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Oyster HR vs Achievers

Oyster HR logo

Oyster HR

HR & Recruiting

Global employer of record and contractor payments

From
Free
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite
Achievers logo

Achievers

HR & Recruiting

Recognize and reward employee success

From
On request
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite

The short version

  • Only Oyster HR has a free tier, so it costs nothing to try first.
  • Each has a real cost: Oyster HR employer of Record plan is priced per employee per month at USD 699, not a flat team rate; Achievers pricing is not published and requires a demo

Where they differ

Only the attributes on which Oyster HR and Achievers actually diverge.

Attributes where Oyster HR and Achievers differ
AttributeOyster HRAchievers
Starting priceFreeOn request
Pricing modelfreemiumsubscription
Free tierYesNo
PlatformsWebWeb, Ios, Android, Api
FoundedUnknown2002

Identical on both: user rating (Not yet rated), category (HR & Recruiting).

What each one covers

Drawn from each product's published feature list. An absence here means we hold no record of it - not that the product lacks it.

Only in Oyster HR

Nothing recorded that Achievers does not also cover.

Only in Achievers

  • Peer-to-peer recognition
  • Manager recognition
  • Points-based rewards
  • Marketplace rewards
  • Pulse surveys
  • Employee connections
  • Analytics dashboard
  • Values alignment

What people use each for

The jobs each tool is most often brought in to do.

Oyster HR

No use cases recorded yet. See the Oyster HR review.

Achievers

  • Employee recognitionnot Oyster HR
  • Rewards programnot Oyster HR
  • Engagement measurementnot Oyster HR
  • Culture buildingnot Oyster HR
  • Retention improvementnot Oyster HR

Where each one falls short

Documented limitations, not opinions. Every one is a constraint you would hit in normal use.

Oyster HR

  • Employer of Record plan is priced per employee per month at USD 699, not a flat team rate
  • Global Contractors plan is free for only the first 30 days, then USD 29 per contractor per month
  • A separate currency conversion fee applies whenever payment currency differs from contract currency
  • People Partner Services are billed at USD 300 per hour on top of the platform subscription

Achievers

  • Pricing is not published and requires a demo
  • Aimed at mid-market and enterprise organisations rather than small teams
  • Sold as separate named modules, Recognize, Reward and Celebrate, so a full programme means more than one line on the quote

Pricing, plan by plan

Oyster HR

Free

No published plan breakdown. See the Oyster HR review.

Achievers

On request
  • Recognize$undefined/month
    • Peer-to-peer recognition
    • Manager recognition
    • Points & rewards
  • Listen$undefined/month
    • Engagement surveys
    • Pulse surveys
    • Analytics
  • Connect$undefined/month
    • Employee connections
    • Interest groups
    • Events

Which should you pick?

Choose Oyster HR if

  • You want to start without paying.
Oyster HR review

Choose Achievers if

  • You need peer-to-peer recognition.
  • You work on Web, Ios, Android, Api.
  • You also want manager recognition.
Achievers review

Questions people ask

Is Oyster HR or Achievers better?
Neither clearly leads. Oyster HR starts at Free and Achievers at On request, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
Which is cheaper, Oyster HR or Achievers?
Oyster HR has a free tier; the other does not. Paid plans start at Free for Oyster HR and On request for Achievers.
Does Oyster HR or Achievers run on more platforms?
Oyster HR runs on Web. Achievers runs on Web, Ios, Android, Api.
Can I use Oyster HR for free?
Yes. Oyster HR has a free tier, so you can try it without paying. Achievers starts at On request.
What can Oyster HR do that Achievers cannot?
Achievers covers Peer-to-peer recognition, Manager recognition, Points-based rewards, Marketplace rewards.
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