Software · head to head
Qualtrics EmployeeXM vs Awardco
Qualtrics EmployeeXM
Software
Turn employee feedback into action
- From
- On request
- Rated
- -
Awardco
Software
Employee recognition powered by Amazon Business
- From
- $2.5/month
- Rated
- -
The short version
- Each has a real cost: Qualtrics EmployeeXM pricing is not published for either the People Engage or People Lifecycle products; both require submitting a Request Pricing form to Qualtrics; Awardco tiers are defined by how many recognition programme types you may run, two on Standard and four on Scale, rather than by features or headcount
- They diverge on capability: Qualtrics EmployeeXM covers Engagement surveys, Awardco covers Peer recognition.
Where they differ
Only the attributes on which Qualtrics EmployeeXM and Awardco actually diverge.
| Attribute | Qualtrics EmployeeXM | Awardco |
|---|---|---|
| Starting price | On request | $2.5/month |
| Pricing model | quote | subscription |
| Platforms | Web, Ios, Android, Api | Web |
| Founded | 2002 | 2015 |
Identical on both: free tier (No), user rating (Not yet rated), category (Unknown).
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 Qualtrics EmployeeXM
- Engagement surveys
- Pulse surveys
- Lifecycle surveys
- AI-powered insights
- Predictive analytics
- Action planning
- Manager enablement
- 360-degree feedback
Only in Awardco
- Peer recognition
- Amazon reward catalog
- Service milestones
- Incentive programs
- Analytics
- Mobile app
- Social recognition wall
- Manager tools
Both cover
- Workday
- Microsoft Teams
- Slack
What people use each for
The jobs each tool is most often brought in to do.
Qualtrics EmployeeXM
- Organizations wanting employee experience tools priced against their own headcount rather than a flat seat feenot Awardco
Awardco
- Service award and milestone recognitionnot Qualtrics EmployeeXM
- Spot recognition and peer awardsnot Qualtrics EmployeeXM
- Rewards redeemable against a large cataloguenot Qualtrics EmployeeXM
- Running several recognition programmes under one systemnot Qualtrics EmployeeXM
Where each one falls short
Documented limitations, not opinions. Every one is a constraint you would hit in normal use.
Qualtrics EmployeeXM
- Pricing is not published for either the People Engage or People Lifecycle products; both require submitting a Request Pricing form to Qualtrics
- Pricing is based on employee count rather than a flat platform fee, so cost scales with organization size
Awardco
- Tiers are defined by how many recognition programme types you may run, two on Standard and four on Scale, rather than by features or headcount
- Small organisations under 100 employees start at $3,000, so there is a floor regardless of size
- The A-Pay card, Company Store and Awardco Engage are premium add-ons
- No per-employee price is published; larger organisations must go through sales
Pricing, plan by plan
Qualtrics EmployeeXM
On request- Essentials$undefined/month
- Engagement surveys
- Pulse surveys
- Basic analytics
- Business$undefined/month
- Everything in Essentials
- AI insights
- Predictive analytics
- Enterprise$undefined/month
- Everything in Business
- Custom integrations
- Advanced security
Awardco
$2.5/month- Core$2.5/month
- Recognition platform
- Amazon rewards
- Milestones
- Pro$undefined/month
- Advanced analytics
- Custom integrations
- Dedicated support
Which should you pick?
Choose Qualtrics EmployeeXM if
- You need engagement surveys.
- You work on Web, Ios, Android, Api.
- You also want pulse surveys.
Questions people ask
- Is Qualtrics EmployeeXM or Awardco better?
- Neither clearly leads. Qualtrics EmployeeXM starts at On request and Awardco at $2.5/month, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
- Which is cheaper, Qualtrics EmployeeXM or Awardco?
- Qualtrics EmployeeXM starts at On request and Awardco at $2.5/month.
- Does Qualtrics EmployeeXM or Awardco run on more platforms?
- Qualtrics EmployeeXM runs on Web, Ios, Android, Api. Awardco runs on Web.
- What is Qualtrics EmployeeXM best used for?
- Qualtrics EmployeeXM is most often used for organizations wanting employee experience tools priced against their own headcount rather than a flat seat fee. Of those, organizations wanting employee experience tools priced against their own headcount rather than a flat seat fee is not what Awardco is typically brought in for.
- What can Qualtrics EmployeeXM do that Awardco cannot?
- Qualtrics EmployeeXM covers Engagement surveys, Pulse surveys, Lifecycle surveys, AI-powered insights. Awardco covers Peer recognition, Amazon reward catalog, Service milestones, Incentive programs. Both handle Workday, Microsoft Teams, Slack.