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Qualtrics EmployeeXM vs Kazoo

Qualtrics EmployeeXM logo

Qualtrics EmployeeXM

Employee Engagement

Turn employee feedback into action

From
On request
Rated
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Kazoo logo

Kazoo

Employee Engagement

Employee engagement and recognition platform

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On request
Rated
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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; Kazoo the kazoohr.com domain now redirects to worktango.com, so Kazoo is no longer sold under that name
  • They diverge on capability: Qualtrics EmployeeXM covers Pulse surveys, Kazoo covers Social recognition.

Where they differ

Only the attributes on which Qualtrics EmployeeXM and Kazoo actually diverge.

Attributes where Qualtrics EmployeeXM and Kazoo differ
AttributeQualtrics EmployeeXMKazoo
Pricing modelquotesubscription
PlatformsWeb, Ios, Android, ApiWeb
Founded20022014

Identical on both: starting price (On request), free tier (No), user rating (Not yet rated), category (Employee Engagement).

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

  • Pulse surveys
  • Lifecycle surveys
  • AI-powered insights
  • Predictive analytics
  • Action planning
  • Manager enablement
  • 360-degree feedback
  • Oracle HCM

Only in Kazoo

  • Social recognition
  • Performance management
  • Goal setting
  • Learning management
  • Analytics dashboard
  • Mobile app
  • Customizable workflows
  • BambooHR

Both cover

  • Engagement surveys
  • Workday
  • SAP SuccessFactors
  • 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 Kazoo

Kazoo

  • Employee recognition and reward point programsnot Qualtrics EmployeeXM
  • Performance conversations and goal trackingnot Qualtrics EmployeeXM
  • Employee engagement surveys tied to recognition datanot 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

Kazoo

  • The kazoohr.com domain now redirects to worktango.com, so Kazoo is no longer sold under that name
  • No Kazoo-branded pricing, plan or per-employee rate remains published at the original domain

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

Kazoo

On request
  • Kazoo Platform$undefined/month
    • Recognition programs
    • Performance management
    • Learning paths

Which should you pick?

Choose Qualtrics EmployeeXM if

  • You need pulse surveys.
  • You work on Web, Ios, Android, Api.
  • You also want lifecycle surveys.

Choose Kazoo if

  • You need social recognition.
  • You also want performance management.

Questions people ask

Is Qualtrics EmployeeXM or Kazoo better?
Neither clearly leads. Qualtrics EmployeeXM starts at On request and Kazoo at On request, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
Which is cheaper, Qualtrics EmployeeXM or Kazoo?
Qualtrics EmployeeXM starts at On request and Kazoo at On request.
Does Qualtrics EmployeeXM or Kazoo run on more platforms?
Qualtrics EmployeeXM runs on Web, Ios, Android, Api. Kazoo 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 Kazoo is typically brought in for.
What can Qualtrics EmployeeXM do that Kazoo cannot?
Qualtrics EmployeeXM covers Pulse surveys, Lifecycle surveys, AI-powered insights, Predictive analytics. Kazoo covers Social recognition, Performance management, Goal setting, Learning management. Both handle Engagement surveys, Workday, SAP SuccessFactors, Microsoft Teams.

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