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Reflektive vs Kazoo

Reflektive logo

Reflektive

Software

Continuous performance management and feedback platform

From
On request
Rated
-
Kazoo logo

Kazoo

Software

Employee engagement and recognition platform

From
On request
Rated
-

The short version

  • Each has a real cost: Reflektive the reflektive.com domain now redirects to a PeopleFluent product page, so Reflektive is no longer sold as an independent product; Kazoo the kazoohr.com domain now redirects to worktango.com, so Kazoo is no longer sold under that name
  • They diverge on capability: Reflektive covers Continuous feedback, Kazoo covers Social recognition.

Where they differ

Only the attributes on which Reflektive and Kazoo actually diverge.

Attributes where Reflektive and Kazoo differ
AttributeReflektiveKazoo
Founded20132014

Identical on both: starting price (On request), pricing model (subscription), free tier (No), platforms (Web), 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 Reflektive

  • Continuous feedback
  • Performance reviews
  • 1-on-1 meetings
  • Recognition
  • Goal tracking
  • Manager resources

Only in Kazoo

  • Social recognition
  • Performance management
  • Goal setting
  • Learning management
  • Engagement surveys
  • Customizable workflows
  • SAP SuccessFactors

Both cover

  • Analytics dashboard
  • Mobile app
  • Slack
  • Microsoft Teams
  • Workday
  • BambooHR

What people use each for

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

Reflektive

  • Continuous performance management with real-time feedbacknot Kazoo
  • Goal setting and check-ins between managers and reportsnot Kazoo
  • Performance review cycles and 360 feedbacknot Kazoo

Kazoo

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

Where each one falls short

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

Reflektive

  • The reflektive.com domain now redirects to a PeopleFluent product page, so Reflektive is no longer sold as an independent product
  • No Reflektive-branded pricing, plan or per-user rate remains published at the original domain

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

Reflektive

On request
  • Reflektive Platform$undefined/month
    • Performance management
    • Feedback tools
    • Recognition

Kazoo

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

Which should you pick?

Choose Reflektive if

  • You need continuous feedback.
  • You also want performance reviews.

Choose Kazoo if

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

Questions people ask

Is Reflektive or Kazoo better?
Neither clearly leads. Reflektive 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, Reflektive or Kazoo?
Reflektive starts at On request and Kazoo at On request.
Does Reflektive or Kazoo run on more platforms?
Both run on Web, so platform support will not decide this one for you.
What is Reflektive best used for?
Reflektive is most often used for continuous performance management with real-time feedback, goal setting and check-ins between managers and reports, performance review cycles and 360 feedback. Of those, continuous performance management with real-time feedback and goal setting and check-ins between managers and reports are not what Kazoo is typically brought in for.
What can Reflektive do that Kazoo cannot?
Reflektive covers Continuous feedback, Performance reviews, 1-on-1 meetings, Recognition. Kazoo covers Social recognition, Performance management, Goal setting, Learning management. Both handle Analytics dashboard, Mobile app, Slack, Microsoft Teams.

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