Software · head to head
Reward Gateway vs BetterUp
The short version
- Each has a real cost: Reward Gateway the pricing URL resolves to a contact and demo request page with no plan, no per-employee rate and no minimum published; BetterUp sold to employers rather than to individuals, so access depends on your organisation buying it
- They diverge on capability: Reward Gateway covers Benefits administration, BetterUp covers 1-on-1 coaching.
Where they differ
Only the attributes on which Reward Gateway and BetterUp actually diverge.
| Attribute | Reward Gateway | BetterUp |
|---|---|---|
| Platforms | Web | Web, Ios, Android, Api |
| Founded | 1997 | 2013 |
Identical on both: starting price (On request), pricing model (subscription), 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 Reward Gateway
- Benefits administration
- Recognition programs
- Engagement tools
- Rewards catalog
- Analytics dashboard
- Mobile app
- Reporting
- Integrations
Only in BetterUp
- 1-on-1 coaching
- Mental health support
- Leadership development
- AI-powered matching
- Progress tracking
- Team analytics
- Mobile coaching
- Skill assessments
Both cover
- Workday
- SAP SuccessFactors
What people use each for
The jobs each tool is most often brought in to do.
Reward Gateway
- Employee recognition and reward programs with a points based currencynot BetterUp
- Employee discount and benefits marketplacenot BetterUp
- Internal communications and pulse surveys for frontline workforcesnot BetterUp
BetterUp
- One-to-one professional coaching provided as an employee benefitnot Reward Gateway
- Manager development programmesnot Reward Gateway
- Leadership development at enterprise scalenot Reward Gateway
- Measuring coaching impact across a workforcenot Reward Gateway
Where each one falls short
Documented limitations, not opinions. Every one is a constraint you would hit in normal use.
Reward Gateway
- The pricing URL resolves to a contact and demo request page with no plan, no per-employee rate and no minimum published
- The only routes offered are a 30-minute demo request, a broker referral or a phone call
- The platform is split into separately named products for recognition, wellbeing, commuter benefits and discounts, none of which carries a published price
- The company now trades as Reward Gateway | Edenred following the Edenred acquisition
BetterUp
- Sold to employers rather than to individuals, so access depends on your organisation buying it
- Pricing is not published
- Split into four products, Lead, Manage, Grow and Ready, so coverage is a purchasing decision
Pricing, plan by plan
Reward Gateway
On request- Reward Gateway Suite$undefined/month
- Benefits platform
- Recognition
- Engagement programs
BetterUp
On request- Care$undefined/month
- Mental health coaching
- Stress management
- Work-life balance
- Coaching$undefined/month
- 1-on-1 coaching
- Leadership development
- Career growth
- Enterprise$undefined/month
- All coaching tiers
- Executive coaching
- Team coaching
Which should you pick?
Choose Reward Gateway if
- You need benefits administration.
- You also want recognition programs.
Choose BetterUp if
- You need 1-on-1 coaching.
- You work on Web, Ios, Android, Api.
- You also want mental health support.
Questions people ask
- Is Reward Gateway or BetterUp better?
- Neither clearly leads. Reward Gateway starts at On request and BetterUp at On request, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
- Which is cheaper, Reward Gateway or BetterUp?
- Reward Gateway starts at On request and BetterUp at On request.
- Does Reward Gateway or BetterUp run on more platforms?
- Reward Gateway runs on Web. BetterUp runs on Web, Ios, Android, Api.
- What is Reward Gateway best used for?
- Reward Gateway is most often used for employee recognition and reward programs with a points based currency, employee discount and benefits marketplace, internal communications and pulse surveys for frontline workforces. Of those, employee recognition and reward programs with a points based currency and employee discount and benefits marketplace are not what BetterUp is typically brought in for.
- What can Reward Gateway do that BetterUp cannot?
- Reward Gateway covers Benefits administration, Recognition programs, Engagement tools, Rewards catalog. BetterUp covers 1-on-1 coaching, Mental health support, Leadership development, AI-powered matching. Both handle Workday, SAP SuccessFactors.