Software · head to head
Reward Gateway vs Betterworks
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; Betterworks the $1 and $2 promotional rates require a three year agreement and expire on 31 August 2026; the standing prices are $8 and $9 per user per month
- They diverge on capability: Reward Gateway covers Benefits administration, Betterworks covers OKR & goal management.
Where they differ
Only the attributes on which Reward Gateway and Betterworks actually diverge.
| Attribute | Reward Gateway | Betterworks |
|---|---|---|
| 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
- Reporting
- Integrations
- ADP
Only in Betterworks
- OKR & goal management
- Performance reviews
- Continuous feedback
- 1-on-1 meetings
- Goal alignment
- Calibration tools
- Analytics & reporting
- Oracle HCM
Both cover
- Mobile app
- 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 Betterworks
- Employee discount and benefits marketplacenot Betterworks
- Internal communications and pulse surveys for frontline workforcesnot Betterworks
Betterworks
- Goals and OKR tracking across an organisationnot Reward Gateway
- Performance reviews, 1:1s and continuous feedbacknot Reward Gateway
- Calibration and succession planning on the higher tiernot Reward Gateway
- Skills mapping and development plansnot Reward Gateway
- Engagement surveys on the Enterprise tiernot 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
Betterworks
- The $1 and $2 promotional rates require a three year agreement and expire on 31 August 2026; the standing prices are $8 and $9 per user per month
- Implementation is charged on top of the per-user price
- Calibration, succession planning and skills intelligence need the Talent Intelligence tier
- Engagement surveys and change management services are Enterprise only
- The vendor states it adds most value above 500 employees, so smaller companies are not the target
Pricing, plan by plan
Reward Gateway
On request- Reward Gateway Suite$undefined/month
- Benefits platform
- Recognition
- Engagement programs
Betterworks
On request- Goals$undefined/month
- OKR management
- Goal alignment
- Progress tracking
- Performance$undefined/month
- Everything in Goals
- Performance reviews
- Continuous feedback
- Enterprise$undefined/month
- Everything in Performance
- Advanced analytics
- Custom workflows
Which should you pick?
Choose Reward Gateway if
- You need benefits administration.
- You also want recognition programs.
Choose Betterworks if
- You need okr & goal management.
- You work on Web, Ios, Android, Api.
- You also want performance reviews.
Questions people ask
- Is Reward Gateway or Betterworks better?
- Neither clearly leads. Reward Gateway starts at On request and Betterworks at On request, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
- Which is cheaper, Reward Gateway or Betterworks?
- Reward Gateway starts at On request and Betterworks at On request.
- Does Reward Gateway or Betterworks run on more platforms?
- Reward Gateway runs on Web. Betterworks 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 Betterworks is typically brought in for.
- What can Reward Gateway do that Betterworks cannot?
- Reward Gateway covers Benefits administration, Recognition programs, Engagement tools, Rewards catalog. Betterworks covers OKR & goal management, Performance reviews, Continuous feedback, 1-on-1 meetings. Both handle Mobile app, Workday, SAP SuccessFactors.