Employee Engagement · head to head
Terryberry vs Cooleaf
Terryberry
Employee Engagement
Employee recognition and service awards since 1918
- From
- On request
- Rated
- -
Cooleaf
Employee Engagement
Employee engagement and recognition made easy
- From
- $4/month
- Rated
- -
The short version
- Each has a real cost: Terryberry pricing not transparent, requires contacting sales for custom quotes instead of self-serve pricing pages; Cooleaf cooleaf's archived 2013 employer pricing (under its original wellness-marketplace business model, before its pivot to employee engagement) shows tiered per-employee-count fees rather than flat per-seat pricing: the mid Healthy Partnership tier had a $1,000 setup fee and monthly fees ranging from $150 for 1-100 employees up to $250 for 201-500 employees, with 500+ employees requiring a custom quote (archived pricing page, 31 August 2013)
- They diverge on capability: Terryberry covers Service anniversary awards, Cooleaf covers Peer recognition.
Where they differ
Only the attributes on which Terryberry and Cooleaf actually diverge.
| Attribute | Terryberry | Cooleaf |
|---|---|---|
| Starting price | On request | $4/month |
| Pricing model | quote | subscription |
| Founded | 1918 | 2014 |
Identical on both: free tier (No), platforms (Web), 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 Terryberry
- Service anniversary awards
- Social recognition
- Custom awards
- Wellness programs
- Safety recognition
- Gift cards
- UltiPro
- Paylocity
Only in Cooleaf
- Peer recognition
- Rewards marketplace
- Wellness challenges
- Team activities
- Gamification
- Social feed
- Slack
- Microsoft Teams
Both cover
- Mobile app
- Analytics
- Workday
- ADP
What people use each for
The jobs each tool is most often brought in to do.
Terryberry
- Service awardsnot Cooleaf
- Employee recognition
- Safety programsnot Cooleaf
- Wellness initiativesnot Cooleaf
Cooleaf
- Employee recognition
- Wellness programsnot Terryberry
- Team buildingnot Terryberry
- Culture improvementnot Terryberry
Both are used for employee recognition, on those jobs the choice comes down to price and fit rather than capability.
Where each one falls short
Documented limitations, not opinions. Every one is a constraint you would hit in normal use.
Terryberry
- Pricing not transparent, requires contacting sales for custom quotes instead of self-serve pricing pages
- Not optimized for small companies with fewer than 20 employees due to limited participant pool
- No open API available for custom integrations
- No free trial offered to evaluate the platform before purchase
- Limited to recognition and engagement features, lacks performance management capabilities like reviews or goal tracking
Cooleaf
- Cooleaf's archived 2013 employer pricing (under its original wellness-marketplace business model, before its pivot to employee engagement) shows tiered per-employee-count fees rather than flat per-seat pricing: the mid Healthy Partnership tier had a $1,000 setup fee and monthly fees ranging from $150 for 1-100 employees up to $250 for 201-500 employees, with 500+ employees requiring a custom quote (archived pricing page, 31 August 2013)
Pricing, plan by plan
Terryberry
On request- Recognition Platform$undefined/month
- Social recognition
- Service awards
- Wellness
Cooleaf
$4/month- Essentials$4/month
- Recognition
- Rewards catalog
- Mobile app
- Premium$undefined/month
- Wellness challenges
- Advanced gamification
- Custom integrations
Which should you pick?
Choose Terryberry if
- You need service anniversary awards.
- You also want social recognition.
Questions people ask
- Is Terryberry or Cooleaf better?
- Neither clearly leads. Terryberry starts at On request and Cooleaf at $4/month, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
- Which is cheaper, Terryberry or Cooleaf?
- Terryberry starts at On request and Cooleaf at $4/month.
- Does Terryberry or Cooleaf run on more platforms?
- Both run on Web, so platform support will not decide this one for you.
- What is Terryberry best used for?
- Terryberry is most often used for service awards, employee recognition, safety programs, wellness initiatives. Of those, service awards and safety programs are not what Cooleaf is typically brought in for.
- What can Terryberry do that Cooleaf cannot?
- Terryberry covers Service anniversary awards, Social recognition, Custom awards, Wellness programs. Cooleaf covers Peer recognition, Rewards marketplace, Wellness challenges, Team activities. Both handle Mobile app, Analytics, Workday, ADP.
Answered from the vendors’ own pages
Terryberry: What is Terryberry and what does the engagement platform include?
Terryberry is an employee engagement platform founded in 1918 that serves over 44,000 organizations. It includes Be Recognized (peer-to-peer recognition), Be Rewarded (points and rewards redemption), Be Well (wellness programs), Be Heard (employee surveys), and Symbolic Awards (custom physical awards). All modules integrate into a unified dashboard.
SourceTerryberry: What is the pricing for Terryberry's platform?
Terryberry does not publish transparent pricing on its website. The platform starts at approximately $12 per employee per month for software, and wellness programs start at $3.75 per participant per month. All pricing is custom and requires contacting the sales team for a quote based on organization size and selected features.
SourceTerryberry: What HRIS and communication tools does Terryberry integrate with?
Terryberry integrates with over 50 HRIS systems including Workday and ADP. It also integrates with Microsoft Teams and Slack for recognition notifications and is compatible with Amazon Business for rewards. The integrations allow seamless HRIS data syncing without manual data entry.
SourceTerryberry: What customization options are available for service awards?
Terryberry offers custom awards in materials including jewelry, plaques, trophies, crystal, glass, acrylic, wood, marble, and steel. Awards can be personalized with names, roles, and year of service indicators. Most custom orders are delivered within 3-5 weeks.
SourceTerryberry: Does Terryberry offer performance management beyond recognition?
Terryberry focuses primarily on employee recognition and engagement. The platform does not include broader performance management capabilities like performance reviews or goal tracking. Organizations needing comprehensive performance management would need a separate solution.
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