Awardco
Kudos
How It Works
Awardco
The types of recognition that can be given by users are divided into "recognition programs", each with its own set of rules, users, rewards, and budget. In monetary programs, earned points can be exchanged for rewards.
Kudos
Users are granted points based on their job title, which can be used to give four types of recognition. Points are refreshed at the start of every month, but users can also give non-monetary recognition. Earned points can be exchanged for gift cards.
The Good
Awardco
- Very flexible and almost fully customizable
- Truly massive rewards catalog
- Extensive, thoroughly detailed hep center articles
Kudos
- Extensive help center
- Great reporting and analytics
- Good flexibility for peer-to-peer programs
The Bad
Awardco
- Daunting amount of settings, options, and configurations
- Many configurations require the involvement of your Client Success Manager
- Limited pre-made integrations for HRIS and other tools
Kudos
- Can’t adjust points associated with recognition
- Few charity options and rewards for international users
- Few chat integrations and limited API
Pricing
Awardco
Custom quotes and no public pricing, but we’ve seen quotes in the range of ~3.50 per user per month.
Kudos
Custom quotes and no public pricing, but we’ve seen quotes in the range of $2.50-$3.00 per user per month.
Setup & Onboarding
Awardco
Extensive implementation process with an assigned Implementation Consultant makes launching this complex platform a smooth experience.
Kudos
After signed agreement in place, a client onboarding specialist helps you setup and onboard your users.
UI & UX
Awardco
Nice, modern look with some minor clunkiness. Navigation for admins can be overwhelming due to the sheer amount of features.
Kudos
Stripped down interface with a clean aesthetic – not flashy, but not boring. Easy navigation though there is a small learning curve for admins.
Reward Catalog
Awardco
Near-endless reward catalog with options for Amazon products, Priceline hotels, concert tickets, Awardco's built-in swag store, hundreds of gift cards, and charitable donations.
Kudos
Gift cards, charitable donations
Integrations
HRIS
Awardco
BambooHR, Workday, custom HRIS integrations via SFTP
Kudos
Workday, BambooHR, ADP, SAP, Paylocity, custom HRIS integrations via SFTP
SSO
Awardco
Custom SSO integrations
Kudos
Okta, OneLogin, Azure, Google, custom SSO integrations
Common Tool Integrations
Awardco
Slack, Microsoft Teams
Kudos
Slack, Microsoft Teams
Additional Integrations
Awardco
open API
Kudos
N/A
Analytics & Reports
Awardco
Reporting dashboard offers a variety of filters to apply, but not many graphs. There are about 20 default reports that can be exported as CSV files.
Kudos
Diverse, powerful set of analytics and reporting features.
Support
Awardco
Offers chat, email, and phone support with a thoroughly extensive help center. They have five different lines for international callers and all support options are available 24 hours a day Monday through Friday.
Kudos
Chat, email, and weekday phone support. Strong library of help articles that cover basics and advanced topics in great detail.
Extra Features
Awardco
Has a progressive web app instead of a mobile app, which is a custom web experience for mobile devices based on the standard desktop experience.
Kudos
“Spaces” feature used for storing shared resources and communications across the company. “Albums” feature to share photos across the company. Apple and Android mobile apps.
The Bottom Line
Awardco
An incredibly flexible platform with a massive amount of reward options, but a daunting number of settings and configurations.
Kudos
A flexible platform with an emphasis on peer-to-peer recognition and some impressive analytics, though the extra features feel akin to a corporate social network.
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