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How It Works
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Users get a monthly allowance of points to award to other users. Allowance points are refreshed every month and do not roll over. Earned points can be redeemed for gift cards or charitable donations.
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Users get a monthly allowance of points to give out that refresh every month. Earned points can be spent on gift cards or Amazon products.
The Good
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- Very slick and attractive interface
- Good suite of integrations
- Easy to use and low maintenance
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- Has a free plan
- Easy and intuitive interface
- Many physical product rewards available through Amazon
The Bad
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- Limited analytics
- Some countries have few reward options
- Very limited configuration options
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- Amazon and corporate discounts only available in US
- Lacking pre-made HRIS integrations
- No publicly accessible API
Pricing
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$2.70-$5.00 per user per month, depending on your plan and if you pay monthly or annually.
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Has a free plan. Paid plans are $2.50-$4.25 per user depending on the plan and if paying monthly or annually.
Setup & Onboarding
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Free trial makes it easy to get started and trials come loaded with sample users, sample data, and a setup guide to familiarize yourself with the intuitive platform. Larger companies can benefit from implementation services.
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Free plan has a good setup guide. Paid plans benefit from a dedicated account manager and hands-on implementation help.
UI & UX
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Very modern, polished interface that prides itself on being easy to use. Navigation and use is a breeze for all users.
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Clean, modern look with a very intuitive interface. Navigation is smooth and hassle-free.
Reward Catalog
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Hundreds of gift cards and dozens of charities. Can integrate with AXOMO to offer company-branded swag.
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Gift cards, Amazon products
Integrations
HRIS
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BambooHR, Workday, Namely, Gusto, Zenefits, custom HRIS integrations via SFTP
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Custom HRIS integrations via SFTP
SSO
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Okta, Onelogin, custom SSO integrations
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Custom SSO integrations
Common Tool Integrations
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Slack, Microsoft Teams
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Microsoft Teams, Slack
Additional Integrations
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Open API
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AXOMO
Analytics & Reports
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Limited account analytics arranged in easy-to-read charts and graphs. A small handful of default reports that can be exported as CSV files.
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Lacks diverse range of metrics, stats, and filters to drill into and has limited data export options.
Support
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Chat and email are primary channels along with limited phone support. Availability is 9am-9pm Monday-Friday. Help center covers basics well, but isn't particularly comprehensive.
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Chat is the primary support channel, email support also available, phone support if you have a dedicated account manager.
Extra Features
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Signals feature lets you send surveys to collect feedback from your employees. Has Apple and Android mobile apps. Can connect to digital signage to show homepage feed on external displays.
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Access to corporate discounts, digital signage connection to show feed on external displays, Android & Apple mobile apps.
The Bottom Line
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A peer-to-peer recognition platform in a beautiful, sleek package that’s easy to use, but lacks configuration and customization options.
Nectar
A simple employee recognition software that’s as easy to use as it is get started, but at the cost of advanced features and customization.
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