Bonusly vs WorkTango

Bonusly

The Bottom Line

A peer-to-peer recognition platform in a beautiful, sleek package that's easy to use, but lacks configuration and customization options.

WorkTango

The Bottom Line

Decent peer-to-peer recognition program, but it's true strengths lie in it's performance management and survey features.

How It Works

Bonusly

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.

WorkTango

Monetary peer-to-peer recognition with points that expire and refresh on a cadence of your choosing. Earned points can be redeemed for gift cards, physical products, charities, and events/experiences.

The Good

Bonusly

  • Very slick and attractive interface
  • Good suite of integrations
  • Easy to use and low maintenance

WorkTango

  • Powerful performance management and survey toolsets
  • Flexible rewards catalog with good availability
  • Good admin dashboard effective at keeping you on track

The Bad

Bonusly

  • Limited analytics
  • Some countries have few reward options
  • Very limited configuration options

WorkTango

  • Minimum annual agreement of $5k and term length of 2 years
  • Few help center articles
  • Buggy, inconsistent mobile app

Pricing

Bonusly

$2.70-$5.00 per user per month, depending on your plan and if you pay monthly or annually.

WorkTango

Starts at $4.25 per month per employee, depending on the number of employees.

Setup & Onboarding

Bonusly

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.

WorkTango

They require the purchase of an onboarding package, which grants a custom-tailored onboarding experience and a smooth launch.

UI & UX

Bonusly

Bonusly homepage

Very modern, polished interface that prides itself on being easy to use. Navigation and use is a breeze for all users.

WorkTango

WorkTango homepage

Attractive interface that avoids feeling overwhelming despite the many features across its suite of projects.

Reward Catalog

Bonusly

Hundreds of gift cards and dozens of charities. Can integrate with AXOMO to offer company-branded swag.

WorkTango

Gift cards, physical products, charity donations, tickets to events, local experiences.

Integrations

HRIS

Bonusly

BambooHR, Workday, Namely, Gusto, Zenefits, custom HRIS integrations via SFTP

WorkTango

BambooHR, Workday, Namely, ADP, custom HRIS integrations via SFTP

SSO

Bonusly

Okta, Onelogin, custom SSO integrations

WorkTango

Okta, custom SSO integrations

Common Tool Integrations

Bonusly

Slack, Microsoft Teams

WorkTango

Microsoft Teams, Slack, Outlook

Additional Integrations

Bonusly

Open API

WorkTango

Speakap, Yammer, SAP, open API

Analytics & Reports

Bonusly

Limited account analytics arranged in easy-to-read charts and graphs. A small handful of default reports that can be exported as CSV files.

WorkTango

Basic reporting features that don't provide deep dive into data.

Support

Bonusly

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.

WorkTango

Primarily email and phone support, scant selection of help center articles.

Extra Features

Bonusly

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.

WorkTango

Performance management toolset to set and manage goals, powerful survey platform, Android & Apple mobile apps.

The Bottom Line

Bonusly

A peer-to-peer recognition platform in a beautiful, sleek package that’s easy to use, but lacks configuration and customization options.

WorkTango

Decent peer-to-peer recognition program, but it’s true strengths lie in it’s performance management and survey features.