Bucketlist
Guusto
How It Works
Bucketlist
Recognition can be peer-to-peer or manager-to-peer and monetary or non-monetary. Users get a number of points to give away every week, month, quarter, or year. Earned points can be exchanged for gift cards, charity donations, and local experiences.
Guusto
Users are divided into teams, each with its own admins, settings, and program configuration. In teams with monetary recognition, users can redeem their points for gift cards.
The Good
Bucketlist
- 14-day free trial (requires initial meeting)
- Easy to use
- Hands-on guidance through implementation and launch
Guusto
- Has a free tier
- Recognition can be sent to users outside of the company
- Very flexible platform
The Bad
Bucketlist
- Limited configuration options
- Help center lacks breadth and depth
- Very limited reporting
Guusto
- Few integrations
- Very few international rewards merchants
- Limited reporting, no analytics
Pricing
Bucketlist
Custom quotes and no public pricing, but we’ve seen quotes in the range of $1-$4 per user per month.
Guusto
$0-$3.00 per user per month, depending on the plan and if paying monthly or annually.
Setup & Onboarding
Bucketlist
Requesting a demo or the free trial both require setting up an initial sales meeting. Regardless of choice, they remain hands-on up through launch to ensure rollout goes smoothly.
Guusto
Their free plan allows anyone to get started, though there are many configuration options and little hand-held guidance. Custom onboarding packages are also available.
UI & UX
Bucketlist
Standard, somewhat bland look, but quite easy to navigate.
Guusto
Not particularly polished, but gets the job done. Admins may find they need to reference help articles or contact support to figure out some things.
Reward Catalog
Bucketlist
Gift cards, charity donations, and local experiences like helicopter tours.
Guusto
Gift cards, can submit any charity to have them donate on your behalf
Integrations
HRIS
Bucketlist
Workday, BambooHR, ADP, UKG, custom HRIS integrations via SFTP
Guusto
Custom HRIS integrations via SFTP
SSO
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Okta, Azure, custom SSO integrations
Guusto
Okta
Common Tool Integrations
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Slack, Microsoft Teams, Gmail, Outlook
Guusto
Microsoft Teams
Additional Integrations
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Beekeeper
Guusto
N/A
Analytics & Reports
Bucketlist
Other than some minimal default reports, doesn't provide much data to dig into.
Guusto
Only the basics, limited graphs
Support
Bucketlist
Email and phone support during standard business hours with a basic help center.
Guusto
Primary support channel is chat, email also available, help center doesn't cover features in higher-level plans.
Extra Features
Bucketlist
Has mobile apps for Apple and Android. Can display the recognition feed externally via an iframe.
Guusto
Android and Apple mobile apps.
The Bottom Line
Bucketlist
Solid fundamentals with hands-on support through setup and launch, but lacks the feature set to support more demanding use cases.
Guusto
Accessible to all, but the lack of integrations and international rewards makes it impractical for some.
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