Bucketlist
Kudos
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.
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
Bucketlist
- 14-day free trial (requires initial meeting)
- Easy to use
- Hands-on guidance through implementation and launch
Kudos
- Extensive help center
- Great reporting and analytics
- Good flexibility for peer-to-peer programs
The Bad
Bucketlist
- Limited configuration options
- Help center lacks breadth and depth
- Very limited reporting
Kudos
- Can’t adjust points associated with recognition
- Few charity options and rewards for international users
- Few chat integrations and limited API
Pricing
Bucketlist
Custom quotes and no public pricing, but we’ve seen quotes in the range of $1-$4 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
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.
Kudos
After signed agreement in place, a client onboarding specialist helps you setup and onboard your users.
UI & UX
Bucketlist
Standard, somewhat bland look, but quite easy to navigate.
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
Bucketlist
Gift cards, charity donations, and local experiences like helicopter tours.
Kudos
Gift cards, charitable donations
Integrations
HRIS
Bucketlist
Workday, BambooHR, ADP, UKG, custom HRIS integrations via SFTP
Kudos
Workday, BambooHR, ADP, SAP, Paylocity, custom HRIS integrations via SFTP
SSO
Bucketlist
Okta, Azure, custom SSO integrations
Kudos
Okta, OneLogin, Azure, Google, custom SSO integrations
Common Tool Integrations
Bucketlist
Slack, Microsoft Teams, Gmail, Outlook
Kudos
Slack, Microsoft Teams
Additional Integrations
Bucketlist
Beekeeper
Kudos
N/A
Analytics & Reports
Bucketlist
Other than some minimal default reports, doesn't provide much data to dig into.
Kudos
Diverse, powerful set of analytics and reporting features.
Support
Bucketlist
Email and phone support during standard business hours with a basic help center.
Kudos
Chat, email, and weekday phone support. Strong library of help articles that cover basics and advanced topics in great detail.
Extra Features
Bucketlist
Has mobile apps for Apple and Android. Can display the recognition feed externally via an iframe.
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
Bucketlist
Solid fundamentals with hands-on support through setup and launch, but lacks the feature set to support more demanding use cases.
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.
Bucketlist
