Empuls
WorkTango
How It Works
Empuls
Create pre-defined pieces of recognition that users can distribute, each with its own specific givers, recipients, approvers, point value, and budget. Points from awards can be used to purchase gift cards.
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
Empuls
- 30-day free trial
- Configuration options give complete control over your recognition program
- Very good international rewards options
WorkTango
- Powerful performance management and survey toolsets
- Flexible rewards catalog with good availability
- Good admin dashboard effective at keeping you on track
The Bad
Empuls
- Has a learning curve that makes it easy to misconfigure something
- Limited support options
- Gift cards are the only reward option
WorkTango
- Minimum annual agreement of $5k and term length of 2 years
- Few help center articles
- Buggy, inconsistent mobile app
Pricing
Empuls
$2-$4 per user per month, depending on the the plan and if paying monthly or annually.
WorkTango
Starts at $4.25 per month per employee, depending on the number of employees.
Setup & Onboarding
Empuls
Free trial makes it easy to get started, but the complexity of budgets and awards makes going through their sales and onboarding process more appealing.
WorkTango
They require the purchase of an onboarding package, which grants a custom-tailored onboarding experience and a smooth launch.
UI & UX
Empuls
Modern, if unremarkable look. Navigation is mostly easy and users have personalized homepages.
WorkTango
Attractive interface that avoids feeling overwhelming despite the many features across its suite of projects.
Reward Catalog
Empuls
Hundreds of gift cards with plenty of international options.
WorkTango
Gift cards, physical products, charity donations, tickets to events, local experiences.
Integrations
HRIS
Empuls
Gusto, Zoho People, Freshteam, Keka, custom HRIS integrations via SFTP
WorkTango
BambooHR, Workday, Namely, ADP, custom HRIS integrations via SFTP
SSO
Empuls
OneLogin, Okta, Azure, custom SSO integrations
WorkTango
Okta, custom SSO integrations
Common Tool Integrations
Empuls
Microsoft Teams, Slack, Facebook Workplace
WorkTango
Microsoft Teams, Slack, Outlook
Additional Integrations
Empuls
N/A
WorkTango
Speakap, Yammer, SAP, open API
Analytics & Reports
Empuls
Good data visualizations with filters and pivot points to adjust the data, but overall very basic.
WorkTango
Basic reporting features that don't provide deep dive into data.
Support
Empuls
Primary support channel is email. Help center covers entire platform, but lacks depth.
WorkTango
Primarily email and phone support, scant selection of help center articles.
Extra Features
Empuls
Any user can send feedback survey requests. Admins can send company-wide surveys. Mobile apps for Android and Apple.
WorkTango
Performance management toolset to set and manage goals, powerful survey platform, Android & Apple mobile apps.
The Bottom Line
Empuls
Tons of control over how your recognition program is setup, but excessive for those who need something simple.
WorkTango
Decent peer-to-peer recognition program, but it’s true strengths lie in it’s performance management and survey features.
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