Guusto
Vantage Circle
How It Works
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.
Vantage Circle
Users give monetary or non-monetary recognition using predefined awards, each with their own point values, approvers, and eligible givers/receivers. Giving balances are manually allocated by admins and earned points can be redeemed for gift cards, physical products, experiences and events.
The Good
Guusto
- Has a free tier
- Recognition can be sent to users outside of the company
- Very flexible platform
Vantage Circle
- Robust corporate wellness program
- Ability to earn points as a percentage of what you spend using corporate discounts
- Good international reward options
The Bad
Guusto
- Few integrations
- Very few international rewards merchants
- Limited reporting, no analytics
Vantage Circle
- No public API
- Limited reporting and data exporting
Pricing
Guusto
$0-$3.00 per user per month, depending on the plan and if paying monthly or annually.
Vantage Circle
$3.60 or $4 per user per month depending of if monthly or annual.
Setup & Onboarding
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.
Vantage Circle
You begin by requesting a free demo they setup for you. After initial setup, you’ll be assigned a dedicated account manager to assist with launch setup.
UI & UX
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.
Vantage Circle
Clean, polished, and modern look with fairly intuitive navigation.
Reward Catalog
Guusto
Gift cards, can submit any charity to have them donate on your behalf
Vantage Circle
Gift cards, physical products, local experiences, and event tickets.
Integrations
HRIS
Guusto
Custom HRIS integrations via SFTP
Vantage Circle
Zoho People, Freshteam, SAP, custom HRIS integrations via SFTP
SSO
Guusto
Okta
Vantage Circle
Okta, Azure
Common Tool Integrations
Guusto
Microsoft Teams
Vantage Circle
Slack, Microsoft Teams, Facebook Workplace
Additional Integrations
Guusto
N/A
Vantage Circle
Yammer
Analytics & Reports
Guusto
Only the basics, limited graphs
Vantage Circle
Basic reporting dashboard and graphs but limited export options and default exportable reports.
Support
Guusto
Primary support channel is chat, email also available, help center doesn't cover features in higher-level plans.
Vantage Circle
Email and chat are primary support channels, help center articles lack depth and breadth.
Extra Features
Guusto
Android and Apple mobile apps.
Vantage Circle
Corporate discounts and cashback options for national retailers, pulse surveys, corporate wellness program with challenges and leaderboards, Android and Apple mobile apps.
The Bottom Line
Guusto
Accessible to all, but the lack of integrations and international rewards makes it impractical for some.
Vantage Circle
A fairly standard core recognition program with additional products that can add many other features, depending on how far beyond standard you want to go.
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