Kudos
Vantage Circle
How It Works
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.
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
Kudos
- Extensive help center
- Great reporting and analytics
- Good flexibility for peer-to-peer programs
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
Kudos
- Can’t adjust points associated with recognition
- Few charity options and rewards for international users
- Few chat integrations and limited API
Vantage Circle
- No public API
- Limited reporting and data exporting
Pricing
Kudos
Custom quotes and no public pricing, but we’ve seen quotes in the range of $2.50-$3.00 per user per month.
Vantage Circle
$3.60 or $4 per user per month depending of if monthly or annual.
Setup & Onboarding
Kudos
After signed agreement in place, a client onboarding specialist helps you setup and onboard your users.
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
Kudos
Stripped down interface with a clean aesthetic – not flashy, but not boring. Easy navigation though there is a small learning curve for admins.
Vantage Circle
Clean, polished, and modern look with fairly intuitive navigation.
Reward Catalog
Kudos
Gift cards, charitable donations
Vantage Circle
Gift cards, physical products, local experiences, and event tickets.
Integrations
HRIS
Kudos
Workday, BambooHR, ADP, SAP, Paylocity, custom HRIS integrations via SFTP
Vantage Circle
Zoho People, Freshteam, SAP, custom HRIS integrations via SFTP
SSO
Kudos
Okta, OneLogin, Azure, Google, custom SSO integrations
Vantage Circle
Okta, Azure
Common Tool Integrations
Kudos
Slack, Microsoft Teams
Vantage Circle
Slack, Microsoft Teams, Facebook Workplace
Additional Integrations
Kudos
N/A
Vantage Circle
Yammer
Analytics & Reports
Kudos
Diverse, powerful set of analytics and reporting features.
Vantage Circle
Basic reporting dashboard and graphs but limited export options and default exportable reports.
Support
Kudos
Chat, email, and weekday phone support. Strong library of help articles that cover basics and advanced topics in great detail.
Vantage Circle
Email and chat are primary support channels, help center articles lack depth and breadth.
Extra Features
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.
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
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.
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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