Motivosity
Vantage Circle
How It Works
Motivosity
Users are given a certain amount of Motivosity bucks every month to give recognition to other users. Earned bucks can be spent on gift cards or linked directly to a physical Motivosity debit card.
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
Motivosity
- Easy to use for average user
- Globally accepted Visa card linked to a user’s earnings
- Majority of help articles accompanied by video demonstration
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
Motivosity
- Outdated user interface
- Limited report filters and export options
- Very few pre-made HRIS integrations
Vantage Circle
- No public API
- Limited reporting and data exporting
Pricing
Motivosity
Free for non-monetary recognition, $5 per user per month for monetary recognition.
Vantage Circle
$3.60 or $4 per user per month depending of if monthly or annual.
Setup & Onboarding
Motivosity
Limited setup/onboarding assistance and in-app guidance.
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
Motivosity
Outdated interface that can be a bit cluttered, but easy to use.
Vantage Circle
Clean, polished, and modern look with fairly intuitive navigation.
Reward Catalog
Motivosity
Gift cards, "ThanksMatters" Visa debit card linked to your earnings balance.
Vantage Circle
Gift cards, physical products, local experiences, and event tickets.
Integrations
HRIS
Motivosity
BambooHR, Workday, custom HRIS integrations via SFTP
Vantage Circle
Zoho People, Freshteam, SAP, custom HRIS integrations via SFTP
SSO
Motivosity
Okta, ADFS, custom SSO integrations
Vantage Circle
Okta, Azure
Common Tool Integrations
Motivosity
Microsoft Teams, Slack
Vantage Circle
Slack, Microsoft Teams, Facebook Workplace
Additional Integrations
Motivosity
N/A
Vantage Circle
Yammer
Analytics & Reports
Motivosity
Basic set of reports, graphs, and filters.
Vantage Circle
Basic reporting dashboard and graphs but limited export options and default exportable reports.
Support
Motivosity
Primary support channel is email. Phone support available during standard business hours.
Vantage Circle
Email and chat are primary support channels, help center articles lack depth and breadth.
Extra Features
Motivosity
“Lead” is Motivosity’s suite of performance management tools. “Listen” lets you gather and manage survey feedback from users. Has Apple & 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
Motivosity
An easy-to-use recognition platform whose interface can be off-putting, but its performance management and employee satisfaction tools could be a good fit 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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