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How It Works
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Users give out badges attached to peer-to-peer recognition. Badges control the value of the recognition, who can give it out, and how often. If using monetary recognition, points can be redeemed for digital gift cards.
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Users get a monthly allowance of points to award to other users. Allowance points are refreshed every month and do not roll over. Earned points can be redeemed for gift cards or charitable donations.
The Good
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- Fully customizable reward catalog
- Look is highly customizable
- Free trial for lowest tier
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- Very slick and attractive interface
- Good suite of integrations
- Easy to use and low maintenance
The Bad
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- Very limited international reward options
- $1k minimum reward deposits and refunds only sent by check
- User interface lacks polish
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- Limited analytics
- Some countries have few reward options
- Very limited configuration options
Pricing
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We’ve seen mid-market pricing in the $2.50 user/month range and they offer price matching.
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$2.70-$5.00 per user per month, depending on your plan and if you pay monthly or annually.
Setup & Onboarding
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Can trial the lowest tier plan or go through a sales demo for the higher tiers. Can choose from three tiers of launch support, with higher tiers being more hands on with greater customization.
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Free trial makes it easy to get started and trials come loaded with sample users, sample data, and a setup guide to familiarize yourself with the intuitive platform. Larger companies can benefit from implementation services.
UI & UX
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Basic look that can feel lacking in polish. Admin navigation can be unwieldy, but the interface avoids feeling cluttered for the average user.
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Very modern, polished interface that prides itself on being easy to use. Navigation and use is a breeze for all users.
Reward Catalog
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150+ digital gift cards and options for company swag through platforms like AXOMO. The reward catalog settings are highly configurable.
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Hundreds of gift cards and dozens of charities. Can integrate with AXOMO to offer company-branded swag.
Integrations
HRIS
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Microsoft Azure, BambooHR, custom SFTP integration
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BambooHR, Workday, Namely, Gusto, Zenefits, custom HRIS integrations via SFTP
SSO
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Custom SSO integrations
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Okta, Onelogin, custom SSO integrations
Common Tool Integrations
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Microsoft Teams, Slack, Facebook Workplace, Outlook, Yammer, Sharepoint, Gmail, and Asana
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Slack, Microsoft Teams
Additional Integrations
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AXOMO and other compatible swag platforms, digital signage, and an open API
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Open API
Analytics & Reports
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A few basic graphs highlighting top performers. Lacking default reports, but custom generated reports can be exported as CSV, Excel, or JSON files.
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Limited account analytics arranged in easy-to-read charts and graphs. A small handful of default reports that can be exported as CSV files.
Support
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Email and phone support during standard business hours. Help center covers all the needed basics, but doesn't do any deep diving.
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Chat and email are primary channels along with limited phone support. Availability is 9am-9pm Monday-Friday. Help center covers basics well, but isn't particularly comprehensive.
Extra Features
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Apple and Android mobile apps.
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Signals feature lets you send surveys to collect feedback from your employees. Has Apple and Android mobile apps. Can connect to digital signage to show homepage feed on external displays.
The Bottom Line
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Offers powerful customization options for the look and feel of the platform, though the interface isn’t very attractive.
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A peer-to-peer recognition platform in a beautiful, sleek package that’s easy to use, but lacks configuration and customization options.
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