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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 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.
The Good
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- Fully customizable reward catalog
- Look is highly customizable
- Free trial for lowest tier
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- Extensive help center
- Great reporting and analytics
- Good flexibility for peer-to-peer programs
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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- Can’t adjust points associated with recognition
- Few charity options and rewards for international users
- Few chat integrations and limited API
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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Custom quotes and no public pricing, but we’ve seen quotes in the range of $2.50-$3.00 per user per month.
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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After signed agreement in place, a client onboarding specialist helps you setup and onboard your users.
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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Stripped down interface with a clean aesthetic – not flashy, but not boring. Easy navigation though there is a small learning curve for admins.
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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Gift cards, charitable donations
Integrations
HRIS
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Microsoft Azure, BambooHR, custom SFTP integration
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Workday, BambooHR, ADP, SAP, Paylocity, custom HRIS integrations via SFTP
SSO
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Custom SSO integrations
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Okta, OneLogin, Azure, Google, 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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N/A
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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Diverse, powerful set of analytics and reporting features.
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, email, and weekday phone support. Strong library of help articles that cover basics and advanced topics in great detail.
Extra Features
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Apple and Android mobile apps.
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“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.
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 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.
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