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Motivosity
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.
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.
The Good
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- Fully customizable reward catalog
- Look is highly customizable
- Free trial for lowest tier
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
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
Motivosity
- Outdated user interface
- Limited report filters and export options
- Very few pre-made HRIS integrations
Pricing
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We’ve seen mid-market pricing in the $2.50 user/month range and they offer price matching.
Motivosity
Free for non-monetary recognition, $5 per user per month for monetary recognition.
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.
Motivosity
Limited setup/onboarding assistance and in-app guidance.
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.
Motivosity
Outdated interface that can be a bit cluttered, but easy to use.
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.
Motivosity
Gift cards, "ThanksMatters" Visa debit card linked to your earnings balance.
Integrations
HRIS
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Microsoft Azure, BambooHR, custom SFTP integration
Motivosity
BambooHR, Workday, custom HRIS integrations via SFTP
SSO
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Custom SSO integrations
Motivosity
Okta, ADFS, custom SSO integrations
Common Tool Integrations
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Microsoft Teams, Slack, Facebook Workplace, Outlook, Yammer, Sharepoint, Gmail, and Asana
Motivosity
Microsoft Teams, Slack
Additional Integrations
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AXOMO and other compatible swag platforms, digital signage, and an open API
Motivosity
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.
Motivosity
Basic set of reports, graphs, and filters.
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.
Motivosity
Primary support channel is email. Phone support available during standard business hours.
Extra Features
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Apple and Android mobile apps.
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.
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.
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.
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