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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 give out that refresh every month. Earned points can be spent on gift cards or Amazon products.
The Good
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- Fully customizable reward catalog
- Look is highly customizable
- Free trial for lowest tier
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- Has a free plan
- Easy and intuitive interface
- Many physical product rewards available through Amazon
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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- Amazon and corporate discounts only available in US
- Lacking pre-made HRIS integrations
- No publicly accessible 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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Has a free plan. Paid plans are $2.50-$4.25 per user depending on the plan and if paying 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 plan has a good setup guide. Paid plans benefit from a dedicated account manager and hands-on implementation help.
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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Clean, modern look with a very intuitive interface. Navigation is smooth and hassle-free.
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, Amazon products
Integrations
HRIS
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Microsoft Azure, BambooHR, custom SFTP integration
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Custom HRIS integrations via SFTP
SSO
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Custom SSO integrations
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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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Microsoft Teams, Slack
Additional Integrations
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AXOMO and other compatible swag platforms, digital signage, and an open API
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AXOMO
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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Lacks diverse range of metrics, stats, and filters to drill into and has limited data export options.
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 is the primary support channel, email support also available, phone support if you have a dedicated account manager.
Extra Features
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Apple and Android mobile apps.
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Access to corporate discounts, digital signage connection to show feed on external displays, Android & Apple 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 simple employee recognition software that’s as easy to use as it is get started, but at the cost of advanced features and customization.
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