WorkTango
Nectar
How It Works
WorkTango
Monetary peer-to-peer recognition with points that expire and refresh on a cadence of your choosing. Earned points can be redeemed for gift cards, physical products, charities, and events/experiences.
Nectar
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
WorkTango
- Powerful performance management and survey toolsets
- Flexible rewards catalog with good availability
- Good admin dashboard effective at keeping you on track
Nectar
- Has a free plan
- Easy and intuitive interface
- Many physical product rewards available through Amazon
The Bad
WorkTango
- Minimum annual agreement of $5k and term length of 2 years
- Few help center articles
- Buggy, inconsistent mobile app
Nectar
- Amazon and corporate discounts only available in US
- Lacking pre-made HRIS integrations
- No publicly accessible API
Pricing
WorkTango
Starts at $4.25 per month per employee, depending on the number of employees.
Nectar
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
WorkTango
They require the purchase of an onboarding package, which grants a custom-tailored onboarding experience and a smooth launch.
Nectar
Free plan has a good setup guide. Paid plans benefit from a dedicated account manager and hands-on implementation help.
UI & UX
WorkTango
Attractive interface that avoids feeling overwhelming despite the many features across its suite of projects.
Nectar
Clean, modern look with a very intuitive interface. Navigation is smooth and hassle-free.
Reward Catalog
WorkTango
Gift cards, physical products, charity donations, tickets to events, local experiences.
Nectar
Gift cards, Amazon products
Integrations
HRIS
WorkTango
BambooHR, Workday, Namely, ADP, custom HRIS integrations via SFTP
Nectar
Custom HRIS integrations via SFTP
SSO
WorkTango
Okta, custom SSO integrations
Nectar
Custom SSO integrations
Common Tool Integrations
WorkTango
Microsoft Teams, Slack, Outlook
Nectar
Microsoft Teams, Slack
Additional Integrations
WorkTango
Speakap, Yammer, SAP, open API
Nectar
AXOMO
Analytics & Reports
WorkTango
Basic reporting features that don't provide deep dive into data.
Nectar
Lacks diverse range of metrics, stats, and filters to drill into and has limited data export options.
Support
WorkTango
Primarily email and phone support, scant selection of help center articles.
Nectar
Chat is the primary support channel, email support also available, phone support if you have a dedicated account manager.
Extra Features
WorkTango
Performance management toolset to set and manage goals, powerful survey platform, Android & Apple mobile apps.
Nectar
Access to corporate discounts, digital signage connection to show feed on external displays, Android & Apple mobile apps.
The Bottom Line
WorkTango
Decent peer-to-peer recognition program, but it’s true strengths lie in it’s performance management and survey features.
Nectar
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.
WorkTango
