Employee Recognition Software
Employee Recognition Software Comparison
Every employee recognition product we track, side by side: LeadChange Score, published pricing and verified features, each value checked against the vendor’s own documentation.
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Employee Recognition Software comparison table
| Product | Score | Pricing model | Open API | SOC 2 Type II | Mobile apps |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Bonusly1–3 | 9.1 | Per user | Yes | Yes | Bonusly iOS app, Bonusly Android app |
 Assembly4,5 | 8.6 | Per user | Not disclosed | Yes | Not disclosed |
 Awardco6–9 | 8.2 | Tiered plans | Yes | Yes | iOS, Android |
 Motivosity10–12 | 7.0 | Per employee | Yes | Not disclosed | iOS, Android |
 Achievers13–15 | 6.3 | Quote only | Yes | Yes | iOS, Android |
 O.C. Tanner16–19 | 6.1 | Quote only | Yes | Yes | iOS, Android |
 Nectar20–22 | 5.9 | Quote only | Not disclosed | Yes | Yes |
 Workhuman23–25 | 5.8 | Quote only | Yes | Not disclosed | iOS, Android |
 Workleap Officevibe26,27 | Not scored | Tiered plans | Yes | Yes | Not disclosed |
Not disclosed = the vendor doesn’t publish it.
Price comparison
| Product | Starting price | Pricing model | Pricing details |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bonusly | $3/user/mo1 | Per user | Bonusly pricing |
| Assembly | $3/user/mo (Empower plan)4 | Per user | Assembly plans and prices |
| Motivosity | $3,000/yr (Small Business bundle plan)10 | Per employee | Motivosity pricing |
| Workleap Officevibe | $4,999/yr (Standard plan)26 | Tiered plans | What Workleap Officevibe costs |
| Awardco | See plans | Tiered plans | Awardco plans and prices |
| Achievers | Quote only | Quote only | Achievers plans and prices |
| O.C. Tanner | Quote only | Quote only | O.C. Tanner plans and prices |
| Nectar | Quote only | Quote only | Nectar HR pricing |
| Workhuman | Quote only | Quote only | Workhuman plans and prices |
Lowest published monthly price of a plan for employee recognition software, cheapest first at 25 employees. “See plans”: priced on another basis; “Quote only”: no published price.
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Frequently asked questions
Which employee recognition software has the highest LeadChange Score?
Of the 9 employee recognition software products in this comparison, the highest LeadChange Scores belong to Bonusly (9.1/10), Assembly (8.6), and Awardco (8.2).
Do employee recognition platforms publish their prices?
Of the 9 products compared, 2 publish a list price we can compare and 4 are quote-only (Achievers, O.C. Tanner, Nectar, and Workhuman).
Which employee recognition platforms in this comparison have SOC 2 Type II?
Bonusly, Assembly, Awardco, Achievers, O.C. Tanner, Nectar, and Workleap Officevibe state SOC 2 Type II compliance; Awardco, Achievers, and O.C. Tanner also hold ISO 27001. That is 7 of the 9 products in this comparison.
Which employee recognition platforms in this comparison have a mobile app?
Bonusly, Awardco, Motivosity, Achievers, O.C. Tanner, Nectar, and Workhuman confirm a mobile app; 2 of the 9 products in this comparison do not document one.
Which identity providers do the employee recognition platforms in this comparison support for single sign-on?
All 9 employee recognition platforms in this comparison document single sign-on. Assembly names Okta and OneLogin; Workleap Officevibe names SAML 2.0.
How we research
Ranked by the LeadChange Score, computed only from verified facts: capability coverage (30%), pricing and value (20%), integrations and API (15%), security (15%), fit and support (10%) and data confidence (10%), times a category fit. Products with too few verified facts are not scored yet and come last. Payment never changes a score or a position.
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- Bonusly bonusly.com/pricing“Team plan available without Bizy AI for $3/user/month or $30/user paid annually.” “Up to 8 users Peer recognition and guidance Slack and Teams integrations iOS and Android apps”
- Bonusly bonusly.com/features/integrations“Build your own apps, automations, and reports. REST API with full documentation.”
- Bonusly trust.bonus.ly“ComplianceCCPAGDPRSOC 2 Type 2SOC 3”
- Assembly joinassembly.com/pricing“Most Popular Empower Add peer-to-peer recognition, points, and AI-powered insights for bottom-up culture building. $3 per user / month (billed yearly)”
- Assembly joinassembly.com“SOC 2 Type II certified and GDPR compliant”
- Awardco awardco.com/plans“The primary difference is the number of Recognition Types available for the organization’s programs”
- Awardco awardco.com/platform/integrations“Open API integrations for ultimate data flexibility.”
- Awardco trust.awardco.com“SOC 2 Type II ISO 27001:2022 HIPAA GDPR CCPA”
- Awardco (Apple App Store listing) apps.apple.com/us/app/awardco/id6657991179“Recognize, reward, and redeem points any time, anywhere with mobile employee rewards and recognition at your fingertips.”
- Motivosity motivosity.com/pricing“Customers pay a platform fee of approximately $0–$2 per employee per month (PEPM).” “Motivosity pricing is 100% custom. For inspiration, here are the most popular customer bundles.”
- Motivosity motivosity.com/integrations“With our list of A+ integrations and our open API, you'll be able to bring the Motivosity magic to almost every part of your business.”
- Motivosity (Apple App Store listing) apps.apple.com/us/app/motivosity/id958642059“Motivosity helps you feel recognized and connected at work. Share appreciation, stay in the loop, and redeem rewards anywhere.”
- Achievers achievers.com/pricing“We tailor your quote to fit your people, priorities, and goals – so you can see exactly how your investment supports engagement and long-term impact.”
- Achievers trust.achievers.com“Has an API available” “SOC 2 Type II GDPR CCPA CSA PIPEDA ISO 27001:2022”
- Achievers (Apple App Store listing) apps.apple.com/us/app/achievers/id945779451“The Achievers app puts the power of recognition in your hands.”
- O.C. Tanner octanner.com/contact-us/choose“Ready to put appreciation to work for your organization? Fill out this form to be connected to your local O.C. Tanner representative.”
- O.C. Tanner octanner.com/products/integrations“Our developer tools make it easy to integrate recognition wherever your employees work.”
- O.C. Tanner octanner.com/products/culture-cloud-security-and-privacy“ISO/IEC 27001: 2022 certification SOC 2 Type II Report SOC 3 Public-use Assurance Report PCI DSS compliance”
- O.C. Tanner (Apple App Store listing) apps.apple.com/us/app/culture-cloud-by-o-c-tanner/id1434330259“The Culture Cloud App from O.C. Tanner makes it easy to give and receive recognition on-the-go.”
- Nectar nectarhr.com/pricing“Get pricing Peer-to-peer & manager recognition”
- Nectar nectarhr.com/security“SOC 2 (Type II as of Nov 30 2024)”
- Nectar nectarhr.com“Recognition, announcements, and surveys reach people by text, Slack, Microsoft Teams, or the mobile app”
- Workhuman workhuman.com/employee-recognition-software-mid-market-companies“Complete the form to schedule your tour of the world’s #1-rated platform.”
- Workhuman workhuman.com/capabilities/integrations“With our open API, Workhuman can fit seamlessly into your workflow and enable real-time recognition.”
- Workhuman (Apple App Store listing) apps.apple.com/us/app/workhuman/id388132078“The Workhuman mobile app puts the power of the world’s #1 employee recognition platform in the palm of your hand.”
- Workleap workleap.com/pricing/officevibe“Standard Starting at $4,999 USD Book a demo Pro Starting at $11,999 USD” “Advanced security API access Custom properties & segments”
- Workleap Officevibe security.workleap.com“Workleap SOC 2 type II Report”