Head-to-head · UKG Marketplace Software
Awardco Engage vs Employee Navigator
Awardco Engage leads on 0 checks, Employee Navigator on 0, and 1 is even. Who comes out ahead on the 1 yes/no, price and count check where we have data for both products. The editor score weighs everything else too.
Our verdict
- Highest scoreAwardco Engage · 8.5/10
Awardco Engage scores higher on our rubric for ukg marketplace software: 8.5 against 8.2 out of 10; our editors rank them #5 and #8.
Awardco Engage is the better fit for engagement surveys and recognition alongside UKG. Employee Navigator is the better fit for brokers and employers managing enrollment and ACA reporting.
- Awardco Engage fits best
Engagement surveys and recognition alongside UKG
- Employee Navigator fits best
Brokers and employers managing enrollment and ACA reporting
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Side by side
| Feature | Awardco Engage 8.5/10 Visit ↗ | Employee Navigator 8.2/10 Visit ↗ |
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| At a glance | ||
| Editor score | 8.5 | 8.2 |
| Ranking | #5 in UKG Marketplace Software | #8 in UKG Marketplace Software |
| Best for | Engagement surveys and recognition alongside UKG | Brokers and employers managing enrollment and ACA reporting |
| Pricing model | Paid | Paid |
| Starting price | — | — |
| Free plan | — | — |
| Free trial | — | — |
| Deployment | Cloud, Mobile | Cloud, Mobile |
| Platforms | Web, iOS, Android | Web, iOS, Android |
| Support | Email, Live chat, Phone, Community, Docs · 24/7 | Email, Phone, Docs |
| Compliance | SOC 2, ISO 27001, GDPR, HIPAA, 2FA | SOC 2, GDPR, HIPAA, 2FA |
| Integrations | 12 integrations | 600+ integrations |
| Built for | Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise | Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise |
| Features Awardco Engage 0/1 · Employee Navigator 0/1 | ||
| UKG listing | Not checked yet | Not checked yet |
| Specs | ||
| UKG products supported | Not checked yet | Not checked yet |
| Integration method | Not checked yet | Not checked yet |
| Deployment | Not checked yet | Not checked yet |
| Data sync | Not checked yet | Not checked yet |
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| Our verdict | Awardco Engage is an employee engagement module within the broader Awardco platform. It is designed for organizations that want to run annual, pulse, and custom surveys, then link employee feedback with recognition and follow-up actions.… Read the review → |
Employee Navigator brings benefits administration and selected HR tasks together for insurance brokers, employers, and their clients. Its core covers online plan setup, employee self-enrollment, plan comparison, life-event and beneficiary… Read the review → |
Strengths and trade-offs
Awardco Engage — where it wins
- Combines annual, pulse, and custom surveys with automated scheduling
- Connects sentiment and eNPS insights to action plans and recognition
- Offers UKG integration plus mobile survey and recognition access
Where it doesn't
- Requires a sales conversation for pricing
- Engage is an add-on module within the broader Awardco platform
- Manager-level reporting uses confidentiality thresholds
Employee Navigator — where it wins
- Supports enrollment, life events, plan selection, and coverage tracking
- Generates and files ACA 1094-C and 1095-C forms
- Offers 600 integrations across benefits and payroll ecosystems
Where it doesn't
- Plan prices require contacting sales
- 834 EDI fees are described separately from base plan pricing
- COBRA workflows rely on integrated partners
- Awardco Engage8.5/10 · Pricing on request
Connect engagement surveys and follow-up recognition within Awardco, with UKG integration.
Visit AwardcoFull verdict → - Employee Navigator8.2/10 · Pricing on request
A broad enrollment and ACA platform with tiered HR tools and sales-led pricing.
Visit siteFull verdict →
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Reviewed by iTechGuides Editors · Editorial team · Updated Oct 2026
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