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Head-to-head · Employee Rewards Software

Bonusly vs Bucketlist

  • Updated Oct 2026
  • Both researched from official sources
  • 5 checks side by side
Higher score Bonusly #2 in Employee Rewards Software 9.3/10 Free plan · 30-day trial Free planFree trial✓ 4 of 4 features Visit Bonusly
Bucketlist #3 in Employee Rewards Software 9.1/10 Pricing on request ✓ 0 of 4 features Visit Bucketlist

Bonusly leads on 0 checks, Bucketlist on 0, and 5 are even. Who comes out ahead on the 5 yes/no, price and count checks where we have data for both products. The editor score weighs everything else too.

Our verdict

  • Highest scoreBonusly · 9.3/10
  • Free planonly Bonusly
  • Free trialonly Bonusly
  • Most featuresBonusly · 4 of 4

Bonusly scores higher on our rubric for employee rewards software: 9.3 against 9.1 out of 10; our editors rank them #2 and #3.

Bonusly is the better fit for teams seeking low-cost recognition with rewards. Bucketlist is the better fit for companies needing configurable recognition programs.

  • Bonusly fits best

    Teams seeking low-cost recognition with rewards

  • Bucketlist fits best

    Companies needing configurable recognition programs

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Side by side

Feature Bonusly 9.3/10 Visit ↗ Bucketlist 9.1/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score 9.3 9.1
Ranking #2 in Employee Rewards Software #3 in Employee Rewards Software
Best for Teams seeking low-cost recognition with rewards Companies needing configurable recognition programs
Pricing model Free plan + paid Paid
Starting price $30/user/yr —
Free plan ✓ (best) Not checked yet
Free trial 30 days —
Deployment Cloud, Mobile Mobile
Platforms Web, iOS, Android Web, iOS, Android
Support Email, Live chat, Docs · 24/7 Email, Docs · 24/7
Integrations 13 integrations 14 integrations
Built for Solo, Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise Mid-market, Enterprise
Features Bonusly 4/4 · Bucketlist 0/4
Redemption catalog ✓ (best) Not checked yet
Incentive campaigns ✓ (best) Not checked yet
Global rewards ✓ (best) Not checked yet
HRIS integrations ✓ (best) Not checked yet
Specs
Reward types Gift cards Not checked yet
Recipient limit Not checked yet Not checked yet
Our review
Pros
  • Free plan includes recognition, custom rewards, apps, Slack, and Teams
  • Rewards include gift cards, cash, donations, gifts, and company rewards
  • Paid plans add HRIS provisioning, analytics, milestones, and support
  • Supports peer, manager, nomination-based, and automated milestone awards
  • Offers configurable awards, workflows, budgets, branding, and recognition types
  • Connects with HRIS, workplace, email, chat, and SSO platforms
Cons
  • Free plan supports teams of up to eight users
  • Rewards billing is separate and may involve additional fees
  • Organization + Bizy pricing is custom rather than published
  • All listed plans require contacting sales for pricing
  • Rewards are billed separately at the base reward cost
  • Advanced configuration and full-service onboarding require Enterprise
Our verdict

Bonusly is an employee recognition and rewards platform for organizations that want peer-to-peer recognition connected to rewards and engagement programs. Employees can recognize colleagues, earn points, and redeem them for gift cards,…

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Bucketlist is an employee rewards and recognition platform for organizations with distributed or frontline workforces. It combines peer-to-peer and manager-to-peer recognition with nominations, incentives, automated service anniversary and…

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  1. BonuslyEmployee Rewards Software 9.3Free plan · 30-day trial
  2. BucketlistEmployee Rewards Software 9.1Pricing on request

Strengths and trade-offs

  • Bonusly — where it wins

    • Free plan includes recognition, custom rewards, apps, Slack, and Teams
    • Rewards include gift cards, cash, donations, gifts, and company rewards
    • Paid plans add HRIS provisioning, analytics, milestones, and support

    Where it doesn't

    • Free plan supports teams of up to eight users
    • Rewards billing is separate and may involve additional fees
    • Organization + Bizy pricing is custom rather than published

  • Bucketlist — where it wins

    • Supports peer, manager, nomination-based, and automated milestone awards
    • Offers configurable awards, workflows, budgets, branding, and recognition types
    • Connects with HRIS, workplace, email, chat, and SSO platforms

    Where it doesn't

    • All listed plans require contacting sales for pricing
    • Rewards are billed separately at the base reward cost
    • Advanced configuration and full-service onboarding require Enterprise
  • Bonusly9.3/10 · Free plan · 30-day trial

    A low-cost recognition platform with rewards, analytics, mobile apps, and HRIS integrations.

    Visit BonuslyFull verdict →
  • Bucketlist9.1/10 · Pricing on request

    A configurable rewards platform spanning recognition, awards, workflows, and employee rewards.

    Visit BucketlistFull verdict →

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Reviewed by iTechGuides Editors · Editorial team · Updated Oct 2026

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