Bonusly vs Motivosity

Bonusly9.4Visit Motivosity8.9Visit

Higher score Bonusly #1 in Employee Recognition Software 9.4/10 Free plan · 30-day trial Free planFree trial✓ 6 of 6 features Visit Bonusly

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Motivosity #4 in Employee Recognition Software 8.9/10 Pricing on request ✓ 6 of 6 features Visit Motivosity

• Bonusly fits best

  Broad recognition programs with low entry cost

• Motivosity fits best

  Enterprise recognition with deep integrations

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Side by side

Feature	Bonusly 9.4/10 Visit ↗	Motivosity 8.9/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score	9.4	8.9
Ranking	#1 in Employee Recognition Software	#4 in Employee Recognition Software
Best for	Broad recognition programs with low entry cost	Enterprise recognition with deep integrations
Pricing model	Free plan + paid	Paid
Starting price	$30/user/yr	Pricing on request
Free plan	✓ (best)	Not checked yet
Free trial	30 days	—
Deployment	Cloud, Mobile	Cloud, Mobile
Platforms	Web, iOS, Android	Web, iOS, Android
Support	Email, Live chat, Docs · 24/7	Email, Docs · 24/7
Compliance	SOC 2, SSO/SAML	SOC 2, GDPR, HIPAA, 2FA
Integrations	30+ integrations	10 integrations
Built for	Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise	Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise
Features Bonusly 6/6 · Motivosity 6/6
Peer recognition	✓	✓
Manager awards	✓	✓
Award nominations	✓	✓
Rewards catalog	✓	✓
Custom award types	✓	✓
Budget controls	✓	✓
Specs
Recognition channels	Web_mobile_and_chat	Web_mobile_and_chat
Our review
Pros	Free plan includes peer recognition, chat integrations, and mobile apps Rewards cover gift cards, donations, cash, and company swag HRIS, analytics, nominations, awards, and budget controls support larger programs	Supports peer, manager, leadership, and nomination programs Connects with Slack, Teams, HRIS, identity, and data tools Combines custom awards, budgets, analytics, and rewards catalogs
Cons	Advanced analytics and HRIS provisioning start with Team + Bizy Bizy is a separate $2 per-user monthly add-on Organization + Bizy pricing is custom	Custom pricing makes costs harder to compare Its broad program scope may exceed simpler team needs Advanced functionality depends on selected modules and configuration
Our verdict	Bonusly is an employee recognition and rewards platform for organizations that want peer recognition, manager-led awards, milestone celebrations, and engagement programs in one system. Employees can recognize colleagues through the web,… Read the review →	Motivosity is an employee recognition and rewards platform for organizations building structured appreciation and engagement programs. It supports peer-to-peer recognition with points or dollars, manager and leadership awards, employee… Read the review →

Strengths and trade-offs

• Bonusly — where it wins

  • Free plan includes peer recognition, chat integrations, and mobile apps
  • Rewards cover gift cards, donations, cash, and company swag
  • HRIS, analytics, nominations, awards, and budget controls support larger programs

  Where it doesn't

  • Advanced analytics and HRIS provisioning start with Team + Bizy
  • Bizy is a separate $2 per-user monthly add-on
  • Organization + Bizy pricing is custom

• Motivosity — where it wins

  • Supports peer, manager, leadership, and nomination programs
  • Connects with Slack, Teams, HRIS, identity, and data tools
  • Combines custom awards, budgets, analytics, and rewards catalogs

  Where it doesn't

  • Custom pricing makes costs harder to compare
  • Its broad program scope may exceed simpler team needs
  • Advanced functionality depends on selected modules and configuration

• Bonusly9.4/10 · Free plan · 30-day trial

  A broad recognition platform with a free tier and paid tools for growing programs.

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• Motivosity8.9/10 · Pricing on request

  A broad recognition platform for enterprises that need integrations and configurable programs.

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