Bonusly vs Xoxoday Empuls

Bonusly8.9Visit Xoxoday Empuls8.3Visit

Higher score Bonusly #1 in Employee Rewards and Recognition Software 8.9/10 Free plan · 30-day trial Free planFree trial✓ 2 of 5 features Visit Bonusly

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Xoxoday Empuls #7 in Employee Rewards and Recognition Software 8.3/10 Pricing on request ✓ 0 of 5 features Visit Xoxoday Empuls

• Bonusly fits best

  Teams wanting recognition across chat, web, and mobile

• Xoxoday Empuls fits best

  Teams combining recognition with broader employee experience

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Side by side

Feature	Bonusly 8.9/10 Visit ↗	Xoxoday Empuls 8.3/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score	8.9	8.3
Ranking	#1 in Employee Rewards and Recognition Software	#7 in Employee Rewards and Recognition Software
Best for	Teams wanting recognition across chat, web, and mobile	Teams combining recognition with broader employee experience
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, Live chat, Phone
Compliance	SOC 2, SSO/SAML	SOC 2, ISO 27001, GDPR, PCI DSS, SSO/SAML, 2FA
Integrations	30+ integrations	100+ integrations
Built for	Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise	Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise
Features Bonusly 2/5 · Xoxoday Empuls 0/5
Peer-to-peer recognition	✓ (best)	Not checked yet
Manager awards	✓ (best)	Not checked yet
Points-based rewards	Not checked yet	Not checked yet
Gift card rewards	Not checked yet	Not checked yet
Custom reward types	Not checked yet	Not checked yet
Specs
Employee limit	Not checked yet	Not checked yet
Our review
Pros	Peer recognition, manager awards, nominations, and configurable budgets Rewards include gift cards, donations, cash, and company swag Free plan includes Slack, Microsoft Teams, and mobile apps	Combines peer and leadership recognition with awards and milestone celebrations Reward marketplace includes gift cards, experiences and merchandise Offers 100 integrations plus web, iOS, Android and API access
Cons	Automated milestones and HRIS provisioning require Team + Bizy Organization + Bizy pricing is custom Its broad feature set may be more than teams seeking simple recognition need	Broad scope extends well beyond employee recognition and rewards Pricing is tailored to modules and add-ons, with no numeric plan prices published Requires sales contact for pricing
Our verdict	Bonusly brings peer recognition, manager-led awards, nominations, milestone celebrations, and rewards into one employee recognition platform. Employees can recognize colleagues on the web, in iOS and Android apps, or through Slack and… Read the review →	Xoxoday Empuls brings recognition and rewards together with surveys, benefits, social communication and sales incentives for HR teams and organizations. Its recognition features include peer, manager and leadership recognition,… Read the review →

Strengths and trade-offs

• Bonusly — where it wins

  • Peer recognition, manager awards, nominations, and configurable budgets
  • Rewards include gift cards, donations, cash, and company swag
  • Free plan includes Slack, Microsoft Teams, and mobile apps

  Where it doesn't

  • Automated milestones and HRIS provisioning require Team + Bizy
  • Organization + Bizy pricing is custom
  • Its broad feature set may be more than teams seeking simple recognition need

• Xoxoday Empuls — where it wins

  • Combines peer and leadership recognition with awards and milestone celebrations
  • Reward marketplace includes gift cards, experiences and merchandise
  • Offers 100 integrations plus web, iOS, Android and API access

  Where it doesn't

  • Broad scope extends well beyond employee recognition and rewards
  • Pricing is tailored to modules and add-ons, with no numeric plan prices published
  • Requires sales contact for pricing

• Bonusly8.9/10 · Free plan · 30-day trial

  A flexible recognition platform with a free tier and paid plans from $3/user/month.

  Visit BonuslyFull verdict →
• Xoxoday Empuls8.3/10 · Pricing on request

  A broad employee experience suite for teams pairing recognition with surveys, perks and incentives.

  Visit Xoxoday EmpulsFull verdict →