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Head-to-head · Employee Perks Software

Great Work Perks vs Perks at Work

  • Updated Oct 2026
  • Both researched from official sources
  • 4 checks side by side
Higher score Great Work Perks #3 in Employee Perks Software 8.9/10 Free plan Free plan✓ 3 of 4 features Try Great Work Perks
Perks at Work #5 in Employee Perks Software 8.6/10 Free plan Free plan✓ 0 of 4 features Visit Perks at Work

Great Work Perks leads on 0 checks, Perks at Work on 0, and 4 are even. Who comes out ahead on the 4 yes/no, price and count checks where we have data for both products. The editor score weighs everything else too.

Our verdict

  • Highest scoreGreat Work Perks · 8.9/10
  • Free planboth
  • Most featuresGreat Work Perks · 3 of 4

Great Work Perks scores higher on our rubric for employee perks software: 8.9 against 8.6 out of 10; our editors rank them #3 and #5.

Great Work Perks is the better fit for employers seeking a free, branded discount program. Perks at Work is the better fit for employers seeking discounts and light engagement tools.

  • Great Work Perks fits best

    Employers seeking a free, branded discount program

  • Perks at Work fits best

    Employers seeking discounts and light engagement tools

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Side by side

Feature Great Work Perks 8.9/10 Visit ↗ Perks at Work 8.6/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score 8.9 8.6
Ranking #3 in Employee Perks Software #5 in Employee Perks Software
Best for Employers seeking a free, branded discount program Employers seeking discounts and light engagement tools
Pricing model Free plan + paid Free plan + paid
Starting price — $50/user/yr
Free plan ✓ ✓
Free trial — —
Deployment Cloud, Mobile Cloud, Mobile
Platforms Web, iOS, Android Web, iOS, Android
Support Email, Live chat, Phone · 24/7 Tickets, Docs
Built for Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise Solo, Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise
Features Great Work Perks 3/4 · Perks at Work 0/4
Perks marketplace ✓ (best) Not checked yet
Allowance management Not checked yet Not checked yet
Employee discounts ✓ (best) Not checked yet
Mobile app ✓ (best) Not checked yet
Specs
Reward options Gift cards Not checked yet
HRIS integrations Okta, Workday Not checked yet
Our review
Pros
  • Essential Savings has no employer subscription or per-employee fees.
  • Private offers span dining, travel, entertainment and everyday essentials.
  • Premium options include HRIS integrations, mobile access and reporting.
  • Offers employee discounts across 26 categories and WOWPoints rewards
  • Includes gift-card redemption, mobile access and learning classes
  • Adds peer recognition and feedback tools alongside core perks
Cons
  • Premium Engagement is paid, with pricing customized rather than published.
  • Branded portals and mobile apps are part of the customized Premium setup.
  • Its focus is employee offers and discounts, not a broad rewards program.
  • Gold costs $50 per employee per year
  • Gold's listed benefits focus on enterprise-oriented perks and features
  • The offering centers on perks rather than broader HR functions
Our verdict

Great Work Perks gives employers a private employee discount program, with offers across dining, shopping, wellness, travel, entertainment, attractions and everyday purchases. It suits organizations looking to provide perks to office,…

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Perks at Work, operated by Next Jump, brings employee discounts, rewards and learning programs together for employers. Its free platform is aimed at organizations looking to offer perks without a listed platform fee, while Gold adds…

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  1. Great Work PerksEmployee Perks Software 8.9Free plan
  2. Perks at WorkEmployee Perks Software 8.6Free plan

Strengths and trade-offs

  • Great Work Perks — where it wins

    • Essential Savings has no employer subscription or per-employee fees.
    • Private offers span dining, travel, entertainment and everyday essentials.
    • Premium options include HRIS integrations, mobile access and reporting.

    Where it doesn't

    • Premium Engagement is paid, with pricing customized rather than published.
    • Branded portals and mobile apps are part of the customized Premium setup.
    • Its focus is employee offers and discounts, not a broad rewards program.

  • Perks at Work — where it wins

    • Offers employee discounts across 26 categories and WOWPoints rewards
    • Includes gift-card redemption, mobile access and learning classes
    • Adds peer recognition and feedback tools alongside core perks

    Where it doesn't

    • Gold costs $50 per employee per year
    • Gold's listed benefits focus on enterprise-oriented perks and features
    • The offering centers on perks rather than broader HR functions

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Reviewed by iTechGuides Editors · Editorial team · Updated Oct 2026

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