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Head-to-head · Employee Rewards Software

Guusto vs Mo

  • Updated Oct 2026
  • Both researched from official sources
  • 1 check side by side
Higher score Guusto #1 in Employee Rewards Software 9.4/10 Free plan · 30-day trial Free planFree trial✓ 0 of 4 features Visit Guusto
Mo #8 in Employee Rewards Software 8.6/10 Pricing on request ✓ 0 of 4 features Visit Mo

Guusto leads on 0 checks, Mo 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 scoreGuusto · 9.4/10
  • Free planonly Guusto
  • Free trialonly Guusto

Guusto scores higher on our rubric for employee rewards software: 9.4 against 8.6 out of 10; our editors rank them #1 and #8.

Guusto is the better fit for organizations wanting a complete rewards suite. Mo is the better fit for companies wanting broad recognition rituals.

  • Guusto fits best

    Organizations wanting a complete rewards suite

  • Mo fits best

    Companies wanting broad recognition rituals

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Side by side

Feature Guusto 9.4/10 Visit ↗ Mo 8.6/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score 9.4 8.6
Ranking #1 in Employee Rewards Software #8 in Employee Rewards Software
Best for Organizations wanting a complete rewards suite Companies wanting broad recognition rituals
Pricing model Free plan + paid Paid
Starting price $4/seat/mo 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 Email, Docs
Integrations 6 integrations 5 integrations
Built for Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise
Features Guusto 0/4 · Mo 0/4
Redemption catalog Not checked yet Not checked yet
Incentive campaigns Not checked yet Not checked yet
Global rewards Not checked yet Not checked yet
HRIS integrations Not checked yet Not checked yet
Specs
Reward types Not checked yet Not checked yet
Recipient limit Not checked yet Not checked yet
Our review
Pros
  • Free tier with unlimited recipients and no minimum reward spend
  • Peer, manager, milestone, nomination, and automated recognition tools
  • Gift cards, charity, swag, custom rewards, and Mastercard redemption
  • Combines peer recognition, manager prompts, awards, nominations, and rewards
  • Supports automated milestones, budgets, reporting, challenges, and ideas
  • Connects with Teams, Slack, SharePoint, digital signage, and HRIS platforms
Cons
  • Advanced reporting, SSO, and HRIS integrations require Premium
  • Paid tiers include stated minimum monthly contracts
  • The Free tier is separate from the paid subscription tiers
  • Pricing requires a quote request rather than published plan prices
  • Its broad feature set may exceed the needs of simple recognition programs
  • Formal awards, budgets, and rewards require more program administration
Our verdict

Guusto is an employee recognition and rewards platform for HR and operations teams managing frontline, deskless, hourly, and office-based employees. It brings peer-to-peer recognition, manager-led awards, public shoutouts, nominations,…

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Mo brings peer recognition, manager-led rituals, formal awards, nominations, rewards, and engagement reporting into one employee recognition platform. It is designed for HR teams, managers, and distributed or hybrid organisations that want…

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  1. GuustoEmployee Rewards Software 9.4Free plan · 30-day trial
  2. MoEmployee Rewards Software 8.6Pricing on request

Strengths and trade-offs

  • Guusto — where it wins

    • Free tier with unlimited recipients and no minimum reward spend
    • Peer, manager, milestone, nomination, and automated recognition tools
    • Gift cards, charity, swag, custom rewards, and Mastercard redemption

    Where it doesn't

    • Advanced reporting, SSO, and HRIS integrations require Premium
    • Paid tiers include stated minimum monthly contracts
    • The Free tier is separate from the paid subscription tiers

  • Mo — where it wins

    • Combines peer recognition, manager prompts, awards, nominations, and rewards
    • Supports automated milestones, budgets, reporting, challenges, and ideas
    • Connects with Teams, Slack, SharePoint, digital signage, and HRIS platforms

    Where it doesn't

    • Pricing requires a quote request rather than published plan prices
    • Its broad feature set may exceed the needs of simple recognition programs
    • Formal awards, budgets, and rewards require more program administration
  • Guusto9.4/10 · Free plan · 30-day trial

    A flexible rewards suite with a free tier, recognition tools, and multiple redemption options.

    Visit GuustoFull verdict →
  • Mo8.6/10 · Pricing on request

    A broad recognition platform combining peer moments, manager rituals, awards, rewards, and reporting.

    Visit MoFull verdict →

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Reviewed by iTechGuides Editors · Editorial team · Updated Oct 2026

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