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Head-to-head · Employee Rewards Software

Guusto vs Xoxoday Plum

  • Updated Oct 2026
  • Both researched from official sources
  • 5 checks 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
Xoxoday Plum #6 in Employee Rewards Software 8.8/10 Pricing on request ✓ 4 of 4 features Visit Xoxoday Plum

Guusto leads on 0 checks, Xoxoday Plum 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 scoreGuusto · 9.4/10
  • Free planonly Guusto
  • Free trialonly Guusto
  • Most featuresXoxoday Plum · 4 of 4

Guusto scores higher on our rubric for employee rewards software: 9.4 against 8.8 out of 10; our editors rank them #1 and #6.

Guusto is the better fit for organizations wanting a complete rewards suite. Xoxoday Plum is the better fit for global reward fulfillment and reward infrastructure.

  • Guusto fits best

    Organizations wanting a complete rewards suite

  • Xoxoday Plum fits best

    Global reward fulfillment and reward infrastructure

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Side by side

Feature Guusto 9.4/10 Visit ↗ Xoxoday Plum 8.8/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score 9.4 8.8
Ranking #1 in Employee Rewards Software #6 in Employee Rewards Software
Best for Organizations wanting a complete rewards suite Global reward fulfillment and reward infrastructure
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, Self-hosted
Platforms Web, iOS, Android Web
Support Email, Live chat, Docs Docs
Compliance SOC 2, PCI DSS SOC 2, ISO 27001, GDPR, HIPAA, PCI DSS, SSO/SAML, 2FA
Integrations 6 integrations 50+ integrations
Built for Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise Mid-market, Enterprise
Features Guusto 0/4 · Xoxoday Plum 4/4
Redemption catalog Not checked yet ✓ (best)
Incentive campaigns Not checked yet ✓ (best)
Global rewards Not checked yet ✓ (best)
HRIS integrations Not checked yet ✓ (best)
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
  • Localized reward catalogs across 150+ countries, currencies, and languages
  • Supports cards, cashouts, travel, experiences, merchandise, and donations
  • APIs, workflows, controls, reporting, and HRIS integrations support scale
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 is handled through a contact-sales process
  • The breadth may exceed the needs of simple reward programs
  • It is proprietary rather than open source
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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Xoxoday Plum is a rewards fulfillment platform for businesses running employee recognition, gifting, incentive, loyalty, survey, and payout programs. It supports delivery through APIs, an admin portal, branded storefronts, links, codes,…

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  1. GuustoEmployee Rewards Software 9.4Free plan · 30-day trial
  2. Xoxoday PlumEmployee Rewards Software 8.8Pricing 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

  • Xoxoday Plum — where it wins

    • Localized reward catalogs across 150+ countries, currencies, and languages
    • Supports cards, cashouts, travel, experiences, merchandise, and donations
    • APIs, workflows, controls, reporting, and HRIS integrations support scale

    Where it doesn't

    • Pricing is handled through a contact-sales process
    • The breadth may exceed the needs of simple reward programs
    • It is proprietary rather than open source
  • 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 →
  • Xoxoday Plum8.8/10 · Pricing on request

    A broad reward infrastructure platform for global programs, with sales-led pricing.

    Visit Xoxoday PlumFull verdict →

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Reviewed by iTechGuides Editors · Editorial team · Updated Oct 2026

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