Motivosity vs Xoxoday Empuls

Motivosity8.6Visit Xoxoday Empuls8.3Visit

Higher score Motivosity #4 in Employee Rewards and Recognition Software 8.6/10 Pricing on request ✓ 2 of 5 features Visit Motivosity

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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

• Motivosity fits best

  Organizations seeking recognition plus mobile access

• Xoxoday Empuls fits best

  Teams combining recognition with broader employee experience

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Side by side

Feature	Motivosity 8.6/10 Visit ↗	Xoxoday Empuls 8.3/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score	8.6	8.3
Ranking	#4 in Employee Rewards and Recognition Software	#7 in Employee Rewards and Recognition Software
Best for	Organizations seeking recognition plus mobile access	Teams combining recognition with broader employee experience
Pricing model	Paid	Paid
Starting price	Pricing on request	Pricing on request
Free plan	Not checked yet	Not checked yet
Free trial	—	—
Deployment	Cloud, Mobile	Cloud, Mobile
Platforms	Web, iOS, Android	Web, iOS, Android
Support	Email, Docs · 24/7	Email, Live chat, Phone
Compliance	SOC 2, GDPR, HIPAA, 2FA	SOC 2, ISO 27001, GDPR, PCI DSS, SSO/SAML, 2FA
Integrations	10 integrations	100+ integrations
Built for	Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise	Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise
Features Motivosity 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	Supports peer appreciation, manager awards, and employee nominations. Offers a rewards marketplace with gift cards, merchandise, and donations. Recognition is available on web, mobile, and through Slack and Microsoft Teams.	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	Pricing is custom and based on company size and selected modules. Buyers need to contact sales for pricing rather than compare fixed plan prices. Custom award types and rules require decisions about program design and budgets.	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	Motivosity brings peer recognition, leadership awards, employee nominations, and rewards into one platform for organizations building recognition into workplace culture. Employees can share appreciation publicly or privately, while… 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

• Motivosity — where it wins

  • Supports peer appreciation, manager awards, and employee nominations.
  • Offers a rewards marketplace with gift cards, merchandise, and donations.
  • Recognition is available on web, mobile, and through Slack and Microsoft Teams.

  Where it doesn't

  • Pricing is custom and based on company size and selected modules.
  • Buyers need to contact sales for pricing rather than compare fixed plan prices.
  • Custom award types and rules require decisions about program design and budgets.

• 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

• Motivosity8.6/10 · Pricing on request

  A flexible recognition and rewards platform with mobile access, chat integrations, and custom pricing.

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• 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 →