Perks at Work vs Fringe

Perks at Work8.6Visit Fringe8.1Visit

Higher score Perks at Work #5 in Employee Perks Software 8.6/10 Free plan Free plan✓ 0 of 4 features Visit Perks at Work

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Fringe #8 in Employee Perks Software 8.1/10 Paid ✓ 0 of 4 features Visit Fringe

• Perks at Work fits best

  Employers seeking discounts and light engagement tools

• Fringe fits best

  Teams needing global recognition and flexible benefits

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Side by side

Feature	Perks at Work 8.6/10 Visit ↗	Fringe 8.1/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score	8.6	8.1
Ranking	#5 in Employee Perks Software	#8 in Employee Perks Software
Best for	Employers seeking discounts and light engagement tools	Teams needing global recognition and flexible benefits
Pricing model	Free plan + paid	Paid
Starting price	$50/user/yr	$2/user/mo
Free plan	✓ (best)	—
Free trial	—	—
Deployment	Cloud, Mobile	Cloud, Mobile
Platforms	Web, iOS, Android	Web, iOS, Android
Support	Tickets, Docs	Email, Docs
Built for	Solo, Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise	Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise
Features Perks at Work 0/4 · Fringe 0/4
Perks marketplace	Not checked yet	Not checked yet
Allowance management	Not checked yet	Not checked yet
Employee discounts	Not checked yet	Not checked yet
Mobile app	Not checked yet	Not checked yet
Specs
Reward options	Not checked yet	Not checked yet
HRIS integrations	Not checked yet	true
Our review
Pros	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	Combines peer recognition, milestone rewards, and points-based redemption. Supports localized benefits and geographic redemption for global programs. Connects with Slack, Microsoft Teams, Outlook, Gmail, and HRIS tools.
Cons	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	No free plan is offered. Growth is listed at $3 per employee monthly, above Scale at $2. Enterprise pricing is custom.
Our verdict	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… Read the review →	Fringe brings recognition, rewards, lifestyle benefits, incentives, and gifting into one employee experience platform for HR and People teams. Employees can receive peer or manager recognition, milestone rewards, points, and access to… Read the review →

Strengths and trade-offs

• 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

• Fringe — where it wins

  • Combines peer recognition, milestone rewards, and points-based redemption.
  • Supports localized benefits and geographic redemption for global programs.
  • Connects with Slack, Microsoft Teams, Outlook, Gmail, and HRIS tools.

  Where it doesn't

  • No free plan is offered.
  • Growth is listed at $3 per employee monthly, above Scale at $2.
  • Enterprise pricing is custom.

• Perks at Work8.6/10 · Free plan

  A free perks platform with discounts and rewards; Gold adds enterprise-oriented benefits.

  Visit Perks at WorkFull verdict →
• Fringe8.1/10 · Paid

  Recognition, rewards, and localized benefits for teams running global employee programs.

  Visit FringeFull verdict →