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Head-to-head · Employee Gamification Software

Plecto vs Centrical

  • Updated Oct 2026
  • Both researched from official sources
  • 1 check side by side
Higher score Plecto #5 in Employee Gamification Software 8.5/10 14-day trial Free trial✓ 0 of 6 features Visit Plecto
Centrical #7 in Employee Gamification Software 8.3/10 Pricing on request ✓ 0 of 6 features Visit Centrical

Plecto leads on 0 checks, Centrical 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 scorePlecto · 8.5/10
  • Free trialonly Plecto

Plecto scores higher on our rubric for employee gamification software: 8.5 against 8.3 out of 10; our editors rank them #5 and #7.

Plecto is the better fit for KPI-driven organizations with many data sources. Centrical is the better fit for enterprise performance coaching programs.

  • Plecto fits best

    KPI-driven organizations with many data sources

  • Centrical fits best

    Enterprise performance coaching programs

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Side by side

Feature Plecto 8.5/10 Visit ↗ Centrical 8.3/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score 8.5 8.3
Ranking #5 in Employee Gamification Software #7 in Employee Gamification Software
Best for KPI-driven organizations with many data sources Enterprise performance coaching programs
Pricing model Paid Paid
Starting price $24/user/mo Pricing on request
Free plan — —
Free trial 14 days —
Deployment Cloud, Mobile Cloud, Mobile
Support Email, Live chat, Phone, Docs Docs
Compliance GDPR, SSO/SAML SOC 2, ISO 27001, GDPR
Integrations 150+ integrations 7 integrations
Built for Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise Enterprise
Features Plecto 0/6 · Centrical 0/6
Points and challenges Not checked yet Not checked yet
Leaderboards Not checked yet Not checked yet
Rewards catalog Not checked yet Not checked yet
Sales CRM integration Not checked yet Not checked yet
Analytics and reporting Not checked yet Not checked yet
Mobile apps Not checked yet Not checked yet
Specs
Participant limit Not checked yet Not checked yet
Our review
Pros
  • Real-time dashboards with custom KPI formulas and employee filtering
  • 150 integrations plus API, SQL, spreadsheet, and manual imports
  • Contests, achievements, rewards, reports, and mobile KPI access
  • Real-time KPIs, goals and dashboards connect activity to performance.
  • AI-guided coaching and performance-triggered microlearning personalize development.
  • Gamified challenges integrate with Salesforce and major contact-center platforms.
Cons
  • No free plan; displayed prices use annual billing
  • Gamification centers on contests, achievements, and rewards
  • 24/7 support is not provided
  • Per-user pricing requires a contact-sales process.
  • Enterprise positioning may exceed the needs of smaller organizations.
  • Published support is centered on documentation rather than multiple listed channels.
Our verdict

Plecto is a cloud-based KPI and data visualization platform for sales, customer service, and other performance-focused teams. It connects business systems and presents metrics through real-time dashboards, scheduled reports, notifications,…

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Centrical is a cloud and mobile B2B SaaS platform for enterprise frontline organizations, including sales and contact-center teams. It combines real-time KPI visibility, personalized goals, dashboards, coaching conversations, microlearning…

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  1. PlectoEmployee Gamification Software 8.514-day trial
  2. CentricalEmployee Gamification Software 8.3Pricing on request

Strengths and trade-offs

  • Plecto — where it wins

    • Real-time dashboards with custom KPI formulas and employee filtering
    • 150 integrations plus API, SQL, spreadsheet, and manual imports
    • Contests, achievements, rewards, reports, and mobile KPI access

    Where it doesn't

    • No free plan; displayed prices use annual billing
    • Gamification centers on contests, achievements, and rewards
    • 24/7 support is not provided

  • Centrical — where it wins

    • Real-time KPIs, goals and dashboards connect activity to performance.
    • AI-guided coaching and performance-triggered microlearning personalize development.
    • Gamified challenges integrate with Salesforce and major contact-center platforms.

    Where it doesn't

    • Per-user pricing requires a contact-sales process.
    • Enterprise positioning may exceed the needs of smaller organizations.
    • Published support is centered on documentation rather than multiple listed channels.

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Reviewed by iTechGuides Editors · Editorial team · Updated Oct 2026

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