Xoxoday Empuls vs Guusto

Xoxoday Empuls8.3Visit Guusto8.2Visit

Higher score Xoxoday Empuls #7 in Employee Rewards and Recognition Software 8.3/10 Pricing on request ✓ 0 of 5 features Visit Xoxoday Empuls

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Guusto #8 in Employee Rewards and Recognition Software 8.2/10 Free plan · 30-day trial Free planFree trial✓ 2 of 5 features Visit Guusto

• Xoxoday Empuls fits best

  Teams combining recognition with broader employee experience

• Guusto fits best

  Small and growing teams seeking flexible rewards

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Side by side

Feature	Xoxoday Empuls 8.3/10 Visit ↗	Guusto 8.2/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score	8.3	8.2
Ranking	#7 in Employee Rewards and Recognition Software	#8 in Employee Rewards and Recognition Software
Best for	Teams combining recognition with broader employee experience	Small and growing teams seeking flexible rewards
Pricing model	Paid	Free plan + paid
Starting price	Pricing on request	$4/seat/mo
Free plan	Not checked yet	✓ (best)
Free trial	—	30 days
Deployment	Cloud, Mobile	Cloud, Mobile
Platforms	Web, iOS, Android	Web, iOS, Android
Support	Email, Live chat, Phone	Email, Live chat, Docs
Compliance	SOC 2, ISO 27001, GDPR, PCI DSS, SSO/SAML, 2FA	SOC 2, PCI DSS
Integrations	100+ integrations	6 integrations
Built for	Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise	Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise
Features Xoxoday Empuls 0/5 · Guusto 2/5
Peer-to-peer recognition	Not checked yet	✓ (best)
Manager awards	Not checked yet	✓ (best)
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	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	Supports peer recognition, manager awards, nominations, and milestones Recipients can choose gift cards, charity, swag, custom rewards, or Mastercard Free tier has unlimited recipients and no minimum reward spend
Cons	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	Paid plans charge separately for recipient seats Essential and Premium have stated minimum monthly contracts The listed integration set is narrower than the feature set
Our verdict	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 →	Guusto brings peer and manager recognition, awards, and reward delivery together for HR and operations teams. It is positioned for organizations with frontline, deskless, hourly, and office-based employees. Recognition can include public… Read the review →

Strengths and trade-offs

• 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

• Guusto — where it wins

  • Supports peer recognition, manager awards, nominations, and milestones
  • Recipients can choose gift cards, charity, swag, custom rewards, or Mastercard
  • Free tier has unlimited recipients and no minimum reward spend

  Where it doesn't

  • Paid plans charge separately for recipient seats
  • Essential and Premium have stated minimum monthly contracts
  • The listed integration set is narrower than the feature set

• 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 →
• Guusto8.2/10 · Free plan · 30-day trial

  Flexible recognition and reward choices, with recipient-seat charges on paid plans.

  Visit GuustoFull verdict →