Best Employee Recognition Software in 2026
Updated
35 employee recognition software ranked on what their makers publish — plans and prices, free tiers, platforms and the facts on their own pages.
35ranked
0free plans on this page
9 Oct 2026last checked
Input list Employee Recognition Software 10 channels on this page · 34 of 80 spec lines stated by the makers
Ch Tool Free planPaid fromPeer recognitionManager awardsAward nominationsRewards catalogCustom award typesBudget controls Spec sheet Score
26 Workmates Free plannot statedPaid fromnot statedPeer recognitionnot statedManager awardsnot statedAward nominationsnot statedRewards catalognot statedCustom award typesnot statedBudget controlsnot stated 0/8spec lines stated 6.4
27 Thankbox Free planNoPaid fromnot statedPeer recognitionYesManager awardsYesAward nominationsnot statedRewards catalogYesCustom award typesnot statedBudget controlsYes 5/8spec lines stated 6.1
28 Wambi Free plannot statedPaid fromnot statedPeer recognitionYesManager awardsYesAward nominationsnot statedRewards catalognot statedCustom award typesnot statedBudget controlsnot stated 2/8spec lines stated 6.0
29 Action Recognition Free planYesPaid fromnot statedPeer recognitionYesManager awardsYesAward nominationsnot statedRewards catalognot statedCustom award typesYesBudget controlsnot stated 4/8spec lines stated 5.9
30 Inspirus Free plannot statedPaid fromnot statedPeer recognitionYesManager awardsYesAward nominationsYesRewards catalogYesCustom award typesnot statedBudget controlsnot stated 4/8spec lines stated 5.9
31 Redii Free planNoPaid fromnot statedPeer recognitionYesManager awardsYesAward nominationsYesRewards catalogYesCustom award typesYesBudget controlsnot stated 6/8spec lines stated 5.8
32 tmwrk Free planNoPaid fromnot statedPeer recognitionYesManager awardsYesAward nominationsnot statedRewards catalogYesCustom award typesnot statedBudget controlsYes 5/8spec lines stated 5.8
33 Listen Leon Free plannot statedPaid fromnot statedPeer recognitionYesManager awardsnot statedAward nominationsnot statedRewards catalognot statedCustom award typesnot statedBudget controlsnot stated 1/8spec lines stated 5.7
34 HuddleCard Free planYesPaid from2.5/user/moPeer recognitionYesManager awardsnot statedAward nominationsnot statedRewards catalognot statedCustom award typesnot statedBudget controlsnot stated 3/8spec lines stated 5.6
35 HeyTaco Free planNoPaid from3/user/moPeer recognitionYesManager awardsnot statedAward nominationsnot statedRewards catalogYesCustom award typesnot statedBudget controlsnot stated 4/8spec lines stated 5.5
Compare all 10 in a table
| # | Tool | Score | Free plan | Free plan | Paid from | Peer recognition | Manager awards |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 26 | Workmates | 6.4 | No | — | — | — | — |
| 27 | Thankbox | 6.1 | No | No | — | Yes | Yes |
| 28 | Wambi | 6.0 | No | — | — | Yes | Yes |
| 29 | Action Recognition | 5.9 | No | Yes | — | Yes | Yes |
| 30 | Inspirus | 5.9 | No | — | — | Yes | Yes |
| 31 | Redii | 5.8 | No | No | — | Yes | Yes |
| 32 | tmwrk | 5.8 | No | No | — | Yes | Yes |
| 33 | Listen Leon | 5.7 | No | — | — | Yes | — |
| 34 | HuddleCard | 5.6 | No | Yes | 2.5 /user/mo | Yes | — |
| 35 | HeyTaco | 5.5 | No | No | 3 /user/mo | Yes | — |
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