Achievers vs Qarrot

Achievers is an employee experience platform that brings recognition, rewards, celebrations, communications, employee connections and feedback tools together. Recognition supports monetary and non-monetary appreciation, peer or group recognition, manager awards, custom award types and award nominations. Employees can use a global rewards marketplace, while administrators have templated reports, automated recognitions, data export and bulk uploads. Every subscription includes mobile and desktop access, SSO compatibility, analytics, dashboards and reporting data export. The listed platforms are web, iOS, Android and API; recognition is also described for tablet. Named integrations include Microsoft Teams, Google Workspace, Slack, Zoom, Workday, UKG Pro and ADP, with an open API for workplace systems. The platform is available in 32 languages, and member support is available around the clock by phone, live chat and email. Subscription support is offered in more than 200 languages. Achievers describes its customers as ranging from growing mid-market businesses to large enterprises. Pricing is on request, with no numeric price published. Achievers lists SOC 2 Type II, ISO 27001:2022, GDPR, CCPA, CSA and PIPEDA badges.

Qarrot is an employee rewards and recognition platform aimed at improving workplace culture and employee performance. Managers can recognize employees, colleagues can recognize one another, and the service can issue birthday and work-anniversary awards automatically. Incentive campaigns let managers set measurable objectives and award points and badges when employees meet them. Participants can monitor progress, compare results on leaderboards, and congratulate colleagues. Qarrot runs on web, iOS, and Android, with recognition through web, mobile, and chat channels. Integrations listed include Slack and Microsoft Teams; the maker also describes syncing employee data with BambooHR. Pro includes a global rewards catalog and customizable company rewards, while gift-card reward costs are based on face value. Reporting includes data the maker says can help with payroll taxes for recognition programs. The free trial costs nothing for 30 days and supports unlimited users, with no credit card required. Pro costs $4 a month, billed at $3.60/user/mo annually, plus reward costs, and requires at least 20 users. Qarrot is the business name of Friendefi Inc. and is headquartered in Montreal, Quebec, Canada.