| Price from | $3.75/mo | $3/mo |
| Free plan | — | — |
| Free trial | — | Yes |
| Open source | — | — |
| Web | Yes | Yes |
| iOS | Yes | — |
| Android | Yes | — |
| API | — | Yes |
| Plans published | 3 | 3 |
| Spec score · Employee Recognition Software | 8.0 (#7) | 8.0 (#8) |
| Founded | 2018 | 2016 |
| Product | Applauz is employee engagement software combining peer recognition, AI-driven insights, and global rewards. | HeyTaco is employee recognition software that lets teammates give virtual tacos to appreciate one another at work. |
| Security | Applauz says it is SOC 2 Type II certified and hosted on Google Cloud Platform. | The security page says access to HeyTaco websites is restricted to HTTPS-encrypted connections and that its databases are hosted using AWS. |
| Support | Each account is paired with a dedicated Engagement Specialist, and employee customer care is available Monday to Friday, 9 AM to 5 PM Eastern time. | Classic includes support from real people, and teams of 200 or more can get a dedicated account manager with custom pricing. |