Assembly vs HuddleCard
Assembly
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| Figure | Assembly | HuddleCard |
|---|---|---|
| Price from | $3/mo | $2.50/mo |
| Free plan | — | Yes |
| Free trial | — | Yes |
| Open source | — | — |
| Web | Yes | Yes |
| iOS | Yes | — |
| Android | Yes | — |
| Plans published | 2 | 3 |
| Spec score · Employee Recognition Software | 7.9 (#10) | 7.9 (#11) |
| Integrations | The integrations page lists 80 integrations, including HRIS and SSO tools, Slack, Microsoft Teams, and Axomo. | The Help Center says teams can sync a roster through Slack or Microsoft Teams, or import people from CSV or Excel; it says HuddleCard connects to one chat platform at a time. |
| Security | Assembly’s site identifies SOC 2 Type II and GDPR compliance. | The Privacy Policy describes HTTPS/TLS encryption in transit, bcrypt password hashing, role-based access controls, and regular security updates. |
| Support | The pricing page says Enterprise includes enterprise-grade support and tailored implementation. | The Pro plan includes priority support. |
Plans
In their own words
Assembly
Assembly is a B2B HR SaaS platform for employee recognition, rewards, and workplace culture. Employees can send peer shout-outs, award points, and redeem rewards. Organizations can automate celebrations for birthdays, anniversaries, and new hires, then create custom awards and challenges around their values. Assembly describes Dora AI and real-time dashboards as tools for identifying culture gaps and highlighting contributors. Its integrations page lists 80 connections, including HRIS and SSO tools, Slack, Microsoft Teams, and Axomo. The service runs on Android, iOS, and the web. A progressive web app can be installed through Safari on iOS or Chrome on Android, but it does not provide push notifications. The Empower plan costs $36 a year, billed as $3.00 per user monthly when billed annually. Enterprise pricing requires contacting sales. Paid rewards are charged at face value on redemption and billed monthly. SOC 2 Type II and GDPR compliance are listed.
HuddleCard
HuddleCard is a web service for shared team greeting cards. Cards can combine video, voice notes, photos, threaded comments, private messages, likes, and replies. They can travel from a team to one person, from one person to a team, between teams, or back to the same team, with delivery through email, Slack, or Microsoft Teams. Birthday and work-anniversary cards can be automated with a Monday digest and scheduled delivery. Rosters can be synced through Slack or Microsoft Teams, or imported from CSV or Excel; only one chat platform can connect at a time. The free plan costs nothing forever and supports up to 10 people with unlimited cards. Pro starts at $2.50 user per month, billed monthly, and Lite costs $5, paid once prepaid card credit. Self-serve tiers support up to 500 active participants.