Awardco Engage vs Qarrot

Awardco Engage is an add-on module within the Awardco platform that links employee listening with recognition actions. Organizations can run annual engagement surveys, recurring pulse programs, and custom surveys on configured schedules. The subscription includes engagement and sentiment scoring such as eNPS, reporting dashboards, correlation analysis, and key-driver analysis. Responses default to confidentiality, while manager-level reporting uses confidentiality thresholds. Survey themes or participation milestones can trigger recognition campaigns, manager nudges, and milestone moments. Participation tools include notifications, reminders, non-respondent targeting, mobile-friendly surveys, and rewards for taking part. Awardco lists integrations with Slack, Microsoft Teams, HRIS platforms, Outlook, and Open API connections. The platform states SOC 2 Type II certification and supports TLS 1.3 and AES 256 encryption. Awardco says it provides survey setup and rollout guidance plus customer-success support after launch. Pricing is available on request.

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.