Bonusly vs Qarrot

Bonusly provides peer recognition, rewards, and employee engagement tools for workplace culture. Employees can recognize colleagues publicly in connection with company core values and redeem points for rewards. The catalog includes gift cards, physical gifts, cash and prepaid cards, charitable giving, branded swag, and custom rewards. The platform can mark birthdays, work anniversaries, new hires, and other milestones automatically. Team features include enhanced one-to-ones, performance recaps, pulse check analytics, and automated manager alerts. Bonusly lists Slack and Microsoft Teams integrations, more than 30 HRIS platforms, SAML single sign-on, and an API. Its Bizy assistant can use connected tools such as Slack and Granola to recommend recognition, help prepare for one-to-ones, and summarize team activity; desktop apps are available for Mac and Windows. The free plan is for up to eight users and includes peer recognition, guidance, Slack and Teams integrations, and iOS and Android apps. Paid plans start at $3/user/mo. A 30-day trial for Team or Organization plans does not require payment information. Bonusly states that it is SOC 2 Type 2 compliant.

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.