Gallup Access vs Kudosky

Gallup Access is organizational software for leaders, managers, and HR professionals working to identify workplace performance issues and improve engagement, culture, and results. It is available on Android, iOS, and the web. Survey options include the Q12 engagement survey, employee experience surveys, unlimited pulse surveys, more than 350 validated questions, and custom items. Analytics include heatmaps, text analytics, benchmarking, response tracking, and one-click presentations. Managers can make engagement action plans, set goals, and follow progress over time. CliftonStrengths tools include results, team grids, reports, and AI-generated insights about collaboration opportunities and possible friction points. Gallup AI offers answers and recommendations using Gallup-owned content. Learning ranges from microlearning to longer paths aligned with survey results and goals. A free account includes strengths and engagement content such as articles, videos, advice, and learning modules, though feature access depends on assigned account roles. Gallup describes HRIS-powered data synchronization but does not name specific HRIS integrations. It says its cloud infrastructure uses role-based access and its AI applications are housed in a secure AWS environment. Subscription options are provided through Gallup's Business Development team; pricing is on request.

Kudosky brings employee recognition, rewards, pulse surveys and engagement insights into Slack and Microsoft Teams. Colleagues can send kudos with points, which recipients can exchange for benefits, merchandise or ESG initiatives. Its surveys range from short one-question check-ins to eNPS and 360° feedback, with AI support for setup and analysis. Culture analytics track mood, participation and loyalty over time, at team and company levels. Each plan includes KAIA Insights, which provides team-mood summaries, a manager tip and a weekly administrator summary. The paid KAIA Agent add-on can chat with company data and prepare kudos, but an administrator must confirm every action. Kudosky also offers a public API. Its site says individual day ratings are hidden from managers, leaders see aggregated trends, and anonymity cannot be disabled. The company says its database and web hosting are in Frankfurt, with data encrypted in transit and at rest. Teams of up to 10 can use the free plan; paid pricing is on request, and the 14-day Growth trial requires no credit card.