Guusto vs Runa

Guusto provides employee recognition and rewards software intended for both frontline and office workers. Programs can cover milestones, anniversaries, birthdays, peer recognition, manager awards, nominations, performance awards, safety incentives, and learning incentives. Rewards can be sent by email or SMS, printed, displayed as QR codes, or routed to a manager for in-person delivery. Recipients can redeem Guusto cards for gift cards, company swag, charity donations, or custom rewards. Program managers get workspaces with separate budgets and admins, approval workflows, cost-center pools, real-time reporting, and taxable-benefit reporting. Integrations include HRIS, single sign-on, and collaboration tools such as Microsoft Teams, Outlook, SharePoint, and UKG Pro; the API supports recognition and reporting connections. The service is available on Android, iOS, web, and API. A free plan is listed, and the pricing note includes a 30-day trial. Essential costs $4 a month per sender seat and $0.70 a month per recipient seat, with a $200 monthly minimum and annual billing. Premium costs $5 a month per sender seat and $1 a month per recipient seat, with a $500 monthly minimum and annual billing.

Runa provides payout infrastructure for businesses sending money and other digital value, including gift cards and global transfers. Runa Send handles gift card, prepaid card, and direct-to-card payouts, from one payment to thousands. Businesses can use a no-code Portal or an API, and the API can embed payouts into applications and workflows. Payout Link sends funds through a secure URL using an email address without requiring bank details. The network covers more than 190 countries, over 5,000 merchant gift card endpoints, and more than 160 payout currencies. Runa FX provides real-time currency conversion and lets businesses convert and hold multiple currencies; its FX product supports funding accounts in 18 or more currencies. Runa describes ISO 27001 certification, fraud controls, encryption, DDoS protection, environment segregation, vulnerability assessments, and penetration testing. Support is available by chat or email 24/7/365. Pricing is on request, with Payout Link rates based on payout volume and mix.