18.2
Bonusly provides peer recognition, rewards, and employee engagement tools for workplace culture.
Free planAndroidiOSWeb
Best Employee Rewards and Recognition Software in 2026
Bonusly leads this chart of 22 (8.2/10, free plan). Guusto is next (8.1/10, free plan), and ELEV8 is the next highest-placed with a free plan (7.4/10). Tools in this category let teams acknowledge contributions with peer praise, manager awards, points, gift cards and other forms of recognition. Compare free plans and trials with paid-from prices, employee limits and the reward features you need. Check platform details before choosing: AdvantageClub.ai Recognition and Bucketlist list Android apps, while platform support varies across the category.
28.1
Guusto is employee recognition and rewards software designed for office and frontline workers.
Free planAndroidiOSWeb
37.4
ELEV8 is a workplace platform for employee engagement, recognition, and rewards, available through the web, Android, and iOS.
Free planAndroidiOSWeb
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Qarrot
Qarrot is an employee rewards and recognition platform for improving workplace culture and employee performance.
AndroidiOSWeb6.9From $4 a month - 5
Assembly
AndroidiOSWeb6.6From $36 a year - 6
HiThrive
Web6.4From $1 a month - 7
Kudos
AndroidiOSWeb6.4 - 8
Motivosity
Motivosity is an employee recognition and rewards platform that links peer appreciation, manager recognition, and company programs.
AndroidiOSWebAPI6.4 - 9
Achievers
Achievers is an employee experience platform combining recognition, rewards, celebrations, communications, employee connections and feedback tools.
AndroidiOSWebAPI6.3 - 10
Recognize
Recognize is an employee recognition and rewards platform for office, remote, and frontline teams.
AndroidiOSWebAPI6.3 - 11
WorkTango
WorkTango offers employee surveys and insights, recognition and rewards, or a bundled employee experience platform.
AndroidiOSWeb6.3 - 12
Bucketlist
Bucketlist is an employee rewards and recognition platform available on Android, iOS, and the web.
AndroidiOSWeb6.2 - 13
Vantage Recognition
Vantage Recognition is a paid employee recognition and rewards platform available on Android, iOS, and the web.
AndroidiOSWeb6.2 - 14
Awardco Engage
Awardco Engage links employee listening with recognition actions as an add-on module within the Awardco platform.
AndroidiOSWebAPI6.1 - 15
Nectar Recognize
Nectar Recognize helps organizations acknowledge work tied to company goals through peer recognition, manager awards, and nominations.
AndroidiOSWeb6.1 - 16
Perkbox
Perkbox is an employee benefits and rewards platform for employers and their teams, bringing wellbeing, benefits, and engagement into one app.
AndroidiOSWeb6.1 - 17
Terryberry Be Engaged
Terryberry Be Engaged combines employee recognition, rewards, well-being activities, listening, and symbolic awards in one engagement program for organizations.
AndroidiOSWebAPI6.1 - 18
Xoxoday Empuls
Xoxoday Empuls is an employee engagement platform combining recognition, rewards, surveys, benefits, and a social intranet.
AndroidiOSWebAPI6.1 - 19
encorePeople
encorePeople is a freemium, peer-to-peer employee recognition and rewards platform available on the web, through an API, or as a self-hosted service.
WebAPISelf-hosted5.9 - 20
HiFives
AndroidiOSWeb5.3 - 21
AdvantageClub.ai Recognition
AndroidiOSWeb5.2 - 224.7
Choosing well
Compare plans and trials
Check for no-cost plans, then compare paid options that publish an entry price or ask you to request a quote. Check what each free tier covers and any employee cap.
Trial periods are not uniform: Bonusly and Guusto specify 30 days, whereas ELEV8 specifies 365 days.
Match the recognition style
Look for peer-to-peer recognition when colleagues need to acknowledge one another; manager awards suit supervisor-led recognition.
Points-based rewards, gift card rewards and custom reward types can support different reward policies.
Check reward choices
Review whether the service supports the reward types your team plans to use, including points, gift cards or custom rewards.
A broader reward setup may help when teams need more than a single award format.
Confirm device and platform support
Products in this category run on combinations of web, iOS, Android, API, self-hosted and Windows environments. Check each product's current platform list before selecting it.
AdvantageClub.ai Recognition and Bucketlist list Android, iOS and web apps. Edenred Employee Rewards and Recognition lists web access.
Review employee limits
Employee limit is a comparison point for this category. Confirm the limit and how it applies to your planned team size before committing to a plan.
Questions people ask
Which employee recognition tools list Android apps?
AdvantageClub.ai Recognition and Bucketlist list Android, iOS and web platforms.
Can I start with a free plan?
Yes. Assembly, Bonusly, ELEV8, encorePeople and Guusto are among the listed tools with free plans.
Which tools list a free trial?
Bonusly and Guusto specify 30-day trials; ELEV8 specifies 365 days; HiFives and HiThrive specify 30 days.
Are prices shown for every tool?
Pricing details vary. Assembly, Bonusly, ELEV8, Guusto, HiFives and HiThrive show starting prices or free plans, while other tools give pricing on request.
What reward features can I compare?
Compare peer recognition, manager awards, points-based rewards, gift card rewards and custom reward types.