Qarrot
6.9#4 in employee rewards and recognition softwareFrom $4 a monthAndroidiOSWeb
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6.2#13 in employee rewards and recognition softwareAndroidiOSWeb
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| Fact | Qarrot | Vantage Recognition |
|---|---|---|
| Company | Qarrot is the business name of Friendefi Inc., according to the maker's terms and conditions. | Vantage Circle says its journey began in 2010 and describes Vantage Recognition as a 2025 transformation of Vantage Rewards. |
| Headquarters | Montreal, Quebec, Canada | Bangalore, India |
| Integrations | The pricing page lists integrations with Slack and Microsoft Teams, and the maker also describes BambooHR employee database syncing. | The product page names Microsoft Teams, Microsoft 365 Copilot, Slack, and HRIS sync with Workday, SAP, Oracle, BambooHR, and Darwinbox. |
| Recognition | The platform supports manager-to-employee and peer-to-peer recognition, including automated birthday and work-anniversary awards. | Employees can send value-aligned badges and eCards, and managers can give monetary or non-monetary SPOT awards with approval workflows. |
| Rewards | Pro includes a global rewards catalog and customizable company rewards, and reward costs are based on the face value of gift cards employees redeem. | The product offers more than 10 million rewards across 70+ countries, with SOLI-adjusted pricing. |
| Security | The maker says Qarrot sends data via HTTPS and is hosted on Microsoft Azure. | The product page lists ISO 27001 certification, SOC 2 Type II, GDPR compliance, and SSO/HRIS security. |
| Support | The maker offers a customer success team and a one-hour onboarding session, with same-day setup and no IT required. | The Scale plan lists a dedicated account manager and 24/7 priority support. |
Qarrot plans
- Free TrialFree
- Pro$4 a month
- CustomPriced on request
Vantage Recognition plans
- GrowPriced on request
- ScalePriced on request
- TransformPriced on request
Pick Qarrot if…
Qarrot suits SMBs and other organizations seeking peer recognition, manager awards, incentive campaigns, and rewards across web and mobile channels.
Pick Vantage Recognition if…
It suits organizations seeking peer recognition, manager awards, rewards, and budget controls across web, mobile, and chat channels. It also fits teams needing HRIS-driven celebrations or frontline communication options.