Betterworks vs. Bonusly

Overview
ProductRatingMost Used ByProduct SummaryStarting Price
Betterworks
Score 6.1 out of 10
Enterprise companies (1,001+ employees)
Betterworks offers intelligent performance management software solutions. Its enterprise-ready SaaS platform helps workforces and organizations achieve their potential with tools that foster greater manager effectiveness and employee performance, with the goal of increasing engagement and retention. The Betterworks solution combines generative AI and data analytics to enable organizations to make smart, data-informed decisions linked to performance, calibration, skill…N/A
Bonusly
Score 9.5 out of 10
N/A
Bonusly helps teams improve engagement and adopt the behaviors that set them, and their organization, up for long-term success. It is used to make recognition meaningful and habitual, and to help organizations build cultures where people want to stay and grow together. The vendor states that more than 3,400 global organizations, including DoorDash, Toast, Seat Geek, and Magna-Tiles, use Bonusly’s recognition to see what recognition done right can achieve.N/A
Pricing
BetterworksBonusly
Editions & Modules
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Appreciate
Custom
per year per seat
Connect
Custom
per year per seat
Achieve
Custom
per year per seat
Offerings
Pricing Offerings
BetterworksBonusly
Free Trial
NoYes
Free/Freemium Version
NoNo
Premium Consulting/Integration Services
NoNo
Entry-level Setup FeeOptionalNo setup fee
Additional DetailsVolume discounts apply.Custom enterprise pricing includes every Core & Pro feature, plus: - 99% guaranteed uptime SLA - Dedicated support and consultation team - Launch strategy and rollout support - Manager resources and training
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Community Pulse
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Considered Both Products
Betterworks
Chose Betterworks
BetterWorks is great at implementing the Objectives and Key Results framework, and it also provides a framework for employee feedback and performance reviews. However, BetterWorks' capabilities to follow up on specific tasks or activities are limited, and you would need to …
Chose Betterworks
BetterWorks provided more functionalities and could cover both performance evaluation and OKRs management. It also presented to have a more robust support.
Chose Betterworks
I haven't seen many other platforms but I've really enjoyed working in BetterWorks from day one. My team was one of the first at our company to jump in and set goals and milestones and it's been easy to use and intuitive. There wasn't much of a learning curve with the platform …
Chose Betterworks
I have used Asana, Jira, and VersionOne. I find BetterWorks the most intuitive and organized. It is fairly easy to use and learn, as long as everyone else does the same. Since the team implemented the quarterly reviews and stayed on top of using it, it has been successful so far.
Bonusly
Chose Bonusly
I think it's because of the cost.
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I evaluated Donut points, but I felt like they were still in the process of creating features that Bonusly already has.
Chose Bonusly
the cost was [the] main factor for us. I think the platforms are very similar. Bonusly is one focused on just employee recognition which is great and concise. Blueboard offers a lot more by way of experiences and gift-giving for recognition but on the pricier side.
Chose Bonusly
I haven’t found any other platform that I would consider in a similar product to Bonusly. When we got involved with the platform, it was the only one of it’s type and we’ve been blown away with it since then.
Chose Bonusly
Bonusly builds a recognition-rich culture like no other reward and recognition software by empowering everyone to recognize their peers, direct reports, and managers. With nifty features and a simple interface, Bonusly is fun and intuitive to use and employees tend to adopt …
Chose Bonusly
The "big name" to me has always been CrewHu. Not sure why they aren't in the listing at the time of this writing but they are far and away the big name from my perspective. This is the main other tool we've seriously considered and I think it highlights the opposite points I've …
Features
BetterworksBonusly
Performance and Goals
Comparison of Performance and Goals features of Product A and Product B
Betterworks
9.0
Ratings
18% above category average
Bonusly
-
Ratings
Corporate goal setting9.00 Ratings00 Ratings
Subordinate goal setting9.00 Ratings00 Ratings
Individual goal setting9.00 Ratings00 Ratings
Line-of sight-visibility9.00 Ratings00 Ratings
Performance tracking9.00 Ratings00 Ratings
Performance Management
Comparison of Performance Management features of Product A and Product B
Betterworks
7.2
Ratings
13% below category average
Bonusly
-
Ratings
Performance plans8.00 Ratings00 Ratings
Plan weighting8.00 Ratings00 Ratings
Manager note taking3.20 Ratings00 Ratings
Performance improvement plans8.00 Ratings00 Ratings
Review status tracking8.00 Ratings00 Ratings
Rater nomination workflow8.00 Ratings00 Ratings
Review reminders3.20 Ratings00 Ratings
Workflow restrictions8.00 Ratings00 Ratings
Multiple review frequency9.00 Ratings00 Ratings
Reporting8.90 Ratings00 Ratings
Best Alternatives
BetterworksBonusly
Small Businesses
iSpring Learn
iSpring Learn
Score 9.6 out of 10

No answers on this topic

Medium-sized Companies
Reviewsnap
Reviewsnap
Score 9.0 out of 10
Worktango
Worktango
Score 8.8 out of 10
Enterprises
Predictive Index Behavioral Assessment
Predictive Index Behavioral Assessment
Score 6.3 out of 10
Achievers
Achievers
Score 8.0 out of 10
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User Ratings
BetterworksBonusly
Likelihood to Recommend
8.0
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9.4
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Likelihood to Renew
10.0
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Usability
9.0
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Support Rating
-
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10.0
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User Testimonials
BetterworksBonusly
Likelihood to Recommend
[BetterWorks is a] good fit for a 250+ employees company that implements firm wide KPIs/OKRs system to measure employee performance and track corporate goals and progress, promote transparency and accountability.
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Bonusly has provided us a formal space to post recognition. While face to face recognition still occurs, this is a place where staff can post publicly or privately, but a majority choose public. It has been incredibly popular since our implementation. Staff love the ability to earn time off through recognition. That customized redemption is our most popular reward.
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Pros
  • Web based platform with everyone being able to access it anytime anywhere
  • Allows for company wide OKRs management and promotes transparency
  • Has some reporting functionalities
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  • Great platform design - easy to navigate and fun to use
  • Great job connecting teams to communicate and celebrate hard work
  • Aces it on employee recognition and peer to peer feedback
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Cons
  • The UX could be updated.
  • I sometimes get confused with color assessments and progress tracking.
  • Some functionalities are locked according to the type of user.
  • Would like to have an option to track specific to-do's.
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  • There should be more option to redeem points like custom rewards.
  • Then, more digital gift cards are popular for that specific country. We have a global workforce and there are different countries involved.
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Likelihood to Renew
We've been using it for going on four quarters now and it's become part of how our team plans our work for the quarter, holds ourselves accountable, and decides who is doing what work and why. Without it we'd certainly have to replace it with something else - plus it's so nice to see the other departments and top company goals so easily.
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Usability
Overall the platform is clean and easy to use. It's quick to learn and not unnecessarily complex. While a few specific filtering features can be wonky it's nice that it's simple and clean. There are a lot of icons where words may be more appropriate in the navigation but otherwise the platform is easy to use and quick to hop into and check in.
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Bonusly is easy to use and intuitive for anyone familiar with technology and using websites. There is a page where posts are made, and a page where rewards are redeemed. It is very straightforward.
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Support Rating
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I never had any issues with support. It's especially nice to be able to add location-specific rewards.
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Alternatives Considered
BetterWorks is great at implementing the Objectives and Key Results framework, and it also provides a framework for employee feedback and performance reviews. However, BetterWorks' capabilities to follow up on specific tasks or activities are limited, and you would need to complement these features with another app or platform. Nevertheless, I think in many ways is best to keep these kinds of functionalities isolated.
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I haven’t found any other platform that I would consider in a similar product to Bonusly. When we got involved with the platform, it was the only one of it’s type and we’ve been blown away with it since then.
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Return on Investment
  • A tool like this was highly viewed by the new hires as it shows the company's commitment to track everyone's contribution to corporates goals
  • Provides transparency into what each team does
  • The implementation was a big effort
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  • Employees are encouraged to "live the values" as other members see and recognize their achievements monetarily.
  • This spreads a load of recognition from just leadership/managers across the entire organization, potentially eliminating/reducing a recurring existing task your company is currently doing.
  • Features/freedom of posting in a 'social media' style environment encourages light-hearted comradery between employees.
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ScreenShots

Betterworks Screenshots

Screenshot of Betterworks Goals with Google Sheets IntegrationsScreenshot of Betterworks Conversations with AI AssistScreenshot of Betterworks Advanced AnalyticsScreenshot of Betterworks Calibration 9-box with filter optionsScreenshot of Betterworks Engage TopicsScreenshot of Betterworks Goals integration with Microsoft Teams

Bonusly Screenshots

Screenshot of Bonusly's interface, which puts peer-to-peer recognition front and center. Giving recognition is a natural, social interaction, not a stuffy form! GIFs, videos, images, links, and emojis help make recognition posts and the live feed engaging and personal.Screenshot of Bonusly's international Reward Catalog, which offers instantly-available digital gift cards from the world's most popular brands, quick cash-out options, and nonprofit donations. With everything in one place, viewers can track and control your rewards spend, or offer employees a wide variety of rewards with no markup and instant fulfillment. Bonusly can be integrated with a swag provider so employees can put their Bonusly points towards branded gear.Screenshot of how integrating Bonusly with chat tools like Slack and Microsoft Teams (pictured) boosts employee participation. Employees can give recognition and see others being recognized in the channels they're already actively using.Screenshot of Bonusly's Team Activity Page, which offers complete visibility into team recognition data. Filter by time frame and export to a .csv file to make data-driven performance reviews a breeze. Viewers can evaluate all direct reports' contributions, not just the most recent ones.