Best Employee Recognition Software in 2026
Updated
In short: Bonusly is ranked #1 of 35 as of 4 October 2026, ahead of Guusto and Culture Cloud. The best-ranked option with a free plan is Guusto. The lowest first paid tier on this page is Assembly at $0.25/mo.
Recognizing contributions can involve peer thanks, manager awards, nominations and rewards. Compare how each tool handles those forms of recognition, then consider budget controls and custom award types to see whether its options fit your organization’s approach. Bonusly, Guusto and Assembly appear among the entries, alongside Motivosity and Recognize. Recognition channels and the rewards catalog offer further points of comparison, while free plans and paid starting prices help you weigh cost. The entries are ordered as a ranked best-of list, with these features providing a way to compare software for different team recognition practices.
35 employee recognition software ranked on what their makers publish — plans and prices, free tiers, platforms and the facts on their own pages.
Recognised 40% · Phone app 26% · Documented 20% · Free plan 14% of the score
- 1 Bonusly iPhone + Android RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 7.9$2/mo Peer recognition: YesManager awards: YesAward nominations: Yes
- 2 Guusto iPhone + Android RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 7.9$4/mo Peer recognition: YesManager awards: YesAward nominations: Yes
- 3 Culture Cloud iPhone + Android RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 7.4 Peer recognition: YesManager awards: YesAward nominations: Yes
- 4 Assembly iPhone + Android RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 7.3$0.25/mo Peer recognition: YesManager awards: YesAward nominations: Yes
- 5 Mo iPhone + Android RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 7.3 Peer recognition: YesManager awards: YesAward nominations: Yes
- 6 Motivosity iPhone + Android RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 7.3 Peer recognition: YesManager awards: YesAward nominations: Yes
- 7 Recognize iPhone + Android RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 7.1 Peer recognition: YesManager awards: YesAward nominations: Yes
- 8 Awardco Engage iPhone + Android RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 7.0 Peer recognition: YesManager awards: YesAward nominations: Yes
- 9 Bucketlist iPhone + Android RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 7.0 Peer recognition: YesManager awards: YesAward nominations: Yes
- 10 Tap My Back iPhone + Android RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 7.0$2/mo Peer recognition: Yes
- 11 ELEV8 iPhone + Android RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 6.9 Peer recognition: YesManager awards: Yes
- 12 Nectar Recognize iPhone + Android RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 6.9 Peer recognition: YesManager awards: YesAward nominations: Yes
- 13 Terryberry Be Engaged iPhone + Android RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 6.9 Peer recognition: YesManager awards: YesAward nominations: Yes
- 14 Tradler iPhone + Android RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 6.9 Peer recognition: YesManager awards: Yes
- 15 Workmates iPhone + Android RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 6.9
- 16 Altrum Peer-to-Peer Recognition iPhone + Android RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 6.7 Peer recognition: YesManager awards: Yes
- 17 Applauz iPhone + Android RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 6.7 Peer recognition: YesManager awards: Yes
- 18 Qarrot iPhone + Android RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 6.7 Peer recognition: YesManager awards: Yes
- 19 Vantage Recognition iPhone + Android RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 6.7 Peer recognition: YesManager awards: YesAward nominations: Yes
- 20 Wambi iPhone + Android RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 6.7 Peer recognition: YesManager awards: Yes
- 21 Crewhu iPhone + Android RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 6.3
- 22 encorePeople No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 5.5 Peer recognition: YesManager awards: Yes
- 23 Kudos No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 5.5 Peer recognition: YesManager awards: YesAward nominations: Yes
- 24 Inspirus No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 5.4 Peer recognition: YesManager awards: YesAward nominations: Yes
- 25 Thankbox No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 5.4 Peer recognition: YesManager awards: Yes
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Numbered spots on this list can be sponsored. They are labelled, and the editorial order and scores never change for payment.
Questions about this list
Which employee recognition software is ranked first on Samsung Mobile US Press?
Bonusly is ranked #1 of 35 with a score of 7.9. Guusto is second and Culture Cloud third.
How many of these have a free plan?
2 of the 25 on this page publish a free plan on their own pricing pages.
Which is the cheapest paid option?
On this page, Assembly has the lowest first paid tier we found: $0.25/mo.
How is this list ranked?
Ranked mobile-first: a phone app alongside the web or desktop product, a free tier and the depth of its documentation. Paid placements never change a rank.