Best Employee Rewards Software in 2026
Updated
Employee rewards software can support recognition and incentive programs by giving organizations ways to offer and distribute rewards. Compare reward types and redemption catalogs with global rewards and incentive campaigns to see what kinds of programs the tools accommodate. HRIS integrations and recipient limits offer further measures of operational fit; free-plan availability and paid-from pricing provide cost details to weigh. Bonusly, BenefitHub, and Guusto are among the entries to examine. Consider where recipients are located, how rewards should connect with existing HR systems, and which reward formats make sense for your program.
12 of the 25 here have a free tier you can use, 0 have open-source code on record, and 0 have full bars: free, open, on most of your devices and documented.
| # | App | Signal | Free tier | Open code | Devices | From | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | BonuslyWeb · Windows · Mac · Android · iPhone · API | Three bars | — | 5 of 6 | $2/mo | 6.7 | |
| 2 | GuustoWeb · Android · iPhone · API | Three bars | — | 3 of 6 | $4/mo | 6.6 | |
| 3 | HoppierWeb · Android · iPhone · API | Three bars | — | 3 of 6 | $5/mo | 6.6 | |
| 4 | ThriveSparrow Rewards MarketplaceWeb · Android · iPhone | Three bars | — | 3 of 6 | $2/mo | 6.6 | |
| 5 | BenefitHubWeb · Android · iPhone · Extension | Three bars | — | 3 of 6 | Free | 6.5 | |
| 6 | Perks at WorkWeb · Android · iPhone | Three bars | — | 3 of 6 | Free | 6.5 | |
| 7 | GiftbitWeb · API | Two bars | — | 1 of 6 | Free | 6.4 | |
| 8 | GiftedWeb | Two bars | — | 1 of 6 | Free | 6.4 | |
| 9 | GiftogramWeb · API | Two bars | — | 1 of 6 | Free | 6.4 | |
| 10 | TangoWeb · API | Two bars | — | 1 of 6 | Free | 6.4 | |
| 11 | TremendousWeb · API | Two bars | — | 1 of 6 | Free | 6.4 | |
| 12 | GoProfilesWeb · Android · iPhone · API · Extension | Three bars | — | 3 of 6 | $2/mo | 6.3 | |
| 13 | BucketlistWeb · Android · iPhone | Two bars | — | — | 3 of 6 | — | 5.6 |
| 14 | Culture CloudWeb · Android · iPhone · API · Extension | Two bars | — | — | 3 of 6 | — | 5.6 |
| 15 | Espresa Rewards & RecognitionWeb · Android · iPhone | Two bars | — | — | 3 of 6 | — | 5.6 |
| 16 | KudosWeb · Android · iPhone | Two bars | — | — | 3 of 6 | — | 5.6 |
| 17 | MotivosityWeb · Android · iPhone · API | Two bars | — | — | 3 of 6 | — | 5.6 |
| 18 | RewardianWeb · Android · iPhone · API | Two bars | — | — | 3 of 6 | $3/mo | 5.6 |
| 19 | Terryberry Be RecognisedWeb · Android · iPhone | Two bars | — | — | 3 of 6 | — | 5.6 |
| 20 | Xoxoday EmpulsWeb · Android · iPhone · API | Two bars | — | — | 3 of 6 | — | 5.6 |
| 21 | CooleafWeb · Android · iPhone | Two bars | — | — | 3 of 6 | — | 5.5 |
| 22 | MoWeb · Android · iPhone | Two bars | — | — | 3 of 6 | — | 5.5 |
| 23 | Nectar RecognizeWeb · Android · iPhone | Two bars | — | — | 3 of 6 | — | 5.5 |
| 24 | SnappyWeb · API | One bar | — | — | 1 of 6 | $166.67/mo | 5.4 |
| 25 | DATS Incentives & RewardsWeb · Android · iPhone | One bar | — | — | 3 of 6 | — | 5.3 |
Compare all 25 in a table
| # | App | Score | Free plan | From | Free plan | Paid from | Reward types | Redemption catalog |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bonusly | 6.7 | Free plan | $2/mo | Yes | 3 /user/mo | gift cards | Yes |
| 2 | Guusto | 6.6 | Free plan | $4/mo | Yes | 4 /user/mo | — | — |
| 3 | Hoppier | 6.6 | Free plan | $5/mo | Yes | 5 /user/mo | — | Yes |
| 4 | ThriveSparrow Rewards Marketplace | 6.6 | Free plan | $2/mo | No | 2 /user/mo | gift cards | Yes |
| 5 | BenefitHub | 6.5 | Free plan | Free | Yes | — | gift cards | Yes |
| 6 | Perks at Work | 6.5 | Free plan | Free | Yes | — | points | Yes |
| 7 | Giftbit | 6.4 | Free plan | Free | Yes | — | gift cards | Yes |
| 8 | Gifted | 6.4 | Free plan | Free | Yes | — | gift cards | Yes |
| 9 | Giftogram | 6.4 | Free plan | Free | Yes | — | — | Yes |
| 10 | Tango | 6.4 | Free plan | Free | Yes | — | gift cards | Yes |
| 11 | Tremendous | 6.4 | Free plan | Free | Yes | — | — | Yes |
| 12 | GoProfiles | 6.3 | Free plan | $2/mo | Yes | 2 /user/mo | — | — |
| 13 | Bucketlist | 5.6 | No | — | — | — | — | — |
| 14 | Culture Cloud | 5.6 | No | — | — | — | — | — |
| 15 | Espresa Rewards & Recognition | 5.6 | No | — | — | — | points | Yes |
| 16 | Kudos | 5.6 | No | — | — | — | — | — |
| 17 | Motivosity | 5.6 | No | — | — | — | — | — |
| 18 | Rewardian | 5.6 | No | $3/mo | — | — | gift cards | Yes |
| 19 | Terryberry Be Recognised | 5.6 | No | — | — | — | points | Yes |
| 20 | Xoxoday Empuls | 5.6 | No | — | — | — | gift cards | Yes |
| 21 | Cooleaf | 5.5 | No | — | — | — | — | Yes |
| 22 | Mo | 5.5 | No | — | — | — | — | — |
| 23 | Nectar Recognize | 5.5 | No | — | — | — | — | — |
| 24 | Snappy | 5.4 | No | $166.67/mo | Yes | — | points | Yes |
| 25 | DATS Incentives & Rewards | 5.3 | No | — | — | — | points | Yes |
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