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Bonusly vs Guusto

Both stand on employee recognition software. Which one you can start free with, which one lets you read the code, and what each costs once you pay.

Bonusly

Free plan AndroidAPIiPhone+3

Bonusly combines peer recognition and rewards with milestone celebrations and team engagement tools. Teams should check user limits, paid plan details, and which users will have access to Bizy.

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Guusto supports varied recognition programs, reward delivery methods, and budget controls. Its free tier has no minimum reward spend, while Essential and Premium require substantial minimum contracts.

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The facts

	Bonusly	Guusto
Free plan	Yes	Yes
Open source	No	No
Runs on	Android, API, iPhone, Mac, Web, Windows	Android, API, iPhone, Web
Lowest paid plan	Bizy: $2 per user a month	Essential: $4 a month
Plans published	5	5
Maker	Not published	Not published
Website	bonusly.com	guusto.com
On employee recognition software	#1 of 35	#3 of 35

Bonusly: what it does well

Recognition can be tied to company values.
Reward catalog includes cash, gifts, and charitable giving.
Automates birthday and work-anniversary celebrations.
Lists integrations with Slack, Teams, and 30+ HRIS platforms.
30-day trial requires no payment information.

What to know first

Free plan is limited to eight users.
Organization plan pricing is custom and not listed.
Bizy access is administered by selecting which users can use it.

Guusto: what it does well

Recognition programs cover milestones, awards, and incentives.
Rewards support email, SMS, print, and QR delivery.
Budgets, admins, approvals, and reporting are included.
Integrations include Microsoft Teams, Outlook, and UKG Pro.
Free plan has no minimum reward spend.

What to know first

Essential has a $200 monthly minimum contract.
Premium has a $500 monthly minimum contract.
Essential and Premium are billed annually.

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