# 2026 Capterra Shortlist for Employee Recognition | Capterra

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# 2026 Capterra Shortlist for Employee Recognition

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](https://www.capterra.com/p/153140/Connecteam/)

## [Connecteam](https://www.capterra.com/p/153140/Connecteam/)

[4.6 (5044)](https://www.capterra.com/p/153140/Connecteam/reviews/)[View all reviews](https://www.capterra.com/p/153140/Connecteam/reviews/)

Make hard work feel worthwhile with Connecteam’s employee recognition app & award digital tokens employees can exchange for gift cards.

Overall Score

93/100

Popularity: 46/50

Ratings: 47/50

Review Breakdown

Ease of Use

4.7

Customer Service

4.6

Features

4.5

Value for Money

4.5

Paid plans start at

$29.00Per Month

Free Trial

Free Version

Category Features

15/20

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](https://www.capterra.com/p/129232/Employee-Success-Platform/)

## [Achievers](https://www.capterra.com/p/129232/Employee-Success-Platform/)

[4.8 (2906)](https://www.capterra.com/p/129232/Employee-Success-Platform/reviews/)[View all reviews](https://www.capterra.com/p/129232/Employee-Success-Platform/reviews/)

[](https://www.capterra.com/p/129232/Employee-Success-Platform/)

Achievers is an employee recognition and rewards software trusted by 4M+ employees globally.

Overall Score

91/100

Popularity: 42/50

Ratings: 49/50

Review Breakdown

Ease of Use

4.7

Customer Service

4.6

Features

4.6

Value for Money

4.5

Paid plans start at

Not provided by the vendor

Category Features

17/20

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](https://www.capterra.com/p/186557/PerkNow/)

## [Nectar](https://www.capterra.com/p/186557/PerkNow/)

[4.8 (749)](https://www.capterra.com/p/186557/PerkNow/reviews/)[View all reviews](https://www.capterra.com/p/186557/PerkNow/reviews/)

Nectar connects rewards and recognition, communication, and feedback to give leaders clear insights that strengthens performance.

Overall Score

90/100

Popularity: 41/50

Ratings: 49/50

Review Breakdown

Ease of Use

4.8

Customer Service

4.8

Features

4.7

Value for Money

4.7

Paid plans start at

$4000.00Per Year

Free Trial

Free Version

Category Features

12/20

REVIEW BREAKDOWN

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](https://www.capterra.com/p/125670/Workhuman/)

## [Workhuman](https://www.capterra.com/p/125670/Workhuman/)

[4.8 (2157)](https://www.capterra.com/p/125670/Workhuman/reviews/)[View all reviews](https://www.capterra.com/p/125670/Workhuman/reviews/)

Workhuman is employee experience software boosting workplace engagement and reducing turnover via social recognition features.

Overall Score

89/100

Popularity: 40/50

Ratings: 49/50

Review Breakdown

Ease of Use

4.8

Customer Service

4.7

Features

4.7

Value for Money

4.5

Paid plans start at

Not provided by the vendor

Category Features

14/20

REVIEW BREAKDOWN

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](https://www.capterra.com/p/140428/Awardco-Employee-Performance/)

## [Awardco](https://www.capterra.com/p/140428/Awardco-Employee-Performance/)

[4.9 (4844)](https://www.capterra.com/p/140428/Awardco-Employee-Performance/reviews/)[View all reviews](https://www.capterra.com/p/140428/Awardco-Employee-Performance/reviews/)

Awardco is a configurable employee recognition, rewards, and engagement platform that builds culture and drives performance.

Overall Score

87/100

Popularity: 38/50

Ratings: 49/50

Review Breakdown

Ease of Use

4.9

Customer Service

4.8

Features

4.8

Value for Money

4.8

Paid plans start at

Not provided by the vendor

Category Features

14/20

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[

](https://www.capterra.com/p/186291/Matter/)

## [Matter](https://www.capterra.com/p/186291/Matter/)

[4.6 (378)](https://www.capterra.com/p/186291/Matter/reviews/)[View all reviews](https://www.capterra.com/p/186291/Matter/reviews/)

[](https://www.capterra.com/p/186291/Matter/)

Employee Recognition, Rewards, and Surveys all in Slack or Microsoft Teams! 💜

Overall Score

87/100

Popularity: 39/50

Ratings: 48/50

Review Breakdown

Ease of Use

4.7

Customer Service

4.5

Features

4.5

Value for Money

4.5

Paid plans start at

$1.00Per Month

Free Trial

Free Version

Category Features

13/20

REVIEW BREAKDOWN

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[

](https://www.capterra.com/p/170710/Bucketlist/)

## [Bucketlist](https://www.capterra.com/p/170710/Bucketlist/)

[4.9 (700)](https://www.capterra.com/p/170710/Bucketlist/reviews/)[View all reviews](https://www.capterra.com/p/170710/Bucketlist/reviews/)

[](https://www.capterra.com/p/170710/Bucketlist/)

Bucketlist is a an employee rewards and recognition platform that automates and formalizes employee recognition programs.

Overall Score

84/100

Popularity: 34/50

Ratings: 50/50

Review Breakdown

Ease of Use

4.9

Customer Service

4.8

Features

4.8

Value for Money

4.8

Paid plans start at

Not provided by the vendor

Category Features

16/20

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](https://www.capterra.com/p/148439/Recognize/)

## [Recognize](https://www.capterra.com/p/148439/Recognize/)

[4.8 (576)](https://www.capterra.com/p/148439/Recognize/reviews/)[View all reviews](https://www.capterra.com/p/148439/Recognize/reviews/)

[](https://www.capterra.com/p/148439/Recognize/)

Recognize is an engagement platform integrating with Microsoft 365 and Slack to boost motivation, retention, and workplace culture.

Overall Score

84/100

Popularity: 35/50

Ratings: 49/50

Review Breakdown

Ease of Use

4.8

Customer Service

4.7

Features

4.7

Value for Money

4.6

Paid plans start at

Not provided by the vendor

Category Features

18/20

REVIEW BREAKDOWN

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[

](https://www.capterra.com/p/140423/Kudos/)

## [Kudos](https://www.capterra.com/p/140423/Kudos/)

[4.8 (1117)](https://www.capterra.com/p/140423/Kudos/reviews/)[View all reviews](https://www.capterra.com/p/140423/Kudos/reviews/)

[](https://www.capterra.com/p/140423/Kudos/)

Kudos® drives engagement with flexible recognition, automation, and insights to make appreciation a daily part of your culture.

Overall Score

83/100

Popularity: 35/50

Ratings: 48/50

Review Breakdown

Ease of Use

4.8

Customer Service

4.7

Features

4.7

Value for Money

4.6

Paid plans start at

Not provided by the vendor

Category Features

18/20

REVIEW BREAKDOWN

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[

](https://www.capterra.com/p/151676/Lattice/)

## [Lattice](https://www.capterra.com/p/151676/Lattice/)

[4.5 (203)](https://www.capterra.com/p/151676/Lattice/reviews/)[View all reviews](https://www.capterra.com/p/151676/Lattice/reviews/)

[](https://www.capterra.com/p/151676/Lattice/)

Lattice is a people management software that helps organizations improve employee performance, engagement, and growth.

Overall Score

83/100

Popularity: 36/50

Ratings: 47/50

Review Breakdown

Ease of Use

4.5

Customer Service

4.5

Features

4.3

Value for Money

4.4

Paid plans start at

$10.00Per Month

Free Trial

Free Version

Category Features

9/20

REVIEW BREAKDOWN

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PROS & CONS

[

](https://www.capterra.com/p/147912/Motivosity/)

## [Motivosity](https://www.capterra.com/p/147912/Motivosity/)

[4.8 (1180)](https://www.capterra.com/p/147912/Motivosity/reviews/)[View all reviews](https://www.capterra.com/p/147912/Motivosity/reviews/)

Motivosity is an employee recognition and rewards program designed to build a positive workplace culture.

Overall Score

83/100

Popularity: 34/50

Ratings: 49/50

Review Breakdown

Ease of Use

4.8

Customer Service

4.6

Features

4.6

Value for Money

4.7

Paid plans start at

Not provided by the vendor

Category Features

18/20

REVIEW BREAKDOWN

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[

](https://www.capterra.com/p/181224/Assembly/)

## [Assembly](https://www.capterra.com/p/181224/Assembly/)

[4.8 (134)](https://www.capterra.com/p/181224/Assembly/reviews/)[View all reviews](https://www.capterra.com/p/181224/Assembly/reviews/)

Empower your team w/ Assembly's recognition, rewards & engagement platform. Integrate seamlessly w/ HRIS & SSO systems. Start for Free.

Overall Score

82/100

Popularity: 33/50

Ratings: 49/50

Review Breakdown

Ease of Use

4.8

Customer Service

4.8

Features

4.7

Value for Money

4.7

Paid plans start at

$2.00Per Month

Free Trial

Free Version

Category Features

13/20

REVIEW BREAKDOWN

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PROS & CONS

[

](https://www.capterra.com/p/167338/Bonusly/)

## [Bonusly](https://www.capterra.com/p/167338/Bonusly/)

[4.8 (1606)](https://www.capterra.com/p/167338/Bonusly/reviews/)[View all reviews](https://www.capterra.com/p/167338/Bonusly/reviews/)

Recognition that sticks—celebrate wins, reward meaningfully, and see the impact with real-time insights.

Overall Score

79/100

Popularity: 31/50

Ratings: 48/50

Review Breakdown

Ease of Use

4.8

Customer Service

4.7

Features

4.7

Value for Money

4.7

Paid plans start at

$3.00Per Month

Free Trial

Free Version

Category Features

17/20

REVIEW BREAKDOWN

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[

](https://www.capterra.com/p/154170/Employee-Effectiveness/)

## [Culture Amp](https://www.capterra.com/p/154170/Employee-Effectiveness/)

[4.6 (156)](https://www.capterra.com/p/154170/Employee-Effectiveness/reviews/)[View all reviews](https://www.capterra.com/p/154170/Employee-Effectiveness/reviews/)

Cloud-based employee experience platform offering tools for performance management, development, and engagement measurement.

Overall Score

78/100

Popularity: 31/50

Ratings: 47/50

Review Breakdown

Ease of Use

4.6

Customer Service

4.5

Features

4.5

Value for Money

4.4

Paid plans start at

Not provided by the vendor

Category Features

8/20

REVIEW BREAKDOWN

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[

](https://www.capterra.com/p/182991/Kudoboard/)

## [Kudoboard](https://www.capterra.com/p/182991/Kudoboard/)

[4.9 (706)](https://www.capterra.com/p/182991/Kudoboard/reviews/)[View all reviews](https://www.capterra.com/p/182991/Kudoboard/reviews/)

Create authentic culture with Kudoboard, the employee engagement platform your people are already using. No points. Real recognition.

Overall Score

78/100

Popularity: 30/50

Ratings: 48/50

Review Breakdown

Ease of Use

4.9

Customer Service

4.8

Features

4.7

Value for Money

4.5

Paid plans start at

$25.00Per Month

Free Trial

Free Version

Category Features

9/20

REVIEW BREAKDOWN

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PROS & CONS

[

](https://www.capterra.com/p/150237/Recognition/)

## [Quantum Workplace](https://www.capterra.com/p/150237/Recognition/)

[4.6 (152)](https://www.capterra.com/p/150237/Recognition/reviews/)[View all reviews](https://www.capterra.com/p/150237/Recognition/reviews/)

[](https://www.capterra.com/p/150237/Recognition/)

Make recognition a consistent part of your culture. Celebrate employee achievements ensuring everyone feels valued.

Overall Score

78/100

Popularity: 30/50

Ratings: 48/50

Review Breakdown

Ease of Use

4.6

Customer Service

4.7

Features

4.3

Value for Money

4.4

Paid plans start at

Not provided by the vendor

Category Features

8/20

REVIEW BREAKDOWN

PRICING

PROS & CONS

[

](https://www.capterra.com/p/156177/WorkTango/)

## [WorkTango](https://www.capterra.com/p/156177/WorkTango/)

[4.9 (214)](https://www.capterra.com/p/156177/WorkTango/reviews/)[View all reviews](https://www.capterra.com/p/156177/WorkTango/reviews/)

Build a culture of appreciation with 10+M zero-markup rewards, automated milestones, and incentives that drive engagement.

Overall Score

78/100

Popularity: 29/50

Ratings: 49/50

Review Breakdown

Ease of Use

4.8

Customer Service

4.8

Features

4.7

Value for Money

4.8

Paid plans start at

Not provided by the vendor

Category Features

13/20

REVIEW BREAKDOWN

PRICING

PROS & CONS

[

](https://www.capterra.com/p/158072/Reward-Recognition/)

## [Mo](https://www.capterra.com/p/158072/Reward-Recognition/)

[4.7 (130)](https://www.capterra.com/p/158072/Reward-Recognition/reviews/)[View all reviews](https://www.capterra.com/p/158072/Reward-Recognition/reviews/)

[](https://www.capterra.com/p/158072/Reward-Recognition/)

Mo is an employee recognition software that helps teams build great workplaces by driving engagement and achieving goals together.

Overall Score

77/100

Popularity: 30/50

Ratings: 47/50

Review Breakdown

Ease of Use

4.9

Customer Service

4.6

Features

4.4

Value for Money

4.6

Paid plans start at

Not provided by the vendor

Category Features

10/20

REVIEW BREAKDOWN

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[

](https://www.capterra.com/p/234380/Teamflect/)

## [Teamflect](https://www.capterra.com/p/234380/Teamflect/)

[4.7 (143)](https://www.capterra.com/p/234380/Teamflect/reviews/)[View all reviews](https://www.capterra.com/p/234380/Teamflect/reviews/)

[](https://www.capterra.com/p/234380/Teamflect/)

Performance Management tool for Microsoft Teams that helps businesses define goals, conduct 1-1 meetings & give feedback to employees.

Overall Score

76/100

Popularity: 27/50

Ratings: 49/50

Review Breakdown

Ease of Use

4.7

Customer Service

4.6

Features

4.5

Value for Money

4.6

Paid plans start at

$7.00Per Month

Free Trial

Free Version

Category Features

7/20

REVIEW BREAKDOWN

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PROS & CONS

[

](https://www.capterra.com/p/167264/Vantage-Circle/)

## [Vantage Circle](https://www.capterra.com/p/167264/Vantage-Circle/)

[4.7 (5122)](https://www.capterra.com/p/167264/Vantage-Circle/reviews/)[View all reviews](https://www.capterra.com/p/167264/Vantage-Circle/reviews/)

[](https://www.capterra.com/p/167264/Vantage-Circle/)

A award winning employee engagement platform that helps corporations automate and transform their employee engagement programs.

Overall Score

73/100

Popularity: 25/50

Ratings: 48/50

Review Breakdown

Ease of Use

4.7

Customer Service

4.6

Features

4.6

Value for Money

4.7

Paid plans start at

Not provided by the vendor

Category Features

16/20

REVIEW BREAKDOWN

PRICING

PROS & CONS

[

](https://www.capterra.com/p/178769/StaffCircle/)

## [StaffCircle](https://www.capterra.com/p/178769/StaffCircle/)

[4.6 (179)](https://www.capterra.com/p/178769/StaffCircle/reviews/)[View all reviews](https://www.capterra.com/p/178769/StaffCircle/reviews/)

[](https://www.capterra.com/p/178769/StaffCircle/)

The First Multi-Channel Communications Rewards & Recognition Platform for your non-desk based employees without downloading an App.

Overall Score

70/100

Popularity: 23/50

Ratings: 47/50

Review Breakdown

Ease of Use

4.4

Customer Service

4.6

Features

4.4

Value for Money

4.4

Paid plans start at

$6.00Per Year

Free Trial

Free Version

Category Features

13/20

REVIEW BREAKDOWN

PRICING

PROS & CONS

[

](https://www.capterra.com/p/175278/Applauz/)

## [Applauz Recognition](https://www.capterra.com/p/175278/Applauz/)

[4.7 (118)](https://www.capterra.com/p/175278/Applauz/reviews/)[View all reviews](https://www.capterra.com/p/175278/Applauz/reviews/)

[](https://www.capterra.com/p/175278/Applauz/)

Applauz is an award-winning recognition and rewards platform designed to boost productivity, enhance employee engagement.

Overall Score

64/100

Popularity: 16/50

Ratings: 48/50

Review Breakdown

Ease of Use

4.8

Customer Service

4.8

Features

4.7

Value for Money

4.6

Paid plans start at

$3.75Per Month

Free Trial

Free Version

Category Features

16/20

REVIEW BREAKDOWN

PRICING

PROS & CONS

[View All Employee Recognition Software](https://www.capterra.com/employee-recognition-software/)

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Date published:January 5, 2026