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[Learn more](https://www.capterra.com/our-story/) * * * Last updated August 3rd, 2026 # Reviews of Kudos Ease of use 4.8 Customer Service 4.7 ## Pros and Cons in Reviews TW Tabatha W Nurse SupervisorMedical Practice, 501 - 1,000 employeesUsed the software for: More than 2 years. “It effectively supports peer-to-peer and manager-to-employee recognition, helping build a more positive workplace culture and boost engagement.“ February 9, 2026 KH Krystle H Accounts Receivable SpecialistAccounting, 51 - 200 employeesUsed the software for: 6-12 months. “It does require you to use it consistently or it will not have an impact on your team.“ November 6, 2024 RS Radha S Legal AssistantLegal Services, 51 - 200 employeesUsed the software for: Less than 6 months. “Seeing recognition shared openly also helped boost morale and made employees feel valued for their contributions. When used consistently, Kudos contributed to stronger team relationships and a sense of appreciation across the organization.“ April 23, 2026 SR Sunita R Product Marketing ManagerRetail, 10,001+ employeesUsed the software for: More than 2 years. “I dislike that on the free version we only have 10 reviews in one board.“ August 17, 2024 RS Radha S Legal AssistantLegal Services, 51 - 200 employeesUsed the software for: Less than 6 months. “The emphasis on peer‑to‑peer recognition encouraged participation across all levels of the organization, not just from leadership, and helped reinforce shared values.“ April 23, 2026 KF KIEL F PHARMACISTHospital & Health Care, 51 - 200 employeesUsed the software for: More than 2 years. “It's not integrated with other social medias.“ October 3, 2024 RS Radha S Legal AssistantLegal Services, 51 - 200 employeesUsed the software for: Less than 6 months. “Helps boost engagement and morale – Regular recognition through Kudos helps create a more supportive and motivating work environment.“ April 23, 2026 em elaine m receptionistVeterinary, 10,001+ employeesUsed the software for: More than 2 years. “It doesn't have enough room for additional metrics or methods of quantifying our employee metrics.“ October 17, 2023 ## Showing most helpful reviews Showing 1-25 of 1124 Reviews Sort by: Most Helpful Rating Company Size Reviewer's Role Length of Use Frequency of Use Ann Hampton S. Proposal Content Specialist Computer Software Used the software for: 1-2 years ### "Kudos is a great recognition program." February 15, 2026 5.0 I enjoy using Kudos in my work environment to recognize my coworkers efforts at collaboration. It's something I recommend to companies wanting improved work satisfaction. Pros Made it easier to brighten someone's day and recognize good work. It's a nice little extra perk for employees. Cons Not all rewards are easily redeemed. I have a reward I've not been able to use still. I didn't get an answer to my question about it. Review Source TW Tabatha W. Nurse Supervisor Medical Practice Used the software for: 2+ years ### "Kudos gets a Kudos" February 9, 2026 5.0 It effectively supports peer-to-peer and manager-to-employee recognition, helping build a more positive workplace culture and boost engagement. Pros Makes employee recognition simple, helps engage part of work life, helps morale and visibility of appreciation across teams. Cons Limited advanced functionality and customization overall the core usage is fantastic and there are not many cons. Review Source VR Verified Reviewer Design Authority Telecommunications Used the software for: 2+ years ### "Recognition made easy" April 8, 2019 3.0 I love it, I use it everyday and recommend its use to everyone irrespective of your job level. Pros The structure and ease of use has allowed me to very easily recognize my peers , leaders and staff. The integrated dashboards also creates competitiveness which makes it even more fun. Cons The software needs to have some build in moderation to identify "fake" recognition's. An exceptional category gets selected with the contents saying thank you. Review Source ER Erica R. Practice Manager Health, Wellness and Fitness Used the software for: Less than 6 months ### "Team Booster! " April 27, 2026 5.0 I love how Kudos provides a positive space for my staff and me to recognize each other. It's always great to be acknowledged, especially when unexpected. Kudos definitely builds team spirit! Pros I am thoroughly impressed with Kudos' user friendly design. The platform is exceptionally smooth and intuitive to navigate, which enhances the overall user experience. As a manager, I have found that Kudos is an invaluable tool for boosting employee motivation and engagement. Cons While redeeming earned points within the Kudos platform, I've occasionally encountered instances where the system experiences noticeable lag and freezes. Review Source OI Owais I. CEO Information Technology and Services Used the software for: 2+ years ### "Kudos keeps our team culture alive and awake." June 8, 2025 4.0 Our team is more united, especially across departments. Their employee satisfaction scores have taken a leap since putting Kudos in place. Pros Kudos makes peer-to-peer recognition both fun and meaningful. Shoutouts, values tagging, and leaderboards keep morale high. We bring it up in weekly huddles and it’s just sort of become a habit. Cons The analytics are a little shallow would love more about engagement patterns, or manager impact over time. Review Source VR Verified Reviewer Care Management Hospital & Health Care Used the software for: 1-2 years ### "Kudos is Amazing!" August 27, 2025 5.0 Using Kudos has been a great experience! Bragging on my coworkers when they have done a great job or have helped me out with something has been great! Pros I really like the fact that you can brag on your coworkers for the great job they do. It really builds team morale. Cons There really isn't anything I don't like about Kudos, it is very easy to use and helps the team connect. Review Source MP Megan P. Specialist Hospital & Health Care Used the software for: 1-2 years ### "Great tool" September 4, 2025 5.0 I really enjoy the ease of use and the point earning system that allows employees to then trade those points in for prizes or gifts Pros I like the ease of using Kudos to either send praise or recognition to other employees or colleagues. Cons One thing I do not like about kudos is that they have a cap on the amount of points that you can send. Review Source FR Felix R. CEO, CMO and Co-Founder Computer Software Used the software for: 2+ years ### "Build connection, alignment and a culture of excellence with Kudos." February 10, 2025 5.0 Provides a holistic approach to employee engagement driving lasting performance. Pros A scalable solution for rewarding, celebrating and surveying employees. Creates a culture where care, connection and gratitude drive engagement and high performance. Cons Expansive customizations and engagement with Kudos makes it friendly. No complaints reported. Review Source KS Kenya S. Program Manager Hospital & Health Care Used the software for: 1-2 years ### "Kudos is a great space" March 28, 2025 5.0 My overall experience with Kudos is pretty good. I enjoy giving coworkers and peers shout outs for a job well done or for going the extra mile Pros I like that it gives suggestions on key points to write about and that it has GIF Cons What i like least is that I have to click next, next, or previous. It would be nice to have all items on one page so I can scroll up or down to make edits Review Source SD Shakura D. Cob processor Hospital & Health Care Used the software for: 6-12 months ### "Kudos krazy " April 20, 2025 5.0 I love that I can recognize everyone on my team and make their day. It is hard working from home but great when you feel connected. Cons No cons I like the platform I truly do. Like i mentioned it makes you feel more connected to your team. Review Source DJC David Joseph C. Inside Sales Public Safety Used the software for: Less than 6 months ### "Kudos to You!" January 29, 2025 5.0 It's been positive! I haven't cashed any coins in just yet but I've got quite a few and I enjoy finding reasons to give them away! Pros The fact that it suggests recommends and reminds us to give Kudos Cons It was originally not logical where and how to give the coins/kudos Review Source BV Brenda V. Broker Coordinator Health, Wellness and Fitness Used the software for: Less than 6 months ### "Give Kudos" April 21, 2025 5.0 Receiving positive feedback along with Kudos encourages employees to succeed. Pros It makes me feel great when I get a Kudos unexpectedly. The kudos makes my entire work week better. Cons There is literally nothing to dislike about Kudos Review Source KH Krystle H. Accounts Receivable Specialist Accounting Used the software for: 6-12 months ### "Great for Team Positivity and morale" November 6, 2024 5.0 I feel like you have to use things like this to help create of culture of recognition. We love the real-time feedback with peer to peer which decides the employee of the month Pros It is a great customizable recognition platforms which helps us create a positive environment. Cons It does require you to use it consistently or it will not have an impact on your team. There is a free version but if you upgrade it is a little pricey Review Source DV Donovan V. Retirement Benefit Analyst II Financial Services Used the software for: I used a free trial ### "Kudos Review" January 15, 2025 4.0 Overall the experience with Kudos has been positive. Look forward to using it Pros What I like the most about Kudos is being able to recognize others for their work and performance Cons Kudos could use a better overall design and layout within their interface Review Source RS Rupa S. Quality Engineer Information Technology and Services Used the software for: 2+ years ### "Great tool, makes sharing accomplishments and messages for colleagues and freinds so easy" September 23, 2024 5.0 Overall I have been very happy to use it. I have used it for all farewells, sharing accomplishments Pros Its so easy to post messages on the Kudo boards and so easy to share Cons Nothing to be true. Its a great and easy to use tool Review Source Louisa C. Customer Success Manager Retail Used the software for: 6-12 months ### "Kudos exceeded expectations in terms of building positive team morale, especially after a tough period in our business!" August 31, 2024 5.0 Kudos exceeded my expectation in building positive energy within my team, especially after a tough couple months with significant but stretched thin human resources. My teammates feel motivated to use the platform given its simple structure and quick process Pros Simplified platform for efficiency and encouragement of usage, builds team morale without any sense of competition, helps take a pulse check of where team is at in terms of job satisfaction across multiple areas Cons More features for surveys in terms of data analysis and complex question responses in order to dive deeper into them Review Source Ayush B. Talent Acquisition Specialist Staffing and Recruiting Used the software for: 6-12 months ### "Kudos is an excellent software and method to express your gratitude publically" January 15, 2023 4.0 It's an excellent collaboration platform. Every organisation need it. Usability is also straightforward. I enjoy how it inspires us to go above and above for our coworkers because we know they will reward us with compliments. It contributes to making the modest inconspicuous number of work that someone accomplishes apparent and valued. I am confident that if I ever had a problem, Kudos would be outstanding at addressing it. Pros Kudos is an excellent tool for recognising colleagues in small or bug teams in IT or any other sector. There is a newsfeed where you can view all activity throughout your whole organisation, and an area where you can see every praise you sent and got. We no longer need to wait for mid- or year-end approvals to acquire management or peer assessment with accolades. I appreciate the variety of options for spending my kudos, and redemption is straightforward. Kudos to Kudos for making showing appreciation so enjoyable. Cons If I had to pick something to dislike, it would be that anybody can see the number of recognitions and honours you have gotten on your profile on the right-hand side. A person should be allowed to choose how many kudos to offer to another person. There are currently predefined quantities. We attempt to integrate activities in Kudos to guarantee that everyone is utilising the platform and that it is not just a small group of people giving each other Kudos. Review Source VR Verified Reviewer Supervisor Telecommunications Used the software for: 2+ years ### "Review" May 17, 2022 4.0 Overall the service with the Kudos wall has been a positive one. Pros That I can recognize colleagues across my organization as I move along a lot in my line of work. Being mobile is very much what I like about the service and that also mean that I can equally criticize on the spot if need be. Cons That I have to get in touch with support every time I need to redeem my points as the other products are not installed automatically when something changes. Review Source SZ Shumail Z. Clinical Research Coordinator Research Used the software for: Less than 6 months ### "Kudos deserves a Kudos! " April 26, 2023 5.0 Enjoy it! Its a great way to promote company relationships and keeps peers and managers engaged and grateful for one another! Pros I love being able to give Kudos to my managers and peers, its a great way to show appreciation as well as receive that that recognition. Its really easy to use and has many variety of features such as thanks, exceptional etc. The reminders via email are suprisingly nice as I can swifly open up the portal to give someone a kudos Cons Its just difficult to navigate where we can cash in the rewards recieved on the portal itself. But other than that, not much else that I would change about Kudos. I still havent figured it out yet on my own Review Source MA Moin A. Administrator Education Management Used the software for: 2+ years ### "Kudos performance" January 23, 2023 5.0 I am happy with the performance since i am using Kudos. Pros Kudos is a path to connect with team members and recognise their work and appreciate them. Cons In my point of view there is nothing to say to be improved because need requirements are covering with their features. Alternatives considered [Achievers](https://www.capterra.com/p/129232/Employee-Success-Platform/) Reason for choosing Kudos Kudos was our first priority Review Source VR Verified Reviewer Customer care specialist Telecommunications Used the software for: 2+ years ### "Facts about Kudos" January 26, 2022 5.0 I have had great experience using kudos. Thank you Kudos team. Keep up the good works. Pros I have been using kudos app for a while now and must say its one the best apps for employee recognition and rewards. It has beautiful interface with nice colour combinations. User dashboard is very simple and easy to navigate. You can recognise your colleagues anywhere at anytime at your own convenience. Has a lot of emojis to make your recognition more interesting. Great security features as well. Thank you Cons Sometimes srolling down to view previous comments from individual colleagues is very cumbersome. Especially when you have received a lot of general messages. I think separating the group messages from the individual ones will be of great help. Aside that I think the app is simple and easy to use. Review Source PM Philip M. Marketing analyst Information Technology and Services Used the software for: 1-2 years ### "A superb Employee recognition and engagement solution " December 4, 2023 5.0 Kudos has made it easy for employees to engage and has provided a platform for rewarding employees. Pros I like the its easy to engage and reward employees boosting their morale in work and this helps improve performance. Cons The only drawback is that depending so much on technology may ruin personal relations Review Source VR Verified Reviewer Customer Experience Specialist Telecommunications Used the software for: 2+ years ### "Kudos is very good for team building in organisation" August 1, 2022 5.0 Customer friendly. Pros It is easy to use Kudos, everything is straight forward. It feels great to be appreciated by colleagues and managers. Cons N/A; everything is straight forward and easy to use. Review Source Abhishek S. Associate Consultant Market Research Used the software for: 6-12 months ### "Excellent tool for employee engagement & recognition!" January 21, 2023 4.0 It is an excellent platform to boost the morale of your employees and give them the recognition that they deserve. Pros It is a great tool to encourage, motivate, and appreciate your employees. Very easy to use and its reward section is also very useful. It is also mobile-friendly. Cons Monthly limit of the points can be improved. More options can be added to redeem points. Review Source LB Lesslie B. Phlebotomist Hospital & Health Care Used the software for: 6-12 months ### "I love kudos!" January 20, 2023 5.0 Overall, Kudos is very easy to understand for everyone to enjoy. Pros Kudos is an amazing platform for employees. It has everything we love about other social media platforms, but in a professional workplace environment. I like that we can have fun, and recognize other employees for their hard work, and earn points from our supervisors to redeem on gift cards to our favorite places. Cons I would like for the software to have reactions maybe instead of just likes. Review Source Similar Products Featured ## Send me user reviews about this product ### Fill out the form and we'll send a list of the top-rated software based on real user reviews directly to your inbox.