# Kudos Reviews 2026. Verified Reviews, Pros & Cons | Capterra > Is Kudos the right Employee Recognition solution for you? Explore 1123 verified user reviews from people in industries like yours to make a confident choice. Source: https://www.capterra.com/p/140423/Kudos/reviews --- Kudos 4.8 (1123) [View alternatives](https://www.capterra.com/p/140423/Kudos/alternatives/) Provider data verified by our Software Research team, and reviews moderated by our Reviews Verification team. [Learn more](https://www.capterra.com/our-story/) * * * Last updated June 17th, 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 1123 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 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 BP Brandon P. Practice Coordinator Hospital & Health Care Used the software for: 2+ years ### "Kudos to Kudos" March 24, 2025 5.0 My overall experience with Kudos has been great. It's a great tool for employee recognition. Use it from time to time. Pros What I like about Kudos is the user interface for the application. Very easy to use. Cons What I like least about Kudos us the occasional glitches the program has. While it's minimal and I don't mind it is a thing I'd like to point out. Review Source Leeav D. Finance intern Computer Software Used the software for: 1-2 years ### "Kudos Review" December 15, 2024 4.0 Overall, I enjoyed using this software, but sometimes found it to be pointless Pros What I liked most that it praises people for their good work Cons My least favorite thing about kudos is it’s user interface 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 AN Arial N. Hearing Care Coordinator Hospital & Health Care Used the software for: I used a free trial ### "KUDOS for the win!" January 13, 2025 4.0 It has been great, the employees really enjoy it. Pros It can help improve morale with more timely and frequent recognition. Cons There is not much of anything I do not like about this app. Review Source cR cheyenne R. Medical assistant Alternative Medicine Used the software for: 6-12 months ### "uplifting and inspiring" October 2, 2024 5.0 there o nothing more uplifting then receiving recognition from my coworkers and boss. Truly has been an overall great app. Makes me excited to see what my coworkers appreciate about me. Pros It's so wonderful to receive recognition this way. I genuinely get so excited! Love collecting points Cons The only con is I wish I were able to customize a little more. Other than that great overall. Review Source DB Devin B. Services Manager Financial Services Used the software for: 1-2 years ### "Kudos is great " September 21, 2024 5.0 Kudos has been a great addition to our team. Pros Kudos is a great motivational and appreciation tool. Cons I really don’t have anything to say that’s negative. Review Source SR Sunita R. Product Marketing Manager Retail Used the software for: 2+ years ### "Kudos review" August 17, 2024 4.0 My overall experience is positive and I would like to recommend to my friends. Pros I like that it is like an online card which allows a keepsake from all team members. Cons I dislike that on the free version we only have 10 reviews in one board. 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 ZM Zwelitsha M. Project Manager Telecommunications Used the software for: 2+ years ### "Fuel Regenerator" September 28, 2023 4.0 The Experience is very good and I enjoy using Kudos. Pros Rewards System is very practical,Easy to use and navigate through,Well integrated with internal systems that I've interacted with.Support response is prompt. Cons Exclusion of Contractors/ Consultants work in the organization. Review Source VR Verified Reviewer Senior Manager, Human Resources Investment Management Used the software for: 2+ years ### "Company culture" November 1, 2018 5.0 Kudos has become a part of our company culture- ways to recognize employees on a regular basis, opportunities for others to see what is going on throughout the company and come together for fun events throughout the year. Pros The ease of use for employees, the ability to recognize employees from your desk or mobile phone! Cons There are some features that we would like to customize, but currently there isn't that flexibility. However, if you put in your request with Kudos, they are great about finding ways to make it happen! Review Source Response from Kudos December 18, 2018 Hello! It's really great to hear that Kudos has become a part of your company culture! It's really rewarding to know that it's making a difference to your work day. :) We're working on a ton of cool features and functionality that will give you more control over aspects of Kudos. Stay tuned and be sure to keep sending us any feedback you have on Kudos! We love hearing from you! DM Donald M. Senior Specialist Telecommunications Used the software for: 1-2 years ### "That little bit extra " June 3, 2023 4.0 Pros Multi-platform integration and ease of use Cons Not much to be honest , it is built for purpose and that need is met Review Source MM Meghan M. Clinical Research Coordinator Research Used the software for: 6-12 months ### "If Only You Could Give Kudos to Kudos!" July 25, 2023 4.0 Pros I enjoy using the Kudos platform. It's a great way to commend your colleagues for a job well done. It's bright, interactive and fun to use. Cons As much as I enjoy using the platform and think it is a great way to be able to recognize your colleagues for a job well done, but when you work in such a small office like myself, I find that the program will stop you from issuing gratitiude to colleagues by the end of the month. I am not able to give them excellence for thie effort, it basically says I've given my alloted to this colleague. 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