# Culture Cloud by O.C. Tanner, Recognize vs Nectar Comparison | | Culture Cloud by O.C. Tanner | Recognize | Nectar | |---|---|---|---| | **Star Rating** | 4.8 out of 5 | 4.7 out of 5 | 4.7 out of 5 | | **Total Reviews** | 1,733 | 852 | 8,520 | | **Largest Market Segment** | Enterprise (75.7% of reviews) | Mid-Market (50.2% of reviews) | Mid-Market (73.0% of reviews) | | **Entry Level Price** | No pricing available | Starting at $1.00 Per Month | Contact Us 1 User Per Month | --- ## Top Pros & Cons ### Culture Cloud by O.C. Tanner Pros: - Customer Support (628 reviews) - Ease of Use (498 reviews) Cons: - Limited Options (89 reviews) - Gift Card Issues (64 reviews) ### Recognize Pros: - Recognition (61 reviews) - Appreciation (51 reviews) Cons: - Limited Options (8 reviews) - Limited Points (7 reviews) ### Nectar Pros: - Recognition (1947 reviews) - Ease of Use (1856 reviews) Cons: - Limited Points (497 reviews) - Insufficient Points (432 reviews) --- ## Ratings Comparison | Rating | Culture Cloud by O.C. Tanner | Recognize | Nectar | |---|---|---|---| | **Meets Requirements** | 9.6 (1373 reviews) | 9.2 (653 reviews) | 9.4 (6876 reviews) | | **Ease of Use** | 9.6 (1425 reviews) | 9.3 (684 reviews) | 9.4 (7294 reviews) | | **Ease of Setup** | 9.5 (952 reviews) | 9.1 (180 reviews) | 9.4 (2783 reviews) | | **Ease of Admin** | 8.9 (84 reviews) | 9.0 (42 reviews) | 9.4 (392 reviews) | | **Quality of Support** | 9.8 (1369 reviews) | 9.2 (492 reviews) | 9.5 (5036 reviews) | | **Has the product been a good partner in doing business?** | 9.3 (88 reviews) | 9.4 (40 reviews) | 9.5 (392 reviews) | | **Product Direction (% positive)** | 9.0 (1363 reviews) | 9.0 (644 reviews) | 9.0 (6960 reviews) | --- ## Pricing ### Culture Cloud by O.C. Tanner #### Entry-Level Pricing No pricing available #### Free Trial No information available ### Recognize #### Entry-Level Pricing Plan: Start-Up Price: Starting at $1.00 Per Month Description: Recognize and celebrate staff with a company value-driven program Key Features: - Configurable company rewards - Single Sign On - Customizable badges and badge-badging [Browse all 3 editions](https://www.g2.com/products/recognize/pricing) #### Free Trial Yes ### Nectar #### Entry-Level Pricing Plan: Plus Price: Contact Us 1 User Per Month Description: Volume discounts available Key Features: - Real-time activity feed - Centralized company incentives & awards - Birthday & Years of Service automation [Browse all 2 editions](https://www.g2.com/products/nectar/pricing) #### Free Trial Yes --- ## Features Comparison By Category ### Employee Recognition | Product | Score | Reviews | |---|---|---| | **Culture Cloud by O.C. Tanner** | 9.0/10 | 1101 | | **Recognize** | 8.7/10 | 621 | | **Nectar** | 8.7/10 | 6482 | #### Platform Basics | Feature | Culture Cloud by O.C. Tanner | Recognize | Nectar | |---|---|---|---| | **Reporting** | 8.8 (771 reviews) | 8.7 (442 reviews) | 8.3 (4581 reviews) | | **Dashboard** | 9.2 (807 reviews) | 8.9 (519 reviews) | 9.1 (5641 reviews) | | **Performance** | 9.3 (875 reviews) | 9.1 (522 reviews) | 9.2 (5499 reviews) | #### Platform Content | Feature | Culture Cloud by O.C. Tanner | Recognize | Nectar | |---|---|---|---| | **Automation** | 9.1 (760 reviews) | 8.7 (450 reviews) | 8.7 (4845 reviews) | | **File Sharing** | 8.7 (711 reviews) | 8.4 (394 reviews) | 8.0 (4310 reviews) | | **Content Library** | 8.9 (739 reviews) | 8.5 (403 reviews) | 8.4 (4501 reviews) | #### Platform Additional Functionality | Feature | Culture Cloud by O.C. Tanner | Recognize | Nectar | |---|---|---|---| | **Integrations** | 8.9 (714 reviews) | 8.6 (411 reviews) | 8.3 (4446 reviews) | | **Mobility** | 8.9 (724 reviews) | 8.7 (427 reviews) | 8.7 (4820 reviews) | | **Corporate Discounts** | 8.8 (712 reviews) | 7.9 (389 reviews) | 8.4 (4704 reviews) | | **Employee Engagement** | 9.3 (779 reviews) | 9.0 (396 reviews) | 9.2 (5468 reviews) | | **Rewards** | 9.4 (956 reviews) | 8.8 (522 reviews) | 9.3 (6006 reviews) | ### Rewards and Incentives | Product | Score | Reviews | |---|---|---| | **Culture Cloud by O.C. Tanner** | 8.9/10 | 663 | | **Recognize** | N/A | N/A | | **Nectar** | 8.3/10 | 660 | #### Rewards & Incentives | Feature | Culture Cloud by O.C. Tanner | Recognize | Nectar | |---|---|---|---| | **Reward Catalog** | 9.2 (642 reviews) | Not enough data | 9.3 (648 reviews) | | **Customization** | 9.0 (564 reviews) | Not enough data | 8.9 (581 reviews) | | **Bulk Ordering** | Feature Not Available | Not enough data | 7.9 (533 reviews) | | **Budget Management** | 8.8 (536 reviews) | Not enough data | 7.8 (532 reviews) | | **Dashboard** | 9.2 (558 reviews) | Not enough data | 8.8 (562 reviews) | | **Analytics & Reporting** | 8.9 (513 reviews) | Not enough data | 8.2 (532 reviews) | | **User, Role, and Access Management** | 9.0 (533 reviews) | Not enough data | 8.4 (532 reviews) | | **Integrations** | 8.8 (511 reviews) | Not enough data | 8.2 (523 reviews) | | **Reward API** | 8.9 (514 reviews) | Not enough data | 8.2 (517 reviews) | #### Agentic AI - Rewards and Incentives | Feature | Culture Cloud by O.C. Tanner | Recognize | Nectar | |---|---|---|---| | **Cross-system Integration** | 8.6 (81 reviews) | Not enough data | 7.6 (401 reviews) | | **Proactive Assistance** | 8.8 (81 reviews) | Not enough data | 7.8 (400 reviews) | ### Talent Management | Product | Score | Reviews | |---|---|---| | **Culture Cloud by O.C. Tanner** | N/A | N/A | | **Recognize** | N/A | N/A | | **Nectar** | N/A | N/A | #### Generative AI | Feature | Culture Cloud by O.C. Tanner | Recognize | Nectar | |---|---|---|---| | **AI Text Generation** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **AI Text Summarization** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | ### Internal Newsletter Software | Product | Score | Reviews | |---|---|---| | **Culture Cloud by O.C. Tanner** | N/A | N/A | | **Recognize** | N/A | N/A | | **Nectar** | 8.8/10 | 24 | #### Newsletter Interface Features - Internal Newsletter Software | Feature | Culture Cloud by O.C. Tanner | Recognize | Nectar | |---|---|---|---| | **Feedback** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 9.0 (22 reviews) | | **Design** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 8.8 (23 reviews) | | **Content Embedding** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 9.1 (21 reviews) | #### Newsletter Management Features - Internal Newsletter Software | Feature | Culture Cloud by O.C. Tanner | Recognize | Nectar | |---|---|---|---| | **Collaboration** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 8.9 (22 reviews) | | **Personalization** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 8.9 (22 reviews) | | **Archive** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 8.8 (22 reviews) | #### Administrative Features - Internal Newsletter Software | Feature | Culture Cloud by O.C. Tanner | Recognize | Nectar | |---|---|---|---| | **Security** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 8.7 (22 reviews) | | **User Permissions** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 8.8 (22 reviews) | | **Compliance** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 8.6 (22 reviews) | | **Integration** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 9.0 (21 reviews) | ### Employee Experience | Product | Score | Reviews | |---|---|---| | **Culture Cloud by O.C. Tanner** | N/A | N/A | | **Recognize** | N/A | N/A | | **Nectar** | 8.7/10 | 184 | #### Core Features - Employee Experience Software | Feature | Culture Cloud by O.C. Tanner | Recognize | Nectar | |---|---|---|---| | **Employee Lifecycle Management** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 8.6 (160 reviews) | | **Communication** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 9.0 (165 reviews) | #### People Analytics - Employee Experience Software | Feature | Culture Cloud by O.C. Tanner | Recognize | Nectar | |---|---|---|---| | **Action Plan** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 8.7 (159 reviews) | | **Productivity** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 8.8 (162 reviews) | #### Advanced Features - Employee Experience Software | Feature | Culture Cloud by O.C. Tanner | Recognize | Nectar | |---|---|---|---| | **Digital Experience Management** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 8.7 (159 reviews) | | **Benchmarking** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 8.5 (157 reviews) | | **Employee Listening** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 8.7 (156 reviews) | #### Employee Improvement - Employee Experience Software | Feature | Culture Cloud by O.C. Tanner | Recognize | Nectar | |---|---|---|---| | **Performance Management** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 8.6 (161 reviews) | | **Learning** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 8.6 (159 reviews) | | **Team Building** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 9.2 (174 reviews) | ### Employee Engagement | Product | Score | Reviews | |---|---|---| | **Culture Cloud by O.C. Tanner** | 9.2/10 | 270 | | **Recognize** | 8.7/10 | 106 | | **Nectar** | 8.6/10 | 984 | #### Platform Basics | Feature | Culture Cloud by O.C. Tanner | Recognize | Nectar | |---|---|---|---| | **Performance Benchmarking** | 9.1 (192 reviews) | Feature Not Available | 8.5 (793 reviews) | | **Reporting & Dashboards** | 9.2 (194 reviews) | 8.8 (82 reviews) | 8.5 (794 reviews) | | **Interoperability** | 9.1 (188 reviews) | 8.5 (81 reviews) | 8.4 (787 reviews) | #### Platform Content | Feature | Culture Cloud by O.C. Tanner | Recognize | Nectar | |---|---|---|---| | **Employee Pulse Surveys** | 9.1 (197 reviews) | 8.4 (83 reviews) | 8.4 (782 reviews) | | **Survey Customization** | Feature Not Available | 8.5 (82 reviews) | 8.3 (769 reviews) | | **Goal and Challenge Creation** | Feature Not Available | 8.6 (82 reviews) | 8.6 (797 reviews) | | **Science-based templates** | 9.0 (174 reviews) | 8.3 (83 reviews) | 8.1 (762 reviews) | #### Platform Additional Functionality | Feature | Culture Cloud by O.C. Tanner | Recognize | Nectar | |---|---|---|---| | **Employee Segmenting** | 9.1 (174 reviews) | Feature Not Available | 8.4 (766 reviews) | | **Goal and Challenge Creation** | Feature Not Available | 8.6 (82 reviews) | 8.6 (797 reviews) | | **Peer Recognition** | 9.5 (226 reviews) | 9.7 (98 reviews) | 9.6 (860 reviews) | | **Social Feedback Portal** | Feature Not Available | 9.1 (81 reviews) | 8.8 (781 reviews) | #### Platform | Feature | Culture Cloud by O.C. Tanner | Recognize | Nectar | |---|---|---|---| | **Customization ** | 9.2 (200 reviews) | 8.6 (83 reviews) | 8.5 (855 reviews) | | **Integration APIs** | 9.2 (194 reviews) | 8.2 (81 reviews) | 8.2 (833 reviews) | | **Internationalization** | 9.2 (192 reviews) | 8.5 (80 reviews) | 8.3 (808 reviews) | | **User, Role, and Access Management** | 9.3 (197 reviews) | 8.8 (78 reviews) | 8.7 (805 reviews) | | **Performance** | 9.4 (200 reviews) | 9.0 (78 reviews) | 9.2 (831 reviews) | | **Mobility** | 9.0 (195 reviews) | 8.9 (79 reviews) | 8.9 (819 reviews) | | **Reporting** | 9.1 (184 reviews) | 8.5 (79 reviews) | 8.4 (797 reviews) | | **Dashboards** | 9.2 (191 reviews) | 8.9 (78 reviews) | 9.0 (809 reviews) | --- ## Categories **Shared Categories (2):** [Employee Recognition Software](https://www.g2.com/categories/employee-recognition), [Employee Engagement Software](https://www.g2.com/categories/employee-engagement) **Unique to Culture Cloud by O.C. Tanner (1):** [Rewards and Incentives Software](https://www.g2.com/categories/rewards-and-incentives) **Unique to Nectar (3):** [Rewards and Incentives Software](https://www.g2.com/categories/rewards-and-incentives), [Employee Experience Software](https://www.g2.com/categories/employee-experience), [Internal Newsletter Software](https://www.g2.com/categories/internal-newsletter-software) --- ## Reviewer Demographics ### By Company Size | Segment | Culture Cloud by O.C. Tanner | Recognize | Nectar | |---|---|---|---| | **Small-Business** | 7.5% | 11.8% | 19.8% | | **Mid-Market** | 16.8% | 50.2% | 73.0% | | **Enterprise** | 75.7% | 37.9% | 7.2% | ### By Industry #### Culture Cloud by O.C. Tanner - **Airlines/Aviation:** 10.4% - **Hospital & Health Care:** 9.1% - **Insurance:** 8.9% - **Banking:** 6.9% - **Financial Services:** 6.6% - **Pharmaceuticals:** 4.5% - **Information Technology and Services:** 4.5% - **Chemicals:** 3.9% - **Health, Wellness and Fitness:** 3.6% - **Automotive:** 3.2% - **Other:** 38.5% #### Recognize - **Hospital & Health Care:** 11.1% - **Information Technology and Services:** 7.8% - **Computer Software:** 7.8% - **Airlines/Aviation:** 7.0% - **Financial Services:** 4.3% - **Non-Profit Organization Management:** 3.8% - **Health, Wellness and Fitness:** 3.0% - **Medical Practice:** 2.9% - **Banking:** 2.6% - **Telecommunications:** 2.4% - **Other:** 47.3% #### Nectar - **Hospital & Health Care:** 7.1% - **Financial Services:** 4.5% - **Banking:** 4.1% - **Information Technology and Services:** 3.9% - **Education Management:** 3.7% - **Marketing and Advertising:** 3.7% - **Consumer Services:** 3.6% - **Medical Practice:** 3.3% - **Computer Software:** 3.3% - **Accounting:** 3.3% - **Other:** 59.3% --- ## Alternatives ### Alternatives to Culture Cloud by O.C. Tanner - [Achievers](https://www.g2.com/products/achievers/reviews) — 4.6/5 stars (9270 reviews) - [Awardco](https://www.g2.com/products/awardco/reviews) — 4.9/5 stars (6000 reviews) - [Workhuman Social Recognition](https://www.g2.com/products/workhuman-social-recognition/reviews) — 4.7/5 stars (2414 reviews) - [Kudos](https://www.g2.com/products/kudos/reviews) — 4.8/5 stars (2843 reviews) - [Bonusly](https://www.g2.com/products/bonusly-bonusly/reviews) — 4.7/5 stars (6873 reviews) - [Reward Gateway Employee Experience Platform](https://www.g2.com/products/reward-gateway-employee-experience-platform/reviews) — 4.6/5 stars (2882 reviews) - [Motivosity](https://www.g2.com/products/motivosity/reviews) — 4.7/5 stars (3425 reviews) - [Vantage Circle](https://www.g2.com/products/vantage-circle/reviews) — 4.7/5 stars (10886 reviews) - [Guusto](https://www.g2.com/products/guusto/reviews) — 4.9/5 stars (5278 reviews) - [Xoxoday](https://www.g2.com/products/xoxoday-xoxoday/reviews) — 4.6/5 stars (1580 reviews) ### Alternatives to Recognize - [Kudos](https://www.g2.com/products/kudos/reviews) — 4.8/5 stars (2843 reviews) - [Bonusly](https://www.g2.com/products/bonusly-bonusly/reviews) — 4.7/5 stars (6873 reviews) - [Awardco](https://www.g2.com/products/awardco/reviews) — 4.9/5 stars (6000 reviews) - [Motivosity](https://www.g2.com/products/motivosity/reviews) — 4.7/5 stars (3425 reviews) - [Assembly by Quantum Workplace](https://www.g2.com/products/assembly-by-quantum-workplace/reviews) — 4.8/5 stars (3919 reviews) - [Reward Gateway Employee Experience Platform](https://www.g2.com/products/reward-gateway-employee-experience-platform/reviews) — 4.6/5 stars (2882 reviews) - [Achievers](https://www.g2.com/products/achievers/reviews) — 4.6/5 stars (9270 reviews) - [Guusto](https://www.g2.com/products/guusto/reviews) — 4.9/5 stars (5278 reviews) - [Workhuman Social Recognition](https://www.g2.com/products/workhuman-social-recognition/reviews) — 4.7/5 stars (2414 reviews) - [Vantage Circle](https://www.g2.com/products/vantage-circle/reviews) — 4.7/5 stars (10886 reviews) ### Alternatives to Nectar - [Motivosity](https://www.g2.com/products/motivosity/reviews) — 4.7/5 stars (3425 reviews) - [Kudos](https://www.g2.com/products/kudos/reviews) — 4.8/5 stars (2843 reviews) - [Bonusly](https://www.g2.com/products/bonusly-bonusly/reviews) — 4.7/5 stars (6873 reviews) - [Awardco](https://www.g2.com/products/awardco/reviews) — 4.9/5 stars (6000 reviews) - [Guusto](https://www.g2.com/products/guusto/reviews) — 4.9/5 stars (5278 reviews) - [Achievers](https://www.g2.com/products/achievers/reviews) — 4.6/5 stars (9270 reviews) - [Workhuman Social Recognition](https://www.g2.com/products/workhuman-social-recognition/reviews) — 4.7/5 stars (2414 reviews) - [Vantage Circle](https://www.g2.com/products/vantage-circle/reviews) — 4.7/5 stars (10886 reviews) - [Assembly by Quantum Workplace](https://www.g2.com/products/assembly-by-quantum-workplace/reviews) — 4.8/5 stars (3919 reviews) - [Cooleaf by ITA Group](https://www.g2.com/products/cooleaf-by-ita-group/reviews) — 4.9/5 stars (909 reviews) --- ## Top Discussions ### Culture Cloud by O.C. Tanner - Title: [What is Octanner com?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/what-is-octanner-com) — 3 comments > **Top comment:** "An intranet recognition website catalogue" - Title: [What does O.C. Tanner do?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/what-does-o-c-tanner-do) — 1 comment > **Top comment:** "Provide reward services for employees" - Title: [How much does OC Tanner cost?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/how-much-does-oc-tanner-cost) — 1 comment > **Top comment:** "10,000,000,000" - Title: [What does OC Tanner do?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/what-does-oc-tanner-do) — 1 comment > **Top comment:** "O.C. Tanner is the global leader in software and services that improve workplace culture through meaningful employee recognition experiences. Our Culture..." - Title: [How do I find out more about improvements they have made to their pricing and implementation?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/24956-how-do-i-find-out-more-about-improvements-they-have-made-to-their-pricing-and-implementation) — 1 comment, 1 upvote *(includes official response)* > **Top comment:** "With an eye on continual process improvement to deliver superior customer experiences, O.C. Tanner clients can speak with their Client Success Specialist..." ### Recognize - Title: [What are the top 3 companies that come to mind when you think of employee recognition program service platform?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/what-are-the-top-3-companies-that-come-to-mind-when-you-think-of-employee-recognition-program-service-platform) — 2 comments > **Top comment:** "Valorem Reply, Amazon,Google" - Title: [How much is recognize app?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/how-much-is-recognize-app) — 2 comments > **Top comment:** "For a small group (Like under 10) it is free .... and for larger companies there are plans to accommodate to the needs of the company " - Title: [When can we (as users) like the comments of other people on posts? Thank you!](https://www.g2.com/discussions/when-can-we-as-users-like-the-comments-of-other-people-on-posts-thank-you) — 2 comments, 1 upvote > **Top comment:** "Good question! By Q1 of 2021 you will be able to add Emojis to recognitions and comments. We won't be doing "likes" for comments, but you can add a thumbs-up..." - Title: [How much does recognize cost?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/how-much-does-recognize-cost) — 1 comment > **Top comment:** "Sorry I don't know this info" - Title: [What is a recognition software?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/what-is-a-recognition-software) — 1 comment > **Top comment:** "Software that allows employees to raise each other up and be seen company wide" ### Nectar - Title: [why do we need so many points for things?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/why-do-we-need-so-many-points-for-things) — 4 comments, 1 upvote *(includes official response)* > **Top comment:** "Hi Melissa! Points are directly converted into currency. That conversion determines how many points are needed to redeem rewards. Hope that helps!" - Title: [can I send a messages with Nectar?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/can-i-send-a-messages-with-nectar) — 3 comments, 1 upvote *(includes official response)* > **Top comment:** "Hi Mohanad! Nectar is a recognition and rewards platform that allows managers and peers to send shoutouts to each other while also evangelizing the..." - Title: [Why can you not give less than 1 point?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/why-can-you-not-give-less-than-1-point) — 3 comments, 1 upvote > **Top comment:** "Because people don't like fractions! It's easier to add up whole numbers. " - Title: [When will there be availability to issue recognition even when we are out of points to award?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/26009-when-will-there-be-availability-to-issue-recognition-even-when-we-are-out-of-points-to-award) — 3 comments, 1 upvote > **Top comment:** "You are allotted 100 points per month to give out. It refreshes on the 1st of each month. " - Title: [What role does Nectar play in employee recognition and engagement strategies in the workplace?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/what-role-does-nectar-play-in-employee-recognition-and-engagement-strategies-in-the-workplace) — 2 comments > **Top comment:** "I think it plays a big role the more the employees feel recognition for their work, the harder they will work for the company." --- **Source:** [G2.com](https://www.g2.com) | [Comparison Page](https://www.g2.com/compare/culture-cloud-by-o-c-tanner-vs-recognize-vs-nectar)