# HALO, Hive HR vs Awardco Comparison | | HALO | Hive HR | Awardco | |---|---|---|---| | **Star Rating** | 4.4 out of 5 | 4.8 out of 5 | 4.9 out of 5 | | **Total Reviews** | 240 | 42 | 6,006 | | **Largest Market Segment** | Enterprise (62.7% of reviews) | Mid-Market (65.0% of reviews) | Enterprise (49.6% of reviews) | | **Entry Level Price** | No pricing available | Contact Us | No pricing available | --- ## Top Pros & Cons ### HALO Pros: - Customer Support (11 reviews) - Helpful (8 reviews) Cons: - Usage Difficulty (3 reviews) - Feedback Issues (2 reviews) ### Hive HR Pros: - Ease of Use (6 reviews) - Customer Support (4 reviews) Cons: - Integration Issues (2 reviews) - Login Problems (1 reviews) ### Awardco Pros: - Ease of Use (1468 reviews) - Variety (913 reviews) Cons: - Limited Options (175 reviews) - Limited Selection (138 reviews) --- ## Ratings Comparison | Rating | HALO | Hive HR | Awardco | |---|---|---|---| | **Meets Requirements** | 9.0 (193 reviews) | 8.6 (28 reviews) | 9.7 (4776 reviews) | | **Ease of Use** | 9.0 (195 reviews) | 9.0 (29 reviews) | 9.7 (4962 reviews) | | **Ease of Setup** | 8.7 (141 reviews) | 9.3 (22 reviews) | 9.6 (3029 reviews) | | **Ease of Admin** | 9.0 (150 reviews) | 9.1 (23 reviews) | 9.3 (385 reviews) | | **Quality of Support** | 9.3 (194 reviews) | 9.2 (28 reviews) | 9.6 (3840 reviews) | | **Has the product been a good partner in doing business?** | 9.5 (153 reviews) | 9.4 (23 reviews) | 9.5 (385 reviews) | | **Product Direction (% positive)** | 8.0 (187 reviews) | 9.6 (26 reviews) | 9.4 (4750 reviews) | --- ## Pricing ### HALO #### Entry-Level Pricing No pricing available #### Free Trial No information available ### Hive HR #### Entry-Level Pricing Plan: Hive HR Price: Contact Us Description: To keep our pricing fair and accurate, we provide custom quotes based completely on your organisation’s Hive requirements and there are no initial set-up costs for your Hive platform. To request a quote or book a demo please contact us. Key Features: - Hive Surveying - Hive Open Door - Hive Fives [Learn more about Hive HR](https://www.g2.com/products/hive-hr/reviews) #### Free Trial No ### Awardco #### Entry-Level Pricing No pricing available #### Free Trial No information available --- ## Features Comparison By Category ### Promotional Product Management | Product | Score | Reviews | |---|---|---| | **HALO** | 9.0/10 | 6 | | **Hive HR** | N/A | N/A | | **Awardco** | N/A | N/A | #### Platform Basics | Feature | HALO | Hive HR | Awardco | |---|---|---|---| | **Warehousing** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Procurement** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Fulfillment** | 9.0 (5 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Inventory Management** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | #### Reporting | Feature | HALO | Hive HR | Awardco | |---|---|---|---| | **Spend** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Conversion Rates** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | #### Platform Additional Functionality | Feature | HALO | Hive HR | Awardco | |---|---|---|---| | **Proof Portal** | 9.0 (5 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Budgeting** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **CRM Integration** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Other Integrations** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **API** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Customer Advocacy Integration** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Swag Stores** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | ### Employee Recognition | Product | Score | Reviews | |---|---|---| | **HALO** | 7.8/10 | 95 | | **Hive HR** | N/A | N/A | | **Awardco** | 9.0/10 | 3769 | #### Platform Basics | Feature | HALO | Hive HR | Awardco | |---|---|---|---| | **Reporting** | 7.6 (50 reviews) | Not enough data | 8.6 (2756 reviews) | | **Dashboard** | 7.7 (54 reviews) | Not enough data | 9.3 (3044 reviews) | | **Performance** | 8.4 (56 reviews) | Not enough data | 9.4 (3073 reviews) | #### Platform Content | Feature | HALO | Hive HR | Awardco | |---|---|---|---| | **Automation** | 7.7 (54 reviews) | Not enough data | 9.0 (2814 reviews) | | **File Sharing** | 7.2 (43 reviews) | Not enough data | 8.5 (2642 reviews) | | **Content Library** | 7.3 (40 reviews) | Not enough data | 8.9 (2747 reviews) | #### Platform Additional Functionality | Feature | HALO | Hive HR | Awardco | |---|---|---|---| | **Integrations** | 8.1 (49 reviews) | Not enough data | 8.7 (2678 reviews) | | **Mobility** | 7.9 (49 reviews) | Not enough data | 8.9 (2701 reviews) | | **Corporate Discounts** | 7.2 (37 reviews) | Not enough data | 8.7 (2672 reviews) | | **Employee Engagement** | 8.3 (59 reviews) | Not enough data | 9.3 (2884 reviews) | | **Rewards** | 8.7 (71 reviews) | Not enough data | 9.6 (3463 reviews) | ### Rewards and Incentives | Product | Score | Reviews | |---|---|---| | **HALO** | 7.6/10 | 18 | | **Hive HR** | N/A | N/A | | **Awardco** | 8.8/10 | 2492 | #### Rewards & Incentives | Feature | HALO | Hive HR | Awardco | |---|---|---|---| | **Reward Catalog** | 8.1 (15 reviews) | Not enough data | 9.5 (2415 reviews) | | **Customization** | 7.6 (14 reviews) | Not enough data | 9.2 (2178 reviews) | | **Bulk Ordering** | 7.5 (12 reviews) | Not enough data | 8.6 (2024 reviews) | | **Budget Management** | 7.5 (12 reviews) | Not enough data | 8.6 (2039 reviews) | | **Dashboard** | 7.0 (11 reviews) | Not enough data | 9.2 (2224 reviews) | | **Analytics & Reporting** | 7.8 (10 reviews) | Not enough data | 8.8 (2001 reviews) | | **User, Role, and Access Management** | 7.9 (11 reviews) | Not enough data | 8.9 (2071 reviews) | | **Integrations** | 7.5 (10 reviews) | Not enough data | 8.7 (2003 reviews) | | **Reward API** | 7.3 (10 reviews) | Not enough data | 8.8 (2016 reviews) | #### Agentic AI - Rewards and Incentives | Feature | HALO | Hive HR | Awardco | |---|---|---|---| | **Cross-system Integration** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 8.1 (288 reviews) | | **Proactive Assistance** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 8.3 (288 reviews) | ### Talent Management | Product | Score | Reviews | |---|---|---| | **HALO** | N/A | N/A | | **Hive HR** | N/A | N/A | | **Awardco** | N/A | N/A | #### Generative AI | Feature | HALO | Hive HR | Awardco | |---|---|---|---| | **AI Text Generation** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **AI Text Summarization** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | ### Lifestyle Spending Account (LSA) | Product | Score | Reviews | |---|---|---| | **HALO** | N/A | N/A | | **Hive HR** | N/A | N/A | | **Awardco** | 9.3/10 | 109 | #### Analytics - Lifestyle Spending Account (LSA) | Feature | HALO | Hive HR | Awardco | |---|---|---|---| | **Assessment** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 9.2 (105 reviews) | | **Analysis** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 9.1 (104 reviews) | #### Platform - Lifestyle Spending Account (LSA) | Feature | HALO | Hive HR | Awardco | |---|---|---|---| | **Funding** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 9.1 (102 reviews) | | **Market Diversity** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 9.3 (101 reviews) | | **Customizability** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 9.4 (104 reviews) | | **Reward & Incentive** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 9.7 (104 reviews) | ### Employee Engagement | Product | Score | Reviews | |---|---|---| | **HALO** | N/A | N/A | | **Hive HR** | 8.4/10 | 24 | | **Awardco** | 9.8/10 | 46 | #### Platform Basics | Feature | HALO | Hive HR | Awardco | |---|---|---|---| | **Performance Benchmarking** | Not enough data | 8.1 (16 reviews) | Not enough data | | **Reporting & Dashboards** | Not enough data | 8.8 (18 reviews) | Not enough data | | **Interoperability** | Not enough data | 6.5 (9 reviews) | Not enough data | #### Platform Content | Feature | HALO | Hive HR | Awardco | |---|---|---|---| | **Employee Pulse Surveys** | Not enough data | 9.4 (18 reviews) | 9.8 (7 reviews) | | **Survey Customization** | Not enough data | 9.4 (20 reviews) | Not enough data | | **Goal and Challenge Creation** | Not enough data | 7.4 (13 reviews) | 9.7 (6 reviews) | | **Science-based templates** | Not enough data | 8.3 (13 reviews) | Not enough data | #### Platform Additional Functionality | Feature | HALO | Hive HR | Awardco | |---|---|---|---| | **Employee Segmenting** | Not enough data | 8.9 (21 reviews) | Not enough data | | **Goal and Challenge Creation** | Not enough data | 7.4 (13 reviews) | 9.7 (6 reviews) | | **Peer Recognition** | Not enough data | 9.2 (16 reviews) | 10.0 (29 reviews) | | **Social Feedback Portal** | Not enough data | 8.8 (16 reviews) | Not enough data | #### Platform | Feature | HALO | Hive HR | Awardco | |---|---|---|---| | **Customization ** | Not enough data | 7.9 (16 reviews) | 10.0 (5 reviews) | | **Integration APIs** | Not enough data | 6.5 (9 reviews) | Not enough data | | **Internationalization** | Not enough data | 7.8 (10 reviews) | Not enough data | | **User, Role, and Access Management** | Not enough data | 9.1 (17 reviews) | Not enough data | | **Performance** | Not enough data | 9.4 (18 reviews) | 9.8 (11 reviews) | | **Mobility** | Not enough data | 9.1 (16 reviews) | Not enough data | | **Reporting** | Not enough data | 8.8 (19 reviews) | Not enough data | | **Dashboards** | Not enough data | 9.3 (19 reviews) | Not enough data | --- ## Categories **Unique to HALO (3):** [Employee Recognition Software](https://www.g2.com/categories/employee-recognition), [Rewards and Incentives Software](https://www.g2.com/categories/rewards-and-incentives), [Promotional Product Management Software](https://www.g2.com/categories/promotional-product-management) **Unique to Hive HR (1):** [Employee Engagement Software](https://www.g2.com/categories/employee-engagement) **Unique to Awardco (4):** [Lifestyle Spending Account (LSA) Software](https://www.g2.com/categories/lifestyle-spending-account-lsa), [Employee Recognition Software](https://www.g2.com/categories/employee-recognition), [Rewards and Incentives Software](https://www.g2.com/categories/rewards-and-incentives), [Employee Engagement Software](https://www.g2.com/categories/employee-engagement) --- ## Reviewer Demographics ### By Company Size | Segment | HALO | Hive HR | Awardco | |---|---|---|---| | **Small-Business** | 5.2% | 12.5% | 9.8% | | **Mid-Market** | 32.2% | 65.0% | 40.6% | | **Enterprise** | 62.7% | 22.5% | 49.6% | ### By Industry #### HALO - **Hospital & Health Care:** 10.7% - **Food & Beverages:** 5.2% - **Oil & Energy:** 4.7% - **Human Resources:** 4.3% - **Insurance:** 3.9% - **Retail:** 3.4% - **Construction:** 3.4% - **Automotive:** 3.0% - **Financial Services:** 3.0% - **Consumer Goods:** 3.0% - **Other:** 55.4% #### Hive HR - **Non-Profit Organization Management:** 10.0% - **Information Technology and Services:** 10.0% - **Retail:** 7.5% - **Computer Software:** 7.5% - **Marketing and Advertising:** 7.5% - **Financial Services:** 7.5% - **Logistics and Supply Chain:** 5.0% - **Automotive:** 2.5% - **Biotechnology:** 2.5% - **Construction:** 2.5% - **Other:** 37.5% #### Awardco - **Hospital & Health Care:** 10.6% - **Insurance:** 8.6% - **Construction:** 4.2% - **Health, Wellness and Fitness:** 3.7% - **Information Technology and Services:** 3.6% - **Computer Software:** 3.6% - **Financial Services:** 3.5% - **Manufacturing:** 3.2% - **Automotive:** 3.0% - **Medical Practice:** 2.7% - **Other:** 53.1% --- ## Alternatives ### Alternatives to HALO - 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Tanner](https://www.g2.com/products/culture-cloud-by-o-c-tanner/reviews) — 4.8/5 stars (1745 reviews) - [Bonusly](https://www.g2.com/products/bonusly-bonusly/reviews) — 4.7/5 stars (6879 reviews) - [Guusto](https://www.g2.com/products/guusto/reviews) — 4.9/5 stars (5376 reviews) - [Snappy](https://www.g2.com/products/snappy-snappy/reviews) — 4.8/5 stars (312 reviews) - [Vantage Circle](https://www.g2.com/products/vantage-circle/reviews) — 4.7/5 stars (10887 reviews) --- ## Top Discussions ### HALO - Title: [Can I use this to setup a paperless system to manage my Core Value Awards program?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/can-i-use-this-to-setup-a-paperless-system-to-manage-my-core-value-awards-program) — 2 comments, 1 upvote > **Top comment:** "Our use of the Halo system is completely paperless. Nominations and approvals are all done online. Recipients can print out their awards but that is the only..." - Title: [What is Halo?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/33995-what-is-halo) — 1 comment, 1 upvote > **Top comment:** "HALO has the pleasure of providing Wawa associates with the Goose Bumps recognition program and geese gear company store." - Title: [Is Halo ever going to move to creating an administrative website so I can add new employees, remove terminated employees, etc?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/33882-is-halo-ever-going-to-move-to-creating-an-administrative-website-so-i-can-add-new-employees-remove-terminated-employees-etc) — 1 comment, 1 upvote > **Top comment:** "Hi Natalie- Thanks for your question. We currently offer HALO Direct for our customers to make these types of changes themselves. Your account manager..." ### Hive HR No discussions available for this product. ### Awardco - Title: [As a new user of Awardco, I'm finding it challenging to set up a rewards program. Could someone provide some step-by-step guidance?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/as-a-new-user-of-awardco-i-m-finding-it-challenging-to-set-up-a-rewards-program-could-someone-provide-some-step-by-step-guidance) — 5 comments, 1 upvote > **Top comment:** "Go to awardco.com and click on new user and follow the instructions. It walked me right through it step by step not unless the website has changed since I..." - Title: [What is Awardco used for?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/what-is-awardco-used-for) — 5 comments, 2 upvotes > **Top comment:** "Our company is using it to supply rewards for various occasions and milestones." - Title: [?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/fe6b63f1-fa3e-4199-b152-02856d458bc3) — 2 comments, 1 upvote > **Top comment:** "Comment deleted by user." - Title: [Rewards system](https://www.g2.com/discussions/rewards-system) — 2 comments, 1 upvote > **Top comment:** "Although this is not a question, I must agree. The experience is easy and enjoyable." - Title: [Is there any way i could use my own personal money to make a purchase on the awardco site?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/is-there-any-way-i-could-use-my-own-personal-money-to-make-a-purchase-on-the-awardco-site) — 2 comments, 1 upvote > **Top comment:** "No, points are only rewarded. You can't purchase them." --- **Source:** [G2.com](https://www.g2.com) | [Comparison Page](https://www.g2.com/compare/halorecognition-vs-hive-hr-vs-awardco)