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Compare HALO and Kudos 
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At a Glance
Market Segments
Enterprise (62.7% of reviews)
Mid-Market (48.6% of reviews)
Entry-Level Pricing
No pricing available
Contact Us 15 years of experience in recognition & rewards
HALO
Star Rating
(240)4.4 out of 5
Market Segments
Enterprise (62.7% of reviews)
Pros & Cons
Entry-Level Pricing
No pricing available
Learn more about HALOKudos
Star Rating
(2,460)4.8 out of 5
Market Segments
Mid-Market (48.6% of reviews)
Pros & Cons
Entry-Level Pricing
Contact Us 15 years of experience in recognition & rewards
Learn more about KudosSummary
AI Generated Summary
AI-generated. Powered by real user reviews.
- G2 reviewers report that Kudos excels in user satisfaction, boasting a significantly higher overall score compared to HALO. Users appreciate the platform's ease of use, with many highlighting how quickly they can recognize team members through its intuitive portal.
- According to verified reviews, Kudos has a robust implementation process, with users noting that the onboarding experience is straightforward and efficient. This contrasts with HALO, where some users have expressed challenges in setup and configuration.
- Users say that Kudos provides a seamless experience for recognizing achievements, allowing them to easily give credit to colleagues for various accomplishments, such as birthdays and work milestones. In comparison, HALO's recognition features, while integrated well with other tools, do not receive the same level of praise for user-friendliness.
- Reviewers mention that Kudos offers a high-quality support experience, with a score that reflects its responsiveness and helpfulness. While HALO also has decent support, users have noted that it can sometimes lag behind in terms of immediate assistance.
- G2 reviewers highlight Kudos' strong performance in analytics and reporting features, which help users track engagement and recognition trends effectively. HALO, while offering a variety of products, has received mixed feedback on its reporting capabilities, indicating room for improvement.
- According to recent user feedback, Kudos stands out for its ability to foster employee engagement through its recognition system, with users noting the positive impact on team morale. HALO, while effective in integration with other tools, does not seem to create the same level of engagement among users.
Pricing
Entry-Level Pricing
HALO
No pricing availableKudos
Kudos Recognition & Rewards
Contact Us
15 years of experience in recognition & rewards
- Peer-to-peer recognition
- Top-down recognition
- Incentive Programs
Free Trial
HALO
No trial information availableKudos
No trial information availableRatings
Meets Requirements
9.0
193
9.5
2,019
Ease of Use
9.0
195
9.6
2,087
Ease of Setup
8.7
141
9.4
801
Ease of Admin
9.0
150
9.3
146
Quality of Support
9.3
194
9.4
1,633
Has the product been a good partner in doing business?
9.5
153
9.6
150
Product Direction (% positive)
8.0
187
9.3
2,049
Features by Category
Platform Basics
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
9.0
5
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Reporting
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Platform Additional Functionality
9.0
5
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Platform Basics
7.6
50
8.4
983
7.7
54
9.0
1071
8.4
56
9.2
1070
Platform Content
7.7
54
8.7
993
7.2
43
8.1
961
7.3
40
8.3
974
Platform Additional Functionality
8.1
49
8.4
953
7.9
49
8.6
991
7.2
37
Feature Not Available
8.3
59
9.2
1054
8.7
71
9.3
1131
Rewards & Incentives
8.1
15
9.1
440
7.6
14
8.8
419
7.5
12
8.0
403
7.5
12
7.9
407
7.0
11
8.7
410
7.8
10
8.2
399
7.9
11
8.5
399
7.5
10
8.4
398
7.3
10
8.3
394
Agentic AI - Rewards and Incentives
Not enough data
7.5
210
Not enough data
7.7
209
Generative AI
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Core Features - Employee Experience Software
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
9.0
137
People Analytics - Employee Experience Software
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Advanced Features - Employee Experience Software
Not enough data
8.9
133
Not enough data
8.7
133
Not enough data
9.1
136
Employee Improvement - Employee Experience Software
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
9.4
139
Platform Basics
Not enough data
8.9
672
Not enough data
9.0
678
Not enough data
8.8
471
Platform Content
Not enough data
8.9
620
Not enough data
8.8
592
Not enough data
9.0
625
Not enough data
8.6
434
Platform Additional Functionality
Not enough data
9.0
636
Not enough data
9.0
625
Not enough data
9.7
908
Not enough data
9.2
748
Platform
Not enough data
8.8
419
Not enough data
8.5
382
Not enough data
8.8
394
Not enough data
9.0
411
Not enough data
9.4
432
Not enough data
8.9
417
Not enough data
8.8
398
Not enough data
9.1
420
Categories
Categories
Shared Categories
HALO and Kudos are categorized as Employee Recognition and Rewards and Incentives
Unique Categories
HALO is categorized as Promotional Product Management
Kudos is categorized as Employee Engagement and Employee Experience
Reviews
Reviewers' Company Size
HALO
Small-Business(50 or fewer emp.)
Mid-Market(51-1000 emp.)
Enterprise(> 1000 emp.)
Kudos
Small-Business(50 or fewer emp.)
Mid-Market(51-1000 emp.)
Enterprise(> 1000 emp.)
Small-Business
(50 or fewer emp.)
Mid-Market
(51-1000 emp.)
Enterprise
(> 1000 emp.)
Reviewers' Industry
Hospital & Health Care
10.7%
Food & Beverages
5.2%
Oil & Energy
4.7%
Human Resources
4.3%
Insurance
3.9%
Other
71.2%
Telecommunications
12.1%
Hospital & Health Care
8.3%
Consumer Services
6.1%
Retail
4.5%
Information Technology and Services
4.5%
Other
64.5%
Discussions
Can I use this to setup a paperless system to manage my Core Value Awards program?
2 Comments
AS
Yes, everything is online 100% paperless.
We can run reports, set up point values, award points related to our goals.Read more
Is Halo ever going to move to creating an administrative website so I can add new employees, remove terminated employees, etc?
1 Comment
CH
Hi Natalie-
Thanks for your question. We currently offer HALO Direct for our customers to make these types of changes themselves. Your account manager...Read more
What is Halo?
1 Comment
CH
HALO has the pleasure of providing Wawa associates with the Goose Bumps recognition program and geese gear company store.Read more
How do I request a prize.
3 Comments
OS
Joel has a good answer for you though Your Kudos Administrator might have defined for every amount of point a reward for it, you will need also to contact...Read more
What is the best way to get points added so you can get rewards?
3 Comments
OZ
Up to my experience, the best way is to ask your colleagues to help you.Read more
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