# Kudos, Ocasta vs Fringe Comparison

| | Kudos | Ocasta | Fringe | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Star Rating** | 4.8 out of 5 | 4.7 out of 5 | 4.7 out of 5 | 
| **Total Reviews** | 2,841 | 34 | 444 | 
| **Largest Market Segment** | Mid-Market (49.0% of reviews) | Enterprise (80.6% of reviews) | Mid-Market (60.6% of reviews) | 
| **Entry Level Price** | Contact Us 15 years of experience in recognition &amp; rewards | Starting at $800.00 100 Employee Per Month | 5 user/month | 

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## Top Pros & Cons

### Kudos

Pros:
- Recognition (491 reviews)
- Employee Recognition (458 reviews)

Cons:
- Points Redemption (131 reviews)
- Reward System Issues (123 reviews)

### Ocasta

Pros:
- Ease of Use (5 reviews)
- Customer Support (3 reviews)

Cons:
- Connectivity Issues (1 reviews)
- Inadequate Reporting (1 reviews)

### Fringe

Pros:
- Ease of Use (60 reviews)
- Options (50 reviews)

Cons:
- Limited Options (21 reviews)
- Limited Points (10 reviews)

---
## Ratings Comparison
| Rating | Kudos | Ocasta | Fringe | 
|---|---|---|---|
  | **Meets Requirements** | 9.5 (2233 reviews) | 9.0 (27 reviews) | 9.2 (331 reviews) | 
  | **Ease of Use** | 9.6 (2314 reviews) | 9.3 (27 reviews) | 9.2 (356 reviews) | 
  | **Ease of Setup** | 9.4 (990 reviews) | 9.6 (17 reviews) | 9.3 (139 reviews) | 
  | **Ease of Admin** | 9.4 (152 reviews) | 9.5 (18 reviews) | 9.6 (15 reviews) | 
  | **Quality of Support** | 9.4 (1797 reviews) | 9.6 (25 reviews) | 9.3 (250 reviews) | 
  | **Has the product been a good partner in doing business?** | 9.6 (159 reviews) | 9.9 (16 reviews) | 9.4 (14 reviews) | 
  | **Product Direction (% positive)** | 9.3 (2252 reviews) | 10.0 (26 reviews) | 9.0 (335 reviews) | 

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## Pricing

### Kudos

#### Entry-Level Pricing

Plan: Kudos Recognition &amp; Rewards

Price: Contact Us 15 years of experience in recognition &amp; rewards

Key Features:
- Peer-to-peer Recognition
- Top-down Recognition
- Incentive Programs

[Learn more about Kudos](https://www.g2.com/products/kudos/reviews)

#### Free Trial

No

### Ocasta

#### Entry-Level Pricing

Plan: Pro

Price: Starting at $800.00 100 Employee Per Month

Description: iOS, Android &amp; web apps with all features, plus single sign-on, access without an email account and personalised onboarding. 

Key Features:
- Knowledgebase
- Microlearning &amp; courses
- Employee Onboarding

[Browse all 2 editions](https://www.g2.com/products/ocasta/pricing)

#### Free Trial

Yes

### Fringe

#### Entry-Level Pricing

Plan: Fringe

Price: 5 user/month


[Learn more about Fringe](https://www.g2.com/products/fringe/reviews)

#### Free Trial

Yes

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## Features Comparison By Category

### Microlearning Platforms

| Product | Score | Reviews |
|---|---|---|
| **Kudos** | N/A | N/A |
| **Ocasta** | N/A | N/A |
| **Fringe** | N/A | N/A |

#### Basics

| Feature | Kudos | Ocasta | Fringe | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Performance** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Mobility** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

#### Content

| Feature | Kudos | Ocasta | Fringe | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Content Library** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Customizability** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Content Creation** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

#### Performance

| Feature | Kudos | Ocasta | Fringe | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Monitoring** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Reporting** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Interoperability** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

#### Training &amp; eLearning

| Feature | Kudos | Ocasta | Fringe | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Assessments and Practice** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Content Delivery and Tracking** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Content Creation** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Manager Portals** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Content Storage and Management** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Content Libraries** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

### Knowledge Base

| Product | Score | Reviews |
|---|---|---|
| **Kudos** | N/A | N/A |
| **Ocasta** | 8.6/10 | 5 |
| **Fringe** | N/A | N/A |

#### Knowledge Pages

| Feature | Kudos | Ocasta | Fringe | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Templates** | Not enough data | 9.3 (5 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **In-Content Feedback** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Versioning and Version History** | Not enough data | 8.7 (5 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Decision Trees** | Not enough data | Feature Not Available | Not enough data | 
| **Duplicate Detection** | Not enough data | Feature Not Available | Not enough data | 
| **Content Editor** | Not enough data | 8.3 (5 reviews) | Not enough data | 

#### Knowledge Dissemination

| Feature | Kudos | Ocasta | Fringe | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Page Analytics** | Not enough data | 8.3 (5 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Permissions** | Not enough data | 9.0 (5 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Knowledge Sharing** | Not enough data | 9.3 (5 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Notifications** | Not enough data | 9.3 (5 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Advanced Search** | Not enough data | 7.0 (5 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Browser Extension** | Not enough data | Feature Not Available | Not enough data | 
| **Organization** | Not enough data | 9.3 (5 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Other Integrations** | Not enough data | 7.3 (5 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Knowledge Integrations** | Not enough data | 8.3 (5 reviews) | Not enough data | 

#### Agentic AI - Knowledge Base

| Feature | Kudos | Ocasta | Fringe | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Adaptive Learning** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Natural Language Interaction** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Proactive Assistance** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

### Employee Recognition

| Product | Score | Reviews |
|---|---|---|
| **Kudos** | 8.7/10 | 1391 |
| **Ocasta** | 8.5/10 | 9 |
| **Fringe** | 8.5/10 | 298 |

#### Platform Basics

| Feature | Kudos | Ocasta | Fringe | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Reporting** | 8.5 (992 reviews) | 7.4 (7 reviews) | 7.8 (203 reviews) | 
| **Dashboard** | 9.0 (1108 reviews) | 8.8 (7 reviews) | 8.8 (245 reviews) | 
| **Performance** | 9.2 (1105 reviews) | 9.7 (6 reviews) | 9.0 (252 reviews) | 

#### Platform Content

| Feature | Kudos | Ocasta | Fringe | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Automation** | 8.6 (996 reviews) | 7.2 (6 reviews) | 8.4 (214 reviews) | 
| **File Sharing** | 8.1 (971 reviews) | 7.3 (5 reviews) | 7.7 (192 reviews) | 
| **Content Library** | 8.3 (975 reviews) | 8.3 (6 reviews) | 8.3 (224 reviews) | 

#### Platform Additional Functionality

| Feature | Kudos | Ocasta | Fringe | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Integrations** | 8.4 (959 reviews) | 6.7 (8 reviews) | Feature Not Available | 
| **Mobility** | 8.6 (994 reviews) | 10.0 (8 reviews) | 8.5 (217 reviews) | 
| **Corporate Discounts** | Feature Not Available | Feature Not Available | 8.5 (226 reviews) | 
| **Employee Engagement** | 9.2 (1074 reviews) | 9.8 (7 reviews) | 8.7 (237 reviews) | 
| **Rewards** | 9.2 (1258 reviews) | 9.7 (6 reviews) | 9.1 (270 reviews) | 

### Mobile Forms Automation

| Product | Score | Reviews |
|---|---|---|
| **Kudos** | N/A | N/A |
| **Ocasta** | N/A | N/A |
| **Fringe** | N/A | N/A |

#### Development Tools

| Feature | Kudos | Ocasta | Fringe | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Drag-and-drop Form Builder** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **API Builder** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Integrations** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

#### Field Tools

| Feature | Kudos | Ocasta | Fringe | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **OCR** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **GPS &amp; Time Stamps** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Barcode and Signature Capture** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Image and Video Capture** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Offline Capability** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Embedded Work Instructions** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

#### Back Office Tools

| Feature | Kudos | Ocasta | Fringe | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Report Formatting** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Roles and Permissions** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Analytics Dashboards** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

### Sales Training and Onboarding

| Product | Score | Reviews |
|---|---|---|
| **Kudos** | N/A | N/A |
| **Ocasta** | N/A | N/A |
| **Fringe** | N/A | N/A |

#### Course Authoring

| Feature | Kudos | Ocasta | Fringe | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Course Builder** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Questions** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Instructor-Led Training** | Not enough data | Feature Not Available | Not enough data | 
| **Customized Learning Paths** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Video simulations** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

#### Course Management

| Feature | Kudos | Ocasta | Fringe | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Gamification** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Assessments** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Certifications** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Manager Portals** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Feedback** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

#### Platform

| Feature | Kudos | Ocasta | Fringe | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **File support** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Mobile support** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Integration** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

#### Onboarding

| Feature | Kudos | Ocasta | Fringe | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Documentation** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Coaching** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Programs** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

#### Generative AI

| Feature | Kudos | Ocasta | Fringe | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **AI Text-to-Speech** | Not enough data | Feature Not Available | Not enough data | 

### Rewards and Incentives

| Product | Score | Reviews |
|---|---|---|
| **Kudos** | 8.3/10 | 479 |
| **Ocasta** | N/A | N/A |
| **Fringe** | N/A | N/A |

#### Rewards &amp; Incentives

| Feature | Kudos | Ocasta | Fringe | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Reward Catalog** | 9.1 (465 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Customization** | 8.8 (422 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Bulk Ordering** | 8.0 (403 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Budget Management** | 7.9 (410 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Dashboard** | 8.7 (412 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Analytics &amp; Reporting** | 8.2 (399 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **User, Role, and Access Management** | 8.5 (401 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Integrations** | 8.4 (398 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Reward API** | 8.3 (394 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

#### Agentic AI - Rewards and Incentives

| Feature | Kudos | Ocasta | Fringe | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Cross-system Integration** | 7.5 (210 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Proactive Assistance** | 7.7 (209 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

### Talent Management

| Product | Score | Reviews |
|---|---|---|
| **Kudos** | N/A | N/A |
| **Ocasta** | N/A | N/A |
| **Fringe** | N/A | N/A |

#### Generative AI

| Feature | Kudos | Ocasta | Fringe | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **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 |
|---|---|---|
| **Kudos** | N/A | N/A |
| **Ocasta** | N/A | N/A |
| **Fringe** | 8.0/10 | 12 |

#### Analytics - Lifestyle Spending Account (LSA)

| Feature | Kudos | Ocasta | Fringe | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Assessment** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 7.4 (12 reviews) | 
| **Analysis** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 7.4 (12 reviews) | 

#### Platform - Lifestyle Spending Account (LSA)

| Feature | Kudos | Ocasta | Fringe | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Funding** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 8.3 (12 reviews) | 
| **Market Diversity** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 8.2 (12 reviews) | 
| **Customizability** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 8.1 (12 reviews) | 
| **Reward &amp; Incentive** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 8.5 (12 reviews) | 

### Frontline Worker Communication Platforms

| Product | Score | Reviews |
|---|---|---|
| **Kudos** | N/A | N/A |
| **Ocasta** | N/A | N/A |
| **Fringe** | N/A | N/A |

#### Administrative Tasks - Frontline Worker Communication Platforms

| Feature | Kudos | Ocasta | Fringe | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Training &amp; Learning Modules** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Health &amp; Safety Policies** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Onboarding &amp; Offboarding** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Surveys &amp; Feedback** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Employee Services** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Knowledge Management** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

#### Communication Features - Frontline Worker Communication Platforms

| Feature | Kudos | Ocasta | Fringe | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Group Messaging** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Private Messaging** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Announcements** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Emergency Notifications** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

#### Operations - Frontline Worker Communication Platforms

| Feature | Kudos | Ocasta | Fringe | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Shift Scheduling** | Not enough data | Feature Not Available | Not enough data | 
| **Insights &amp; Analytics** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Task Management** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **SOPs &amp; Documentation** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

#### Agentic AI - Frontline Worker Communication Platforms

| Feature | Kudos | Ocasta | Fringe | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Autonomous Task Execution** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Multi-step Planning** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Cross-system Integration** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Natural Language Interaction** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Proactive Assistance** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

### Employee Experience

| Product | Score | Reviews |
|---|---|---|
| **Kudos** | 9.1/10 | 162 |
| **Ocasta** | N/A | N/A |
| **Fringe** | N/A | N/A |

#### Core Features - Employee Experience Software

| Feature | Kudos | Ocasta | Fringe | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Employee Lifecycle Management** | Feature Not Available | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Communication** | 9.1 (141 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

#### People Analytics - Employee Experience Software

| Feature | Kudos | Ocasta | Fringe | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Action Plan** | Feature Not Available | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Productivity** | Feature Not Available | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

#### Advanced Features - Employee Experience Software

| Feature | Kudos | Ocasta | Fringe | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Digital Experience Management** | 8.9 (132 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Benchmarking** | 8.7 (132 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Employee Listening** | 9.1 (135 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

#### Employee Improvement - Employee Experience Software

| Feature | Kudos | Ocasta | Fringe | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Performance Management** | Feature Not Available | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Learning** | Feature Not Available | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Team Building** | 9.5 (154 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

### Knowledge Management

| Product | Score | Reviews |
|---|---|---|
| **Kudos** | N/A | N/A |
| **Ocasta** | N/A | N/A |
| **Fringe** | N/A | N/A |

#### Knowledge Base

| Feature | Kudos | Ocasta | Fringe | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Q &amp; A** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Link Sharing** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Searchable** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

#### Security

| Feature | Kudos | Ocasta | Fringe | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Verification** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Role-Based Permission** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Public vs Private** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

#### Content

| Feature | Kudos | Ocasta | Fringe | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Trackable Analytics** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Import** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **File Viewing** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Update Notifications** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

#### Communication

| Feature | Kudos | Ocasta | Fringe | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Social Features** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Tagging ** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Upload ** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Comments** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

### Employee Engagement

| Product | Score | Reviews |
|---|---|---|
| **Kudos** | 9.0/10 | 1125 |
| **Ocasta** | N/A | N/A |
| **Fringe** | N/A | N/A |

#### Platform Basics

| Feature | Kudos | Ocasta | Fringe | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Performance Benchmarking** | 8.9 (676 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Reporting &amp; Dashboards** | 9.0 (680 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Interoperability** | 8.8 (473 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

#### Platform Content

| Feature | Kudos | Ocasta | Fringe | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Employee Pulse Surveys** | 8.9 (622 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Survey Customization** | 8.8 (593 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Goal and Challenge Creation** | 9.0 (629 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Science-based templates** | 8.6 (435 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

#### Platform Additional Functionality

| Feature | Kudos | Ocasta | Fringe | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Employee Segmenting** | 9.0 (636 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Goal and Challenge Creation** | 9.0 (629 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Peer Recognition** | 9.7 (942 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Social Feedback Portal** | 9.2 (750 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

#### Platform

| Feature | Kudos | Ocasta | Fringe | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Customization ** | 8.8 (420 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Integration APIs** | 8.5 (384 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Internationalization** | 8.8 (393 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **User, Role, and Access Management** | 9.0 (410 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Performance** | 9.4 (433 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Mobility** | 8.9 (419 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Reporting** | 8.8 (398 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Dashboards** | 9.1 (421 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

### Training eLearning

| Product | Score | Reviews |
|---|---|---|
| **Kudos** | N/A | N/A |
| **Ocasta** | N/A | N/A |
| **Fringe** | N/A | N/A |

#### Platform

| Feature | Kudos | Ocasta | Fringe | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Customization ** | 8.8 (420 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Integration APIs** | 8.5 (384 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Internationalization** | 8.8 (393 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **User, Role, and Access Management** | 9.0 (410 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Performance** | 9.4 (433 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Mobility** | 8.9 (419 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Reporting** | 8.8 (398 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Dashboards** | 9.1 (421 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

---
## Categories
**Shared Categories (1):** [Employee Recognition Software](https://www.g2.com/categories/employee-recognition)

**Unique to Kudos (3):** [Rewards and Incentives Software](https://www.g2.com/categories/rewards-and-incentives), [Employee Engagement Software](https://www.g2.com/categories/employee-engagement), [Employee Experience Software](https://www.g2.com/categories/employee-experience)

**Unique to Ocasta (6):** [Frontline Worker Communication Platforms Software](https://www.g2.com/categories/frontline-worker-communication-platforms), [Knowledge Base Software](https://www.g2.com/categories/knowledge-base-software), [Microlearning Platforms ](https://www.g2.com/categories/microlearning-platforms), [Sales Training and Onboarding Software](https://www.g2.com/categories/sales-training-and-onboarding), [Mobile Forms Automation Software](https://www.g2.com/categories/mobile-forms-automation), [Other HR Software](https://www.g2.com/categories/other-hr)

**Unique to Fringe (1):** [Lifestyle Spending Account (LSA) Software](https://www.g2.com/categories/lifestyle-spending-account-lsa)


---
## Reviewer Demographics

### By Company Size

| Segment | Kudos | Ocasta | Fringe | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Small-Business** | 9.3% | 6.5% | 17.2% | 
| **Mid-Market** | 49.0% | 12.9% | 60.6% | 
| **Enterprise** | 41.7% | 80.6% | 22.2% | 

### By Industry

#### Kudos

- **Telecommunications:** 11.1%
- **Hospital &amp; Health Care:** 9.0%
- **Consumer Services:** 5.6%
- **Information Technology and Services:** 4.5%
- **Retail:** 4.2%
- **Marketing and Advertising:** 3.3%
- **Banking:** 3.2%
- **Financial Services:** 3.2%
- **Computer Software:** 2.7%
- **Medical Practice:** 2.6%
- **Other:** 50.7%

#### Ocasta

- **Telecommunications:** 61.3%
- **Retail:** 12.9%
- **Hospital &amp; Health Care:** 6.5%
- **Accounting:** 6.5%
- **Utilities:** 3.2%
- **Transportation/Trucking/Railroad:** 3.2%
- **Food &amp; Beverages:** 3.2%
- **Financial Services:** 3.2%

#### Fringe

- **Marketing and Advertising:** 15.2%
- **Information Technology and Services:** 7.1%
- **Computer Software:** 6.9%
- **Non-Profit Organization Management:** 4.8%
- **Insurance:** 4.5%
- **Consulting:** 3.3%
- **Automotive:** 2.9%
- **Primary/Secondary Education:** 2.9%
- **Legal Services:** 2.6%
- **Hospital &amp; Health Care:** 2.1%
- **Other:** 47.6%

---
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## Top Discussions

### Kudos

- Title: [Is there a way that you can increase the amount of Kudos a person receives?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/is-there-a-way-that-you-can-increase-the-amount-of-kudos-a-person-receives) — 3 comments, 1 upvote
  > **Top comment:** "It depends on how your organization sets up the points distribution. "
- Title: [What is the maximum of Kudos i can get?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/what-is-the-maximum-of-kudos-i-can-get) — 3 comments, 1 upvote
  > **Top comment:** "50"
- Title: [What is the best way to get points added so you can get rewards?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/what-is-the-best-way-to-get-points-added-so-you-can-get-rewards) — 3 comments, 1 upvote
  > **Top comment:** "Up to my experience, the best way is to ask your colleagues to help you."
- Title: [How do I request a prize.](https://www.g2.com/discussions/15879-how-do-i-request-a-prize) — 3 comments, 3 upvotes
  > **Top comment:** "on the upper left of the website ( after you log in ) click on the icon that gives you the choices rewards , me, etc. Click on the rewards icon and find the..."
- Title: [What is Kudos used for?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/what-is-kudos-used-for) — 2 comments
  > **Top comment:** "Kudos is used to give praise or congratulations for someone&#39;s achievements or actions."

### Ocasta

- Title: [What is Ocasta Engage used for?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/what-is-ocasta-engage-used-for) — 1 comment, 1 upvote *(includes official response)*
  > **Top comment:** "Ocasta Engage is perfect for communicating and training your frontline teams.

Unlike other comms tools, Engage puts the focus on frontline know-how!..."

### Fringe

- Title: [Any thoughts on bringing back or implementing Instacart, Costo memberships](https://www.g2.com/discussions/32223-any-thoughts-on-bringing-back-or-implementing-instacart-costo-memberships) — 3 comments, 1 upvote
  > **Top comment:** "Great question Kelly! We&#39;re always looking for great services to add. That process involves lots of collaboration with particular brands, and sometimes..."

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**Source:** [G2.com](https://www.g2.com) | [Comparison Page](https://www.g2.com/compare/kudos-vs-ocasta-vs-fringe)

