# Recognize, Reward Gateway Employee Experience Platform vs Nectar Comparison

| | Recognize | Reward Gateway Employee Experience Platform | Nectar | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Star Rating** | 4.7 out of 5 | 4.6 out of 5 | 4.7 out of 5 | 
| **Total Reviews** | 852 | 2,882 | 8,520 | 
| **Largest Market Segment** | Mid-Market (50.2% of reviews) | Mid-Market (47.1% of reviews) | Mid-Market (73.0% of reviews) | 
| **Entry Level Price** | Starting at $1.00 Per Month | No pricing available | Contact Us 1 User Per Month | 

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## Top Pros & Cons

### Recognize

Pros:
- Recognition (61 reviews)
- Appreciation (51 reviews)

Cons:
- Limited Options (8 reviews)
- Limited Points (7 reviews)

### Reward Gateway Employee Experience Platform

Pros:
- Rewards (53 reviews)
- Achievements Recognition (52 reviews)

Cons:
- Limited Options (10 reviews)
- Insufficient Information (7 reviews)

### Nectar

Pros:
- Recognition (1947 reviews)
- Ease of Use (1856 reviews)

Cons:
- Limited Points (497 reviews)
- Insufficient Points (432 reviews)

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## Ratings Comparison
| Rating | Recognize | Reward Gateway Employee Experience Platform | Nectar | 
|---|---|---|---|
  | **Meets Requirements** | 9.2 (653 reviews) | 9.2 (1978 reviews) | 9.4 (6878 reviews) | 
  | **Ease of Use** | 9.3 (684 reviews) | 9.3 (2031 reviews) | 9.4 (7296 reviews) | 
  | **Ease of Setup** | 9.1 (180 reviews) | 9.1 (339 reviews) | 9.4 (2785 reviews) | 
  | **Ease of Admin** | 9.0 (42 reviews) | 9.0 (333 reviews) | 9.4 (392 reviews) | 
  | **Quality of Support** | 9.2 (492 reviews) | 9.3 (1572 reviews) | 9.5 (5038 reviews) | 
  | **Has the product been a good partner in doing business?** | 9.4 (40 reviews) | 9.4 (340 reviews) | 9.5 (392 reviews) | 
  | **Product Direction (% positive)** | 9.0 (644 reviews) | 7.8 (1852 reviews) | 9.0 (6962 reviews) | 

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## Pricing

### 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

### Reward Gateway Employee Experience Platform

#### Entry-Level Pricing

No pricing available

#### Free Trial

No information available

### 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

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## Features Comparison By Category

### Team Collaboration

| Product | Score | Reviews |
|---|---|---|
| **Recognize** | N/A | N/A |
| **Reward Gateway Employee Experience Platform** | N/A | N/A |
| **Nectar** | N/A | N/A |

#### Communication

| Feature | Recognize | Reward Gateway Employee Experience Platform | Nectar | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Status Updates** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Instant Messaging** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Activity Feed** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Notifications** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Comments and Voting** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Discussions** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **User Directory** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Online Status of Coworkers** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

#### Content Management

| Feature | Recognize | Reward Gateway Employee Experience Platform | Nectar | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **File Sharing** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Document Collaboration** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Version Control** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Tagging** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Knowledge Base** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Surveys** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

#### Productivity Tools

| Feature | Recognize | Reward Gateway Employee Experience Platform | Nectar | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Task Management** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Calendar** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Search** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Mobile** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Multi-Language Support** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

#### Administration

| Feature | Recognize | Reward Gateway Employee Experience Platform | Nectar | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Moderation** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **User, Role, and Access Management** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Performance and Reliability** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

### Corporate Wellness

| Product | Score | Reviews |
|---|---|---|
| **Recognize** | N/A | N/A |
| **Reward Gateway Employee Experience Platform** | 8.9/10 | 133 |
| **Nectar** | N/A | N/A |

#### Platform Content

| Feature | Recognize | Reward Gateway Employee Experience Platform | Nectar | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Education** | Not enough data | 8.6 (99 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Mobile Tools** | Not enough data | 9.2 (114 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Additional Features** | Not enough data | 8.7 (94 reviews) | Not enough data | 

#### Platform Basics

| Feature | Recognize | Reward Gateway Employee Experience Platform | Nectar | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Interoperability** | Not enough data | 8.6 (88 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Performance** | Not enough data | 9.1 (119 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Program Management** | Not enough data | 9.1 (112 reviews) | Not enough data | 

#### Platform Additional Functionality

| Feature | Recognize | Reward Gateway Employee Experience Platform | Nectar | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Education** | Not enough data | 8.6 (91 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Services** | Not enough data | 9.0 (96 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Employee Portal** | Not enough data | 9.0 (104 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Gamification** | Not enough data | 9.0 (101 reviews) | Not enough data | 

#### Platform Data

| Feature | Recognize | Reward Gateway Employee Experience Platform | Nectar | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Visualization** | Not enough data | 9.1 (107 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Platform Search** | Not enough data | 8.8 (96 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Alerts and Notifications** | Not enough data | 8.9 (115 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Dashboard & Reporting** | Not enough data | 9.1 (125 reviews) | Not enough data | 

### Employee Recognition

| Product | Score | Reviews |
|---|---|---|
| **Recognize** | 8.7/10 | 621 |
| **Reward Gateway Employee Experience Platform** | 9.0/10 | 1054 |
| **Nectar** | 8.7/10 | 6484 |

#### Platform Basics

| Feature | Recognize | Reward Gateway Employee Experience Platform | Nectar | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Reporting** | 8.7 (442 reviews) | 9.0 (405 reviews) | 8.3 (4581 reviews) | 
| **Dashboard** | 8.9 (519 reviews) | 9.0 (631 reviews) | 9.1 (5642 reviews) | 
| **Performance** | 9.1 (522 reviews) | 9.2 (663 reviews) | 9.2 (5499 reviews) | 

#### Platform Content

| Feature | Recognize | Reward Gateway Employee Experience Platform | Nectar | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Automation** | 8.7 (450 reviews) | 9.1 (484 reviews) | 8.7 (4845 reviews) | 
| **File Sharing** | 8.4 (394 reviews) | 8.9 (348 reviews) | 8.0 (4310 reviews) | 
| **Content Library** | 8.5 (403 reviews) | 9.0 (427 reviews) | 8.4 (4501 reviews) | 

#### Platform Additional Functionality

| Feature | Recognize | Reward Gateway Employee Experience Platform | Nectar | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Integrations** | 8.6 (411 reviews) | 9.0 (388 reviews) | 8.3 (4446 reviews) | 
| **Mobility** | 8.7 (427 reviews) | 9.0 (478 reviews) | 8.7 (4820 reviews) | 
| **Corporate Discounts** | 7.9 (389 reviews) | 8.8 (571 reviews) | 8.4 (4704 reviews) | 
| **Employee Engagement** | 9.0 (396 reviews) | 9.2 (712 reviews) | 9.2 (5468 reviews) | 
| **Rewards** | 8.8 (522 reviews) | 9.2 (840 reviews) | 9.3 (6007 reviews) | 

### Rewards and Incentives

| Product | Score | Reviews |
|---|---|---|
| **Recognize** | N/A | N/A |
| **Reward Gateway Employee Experience Platform** | N/A | N/A |
| **Nectar** | 8.3/10 | 660 |

#### Rewards & Incentives

| Feature | Recognize | Reward Gateway Employee Experience Platform | Nectar | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Reward Catalog** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 9.3 (648 reviews) | 
| **Customization** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 8.9 (581 reviews) | 
| **Bulk Ordering** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 7.9 (533 reviews) | 
| **Budget Management** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 7.8 (532 reviews) | 
| **Dashboard** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 8.8 (562 reviews) | 
| **Analytics & Reporting** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 8.2 (532 reviews) | 
| **User, Role, and Access Management** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 8.4 (532 reviews) | 
| **Integrations** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 8.2 (523 reviews) | 
| **Reward API** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 8.2 (517 reviews) | 

#### Agentic AI - Rewards and Incentives

| Feature | Recognize | Reward Gateway Employee Experience Platform | Nectar | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Cross-system Integration** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 7.6 (401 reviews) | 
| **Proactive Assistance** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 7.8 (400 reviews) | 

### Talent Management

| Product | Score | Reviews |
|---|---|---|
| **Recognize** | N/A | N/A |
| **Reward Gateway Employee Experience Platform** | N/A | N/A |
| **Nectar** | N/A | N/A |

#### Generative AI

| Feature | Recognize | Reward Gateway Employee Experience Platform | 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 | 

### Enterprise Social Networking (ESN)

| Product | Score | Reviews |
|---|---|---|
| **Recognize** | N/A | N/A |
| **Reward Gateway Employee Experience Platform** | N/A | N/A |
| **Nectar** | N/A | N/A |

#### Content & Community Features - Enterprise Social Networking (ESN)

| Feature | Recognize | Reward Gateway Employee Experience Platform | Nectar | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Gamification** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Community Building** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Knowledge Sharing** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **User Generated Content** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

#### Admin & Reporting Features - Enterprise Social Networking (ESN)

| Feature | Recognize | Reward Gateway Employee Experience Platform | Nectar | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Content Moderation** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Polls & Surveys** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Content Management** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Analytics & Reporting** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **User Management** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

#### Agentic AI - Enterprise Social Networking (ESN)

| Feature | Recognize | Reward Gateway Employee Experience Platform | Nectar | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **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 | 

### Internal Newsletter Software

| Product | Score | Reviews |
|---|---|---|
| **Recognize** | N/A | N/A |
| **Reward Gateway Employee Experience Platform** | N/A | N/A |
| **Nectar** | 8.8/10 | 24 |

#### Newsletter Interface Features - Internal Newsletter Software

| Feature | Recognize | Reward Gateway Employee Experience Platform | 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 | Recognize | Reward Gateway Employee Experience Platform | 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 | Recognize | Reward Gateway Employee Experience Platform | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| **Recognize** | N/A | N/A |
| **Reward Gateway Employee Experience Platform** | N/A | N/A |
| **Nectar** | 8.7/10 | 184 |

#### Core Features - Employee Experience Software

| Feature | Recognize | Reward Gateway Employee Experience Platform | 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 | Recognize | Reward Gateway Employee Experience Platform | 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 | Recognize | Reward Gateway Employee Experience Platform | 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 | Recognize | Reward Gateway Employee Experience Platform | 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 Intranet

| Product | Score | Reviews |
|---|---|---|
| **Recognize** | N/A | N/A |
| **Reward Gateway Employee Experience Platform** | N/A | N/A |
| **Nectar** | N/A | N/A |

#### Agentic AI - Employee Intranet

| Feature | Recognize | Reward Gateway Employee Experience Platform | Nectar | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Autonomous Task Execution** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Adaptive Learning** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

### Employee Engagement

| Product | Score | Reviews |
|---|---|---|
| **Recognize** | 8.7/10 | 106 |
| **Reward Gateway Employee Experience Platform** | 8.9/10 | 1080 |
| **Nectar** | 8.6/10 | 984 |

#### Platform Basics

| Feature | Recognize | Reward Gateway Employee Experience Platform | Nectar | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Performance Benchmarking** | Feature Not Available | Feature Not Available | 8.5 (793 reviews) | 
| **Reporting & Dashboards** | 8.8 (82 reviews) | 8.9 (481 reviews) | 8.5 (794 reviews) | 
| **Interoperability** | 8.5 (81 reviews) | 8.9 (283 reviews) | 8.4 (787 reviews) | 

#### Platform Content

| Feature | Recognize | Reward Gateway Employee Experience Platform | Nectar | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Employee Pulse Surveys** | 8.4 (83 reviews) | 8.8 (268 reviews) | 8.4 (782 reviews) | 
| **Survey Customization** | 8.5 (82 reviews) | 8.8 (241 reviews) | 8.3 (769 reviews) | 
| **Goal and Challenge Creation** | 8.6 (82 reviews) | Feature Not Available | 8.6 (797 reviews) | 
| **Science-based templates** | 8.3 (83 reviews) | 8.9 (259 reviews) | 8.1 (762 reviews) | 

#### Platform Additional Functionality

| Feature | Recognize | Reward Gateway Employee Experience Platform | Nectar | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Employee Segmenting** | Feature Not Available | 9.1 (472 reviews) | 8.4 (766 reviews) | 
| **Goal and Challenge Creation** | 8.6 (82 reviews) | Feature Not Available | 8.6 (797 reviews) | 
| **Peer Recognition** | 9.7 (98 reviews) | 9.4 (773 reviews) | 9.6 (860 reviews) | 
| **Social Feedback Portal** | 9.1 (81 reviews) | 9.1 (559 reviews) | 8.8 (781 reviews) | 

#### Platform

| Feature | Recognize | Reward Gateway Employee Experience Platform | Nectar | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Customization ** | 8.6 (83 reviews) | 8.6 (157 reviews) | 8.5 (855 reviews) | 
| **Integration APIs** | 8.2 (81 reviews) | 8.7 (97 reviews) | 8.2 (833 reviews) | 
| **Internationalization** | 8.5 (80 reviews) | 8.9 (93 reviews) | 8.3 (808 reviews) | 
| **User, Role, and Access Management** | 8.8 (78 reviews) | 8.9 (161 reviews) | 8.7 (805 reviews) | 
| **Performance** | 9.0 (78 reviews) | 9.0 (182 reviews) | 9.2 (831 reviews) | 
| **Mobility** | 8.9 (79 reviews) | 8.7 (148 reviews) | 8.9 (819 reviews) | 
| **Reporting** | 8.5 (79 reviews) | 8.5 (145 reviews) | 8.4 (797 reviews) | 
| **Dashboards** | 8.9 (78 reviews) | 8.6 (162 reviews) | 9.0 (809 reviews) | 

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## 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 Reward Gateway Employee Experience Platform (4):** [Employee Experience Software](https://www.g2.com/categories/employee-experience), [Corporate Wellness Software](https://www.g2.com/categories/corporate-wellness), [Employee Intranet Software](https://www.g2.com/categories/employee-intranet), [Enterprise Social Networking (ESN) Software](https://www.g2.com/categories/enterprise-social-networking-esn)

**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)


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## Reviewer Demographics

### By Company Size

| Segment | Recognize | Reward Gateway Employee Experience Platform | Nectar | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Small-Business** | 11.8% | 9.7% | 19.8% | 
| **Mid-Market** | 50.2% | 47.1% | 73.0% | 
| **Enterprise** | 37.9% | 43.2% | 7.2% | 

### By Industry

#### 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%

#### Reward Gateway Employee Experience Platform

- **Hospital & Health Care:** 11.2%
- **Computer Software:** 9.5%
- **Information Technology and Services:** 9.2%
- **Financial Services:** 5.0%
- **Health, Wellness and Fitness:** 4.5%
- **Accounting:** 4.2%
- **Insurance:** 3.9%
- **Primary/Secondary Education:** 3.7%
- **Retail:** 3.1%
- **Education Management:** 2.9%
- **Other:** 42.8%

#### Nectar

- **Hospital & Health Care:** 7.1%
- **Financial Services:** 4.5%
- **Banking:** 4.1%
- **Information Technology and Services:** 3.9%
- **Education Management:** 3.8%
- **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 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 (6001 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 (3925 reviews)
- [Culture Cloud by O.C. Tanner](https://www.g2.com/products/culture-cloud-by-o-c-tanner/reviews) — 4.8/5 stars (1733 reviews)
- [Achievers](https://www.g2.com/products/achievers/reviews) — 4.6/5 stars (9297 reviews)
- [Guusto](https://www.g2.com/products/guusto/reviews) — 4.9/5 stars (5311 reviews)
- [Workhuman Social Recognition](https://www.g2.com/products/workhuman-social-recognition/reviews) — 4.7/5 stars (2416 reviews)
- [Vantage Circle](https://www.g2.com/products/vantage-circle/reviews) — 4.7/5 stars (10887 reviews)

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- [Culture Amp](https://www.g2.com/products/culture-amp/reviews) — 4.5/5 stars (1574 reviews)
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- [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 (6001 reviews)
- [Guusto](https://www.g2.com/products/guusto/reviews) — 4.9/5 stars (5311 reviews)
- [Achievers](https://www.g2.com/products/achievers/reviews) — 4.6/5 stars (9297 reviews)
- [Workhuman Social Recognition](https://www.g2.com/products/workhuman-social-recognition/reviews) — 4.7/5 stars (2416 reviews)
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- [Assembly by Quantum Workplace](https://www.g2.com/products/assembly-by-quantum-workplace/reviews) — 4.8/5 stars (3925 reviews)
- [Cooleaf by ITA Group](https://www.g2.com/products/cooleaf-by-ita-group/reviews) — 4.9/5 stars (909 reviews)

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## Top Discussions

### 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"

### Reward Gateway Employee Experience Platform

- Title: [It would be great if these points could be used to vredit a phone bill, energy bill etc](https://www.g2.com/discussions/it-would-be-great-if-these-points-could-be-used-to-vredit-a-phone-bill-energy-bill-etc) — 2 comments, 3 upvotes
  > **Top comment:** "Well, you can't exactly do that, but you can put the points on a prepaid VISA and then use that to pay said bills."
- Title: [How can you add a vendor to the Fond list?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/how-can-you-add-a-vendor-to-the-fond-list) — 2 comments, 1 upvote
  > **Top comment:** "Fond has a concierge discount negotiation feature. If you’d like a specific discount/vendor, log into your admin account, click on Manage Store and on the..."
- Title: [How long is Fond been around for  ?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/fond-how-long-is-fond-been-around-for) — 1 comment, 1 upvote
  > **Top comment:** "1-2 Years"
- Title: [How soon do I receive my perks once I cash them out?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/37132-how-soon-do-i-receive-my-perks-once-i-cash-them-out) — 1 comment, 1 upvote
  > **Top comment:** "in a couple minutes!"
- Title: [Can I save points for future use?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/26811-can-i-save-points-for-future-use) — 1 comment
  > **Top comment:** "You can save points as far as spending them. But as for points you give to /share with coworkers: no, they expire each month."

### 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."

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**Source:** [G2.com](https://www.g2.com) | [Comparison Page](https://www.g2.com/compare/recognize-vs-reward-gateway-employee-experience-platform-vs-nectar)