--- description: Review of Kudos Software: system overview, features, price and cost information. Get free demos and compare to similar programs on Software Advice New Zealand. image: https://gdm-localsites-assets-gfprod.imgix.net/images/software_advice/og_logo-55146305bbe7b450bea05c18e9be9c9a.png title: Kudos | Reviews, Pricing & Demos - SoftwareAdvice NZ --- Breadcrumb: [Home](/) > [Online HR Software](/directory/369/web-based-hr-software/software) > [Kudos](/software/83223/kudos-employee-engagement) # Kudos Canonical: https://www.softwareadvice.co.nz/software/83223/kudos-employee-engagement Page: 1 / 46\ Next: [Next page](https://www.softwareadvice.co.nz/software/83223/kudos-employee-engagement?page=2) > Kudos is an employee engagement, culture, and analytics platform, that enables organizations to create meaningful employee experiences using peer-to-peer recognition, values reinforcement, and open communication. It serves human resources departments, corporate culture managers, employee engagement specialists, and organizational development professionals.This helps organizations boost employee engagement, reduce turnover, improve culture, and drive productivity and performance. Kudos uses unique proprietary methodologies to deliver essential people analytics on culture, performance, equity, and inclusion, providing organizations with deep insights and a clear understanding of the workforce. The platform is used in multiple countries in different continents in a wide variety of industries and languages. Kudos offers a range of features to support employee recognition and culture building. This includes peer recognition, employee rewards, awards and nominations, employee milestones, people analytics, an AI Recognition Assistant, group greeting cards, pulse surveys, and integrations. Kudos aims to drive performance, reduce turnover, and build a stronger workplace culture by facilitating employee connection and engagement through recognition. The platform provides insights on performance and workplace culture, automates employee celebrations, and simplifies culture building for HR leaders. It offers a selection of rewards such as merchandise, gift cards, and experiences, and delivers deep insights into performance and employee experience. Kudos helps companies measure employee performance and morale to predict turnover, observes recognition patterns for inclusion and belonging insights, and provides a platform for meaningful recognition messages. Kudos simplifies the process of automating employee celebrations, sending personalized recognition, and launching awards programs which empowers HR teams to focus on cultivating a thriving workplace culture Kudos also facilitates integration with a wide range of other business software to help streamline culture-building efforts, driving performance by recognizing the values and behaviors that matter most while also lowering turnover through increased engagement and a stronger sense of belonging. > > Verdict: Rated **4.8/5** by 1122 users. Top-rated for **Likelihood to recommend**. ----- ## Quick Stats & Ratings | Metric | Rating | Detail | | **Overall** | **4.8/5** | 1122 Reviews | | Ease of Use | 4.8/5 | Based on overall reviews | | Customer Support | 4.7/5 | Based on overall reviews | | Value for Money | 4.6/5 | Based on overall reviews | | Features | 4.7/5 | Based on overall reviews | | Recommendation percentage | 90% | (9/10 Likelihood to recommend) | ## About the vendor - **Company**: Kudos - **Location**: Calgary, Canada - **Founded**: 2010 ## Commercial Context - **Target Audience**: Self Employed, 2–10, 11–50, 51–200, 201–500, 501–1,000, 1,001–5,000, 5,001–10,000, 10,000+ - **Deployment & Platforms**: Cloud, SaaS, Web-based, Mac (Desktop), Windows (Desktop), Linux (Desktop), Chromebook (Desktop), Android (Mobile), iPhone (Mobile), iPad (Mobile) - **Supported Languages**: Arabic, Chinese, Czech, English, French, Greek, Japanese, Polish, Portuguese, Spanish - **Available Countries**: Albania, Andorra, Argentina, Australia, Austria, Belarus, Belgium, Bolivia, Bosnia & Herzegovina, Brazil, Bulgaria, Canada, Chile, Colombia, Croatia, Cyprus, Czechia, Denmark, Ecuador, Estonia and 51 more ## Features - 360 Degree Feedback - AI/Machine Learning - API - Access Controls/Permissions - Activity Dashboard - Alerts/Notifications - Awards Management - Benchmarking - Budget Control - Chat/Messaging - Commenting/Notes - Communication Management - Customisable Branding - Customisable Dashboard - Customisable Questions - Customisable Reports - Customisable Templates - Dashboard - Data Import/Export - Employee Database ## Integrations (21 total) - ADP Lyric HCM - ADP Workforce Now - BambooHR - Bitium - Firefox - Google Chrome - LinkedIn for Business - Microsoft Azure - Microsoft Edge - Microsoft Entra ID - Microsoft Outlook - Microsoft SharePoint - Microsoft Teams - Okta - OneLogin ... and 6 more integrations ## Support Options - Email/Help Desk - FAQs/Forum - Knowledge Base - Phone Support - 24/7 (Live rep) - Chat ## Category - [Online HR Software](https://www.softwareadvice.co.nz/directory/369/web-based-hr-software/software) ## Related Categories - [Online HR Software](https://www.softwareadvice.co.nz/directory/369/web-based-hr-software/software) - [Employee Recognition Software](https://www.softwareadvice.co.nz/directory/3780/employee-recognition/software) - [Human Resources Software](https://www.softwareadvice.co.nz/directory/4198/hr/software) - [Human Resource Apps](https://www.softwareadvice.co.nz/directory/1879/mobile-app/software) - [HR Software for Nonprofits](https://www.softwareadvice.co.nz/directory/367/nonprofit/software) ## Alternatives 1. 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It was a fun way of learning and seeing errors that maybe needed more attention. > > My experience with Kudos was something that our Supervisors would randomly use as an opportunity to get a break and interact with our colleagues both while having fun. ----- ### "Keeps a Positive Workplace Culture and Employees Encouraged." — 5.0/5 > **Francesco** | *21 May 2025* | Music | Recommendation rating: 9.0/10 > > **Pros**: With Kudos, we are able to improve the workplace positive culture. Makes the employees feel more encouraged through peer to peer recognition and rewarding system. Offers customizable rewards that fits the organization needs and budget. > > **Cons**: There is nothing that doesn't work about the tool. I feel that the peer to peer recognition is subject to bias. ----- ### "One of the best portal for appreciation and a must have for companies" — 5.0/5 > **Akarsh** | *20 March 2026* | Information Technology & Services | Recommendation rating: 10.0/10 > > **Pros**: Variety of rewards have been increased from the years. Also the User interface is very user friendly and can be easily understood. > > **Cons**: The rewards redemption is slightly slow as compared to previous years which was instant. But it can definitely improved. > > Its really great to appreciate collegues on kudos portal. The employees get really happy by getting appreciated by their fellow collegues and keep those appreciation on public post. ----- ### "Not honest" — 1.0/5 > **Christopher** | *4 February 2026* | Hospital & Health Care | Recommendation rating: 0.0/10 > > **Pros**: You received your points and try to but gift cards.And you will never receive the second email and then you email support team and they canceled your orders and give you back the points and the blame your Company and say they don’t have enough points for to use yours crazy. > > **Cons**: Hello Support Team, I’m reaching out to request assistance with an issue I’m experiencing. Please let me know the next steps. Thank you. Urgent support Hello Support Team, This is an urgent matter and I need assistance as soon as possible. Please advise. Thank you. Workplace/client-related > > That information is false. They do give you the points; however, you are unable to use them.” If you want it a little more direct or a little more casual, I can tweak it either way. ----- ### "Great employee recognition tool that works best with active participation" — 4.0/5 > **Verified Reviewer** | *16 May 2026* | Biotechnology | Recommendation rating: 6.0/10 > > **Pros**: It is easy to recognize and appreciate coworkers in a public way. It helps create a more positive work culture and makes employees feel noticed for their efforts. The interface is pretty simple to use and I also liked the rewards and points system since employees can redeem gift cards or other perks. Its especially useful for remote or hybrid teams where recognition can sometimes get overlooked > > **Cons**: Sometimes the recognition can start feeling repetitive or forced if people are just sending quick generic messages. It also depends heavily on company participation — if managers and employees don’t use it consistently, the impact feels limited. The platform can also feel a little cluttered in some areas and the rewards system could be better in terms of options > > Its a solid employee recognition platform that helps improve engagement and team morale when used properly. I liked how it encourages peer 2 peer appreciation and makes recognition more visible across the organization. At the same time, the success of the platform really depends on company culture and how actively people participate in it. 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