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    ProductRatingMost Used ByProduct SummaryStarting Price

    Awardco

    Score9 out of 10
    Enterprise companies (1,001+ employees)
    Amazon are available through Awardco for rewards and recognition. Awardco has partnered with Amazon Business to bring millions of reward choices, lower vendor fees and dollar-for-dollar recognition spend to organizations. The vendor boasts more choice, more capability, and less spend, in a simple platform.N/A

    ClearCo

    Score7.9 out of 10
    Mid-Size Companies (51-1,000 employees)
    ClearCompany offers an applicant tracking system with core features, including batch or mass communication, job board posting, centralized internal communications, and background checking features. It also provides onboarding automation and performance management.N/A

    Recognize

    Score9 out of 10
    N/ARecognize is an employee engagement platform. It is integrated into existing business tools, such as Microsoft Teams, Outlook, and Azure. Customizations allow companies to make their program as unique as them. Recognize is grounded in psychology principles to build intrinsic motivation in the workplace.N/A
    Pricing
    AwardcoClearCoRecognize
    Editions & Modules
    Awardco Enterprise
    Varies
    Recognition program needs
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    Offerings
    Pricing Offerings
    AwardcoClearCoRecognize
    Free Trial
    YesNoNo
    Free/Freemium Version
    YesNoNo
    Premium Consulting/Integration Services
    YesNoNo
    Entry-level Setup FeeNo setup feeNo setup feeNo setup fee
    Additional DetailsAwardco Enterprise is priced fairly depending on your recognition program needs, and is often much lower than the industry standard. Our previous customers have found that they can use a portion of their previous recognition budget to implement and utilize Awardco, and the rest of the funds can be directed immediately back to their employees, thus rewarding them even more than before.ClearCo (formerly known as ClearCompany) software uses a subscription-based pricing model, typically structured per user per month. The software offers tiered plans that vary depending on the modules selected, such as candidate attraction for CRM features, recruiting experience for applicant tracking, onboarding, performance management, employee engagement, learning management, and compensation management. Pricing may differ based on organization size and specific requirements, with custom quotes provided for larger enterprises and additional features.
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    Community Pulse
    AwardcoClearCoRecognize
    Considered Multiple Products
    Awardco
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    ClearCo
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    Recognize Services Inc
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    Key User Insights
    Would buy again
    100%
    Would buy again
    6 Answers
    89%
    Would buy again
    16 Answers
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    Delivers good value for the price
    100%
    Delivers good value for the price
    5 Answers
    94%
    Delivers good value for the price
    16 Answers
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    Happy with the feature set
    100%
    Happy with the feature set
    6 Answers
    94%
    Happy with the feature set
    17 Answers
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    Lived up to sales and marketing promises
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    79%
    Lived up to sales and marketing promises
    11 Answers
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    Implementation went as expected
    100%
    Implementation went as expected
    5 Answers
    93%
    Implementation went as expected
    13 Answers
    No answers on this topic
    Features
    AwardcoClearCoRecognize
    Onboarding
    Comparison of Onboarding features of Awardco and ClearCo and Recognize
    Feature
    Awardco
    -
    Ratings
    ClearCo
    9.3
    16 Ratings
    25% above category average
    Recognize
    -
    Ratings
    New hire portal00 Ratings10.014 Ratings00 Ratings
    Manager tracking tools00 Ratings10.016 Ratings00 Ratings
    Compliance tracking and reporting00 Ratings8.012 Ratings00 Ratings
    Performance and Goals
    Comparison of Performance and Goals features of Awardco and ClearCo and Recognize
    Feature
    Awardco
    -
    Ratings
    ClearCo
    9.8
    9 Ratings
    29% above category average
    Recognize
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    Corporate goal setting00 Ratings10.07 Ratings00 Ratings
    Subordinate goal setting00 Ratings10.05 Ratings00 Ratings
    Individual goal setting00 Ratings10.06 Ratings00 Ratings
    Line-of sight-visibility00 Ratings10.08 Ratings00 Ratings
    Performance tracking00 Ratings9.26 Ratings00 Ratings
    Performance Management
    Comparison of Performance Management features of Awardco and ClearCo and Recognize
    Feature
    Awardco
    -
    Ratings
    ClearCo
    9.6
    10 Ratings
    33% above category average
    Recognize
    -
    Ratings
    Performance plans00 Ratings9.25 Ratings00 Ratings
    Plan weighting00 Ratings9.85 Ratings00 Ratings
    Manager note taking00 Ratings10.07 Ratings00 Ratings
    Performance improvement plans00 Ratings9.84 Ratings00 Ratings
    Review status tracking00 Ratings9.86 Ratings00 Ratings
    Rater nomination workflow00 Ratings9.84 Ratings00 Ratings
    Review reminders00 Ratings9.07 Ratings00 Ratings
    Workflow restrictions00 Ratings9.05 Ratings00 Ratings
    Multiple review frequency00 Ratings9.84 Ratings00 Ratings
    Reporting00 Ratings9.87 Ratings00 Ratings
    Succession Planning
    Comparison of Succession Planning features of Awardco and ClearCo and Recognize
    Feature
    Awardco
    -
    Ratings
    ClearCo
    9.6
    11 Ratings
    34% above category average
    Recognize
    -
    Ratings
    Create succession plans/pools00 Ratings9.02 Ratings00 Ratings
    Candidate ranking00 Ratings9.611 Ratings00 Ratings
    Candidate search00 Ratings10.09 Ratings00 Ratings
    Candidate development00 Ratings10.06 Ratings00 Ratings
    Recruiting / ATS
    Comparison of Recruiting / ATS features of Awardco and ClearCo and Recognize
    Feature
    Awardco
    -
    Ratings
    ClearCo
    9.3
    19 Ratings
    27% above category average
    Recognize
    -
    Ratings
    Job Requisition Management00 Ratings10.019 Ratings00 Ratings
    Company Website Posting00 Ratings9.019 Ratings00 Ratings
    Publish to Social Media00 Ratings9.613 Ratings00 Ratings
    Job Search Site Posting00 Ratings10.016 Ratings00 Ratings
    Customized Application Form00 Ratings9.019 Ratings00 Ratings
    Resume Management00 Ratings9.019 Ratings00 Ratings
    Duplicate Candidate Prevention00 Ratings10.019 Ratings00 Ratings
    Candidate Search00 Ratings10.019 Ratings00 Ratings
    Applicant Tracking00 Ratings10.019 Ratings00 Ratings
    Collaboration00 Ratings8.018 Ratings00 Ratings
    Task Creation and Delegation00 Ratings9.613 Ratings00 Ratings
    Email Templates00 Ratings10.019 Ratings00 Ratings
    User Permissions00 Ratings9.018 Ratings00 Ratings
    Notifications and Alerts00 Ratings9.019 Ratings00 Ratings
    Reporting00 Ratings8.016 Ratings00 Ratings
    Learning Management
    Comparison of Learning Management features of Awardco and ClearCo and Recognize
    Feature
    Awardco
    -
    Ratings
    ClearCo
    8.1
    8 Ratings
    14% above category average
    Recognize
    -
    Ratings
    Course authoring00 Ratings7.75 Ratings00 Ratings
    Course catalog or library00 Ratings7.75 Ratings00 Ratings
    Player/Portal00 Ratings8.55 Ratings00 Ratings
    Learning content00 Ratings8.35 Ratings00 Ratings
    Mobile friendly00 Ratings7.58 Ratings00 Ratings
    Progress tracking & certifications00 Ratings8.54 Ratings00 Ratings
    Assignments00 Ratings7.54 Ratings00 Ratings
    Compliance management00 Ratings7.54 Ratings00 Ratings
    Learning administration00 Ratings9.14 Ratings00 Ratings
    Learning reporting & analytics00 Ratings8.34 Ratings00 Ratings
    Social learning00 Ratings7.34 Ratings00 Ratings
    Single Sign On (SSO) Enabled Learning00 Ratings9.01 Ratings00 Ratings
    Best Alternatives
    AwardcoClearCoRecognize
    Small Businesses
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    Medium-sized Companies
    Bonusly
    Score9.6 out of 10
    SumTotal (legacy)
    Score7.9 out of 10
    Bonusly
    Score9.6 out of 10
    Enterprises
    Achievers
    Score9.8 out of 10
    Cornerstone Galaxy
    Score8.1 out of 10
    Achievers
    Score9.8 out of 10
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    User Ratings
    AwardcoClearCoRecognize
    Likelihood to Recommend
    9.3
    (6 ratings)
    9.0
    (22 ratings)
    -
    (0 ratings)
    Likelihood to Renew
    10.0
    (1 ratings)
    -
    (0 ratings)
    -
    (0 ratings)
    Usability
    8.8
    (4 ratings)
    10.0
    (1 ratings)
    -
    (0 ratings)
    Availability
    10.0
    (1 ratings)
    -
    (0 ratings)
    -
    (0 ratings)
    Performance
    10.0
    (1 ratings)
    -
    (0 ratings)
    -
    (0 ratings)
    Support Rating
    9.0
    (3 ratings)
    8.9
    (11 ratings)
    -
    (0 ratings)
    Online Training
    10.0
    (1 ratings)
    -
    (0 ratings)
    -
    (0 ratings)
    Implementation Rating
    10.0
    (1 ratings)
    -
    (0 ratings)
    -
    (0 ratings)
    Configurability
    10.0
    (1 ratings)
    -
    (0 ratings)
    -
    (0 ratings)
    Contract Terms and Pricing Model
    10.0
    (1 ratings)
    -
    (0 ratings)
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    Ease of integration
    10.0
    (1 ratings)
    -
    (0 ratings)
    -
    (0 ratings)
    Product Scalability
    10.0
    (1 ratings)
    -
    (0 ratings)
    -
    (0 ratings)
    Vendor post-sale
    10.0
    (1 ratings)
    -
    (0 ratings)
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    Vendor pre-sale
    10.0
    (1 ratings)
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    User Testimonials
    AwardcoClearCoRecognize
    Likelihood to Recommend
    Awardco
    Awardco has something for everyone. I have employees in a variety of age groups and some want to travel, some want a tangible item, and others feel like they don't really need/want anything so they choose a gift card so they can use it how and when they choose. Awardco allows that flexibility. Also, if the individual isn't ready to make a selection right away, they can save their points to use at a later time. If an individual would like to select an item larger than their award amount, they are not able to add dollars to their personal account, which may cause some frustration to an individual.
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    ClearCo
    If your company needs to move into becoming completely electronic, as well as the option of having it being remote if needed, this is the way to go. ClearCompany will hold your hand and help you every step of the way to becoming just that! It can be a difficult task to change so much but having their team to meet with you weekly until you have everything up and running was the best experience I could have asked for.
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    Recognize Services Inc
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    Pros
    Awardco
    • Every employee has an account.
    • There are multiple ways to use your points.
    • All points are stored in one place & easy to find.
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    ClearCo
    • Real-time updates shared across the software with remote users. It allows us to effectively manage and track candidates workflows and status within the onboarding process. This helps us effectively communicate and keep hooks in the candidate without having them fall through the cracks.
    • ClearCompany is able to customize and report to fit our company. We are in a particular industry where our time to fill, hiring costs and other metrics vary from time to time. In order to get an accurate report, ClearCompany has gone above and beyond to customize our reports and give us the data we need with a click of a button.
    • ClearCompany is always in constant communication and willing to assist. The feedback from the support team is almost instantaneous. I have the direct number to my customer care agent and her manager as well. It's nice to know they are there to help at a moment's notice. The support team has a great chat feature that allows me to send a message while i'm on the phone. They are quick to respond and always friendly.
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    Recognize Services Inc
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    Cons
    Awardco
    • I would like the system to be able to send email notifications to more than the employee and the HR Manager. It would be great if we could include the manager and the GM as well. Now I just forward the message to the others.
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    ClearCo
    • Reporting is a bit limited - most reports require significant cleanup and/or take a lot of work to make meaningful
    • Hiring Manager visibility is limited when it comes to notifications (scorecards completed, etc.) and feedback for candidates from other processes, meaning that the burden is put on TA to inform
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    Recognize Services Inc
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    Likelihood to Renew
    Awardco
    Excellent product, easy to implement and use, solid customer service, employees love it
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    ClearCo
    No answers on this topic
    Recognize Services Inc
    No answers on this topic
    Usability
    Awardco
    It’s not super user friendly compared to other apps I have used in the past, and it also offers not as many partners. One feature that would improve it, would be connecting award bucks to a digital credit card. That way employees can spend it on what they want without having to get a visa gift card which is the current solution/ work around
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    ClearCo
    This software is very user friendly, not a lot of training is needed before you get the hang of it. It is also easy to setup and configure. The hiring managers also have reported that is is easy to navigate and screen candidates. You can also customize permissions to different users
    Incentivized
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    Recognize Services Inc
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    Reliability and Availability
    Awardco
    Never an issue
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    ClearCo
    No answers on this topic
    Recognize Services Inc
    No answers on this topic
    Performance
    Awardco
    We have not experienced any performance issues
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    ClearCo
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    Recognize Services Inc
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    Support Rating
    Awardco
    I am giving a "middle of the road" rating of 5 because I don't have experience with Awardco support. I have never had to reach out to the support team for anything, so I don't have any substantial feedback in this particular area. The program is so easy to use, so I've never needed to contact the support team.
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    ClearCo
    I had a great relationship with my first customer success manager. When I first started, she helped me navigate the system and was always available to answer any questions. They have provided great support throughout the last 2 years of me using the system. I attended a ClearCompany conference and they were incredible at providing support and showing how to best utilize the system,
    Incentivized
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    Recognize Services Inc
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    Online Training
    Awardco
    We had a dedicated person and he went over everything we needed to know on how to operate the system. Lots of examples and test environment was used
    Incentivized
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    ClearCo
    No answers on this topic
    Recognize Services Inc
    No answers on this topic
    Implementation Rating
    Awardco
    It was very in depth and easy to understand. There was a dedicated person that was assigned to our account and that made it easier to move forward. The process was very easy to follow
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    ClearCo
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    Recognize Services Inc
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    Alternatives Considered
    Awardco
    Motivosity is hands down better. Easier for companies with employees in multiple countries, easier to spend the money you receive, easier to gift the money, easier to interact with and more user friendly. However, Motivosity is also more expensive and I find that cost is hard to swallow when you want to just invest the money into employees
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    ClearCo
    No comparison. It's apples to oranges when comparing. Clear Company is well-rounded and willing to collaborate to make it right for each company. Most other platforms make you adapt to the product they think is best without individual company needs in mind.
    Incentivized
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    Recognize Services Inc
    No answers on this topic
    Contract Terms and Pricing Model
    Awardco
    No, it was a basic standard agreement with straightforward terms
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    ClearCo
    No answers on this topic
    Recognize Services Inc
    No answers on this topic
    Scalability
    Awardco
    This product was deployed across our entire organization from the start and replaced an old manual process
    Incentivized
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    ClearCo
    No answers on this topic
    Recognize Services Inc
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    Return on Investment
    Awardco
    • When I set my annual budget, I know exactly how much my spend will be because I know how many individuals will receive recognition and what the price point is for that level of recognition. No surprises!
    • Employee satisfaction soars with Awardco. I polled employees after a year and received excellent feedback.
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    ClearCo
    • ClearCompany has some helpful options our company has utilized, but overall it has been very hard to get past some of the user interfaces that aren't functional or getting speedy responses when something isn't operational.
    • ClearCompany has custom reports that help us strategize our recruitment efforts, but we have had many instances where the reports do not pull data from the system which has lead to confusion or decisions being made with incomplete information.
    • ClearCompany has multiple avenues to contact them or get help, but they are not always effective because of the completion time frame varies.
    Incentivized
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    Recognize Services Inc
    No answers on this topic
    ScreenShots

    Awardco Screenshots

    Screenshot of Simple, direct, and transparent, the Awardco platform makes it easy to recognize anyone in your organization.

    ClearCo Screenshots

    Screenshot of the personalized learning dashboard showing assigned courses, progress, notifications, and achievements — helping employees stay on track while giving leaders confidence that skills and compliance needs are being metScreenshot of AI-assisted course creation in action — generating structured training content from a simple promptScreenshot of an interview packet.Screenshot of a career site.Screenshot of an automated onboarding packet delivery with built-in scheduling and notificationsScreenshot of the dashboard to track individual goals, progress, and status in one place — driving accountability with clear goals and transparent progress