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    Bonusly

    Score9.6 out of 10
    N/ABonusly is an employee recognition and rewards platform designed to make peer recognition easy and fun, giving employees and managers real-time visibility into the everyday wins that often go overlooked. Core Capabilities Peer Recognition & Rewards: Value-tagged shout-outs with points redeemable for global gift cards, curated physical items, and nonprofit donations An AI agent named Bizy: an AI agent that helps everyone on a team show up better for each other, every…

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    per month (up to 8 users)

    PerformYard

    Score7.5 out of 10
    N/APerformYard, headquartered in Arlington, VA, providesperformance management software aimed at providing features for HR and a simple employee experience. It offers HR teams tools to build out any performance management strategy so employees get a streamlined experience so they can focus on quality feedback and effective performance discussions.N/A
    Pricing
    BonuslyPerformYard
    Editions & Modules
    Free
    $0
    per month for up to 8 users
    Team
    $5
    per month per seat
    Organization
    Custom Pricing
    per month per seat
    Professional
    $5-$15
    per month (billed annually) per employee
    Enterprise
    Custom Quote
    Offerings
    Pricing Offerings
    BonuslyPerformYard
    Free Trial
    YesNo
    Free/Freemium Version
    YesNo
    Premium Consulting/Integration Services
    NoNo
    Entry-level Setup FeeOptionalNo setup fee
    Additional DetailsBonusly offers three tiers: Free (free forever): Supports core rituals like peer recognition and structured 1:1s. Team: $5 per seat/month (or $30 per seat/year with annual billing). Built for managers and teams who want to stay connected, build trust, and improve every day. Unlocks habit-building features across recognition, guidance, 1:1s, and check-ins. Organization: Custom pricing upon request. Designed for companies that need scale, security, and analytics. Connect everyday culture to performance and engagement patterns, surface organizational insights, and prove impact with advanced reporting. A free trial is available for eligible tiers.—
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    Features
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    Performance and Goals
    Comparison of Performance and Goals features of Bonusly and PerformYard
    Feature
    Bonusly
    -
    Ratings
    PerformYard
    9.4
    30 Ratings
    19% above category average
    Corporate goal setting00 Ratings8.819 Ratings
    Subordinate goal setting00 Ratings8.620 Ratings
    Individual goal setting00 Ratings9.929 Ratings
    Line-of sight-visibility00 Ratings9.518 Ratings
    Performance tracking00 Ratings9.930 Ratings
    Performance Management
    Comparison of Performance Management features of Bonusly and PerformYard
    Feature
    Bonusly
    -
    Ratings
    PerformYard
    8.8
    30 Ratings
    5% above category average
    Performance plans00 Ratings9.927 Ratings
    Plan weighting00 Ratings8.618 Ratings
    Manager note taking00 Ratings9.027 Ratings
    Performance improvement plans00 Ratings8.820 Ratings
    Review status tracking00 Ratings9.629 Ratings
    Rater nomination workflow00 Ratings7.515 Ratings
    Review reminders00 Ratings9.928 Ratings
    Workflow restrictions00 Ratings7.122 Ratings
    Multiple review frequency00 Ratings9.027 Ratings
    Reporting00 Ratings8.222 Ratings
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    Score9.8 out of 10
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    User Ratings
    BonuslyPerformYard
    Likelihood to Recommend
    9.4
    (10 ratings)
    8.4
    (39 ratings)
    Likelihood to Renew
    -
    (0 ratings)
    8.4
    (3 ratings)
    Usability
    9.4
    (5 ratings)
    7.7
    (7 ratings)
    Support Rating
    10.0
    (1 ratings)
    9.2
    (3 ratings)
    Online Training
    -
    (0 ratings)
    10.0
    (1 ratings)
    Implementation Rating
    -
    (0 ratings)
    10.0
    (1 ratings)
    User Testimonials
    BonuslyPerformYard
    Likelihood to Recommend
    Bonusly
    Bonusly has provided us a formal space to post recognition. While face to face recognition still occurs, this is a place where staff can post publicly or privately, but a majority choose public. It has been incredibly popular since our implementation. Staff love the ability to earn time off through recognition. That customized redemption is our most popular reward.
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    PerformYard
    Perform Yard is best suited for business managers to monitor the performance of their employees, set and review goals as well as implement performance improvement plans. It’s not so ideal for small groups. The precise questions asked of the employees makes it perfect for the responses to paint the overall picture of the progress and production of the employee, and helps supervisors really gauge the output from their employees. Overall, it is a great tool to utilize for monitoring employees progress, as well as evaluate the employee at your end to assist with setting goals for the new year.
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    Pros
    Bonusly
    • Fosters a culture of appreciation for one another
    • Allows for each staff to select reinforcers of meaning to them specifically
    • Can help tomato sure celebratory dates aren’t forgotten (birthdays, work anniversaries)
    • Increases employee engagement
    • Connects distance employees and employees who don’t have a department team around them to remain engaged and connected to others
    • Allows for specific hashtags that can be tied into company values, to reiterate core values of the organization.
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    PerformYard
    • Customer Service! The service support is unmatched compared to other vendors! Our rep is nothing short of amazing with her timeliness, helpfulness, and ability to navigate the issues we encounter!
    • Streamlining automated reviews - Effortlessly send out a whole years reviews in one sitting!
    • Auto updating from our HRIS system - Automated SFTP integration with our HRIS system to auto update employee fields and keep the system up to date with less manual process!
    Incentivized
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    Cons
    Bonusly
    • Moderation. The freedom to post anything for recognition can get out of hand depending on your tolerance/company culture. There are very little to no tools around better this.
    • Bonusly has not done much in the way of adding features. Hard to call it a con but other similar platforms have extended into allowing more directed involvement from the organization. In other words: Bonusly is a little TOO hands-off in some ways.
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    PerformYard
    • Don't really need to have multiple team member selection options in the dashboard. Would be more efficient to drill down from the team member selected rather than have to scroll through the list amongst all other team members data files.
    • Would be nice if contributors could also opine as to the perceived level of performance for the person they are commenting on, i.e., unsat, sat, excellent.
    • Those are my only issues at this time.
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    Likelihood to Renew
    Bonusly
    No answers on this topic
    PerformYard
    It has been excellent among the employees. It is a great way to keep up with the tasks and goals throughout the year. Manager/employee communication can increase with this program. It is very easy to use and understand. Navigation can be a bit tricky but the overall ease of going through it is splendid.
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    Usability
    Bonusly
    Bonusly is easy to use and intuitive for anyone familiar with technology and using websites. There is a page where posts are made, and a page where rewards are redeemed. It is very straightforward.
    Incentivized
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    PerformYard
    Everything is very easy to understand except more training is needed on how to use the reporting feature. You are assigned an account manager who walks you through every step of the process when you sign on to use PerformYard.
    Incentivized
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    Support Rating
    Bonusly
    I never had any issues with support. It's especially nice to be able to add location-specific rewards.
    Incentivized
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    PerformYard
    The support from PerformYard is unmatched when compared to other systems I have worked with. Not to say that the support personnel always have an immediate answer, but they are so committed to solution and timeliness that it is not long before we are able to work through any issues. Emails are quickly returned for ease of access, and they never fail to offer to hop on a call and visually walk through something if that may help the issue!
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    Online Training
    Bonusly
    No answers on this topic
    PerformYard
    Training for PerformYard was fantastic and very easy to understand! I highly recommend this product to any company. It is super helpful for communicating with staff, for keeping track of your goals, tasks and reviews for the current (or past) year. Definitely get online training for implementation. You won't regret it!
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    Implementation Rating
    Bonusly
    No answers on this topic
    PerformYard
    Our Human Resources department handled the implementation of PerformYard and they did a fantastic job. A tutorial was sent out via email to all employees with a requirement of viewing it. In additionto that, a ZOOM session was scheduled so that any questions or concerns could be answered after viewing the tutorial.
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    Alternatives Considered
    Bonusly
    the cost was [the] main factor for us. I think the platforms are very similar. Bonusly is one focused on just employee recognition which is great and concise. BlueBoard offers a lot more by way of experiences and gift-giving for recognition but on the pricier side.
    Incentivized
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    PerformYard
    Well i cant really describe how PerformYard stacks up against them because there is no comparison here. PerformYard as blown these of the water no doubt about it. with everything from customer service to ease of use of the platforms. hands down PerformYard is the goto service for our company.
    Incentivized
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    Return on Investment
    Bonusly
    • Employees put forth extra effort and take on additional responsibility.
    • More creative ideas from employees to improve business processes and solve problems.
    Incentivized
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    PerformYard
    • It has encouraged me to actually complete goals rather than "almost" complete them because I want to be able to check off the box.
    • Sometimes it's difficult to track goals without clear metrics, however, this might be a positive thing because it encourages the user to create metric-based goals.
    • One positive impact is the impact this program has on extrinsically motivated employees.
    Incentivized
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    ScreenShots

    Bonusly Screenshots

    Screenshot of Bonusly’s home screen, which brings recognition to life with a social, real-time feed. Employees celebrate contributions with value-tagged messages, images, and emojis, while points accumulate toward meaningful rewards. This hub makes appreciation easier, and keeps the habits that drive culture right in front of everyone.Screenshot of Bonusly’s rewards experience, that gives employees access to a global catalog of gift cards, curated physical products, and nonprofit donations—all with instant fulfillment. Its categories and clear point ranges help people find rewards. With no markups and full visibility into spend, teams get a richer rewards experience without added admin work.Screenshot of Bonusly’s insights dashboard, which helps managers understand team health at a glance. Recognition trends, participation patterns, and value alignment reveal where the team excels and where support might be needed. With simple filters and export options, leaders can make data-driven decisions and run more informed performance reviews.Screenshot of Bonusly’s 1:1 workspace, which brings structure, shared notes, discussion topics, and past highlights into a collaborative view. Managers and employees stay aligned on priorities, celebrate wins, and address blockers early, with context from recognition and feedback woven in.Screenshot of where Bonusly automatically pulls together recognition, feedback, and work highlights into an organized performance recap. Managers get a clear storyline of contributions across months, and employees see their impact reflected accurately. This supports more fair, consistent, and insightful performance conversations.Screenshot of how Bonusly integrates natively with both Slack and Microsoft Teams so recognition happens in the flow of work. Employees can give, receive, and react to recognition directly in their chat channels, boosting participation and making appreciation feel immediate and natural. With updates and celebrations surfacing where conversations already happen, recognition becomes a daily habit—not another tool to remember.

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