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illume (discontinued) vs. Nectar

Overview
ProductRatingMost Used ByProduct SummaryStarting Price
illume (discontinued)
Score 10.0 out of 10
N/A
From group cards to group gifts, illume was an employee recognition solution used to celebrate, thank, and support a recipient. It was acquired by Kudoboard in late 2022, and is no longer available for sale.
$99
per year
Nectar
Score 8.7 out of 10
N/A
Nectar is a cloud-based employee recognition platform. It features monetary and social recognition that can be provided in a peer-to-peer and a manager-to-peer manner.N/A
Pricing
illume (discontinued)Nectar
Editions & Modules
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Nectar Recognize
Contact Sales
Nectar Engage™ + Nectar Recognize
Contact Sales
Nectar Comms + Nectar Recognize
Contact Sales
Culture Suite (Nectar Recognize + Nectar Engage™ + Nectar Comms)
Contact Sales
Offerings
Pricing Offerings
illume (discontinued)Nectar
Free Trial
NoNo
Free/Freemium Version
YesYes
Premium Consulting/Integration Services
NoNo
Entry-level Setup FeeNo setup feeNo setup fee
Additional DetailsOne card can be sent for $5.99.Volume discounts are available for companies with 500+ employees
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User Ratings
illume (discontinued)Nectar
Likelihood to Recommend
10.0
(1 ratings)
8.0
(1 ratings)
User Testimonials
illume (discontinued)Nectar
Likelihood to Recommend
Discontinued Products
Illume seems best to use for holidays, special occasions, and events, like birthdays, anniversaries, retirements, corporate or leadership development retreats, etc. It's less appropriate for cases where you don't have at least a few people to contribute to a card—it's still possible to create and send a card with only one or two contributors, but the tool's designed for groups and teams and allows unlimited contribution
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Nectar HR
If you are a US based company only (or maybe just US and Canada or UK) the product works particularly well. I think it makes more sense to provide gifts rather than gift cards as rewards, as people don't really cash out the gift cards. Since Nectar didn't have this functionality in Germany, the platform wasn't ideal. People did provide and receive feedback but didn't really use the reward capabilities. It also would have been nice to have a way to provide the feedback directly from slack without going into the Nectar platform.
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Pros
Discontinued Products
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Nectar HR
  • Ability to provide public feedback
  • Incentivized feedback in a user friendly/good UX platform
  • Ability to tie feedback to our core values
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Cons
Discontinued Products
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Nectar HR
  • Did not have great global functionality - we couldn't send actual gifts (only giftcards) to germany
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Alternatives Considered
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Nectar HR
We eventually decided to switch back to Lattice. We liked Nectar because it was an all in one feedback & gifting platform, but ultimately switched to Lattice paired with Snappy gifts for gifting as Snappy is able to provide physical gifts in US and Germany, and Lattice provides us other capabilities besides feedback such as performance reviews, engagement surveys, hosting 1:1s, utilizing competencies...
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Return on Investment
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Nectar HR
  • People collaborating better together
  • People feeling more engaged
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ScreenShots

illume (discontinued) Screenshots

Screenshot of Invite individuals to contribute to a group card. Contributors can add photos, GIFs, and video. Contributors also get suggestions of what to say depending on the card occasion.Screenshot of Bulk create cards and manage dates, invites, and contributions.Screenshot of Access a curated gifting marketplace to find the perfect gift. All gift offerings pass a vetting process ensuring that gifts are memorable and ethically sourced.

Nectar Screenshots

Screenshot of the Nectar homepage, which offers a clear view of what’s happening across a company. Here, users can send recognition, see recent shoutouts, check points balance, and stay connected to team wins.Screenshot of some of the available ways to reward employees. They can pick from hundreds of gift cards, experiences, or custom company perks.Screenshot of an automated milestone celebration. Nectar syncs with HR tools to send birthday and service awards on schedule, ensuring no special moment goes unnoticed.Screenshot of Nectar’s analytics that help see recognition impacts engagement, retention, and company culture over time.Screenshot of Nectar's Microsoft Teams integration, allowing employees to give and receive recognition right where they work. Here, users can send shoutouts, add points, and celebrate achievements directly in chat, so appreciation becomes part of a team’s everyday conversations.Screenshot of Nectar Comms, which helps recognize great work, boost engagement, and reinforce core values while keeping employees connected. Users can design and send branded emails, share updates, and manage internal newsletters to keep your team informed and inspired.