TrustRadius: an HG Insights company

Save this comparison

Save this comparison

Add Product

Recommended Comparisons

    Overview
    ProductRatingMost Used ByProduct SummaryStarting Price

    Kudos®

    Score8 out of 10
    Mid-Size Companies (51-1,000 employees)
    Kudos® is an employee engagement and recognition platform, that harnesses peer-to-peer recognition, casual rewards, values reinforcement, and open communication to help organizations boost employee engagement, reduce turnover, improve culture, and drive productivity and performance.N/A

    Vibe HCM (discontinued)

    Score4.3 out of 10
    Enterprise companies (1,001+ employees)
    Vibe HCM was a social HRMS, talent management and employee collaboration suite, that was discontinued, and is no longer available for sale.N/A
    Pricing
    Kudos®Vibe HCM (discontinued)
    Editions & Modules
    No answers on this topic
    Vibe HCM Suite
    $0
    Per User per Month
    Vibe HCM ERP Connector
    $0
    Vibe HCM Payroll Connector
    $0
    Vibe Onboarding
    $0
    Vibe Social Intranet
    $0
    Offerings
    Pricing Offerings
    Kudos®Vibe HCM (discontinued)
    Free Trial
    NoNo
    Free/Freemium Version
    NoNo
    Premium Consulting/Integration Services
    NoYes
    Entry-level Setup FeeNo setup feeRequired
    Additional DetailsKudos® pricing is based on the number of users and the length of the contract.We offer our products as a comprehensive suite, or on a modular basis as our clients' needs, priorities and budgets dictate. Our clients do not need to do a full "rip and replace" of current systems that are working to deploy Vibe HCM. We can seamlessly integrate with existing technologies, providing a highly engaging "one-stop-shop" / unification platform.
    More Pricing Information
    Community Pulse
    Kudos®Vibe HCM (discontinued)
    Considered Both Products
    Kudos®
    No answer on this topic
    Discontinued Products
    No answer on this topic
    Key User Insights
    Would buy again
    100%
    Would buy again
    7 Answers
    No answers on this topic
    Delivers good value for the price
    100%
    Delivers good value for the price
    5 Answers
    No answers on this topic
    Happy with the feature set
    100%
    Happy with the feature set
    7 Answers
    No answers on this topic
    Lived up to sales and marketing promises
    No answers on this topic
    No answers on this topic
    Implementation went as expected
    No answers on this topic
    No answers on this topic
    Features
    Kudos®Vibe HCM (discontinued)
    Human Resource Management
    Comparison of Human Resource Management features of Kudos® and Vibe HCM (discontinued)
    Feature
    Kudos®
    -
    Ratings
    Vibe HCM (discontinued)
    10.0
    7 Ratings
    20% above category average
    Employee demographic data00 Ratings10.06 Ratings
    Employment history00 Ratings10.06 Ratings
    Job profiles and administration00 Ratings10.06 Ratings
    Workflow for transfers, promotions, pay raises, etc.00 Ratings10.06 Ratings
    Organizational charting00 Ratings10.07 Ratings
    Organization and location management00 Ratings10.06 Ratings
    Compliance data (COBRA, OSHA, etc.)00 Ratings10.02 Ratings
    Payroll Management
    Comparison of Payroll Management features of Kudos® and Vibe HCM (discontinued)
    Feature
    Kudos®
    -
    Ratings
    Vibe HCM (discontinued)
    10.0
    4 Ratings
    20% above category average
    Pay calculation00 Ratings10.03 Ratings
    Support for external payroll vendors00 Ratings10.01 Ratings
    Benefit plan administration00 Ratings10.01 Ratings
    Direct deposit files00 Ratings10.02 Ratings
    Salary revision and increment management00 Ratings10.02 Ratings
    Reimbursement management00 Ratings10.01 Ratings
    Leave and Attendance Management
    Comparison of Leave and Attendance Management features of Kudos® and Vibe HCM (discontinued)
    Feature
    Kudos®
    -
    Ratings
    Vibe HCM (discontinued)
    10.0
    3 Ratings
    19% above category average
    Approval workflow00 Ratings10.03 Ratings
    Balance details00 Ratings10.01 Ratings
    Annual carry-forward and encashment00 Ratings10.01 Ratings
    Employee Self Service
    Comparison of Employee Self Service features of Kudos® and Vibe HCM (discontinued)
    Feature
    Kudos®
    -
    Ratings
    Vibe HCM (discontinued)
    10.0
    8 Ratings
    19% above category average
    View and generate pay and benefit information00 Ratings10.08 Ratings
    Update personal information00 Ratings10.06 Ratings
    View company policy documentation00 Ratings10.07 Ratings
    Employee recognition00 Ratings10.05 Ratings
    View job history00 Ratings10.03 Ratings
    Asset Management
    Comparison of Asset Management features of Kudos® and Vibe HCM (discontinued)
    Feature
    Kudos®
    -
    Ratings
    Vibe HCM (discontinued)
    10.0
    2 Ratings
    22% above category average
    Tracking of all physical assets00 Ratings10.02 Ratings
    HR Reporting
    Comparison of HR Reporting features of Kudos® and Vibe HCM (discontinued)
    Feature
    Kudos®
    -
    Ratings
    Vibe HCM (discontinued)
    10.0
    8 Ratings
    27% above category average
    Report builder00 Ratings10.04 Ratings
    Pre-built reports00 Ratings10.06 Ratings
    Ability to combine HR data with external data00 Ratings10.04 Ratings
    Onboarding
    Comparison of Onboarding features of Kudos® and Vibe HCM (discontinued)
    Feature
    Kudos®
    -
    Ratings
    Vibe HCM (discontinued)
    10.0
    1 Ratings
    22% above category average
    New hire portal00 Ratings10.01 Ratings
    Manager tracking tools00 Ratings10.01 Ratings
    Performance and Goals
    Comparison of Performance and Goals features of Kudos® and Vibe HCM (discontinued)
    Feature
    Kudos®
    -
    Ratings
    Vibe HCM (discontinued)
    10.0
    1 Ratings
    21% above category average
    Corporate goal setting00 Ratings10.01 Ratings
    Individual goal setting00 Ratings10.01 Ratings
    Line-of sight-visibility00 Ratings10.01 Ratings
    Performance tracking00 Ratings10.01 Ratings
    Performance Management
    Comparison of Performance Management features of Kudos® and Vibe HCM (discontinued)
    Feature
    Kudos®
    -
    Ratings
    Vibe HCM (discontinued)
    10.0
    1 Ratings
    22% above category average
    Performance plans00 Ratings10.01 Ratings
    Performance improvement plans00 Ratings10.01 Ratings
    Review status tracking00 Ratings10.01 Ratings
    Review reminders00 Ratings10.01 Ratings
    Multiple review frequency00 Ratings10.01 Ratings
    Succession Planning
    Comparison of Succession Planning features of Kudos® and Vibe HCM (discontinued)
    Feature
    Kudos®
    -
    Ratings
    Vibe HCM (discontinued)
    10.0
    1 Ratings
    24% above category average
    Create succession plans/pools00 Ratings10.01 Ratings
    Candidate ranking00 Ratings10.01 Ratings
    Candidate search00 Ratings10.01 Ratings
    Candidate development00 Ratings10.01 Ratings
    Recruiting / ATS
    Comparison of Recruiting / ATS features of Kudos® and Vibe HCM (discontinued)
    Feature
    Kudos®
    -
    Ratings
    Vibe HCM (discontinued)
    10.0
    1 Ratings
    23% above category average
    Job Requisition Management00 Ratings10.01 Ratings
    Company Website Posting00 Ratings10.01 Ratings
    Publish to Social Media00 Ratings10.01 Ratings
    Job Search Site Posting00 Ratings10.01 Ratings
    Duplicate Candidate Prevention00 Ratings10.01 Ratings
    Applicant Tracking00 Ratings10.01 Ratings
    Notifications and Alerts00 Ratings10.01 Ratings
    Best Alternatives
    Kudos®Vibe HCM (discontinued)
    Small Businesses
    No answers on this topic
    UZIO
    Score9.4 out of 10
    Medium-sized Companies
    Bonusly
    Score9.6 out of 10
    Zoho People
    Score8.6 out of 10
    Enterprises
    Achievers
    Score9.8 out of 10
    PeopleStrong
    Score10 out of 10
    All AlternativesView all alternativesView all alternatives
    User Ratings
    Kudos®Vibe HCM (discontinued)
    Likelihood to Recommend
    9.1
    (13 ratings)
    10.0
    (9 ratings)
    Usability
    -
    (0 ratings)
    9.1
    (1 ratings)
    Availability
    -
    (0 ratings)
    9.1
    (1 ratings)
    Performance
    -
    (0 ratings)
    9.1
    (1 ratings)
    Support Rating
    -
    (0 ratings)
    9.0
    (1 ratings)
    Implementation Rating
    -
    (0 ratings)
    9.1
    (1 ratings)
    User Testimonials
    Kudos®Vibe HCM (discontinued)
    Likelihood to Recommend
    Kudos®
    Kudos is especially useful and helpful during project deployment where team members can be awarded kudos and appreciation and motivation for their team efforts in meeting milestones and targets. In some instances, the reward types or gifts may seem irrelevant to some departments in certain regions or my company' operations in other parts of the African continent.
    Read full review
    Discontinued Products
    It is best suited for companies that want their HR function streamlined and automated. It's also suited for companies that want their employees to engage more and collaborate on the same platform.
    Incentivized
    Read full review
    Pros
    Kudos®
    • One of the most useful aspects of this tool is that it allows you to save the profile of each of the employees individually and to be able to track their activities and give them the recognition they deserve.
    • Another useful feature of "kudos is that the system allows you to assign badges to each profile based on their job performance.
    • I also really like that the platform has a dedicated portal for employees. In which they can see their badges, recognitions and awards obtained for their efforts.
    Incentivized
    Read full review
    Discontinued Products
    • Vibe HCM is highly configurable. That flexibility is extremely useful.
    • The portal pages create a friendly user experience that aids in adoption.
    • Vibe takes action on change requests and enhancements quickly.
    • The number of employee self-service options allow for easy colleague use.
    Read full review
    Cons
    Kudos®
    • Rewards take a long time to be given out, but this I would put on the company's policy.
    • From my own perspective on a mobile phone, it's not so smooth like on desktop, like searching for a colleagues name sometimes is difficult.
    • Sometimes email notifications take too long to come, or they don't even come at all.
    Incentivized
    Read full review
    Discontinued Products
    • Any areas of opportunity are discussed and addressed. They are incredibly open to suggestions and have an overall attitude of continuous improvement. No possibility goes unexplored.
    Read full review
    Usability
    Kudos®
    No answers on this topic
    Discontinued Products
    It works just as advertised! Not always the case with solutions. Flexible and configurable!
    Read full review
    Performance
    Kudos®
    No answers on this topic
    Discontinued Products
    World class service and support! Second to none!
    Read full review
    Support Rating
    Kudos®
    No answers on this topic
    Discontinued Products
    The customer support team is responsive and always available for solving technical or implementation issues that may arise from clients.
    Incentivized
    Read full review
    Alternatives Considered
    Kudos®
    I used to work at a company called Sparc that developed its own in-house platform called Teamphoria. It was great software that coupled a lot of the same features as workday but also with a recognition system. Essentially it allocated certain types of recognition levels per month, 1 platinum, 5 gold, 20 silvers, where each was worth a drawing ticket. At the end of the month, someone would be drawn from that pool based on their received recognition and then receive a gift card. However, some abused this system and devalued its purpose and inflated the meaning behind it. Kudos seems to do a good job by having a direct point/monetization system which isn't up for random chance. This can help even incentivize employees to go above and beyond, getting them to work harder since they are receiving recognition for it.
    Incentivized
    Read full review
    Discontinued Products
    We selected Vibe HCM about 2 1/2 years ago because they approached communication and the interaction between the employer and the employee so differently. It was a combination of connection and transaction. You have a system that meets the business need and functionality but that connects with your employee in such a fresh non-corporate way. It's not just about automating a process but building an environment that surrounds those daily business transactions that looks and feels how we interact on the web and social media. It totally transforms not only the user experience but the employers as well. It makes us think a little bit more about the touch points we have with our employees and how we want those to look/feel and resonate.
    Read full review
    Return on Investment
    Kudos®
    • Incentivizes employee to work harder.
    • Helps with thanking our employees for jobs well done without having just a normal "Thank You."
    • Allows the employees to use kudos for company SWAG or items they may need in their lives and it's all possible to get thanks to KUDOS.
    Incentivized
    Read full review
    Discontinued Products
    • Vibe HCM has been providing Zions Bancorporation with range of tools that fully encompass all areas of HR Operations. We have found that these tools have made our business process more efficient.
    Read full review
    ScreenShots

    Kudos® Screenshots

    Product screenshotProduct screenshotProduct screenshotProduct screenshotProduct screenshotProduct screenshot

    Vibe HCM (discontinued) Screenshots

    Screenshot of Sample home pageScreenshot of My Hub launch pageScreenshot of Sample Personalized Onboarding resourcesScreenshot of HR practitioner hubScreenshot of Virtual Day 1 OrientationScreenshot of Sample Talent Profile