# Awardco vs Nectar

| Attribute | Awardco | Nectar |
|---|---|---|
| **vioscaleAI score** | 46.1 (41% (low)) | 41.4 (58% (medium)) |
| content.faq | `[{"answer":"A single system that integrates peer recognition, rewards redemption, and engagement tools to help organizations replace fragmented programs and manage recognition, incentives, and employee engagement in one place. It is indexed under Recognition Rewards.","source":"https://www.awardco.com/uk/plans","question":"What is Awardco?","confidence":0.6},{"answer":"Awardco does not publish its prices. Pricing is quoted on request, across 1 plan (Platform Access), so the figure depends on your seat count and requirements. We record this as a pricing-transparency signal rather than guessing a number. Pricing changes often, so verify at source before relying on it.","source":"https://www.awardco.com/uk/plans","question":"How much does Awardco cost?","confidence":0.6},{"answer":"We have confirmed browser-based access to Awardco. That is the extent of what we could verify from public sources, so it may well offer desktop or mobile clients we have not indexed.","source":"https://www.awardco.com/uk/plans","question":"What platforms does Awardco support?","confidence":0.6},{"answer":"We have only confirmed a cloud / SaaS deployment for Awardco, so it appears to be vendor-hosted. If a self-hosted option exists we have not found it documented publicly.","source":"https://www.awardco.com/uk/plans","question":"Can Awardco be self-hosted?","confidence":0.6},{"answer":"We have confirmed 21 integrations for Awardco, including ADP, Slack, Microsoft Teams, Microsoft Outlook, Workday, Salesforce, UKG and Greenhouse, plus 13 more. This is what we could verify from public sources, so the vendor may support others we have not indexed.","source":"https://www.awardco.com/uk/plans","question":"What does Awardco integrate with?","confidence":0.6},{"answer":"We have independently confirmed SOC 2, ISO 27001, HIPAA and GDPR for Awardco. Certifications we do not list are ones we have not been able to verify from public sources, which is not the same as Awardco not holding them. Always confirm compliance directly before you rely on it.","source":"https://www.awardco.com/fr-ca/security-compliance","question":"What security certifications does Awardco have?","confidence":0.7}]` | `[{"answer":"Platform for employee recognition and rewards, internal communications, engagement surveys, and performance management. Features peer-to-peer recognition, automated milestone celebrations, reward fulfillment, and integrations with HRIS and chat tools. It is indexed under Recognition Rewards.","source":"https://nectarhr.com/pricing-old","question":"What is Nectar?","confidence":0.6},{"answer":"Nectar supports the web, iOS and Android. Platforms we have not confirmed are simply not listed here rather than ruled out.","source":"https://nectarhr.com/pricing-old","question":"What platforms does Nectar support?","confidence":0.6},{"answer":"We have only confirmed a cloud / SaaS deployment for Nectar, so it appears to be vendor-hosted. If a self-hosted option exists we have not found it documented publicly.","source":"https://nectarhr.com/pricing-old","question":"Can Nectar be self-hosted?","confidence":0.6},{"answer":"We have confirmed 12 integrations for Nectar, including Slack, Microsoft Teams, UKG, ADP, Workday, ADFS, Google Chat and BambooHR, plus 4 more. This is what we could verify from public sources, so the vendor may support others we have not indexed.","source":"https://nectarhr.com/pricing-old","question":"What does Nectar integrate with?","confidence":0.6},{"answer":"We have independently confirmed SOC 2 and GDPR for Nectar. Certifications we do not list are ones we have not been able to verify from public sources, which is not the same as Nectar not holding them. Always confirm compliance directly before you rely on it.","source":"https://nectarhr.com/blog/trust-in-the-workplace","question":"What security certifications does Nectar have?","confidence":0.7},{"answer":"Nectar is available worldwide. Its primary markets are the United States and the United Kingdom.","source":"https://nectarhr.com/pricing-old","question":"Where is Nectar available?","confidence":0.75}]` |
| deployment.options | `{"cloud":true}` | `{"cloud":true}` |
| description.long | A single system that integrates peer recognition, rewards redemption, and engagement tools to help organizations replace fragmented programs and manage recognition, incentives, and employee engagement in one place. | Platform for employee recognition and rewards, internal communications, engagement surveys, and performance management. Features peer-to-peer recognition, automated milestone celebrations, reward fulfillment, and integrations with HRIS and chat tools. |
| features.capabilities | `{"pricing_model":"quote","peer_to_peer_social_recognition_feed":true,"manager_points_budget_allocation_math":true,"slack_ms_teams_native_bot_integration":true,"amazon_business_zero_markup_integration":true,"company_branded_physical_swag_fulfillment":true,"automated_work_anniversary_birthday_rewards":true,"global_digital_gift_card_catalog_fulfillment":true}` | `{"soc2_type_ii":true,"pricing_model":"per_user_monthly_plus_rewards","bamboohr_workday_hris_sync":true,"core_values_hashtag_tagging":true,"peer_to_peer_social_recognition_feed":true,"manager_points_budget_allocation_math":true,"slack_ms_teams_native_bot_integration":true,"company_branded_physical_swag_fulfillment":true,"automated_work_anniversary_birthday_rewards":true,"global_digital_gift_card_catalog_fulfillment":true}` |
| integrations.count | 4 | 13 |
| integrations.list | `[{"name":"ADP"},{"name":"Slack"},{"name":"Microsoft Teams"},{"name":"Microsoft Outlook"},{"name":"Workday"},{"name":"Salesforce"},{"name":"UKG"},{"name":"Greenhouse"},{"name":"Gusto"},{"name":"Paycor"},{"name":"Rippling"},{"name":"Deel"},{"name":"SAP SuccessFactors"},{"name":"Oracle"},{"name":"Namely"},{"name":"FirstUp"},{"name":"ScreenCloud"},{"name":"Speakap"},{"name":"Priceline"},{"name":"Amazon Business"},{"name":"Best Buy","category":"ecommerce","direction":"outbound"},{"name":"Amazon","category":"ecommerce","direction":"outbound"}]` | `[{"name":"Slack"},{"name":"Microsoft Teams"},{"name":"UKG"},{"name":"ADP"},{"name":"Workday"},{"name":"ADFS"},{"name":"Google Chat","native":false,"category":"chat","direction":"bidirectional"},{"name":"BambooHR","category":"hris","direction":"bidirectional"},{"name":"Gusto","category":"hris","direction":"bidirectional"},{"name":"Ping Identity","category":"sso"},{"name":"SAML","category":"sso"},{"name":"VMware","category":"sso"},{"name":"Rippling","category":"hris"},{"name":"Zenefits","category":"hris"}]` |
| market.availability | `{"primaryMarkets":[],"availabilityScope":"global","availableCountries":[],"notAvailableCountries":[]}` | `{"primaryMarkets":["US","GB"],"availabilityScope":"global","availableCountries":[],"notAvailableCountries":[]}` |
| platform.support | `{"web":true}` | `{"web":true}` |
| pricing | `{"type":"quote","plans":[{"free":false,"name":"Platform Access","summary":"Starting at $3,000","features":["Unlimited access to two programme types"],"components":[{"kind":"one_time","amount":3000,"currency":"USD"}],"description":"Flexible packages for businesses up to 100 employees","contactSales":true}],"addOns":[{"name":"A-Pay Payment Card"},{"name":"Company Store Swag"}],"summary":"Starting at $3,000. Custom pricing via sales team.","currency":"USD","freeTier":false,"sourceUrl":"https://www.awardco.com/uk/plans","retrievedAt":"2026-09-05T21:07:33.236Z","billingPeriods":["year"]}` | `{"type":"subscription","summary":"Per employee per month; modular platform where recognition, communications, engagement, and workflows can be added as needed.","sourceUrl":"https://nectarhr.com/pricing-old","retrievedAt":"2026-09-05T21:05:23.369Z","billingPeriods":["month"]}` |
| pricing.free_tier | no | no |
| pricing.model | quote | commercial |
| pricing.price_level | unknown | unknown |
| pricing.transparent | no | no |
| reliability.sla_pct | - | 99.95 |
| security.certifications | - | `[{"name":"SOC 2 Type II","level":"Type II","status":"active"}]` |
| security.gdpr | yes | yes |
| security.hipaa | yes | - |
| security.iso27001 | yes | - |
| security.soc2 | yes | yes |
| security.trust_center | - | https://nectarhr.com/security |

## Capabilities (Recognition Rewards)

| Capability | Awardco | Nectar |
|---|:--:|:--:|
| **Capabilities** |  |  |
| Peer to peer social recognition feed | ✓ | ✓ |
| Manager points budget allocation math | ✓ | ✓ |
| Global digital gift card catalog fulfillment | ✓ | ✓ |
| Company branded physical swag fulfillment | ✓ | ✓ |
| Automated work anniversary birthday rewards | ✓ | ✓ |
| Core values hashtag tagging | - | ✓ |
| Slack ms teams native bot integration | ✓ | ✓ |
| Bamboohr workday HRIS sync | - | ✓ |
| Amazon business zero markup integration | ✓ | - |
| SOC2 type ii | - | ✓ |
| ISO 27001 | - | - |
| Pricing model | Quote | Per user monthly plus rewards |

*Source: vioscaleAI. Generated 2026-10-16T19:28:39.423Z. "-" = undocumented, not absent.*