# Awardco vs Vantage Circle

| Attribute | Awardco | Vantage Circle |
|---|---|---|
| **Vioscale score** | 43.3 (30% (low)) | 41 (29% (low)) |
| deployment.options | `{"cloud":true}` | - |
| description.long | An integrated system for organizations to recognize employee contributions, automate reward fulfillment, and track engagement metrics—all from a single platform with access to a global marketplace of redemption options across 135 countries. | Vantage Circle is an employee engagement platform that facilitates recognition, real-time feedback, and program management across organizations. It integrates with existing HR and collaboration tools to create a connected experience for employee appreciation and engagement. |
| integrations.count | 20 | 16 |
| 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":"Microsoft Teams"},{"name":"Slack"},{"name":"Workday"},{"name":"SAP"},{"name":"Oracle"},{"name":"ADP"},{"name":"Okta"},{"name":"Microsoft 365"},{"name":"Outlook"},{"name":"Gmail"},{"name":"Azure"},{"name":"PeopleStrong"},{"name":"monday.com"},{"name":"WhatsApp"},{"name":"Zoho People"},{"name":"Freshteam"}]` |
| market.availability | `{"hqCountry":"US","primaryMarkets":["US","CA"],"availabilityScope":"global","availableCountries":[],"notAvailableCountries":[]}` | - |
| platform.support | `{"web":true}` | `{"web":true}` |
| pricing | `{"type":"quote","plans":[{"free":false,"name":"Starter","summary":"Starting at $3,000 for businesses with 100 or fewer employees","features":["Unlimited access to 2 programme types","Automated Recognition","Manager-to-peer recognition","External recognition","Incentive Programme Manager","15+ standard reporting templates","Budget Manager","Slack and Microsoft Teams integration","Regional budget controls","Activity tracking","Recognition circle feature","REST API access","SAML 2.0 authentication","Admin support (24/7 chat & email)","Customer success manager support"],"minSeats":100,"description":"Entry plan providing unlimited access to any two programme types","contactSales":true},{"free":false,"name":"Automated + 2","features":["2 individual programs","Service award programs included"],"description":"Lite plan for customers starting with 2 individual programs beyond service award programs","contactSales":true}],"addOns":[{"name":"Payment Card"},{"name":"Swag Store"},{"name":"Employee Surveys"}],"summary":"Custom pricing starting at $3,000. Contact sales for quotes based on company size and requirements.","currency":"USD","freeTier":false,"sourceUrl":"https://www.awardco.com/uk/plans","retrievedAt":"2026-08-19T18:22:22.528Z"}` | `{"type":"quote","summary":"Custom pricing based on organization size and selected modules","freeTier":false,"sourceUrl":"https://www.vantagecircle.com/en/help/vantage-redemption/employees/experiences/is-the-pricing-of-the-experience-fixed/","retrievedAt":"2026-08-19T18:22:01.436Z"}` |
| pricing.free_tier | no | no |
| pricing.model | quote | quote |
| pricing.price_level | unknown | unknown |
| pricing.transparent | no | no |
| security.gdpr | yes | yes |
| security.hipaa | yes | - |
| security.iso27001 | yes | yes |
| security.soc2 | yes | yes |

## Capabilities (Recognition Rewards)

| Capability | Awardco | Vantage Circle |
|---|:--:|:--:|
| **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 | - | - |

*Source: Vioscale. Generated 2026-09-01T17:44:19.006Z. "-" = undocumented, not absent.*