# Bonusly vs Nectar

| Attribute | Bonusly | Nectar |
|---|---|---|
| **Vioscale score** | 76.7 (26% (low)) | 21.6 (30% (low)) |
| deployment.options | `{"cloud":true}` | `{"cloud":true}` |
| description.long | A cloud-based system that enables employees to give each other recognition points, track engagement patterns, and redeem rewards from an integrated marketplace. The platform integrates with common workplace applications and provides mobile access for distributed workforces. | A centralized platform for employee recognition, rewards, communications, and performance management. Uses AI agents to automate routine recognition tasks, enabling organizations to foster workplace culture and engagement across all employee types. |
| integrations.count | 6 | 6 |
| integrations.list | `[{"name":"Slack"},{"name":"Microsoft Teams"},{"name":"HRIS systems"},{"name":"SAML SSO"},{"name":"HubSpot"},{"name":"Google Analytics"}]` | `[{"name":"Slack"},{"name":"Microsoft Teams"},{"name":"UKG"},{"name":"ADP"},{"name":"Workday"},{"name":"ADFS"}]` |
| market.availability | `{"primaryMarkets":["US"],"availabilityScope":"global","availableCountries":[],"notAvailableCountries":[]}` | `{"primaryMarkets":["US","GB"],"availabilityScope":"global","availableCountries":[],"notAvailableCountries":[]}` |
| platform.support | `{"ios":true,"web":true,"android":true}` | `{"ios":true,"web":true,"android":true}` |
| pricing | `{"type":"subscription","plans":[{"free":true,"name":"Free","summary":"Free forever, up to 8 users","features":["Up to 8 users","Slack integration","Microsoft Teams integration","iOS and Android apps","Limited Team features"],"components":[{"kind":"fixed","amount":0,"period":"month","currency":"USD"}],"description":"Limited recognition features for small teams","contactSales":false,"includedLimits":{"users":"8"}},{"free":false,"name":"Team","summary":"$5/user/month or $50/user/year (includes Bizy AI). Alternative pricing without Bizy: $3/month or $30/year.","features":["Everything in Free plan","Advanced pulse check analytics","Automated milestone celebrations","HRIS integrations and provisioning","24/7 chat support","Automated manager alerts","Bizy AI assistant included"],"components":[{"kind":"per_unit","unit":"seat","amount":5,"period":"month","currency":"USD"},{"kind":"per_unit","unit":"seat","amount":50,"period":"year","currency":"USD"}],"description":"Full recognition and analytics features with Bizy AI assistant","contactSales":false},{"free":false,"name":"Organization","summary":"Custom pricing for enterprise deployments","features":["Company-wide analytics and insights","SAML SSO integration"],"description":"Enterprise-scale analytics and administration features","contactSales":true}],"summary":"Free tier available. Team plan starts at $5/user/month; Organization plan requires contacting sales. Reward redemptions charged at face value.","currency":"USD","freeTier":true,"sourceUrl":"https://bonus.ly/pricing","retrievedAt":"2026-08-19T23:12:22.339Z","freeTrialDays":30,"startingPrice":{"unit":"seat","amount":5,"period":"month","currency":"USD"},"billingPeriods":["month","year"]}` | `{"type":"subscription","summary":"Priced per employee per month; specific pricing requires request","freeTier":false,"sourceUrl":"https://nectarhr.com/get-pricing-old","retrievedAt":"2026-08-19T18:22:33.626Z","billingPeriods":["month"]}` |
| pricing.free_tier | yes | no |
| pricing.model | freemium | commercial |
| pricing.price_level | low | unknown |
| pricing.starting_price | `{"amount":5,"currency":"USD"}` | - |
| pricing.transparent | yes | no |
| security.gdpr | - | yes |
| security.soc2 | - | yes |

## Capabilities (Recognition Rewards)

| Capability | Bonusly | 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 | - | - |

*Source: Vioscale. Generated 2026-09-01T17:24:19.033Z. "-" = undocumented, not absent.*