Blueboard vs HALO Recognition Comparison

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Blueboard

Employee Recognition Software

4.9 66 user ratings

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HALO Recognition

Employee Recognition Software

4.6 234 user ratings

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Overview

Description

Blueboard is the world’s leading experiential recognition and rewards platform. The team of Blueboard believes that gift cards, points, cash creates zero meaning for employees. It provides a new way to recognise talent through their choice of experiential reward. From in-home experiences like building a DIY backyard greenhouse to indulging in world adventures, Blueboard offers one-of-a-kind adventure experiences for every employee across the globe. The platform sends rewards in less than 30 seconds. Blueboard has an extensive rewards menu that allows brands to choose the experiences that are meaningful. The platform’s dedicated concierge team handles all the logistics and planning for a personalised itinerary. Furthermore, it provides full visibility of the reward lifecycle that measures the engagement impact in real-time. Whether the employees have an outdated recognition program or none at all, the team of Blueboard is capable of inflicting real excitement and participation. Moreover, Blueboard’s trust teams help build a business case for successful launch and rollout. Its other products are President’s Clubs, Sales Incentives, Referral Incentives, etc. Read more

Halo Recognition is an employee recognition platform that provides a value-added employee experience and increases employee engagement using the power of employee recognition and rewards. It enables you to create a culture of employee appreciation with unified achievement technology solutions for businesses of all sizes. With Halo Recognition, you can give your company the ability to manage all employee recognition, rewards, and corporate initiatives from one site. Using popular social networking and peer-to-peer recognition tools, everyone can stay linked to enhance cooperation. You can encourage positive comments on a daily basis to improve employee happiness and reduce voluntary turnover. You can provide full visibility into the efficacy of your employee appreciation program with ROI tools and customisable questionnaires. With Halo’s sophisticated suite of data-driven recognition technology and tools, you can commemorate all of your workers' career milestones. You can easily recognize and celebrate personal and professional milestones for employees throughout their careers. With simple visual pacing data, you can track activities and keep teams motivated. With measurable results and scalable incentive programs, you can motivate your workforce and exceed revenue targets. Read more

Pricing Options

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SW Score & Breakdown

87% SW Score The SW Score ranks the products within a particular category on a variety of parameters, to provide a definite ranking system. Read more

Features The Feature Score % is calculated using the weighted average method, where core features hold more weight in the final calculation. Read more

86%
Reviews

72%
Momentum

65%
Popularity

90%

87% SW Score The SW Score ranks the products within a particular category on a variety of parameters, to provide a definite ranking system. Read more

Features The Feature Score % is calculated using the weighted average method, where core features hold more weight in the final calculation. Read more

94%
Reviews

74%
Momentum

61%
Popularity

78%

Features

Total Features	11 Features	16 Features
Common Features for All	Access Control Defines application access to various users. Includes role-based system that controls options to be displayed to different users based on their role Badge Management Facilitates assigning and managing badges to employees or students Benchmarking Setting up standards and targets for your team and team members, so that they are performing at their best Customization Helps to customize the system for use in industry-specific use cases Dashboard A digital insight of reports and other workings on a single screen Employee Discount and Perks Provides employees with access to a wide variety of consumer products and services at a special discount price Employee Segmentation Segregates the employees into small groups by defined criteria such as location, demographics, and position. Goal Management Helps in setting targets of a team or an individual and track progress to reach business objectives HRIS Integration Seamlessly connect with HRIS to automatically sync data and manage permissions Manager-to-peer Recognition Allowing managers to acknowledge, nominate, recognize and reward employees in the form of awards, digital badges, points, or messages Peer-to-Peer Recognition Allowing employees to acknowledge each other in the form of digital badges, awards, or messages Points and Rewards A points-based system that allows users to redeem the achieved points for a reward of their choice Pulse Surveys Helps managers to measure employee satisfaction and health of the company on a time-to-time basis Recognition Tracking Allows tracking the number and types of recognition that individuals, teams, departments, or the whole company gave or received in a given period Reporting (Analytics) Provides insightful reports and important business metrics to track and measure the outcomes and progress. Rewards & Recognition Helps to acknowledge the achievements, accomplishments of an employee, acquaintances, peers, team, and team members Social Recognition Broadcast individual recognition with team members and managers through a social network-esque feed or a built-in customizable web portal + 8 More - Show Less	Access Control Defines application access to various users. Includes role-based system that controls options to be displayed to different users based on their role Badge Management Facilitates assigning and managing badges to employees or students Benchmarking Setting up standards and targets for your team and team members, so that they are performing at their best Customization Helps to customize the system for use in industry-specific use cases Dashboard A digital insight of reports and other workings on a single screen Employee Discount and Perks Provides employees with access to a wide variety of consumer products and services at a special discount price Employee Segmentation Segregates the employees into small groups by defined criteria such as location, demographics, and position. Goal Management Helps in setting targets of a team or an individual and track progress to reach business objectives HRIS Integration Seamlessly connect with HRIS to automatically sync data and manage permissions Manager-to-peer Recognition Allowing managers to acknowledge, nominate, recognize and reward employees in the form of awards, digital badges, points, or messages Peer-to-Peer Recognition Allowing employees to acknowledge each other in the form of digital badges, awards, or messages Points and Rewards A points-based system that allows users to redeem the achieved points for a reward of their choice Pulse Surveys Helps managers to measure employee satisfaction and health of the company on a time-to-time basis Recognition Tracking Allows tracking the number and types of recognition that individuals, teams, departments, or the whole company gave or received in a given period Reporting (Analytics) Provides insightful reports and important business metrics to track and measure the outcomes and progress. Rewards & Recognition Helps to acknowledge the achievements, accomplishments of an employee, acquaintances, peers, team, and team members Social Recognition Broadcast individual recognition with team members and managers through a social network-esque feed or a built-in customizable web portal + 13 More - Show Less

Technical Details

Organization Types Supported	Large Enterprises Medium Business Small Business	Large Enterprises Medium Business Small Business
Platforms Supported	SaaS/Web/Cloud	SaaS/Web/Cloud
Modes of Support	Online	Online
API Support	Available	Available

Reviews & Ratings

User Rating	4.9/5 66 user ratings	4.6/5 234 user ratings
Rating Distribution	Excellent 95.5% Very Good 3% Average 0% Poor 0% Terrible 1.5%	Excellent 72.2% Very Good 20.5% Average 5.1% Poor 1.3% Terrible 0.9%
User Sentiments	Personalized Reward Options, Excellent Concierge Service, Seamless Booking Process, Wide Variety of Experiences Limited Payment Options for Activities, Lack of Clarity on Experience Budgets, Limited Local Experience Options, Occasional Delays in Concierge Response	Ease of Use, Excellent Customer Service, Great Gift Selection, Timely Deliveries Limited Customization Options, Outdated Website Interface, High Shipping Costs, Limited Gift Catalog Variety
Review Summary	The majority of users applaud the platform's ease of use and find it user-friendly. Its intuitive interface and simple setup process make it accessible to users of all technical abilities. Many users commend its features, highlighting recognition features like badges, awards, and shout-outs for boosting employee morale and engagement. The platform's reporting capabilities are also praised, providing valuable insights into employee recognition trends and the impact on team performance. Additionally, the customer support team receives positive feedback for their responsiveness and helpfulness.	Reviewers extensively praise the user-friendly interface, seamless integration with various HR systems, and comprehensive recognition and rewards features. They appreciate the ability to customize recognition programs, automate workflows, and track employee performance. The platform's reporting and analytics capabilities are also highlighted as strengths, enabling users to gain valuable insights into employee engagement and recognition trends. However, some reviewers mention occasional technical glitches and limitations in the customization options for recognition programs. Overall, Halo Recognition is highly regarded for its user-centric design, robust feature set, and positive impact on employee motivation and engagement.
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Pricing

Pricing Options	Free Trial Not Available Offers Custom plan.	Free Trial Not Available Offers Custom plan.
Pricing Plans Monthly Plans Annual Plans	Blueboard Custom	HALO Recognition Custom
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