See how HeyTaco's peer-to-peer recognition compares to Bonusly, Nectar, Kudos, and other platforms. Plus, we'll migrate your existing points when you switch—free of charge.
4.8 on G2 Trusted by 3k+ teams worldwide
💡 HeyTaco is peer-to-peer recognition software for Slack and Microsoft Teams. Teams give 5 tacos daily to recognize colleagues, driving 67% daily engagement vs. the industry average of 35-45%. Pricing starts at $3/user/month with free migration from other platforms.
| Feature | HeyTaco | Bonusly | Nectar | Kudos | Motivosity | Assembly |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Recognition Model | Daily taco allowance (5/day) | Monthly point allowance | Unlimited points | Unlimited kudos | Unlimited + spot bonuses | Unlimited recognition |
| Primary Use | Peer-to-peer daily recognition | Peer + micro-bonuses | Peer + manager driven | Multi-directional | Peer + manager + automation | Peer recognition + automation |
| Setup Time | 5 minutes | 15-30 minutes | 1-2 hours | 1-2 hours | 30-60 minutes | 30-60 minutes |
| Native Chat Integration | Slack, Teams | Slack, Teams | Slack only | Slack, Teams | Slack, Teams | Slack, Teams, web |
| Works in Chat Flow | ✅ Fully native | Partial | Partial | Partial | Partial | Partial |
| Public Leaderboards | ✅ | ✅ | ✅ | ✅ | ✅ | ✅ |
| Custom Rewards | ✅ Unlimited | ✅ Gift cards | ✅ | ✅ | ✅ Highly customizable | ✅ |
| Analytics Dashboard | ✅ | ✅ | ✅ Advanced | ✅ Enterprise | ✅ | ✅ |
| Starting Price | $3/user/month | $2-7/user/month | $4.50/user/month | Custom pricing | $4/user/month | $4/user/month |
| Free Trial | 30 days, no card required | 14 days | 14 days | Demo only | Free tier available | Free tier available |
| Data Migration Support | ✅ Free for all teams | ❌ | ❌ | ❌ | ❌ | ❌ |
| Contract Length | Monthly or annual | Monthly or annual | Annual preferred | Annual only | Monthly or annual | Monthly or annual |
| Best For | Teams 10-500 wanting daily habit | Small biz wanting simple recognition | Mid-market with admin needs | Enterprise multi-tool | Community-focused teams | SMBs wanting automation |
Choose your platform below for a detailed comparison and pricing breakdown:
Kudos is an enterprise culture platform with advanced analytics and many integrations. HeyTaco is simpler—built just for peer recognition.
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Awardco is a rewards marketplace with 1M+ options. Great for formal awards. HeyTaco drives daily recognition habits—rewards come second.
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Terryberry offers recognition, service awards, wellness, and custom trophies. 100+ years in traditional programs. HeyTaco is modern and lightweight—recognition happens daily in Slack/Teams.
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Motivosity has peer recognition, milestones, and spot bonuses. HeyTaco's daily taco limits create urgency. Use them or lose them—this drives more consistent engagement.
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Bonusly uses monthly points and a large gift card catalog. HeyTaco uses daily tacos—building better recognition habits. Works right in Slack/Teams.
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Nectar has unlimited points and HR integrations. Built for mid-market HR teams. HeyTaco is simpler—works in Slack/Teams with no complex setup.
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Assembly combines recognition with polls and announcements. HeyTaco does one thing well—peer recognition with leaderboards and daily engagement.
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WorkTango bundles recognition with surveys and feedback tools. HeyTaco keeps it simple—just peer recognition, done well.
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Matter has kudos cards and feedback features. Mobile-friendly. HeyTaco lives in Slack/Teams with daily limits that create urgency.
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CultureBot is an all-in-one culture toolkit (shoutouts, watercooler, activities). HeyTaco is built just for recognition—with leaderboards, analytics, and rewards.
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Donut does random coffee chats and onboarding buddies. Shoutouts are just one feature. HeyTaco is built for daily recognition with points, rewards, and leaderboards.
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BirthdayBot celebrates birthdays and work anniversaries. That's it. HeyTaco does milestones plus daily recognition, rewards, leaderboards, and analytics.
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Based on feedback from 200+ teams who migrated from other recognition platforms.
Everyone gets 5 tacos per day. Use them or lose them. This creates healthy urgency.
With unlimited points, recognition spikes at launch then drops off. HeyTaco's daily limit drives 4x more consistent recognition.
"With our old platform, we'd see recognition during onboarding and performance review seasons. With HeyTaco, it's literally every day. The daily limit makes people think 'who deserves a taco today?' instead of 'I should probably recognize someone... eventually.'" — Sarah K., People Ops Manager
Average setup time: 30 seconds.
Most tools need onboarding calls, HR integrations, admin training, and approval workflows. HeyTaco? Install it. Start recognizing.
"We spent three weeks getting our previous platform configured. HeyTaco was working in the time it took to get coffee." — Marcus T., VP Engineering
Recognition happens in Slack/Teams. Not a separate app people forget to check.
Separate-login tools see 84% lower engagement. When recognition lives in your workflow, it becomes a habit.
"Our old tool had beautiful dashboards that nobody visited. HeyTaco is just... there. In the channels where we're already talking." — Jennifer L., CEO
$3/user/month (HeyTaco Classic). Everything included. Forever.
What you see is what you pay. Same price for 10 people or 1,000.
"We were paying $8/user/month and discovered that half the features we wanted required 'enterprise pricing.' HeyTaco gave us more functionality for less than half the cost." — David R., CFO
Yes. Free migration for all teams.
What we migrate:
Teams over 50 get a dedicated migration specialist. Most migrations finish in 2-5 days.
Setup: Less than 1 minute. Install the app, set your options, done.
Full migration: 3-5 days (if importing old data).
You can run both systems side by side for 1-2 weeks. Or do a quick cutover—many teams see instant adoption.
We convert your points to tacos. You pick the rate.
Example: 500 points = $50 in rewards? If you want $1/taco, we'd credit 50 tacos.
You control the conversion to keep things fair for your team.
HeyTaco is a complete recognition system, not just emojis:
Everything:
No per-transaction fees. No hidden enterprise tiers. A 10-person team gets the same features as a 1,000-person team.
30-day free trial. No credit card needed. Test it before you commit.
Most teams see 60%+ daily usage within two weeks. We help with:
Yes. Set any number from 1-10 tacos per day.
You can set different limits for different groups.
Multiple safeguards:
Gaming is rare. Recognition is public and peer-monitored.
A G2 Leader in Employee Recognition, helping teams build engagement that actually lasts.
