Kudos Inc

Kudos

Composite Score

8.8 /10

CX Score

9.0 /10

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What is Kudos?

As a communication tool, Kudos enables team members, managers and leadership to stay connected, collaborate and coach. It promotes the entire team to share important information, from personal status updates to the organizational vision and goals.

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Awards & Recognition

Kudos won the following awards in the Employee Rewards and Recognition category

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2025 Emotional Footprint Champion

Latest Award, 2025

Product Impact

Latest Award, 2025

2024 Data Quadrant Champion

2024

0 Top Rated Capabilities

1 Top Rated Features

2022

Kudos Ratings

Real user data aggregated to summarize the product performance and customer experience.
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Product scores listed below represent current data. This may be different from data contained in reports and awards, which express data as of their publication date.

91 Likeliness to Recommend

1
Since last award

99 Plan to Renew

82 Satisfaction of Cost Relative to Value

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Emotional Footprint Overview

Product scores listed below represent current data. This may be different from data contained in reports and awards, which express data as of their publication date.

+92 Net Emotional Footprint

The emotional sentiment held by end users of the software based on their experience with the vendor. Responses are captured on an eight-point scale.

How much do users love Kudos?

1% Negative

5% Neutral

94% Positive

Pros

Efficient Service
Fair
Saves Time
Performance Enhancing

Feature Ratings

Average 82

Peer to Peer Recognition

Employee Portal

Social Recognition

Leaderboards

Surveys Feedback

Automatic Notifications

Goal Setting

Metrics and Analytics

Mobile Functionality

Gamification

3rd Party Integration

Vendor Capability Ratings

Average 80

Quality of Features

Ease of Implementation

Usability and Intuitiveness

Breadth of Features

Business Value Created

Availability and Quality of Training

Ease of Customization

Vendor Support

Ease of Data Integration

Ease of IT Administration

Product Strategy and Rate of Improvement

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Employee Engagement

Score 8.5

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Haley W.

Role: Finance
Industry: Technology
Involvement: End User of Application

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Submitted Nov 2023

Good tool to celebrate the team's triumphs.

Likeliness to Recommend

8 /10

What differentiates Kudos from other similar products?

Kudos is exceptional because of its user-friendly interface, flexible identification choices, and real-time data. It is a top-tier option for rewarding employees because of the good impact it has on company morale.

What is your favorite aspect of this product?

I like Kudos because of how easily it facilitates employee appreciation. The easy-to-use interface creates a cheerful workplace, raising spirits all around and establishing a pervasive culture of gratitude with no effort.

What do you dislike most about this product?

Despite its usefulness, Kudos lacks in-depth reporting options that would allow for a deeper dive into employee recognition patterns. If analytics were improved, it may have an even greater positive effect on team dynamics.

What recommendations would you give to someone considering this product?

I recommend Kudos for its user-friendly interface, diverse recognition options, and its positive impact on team morale. It effectively fosters a culture of appreciation, enhancing overall workplace satisfaction.

Pros

Reliable
Trustworthy
Unique Features
Efficient Service

Lateef Y.

Role: Operations
Industry: Entertainment
Involvement: End User of Application

Validated Review

Verified Reviewer

Submitted May 2025

A Feel-Good Tool That Aids Workplace Appreciation

Likeliness to Recommend

10 /10

What differentiates Kudos from other similar products?

What really sets Kudos apart for me is how genuine and human it feels. It’s not just about collecting points or rewards—it actually encourages real appreciation tied to our company values, which I love. I’m big on good vibes and team spirit, so I appreciate how easy it is to give someone a meaningful shoutout. It’s more than a work tool—it helps create a positive atmosphere, and that makes a difference for someone like me who thrives on connection.

What is your favorite aspect of this product?

What I like most about Kudos is how easy it makes showing appreciation at work. It’s simple, quick, and actually feels genuine. I’m someone who values kindness and team spirit, so being able to recognize a teammate with just a few clicks really speaks to me. Plus, seeing others give and receive Kudos kind of lifts the whole vibe of the workplace.

What do you dislike most about this product?

One thing I don’t really like about Kudos is that it can start to feel a bit repetitive after a while—like people just giving recognition because they have to, not because they really mean it. Also, the rewards side of things could be more exciting or better customized. Sometimes it feels more like a chore than a celebration, and I think the emotional impact gets lost when that happens.

What recommendations would you give to someone considering this product?

My advice would be to go for the product if you’re thinking of getting Kudos but make sure your team actually uses it. It works best when everyone’s involved, not just management. Customize it to fit your company vibe, and don’t treat it like just a reward system—use it to genuinely appreciate people. That’s when it really clicks.

Pros

Helps Innovate
Continually Improving Product
Reliable
Performance Enhancing

Zachary R.

Role: Operations
Industry: Manufacturing
Involvement: Business Leader or Manager

Validated Review

Verified Reviewer

Submitted Sep 2024

Love Kudos

Likeliness to Recommend

10 /10

What differentiates Kudos from other similar products?

support in showing who the safe hard working people are

What is your favorite aspect of this product?

showing support to coworkers

What do you dislike most about this product?

nothing to dislike

What recommendations would you give to someone considering this product?

give it a chance get support for coworkers in company and shows who the leaders are in your company

Pros

Helps Innovate
Continually Improving Product
Reliable
Performance Enhancing

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Awards & Recognition

2025 Emotional Footprint Champion

2024 Data Quadrant Champion

Kudos Ratings

91 Likeliness to Recommend

1 Since last award

99 Plan to Renew

82 Satisfaction of Cost Relative to Value

Emotional Footprint Overview

+92 Net Emotional Footprint

How much do users love Kudos?

Pros

Feature Ratings Average rating of all product features, some of which may not be shown below

Peer to Peer Recognition Allows peers to recognize each other, not just top-down​

Employee Portal Includes discussion and chat, information sharing, and employee engagement.

Social Recognition Ways for people to see recognition and share it – badges, newsfeed, etc​.

Leaderboards Provides the ability to obtain a sense of how members are interacting within the community by ranking members according to points, badges, awards earned

Surveys Feedback Enables surveys/feedback forms to be sent to customers​

Automatic Notifications Push notifications/reminders to employees via email, mobile, etc.

Goal Setting The process of identifying something that you want to accomplish and establishing measurable goals and timeframes

Metrics and Analytics Ability to track and measure different aspects of recognition, dashboards, reference checking, and reporting

Mobile Functionality Can be used on mobile devices​

Gamification Offers Learning Tracks with Badges/Certificates or other gamification elements to keep learners engaged.

3rd Party Integration The system integrates with other 3rd party applications.

Vendor Capability Ratings Average rating of all vendor capabilities, some of which may not be shown below

Quality of Features Feature quality is just as important as quantity. Use this data to determine if this product will do what you're purchasing it to do, easily, intuitively, reliably, and effectively.

Ease of Implementation Successfully implementing new software is necessary to realize its full value and promote end user adoption. This data indicates whether or not the product is easy to implement.

Usability and Intuitiveness End user learning curves cost the organization money. Pay attention to your end users' technical ability to determine how important UX is in your purchase.

Breadth of Features Users prefer feature rich software that enables them to perform diverse series of tasks. This data expresses user satisfaction with the product's breadth of features.

Business Value Created Software needs to create value for employees, customers, partners, and, ultimately, shareholders. This data expresses user satisfaction - or lack thereof - with the product's business value.

Availability and Quality of Training Effective and readily available training enables users to get the most out of the software you've chosen. Use this section to make sure your vendor's training programs and materials measure up.

Ease of Customization Don't get bogged down in a difficult customization; use this data to make sure you can easily achieve the functionality you need for your particular situation.

Vendor Support The importance of vendor support will vary for each organization depending on internal capabilities, but there will always be issues that only the vendor can resolve.

Ease of Data Integration Use this data to determine whether the product will cause headaches or make data integration easy.

Ease of IT Administration This data indicates whether IT personnel will be able to resolve issues and perform configurations efficiently and effectively.

Product Strategy and Rate of Improvement Vendors who don't stay on top of emerging needs and trends won't enable you to meet your business goals. Use this data to separate innovators from imposters.

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Haley W.

Good tool to celebrate the team's triumphs.

Likeliness to Recommend

Pros

Lateef Y.

A Feel-Good Tool That Aids Workplace Appreciation

Likeliness to Recommend

Pros

Zachary R.

Love Kudos

Likeliness to Recommend

Pros

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