Alternatives · HR
Bonusly alternatives
As of Nov 12, 2026, the highest-graded Bonusly alternative is HR Cloud (1.8 GPA).
Bonusly compared with 5 alternatives: HR Cloud, Nectar HR, Lattice, Culture Amp and 15Five.
Bonusly is a paid product with a free trial, starting at $5 per user / month with Bizy, billed monthly ($50 per user / year billed annually). None of the alternatives has a free plan.
Listings checked up to Nov 12, 2026 · Where the facts come from
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At a glance
Price against what you get
Bonusly starts at $5 a month for each person and scores 2.3 out of 4 on features, ease of use and platforms. None of the 2 alternatives on this chart both scores higher and starts lower.
Lattice and 15Five start lower without scoring higher.
Features, ease of use and platforms, averaged
What paid plans start at, a month (each step along is roughly double) →
- The best score at each price
- Has a free plan
- No free plan
How each one differs from Bonusly
HR Cloud
HR, onboarding and engagement platform for frontline teams
- HR Cloud also covers time clock, applicant tracking, employee records and time off.
- HR Cloud does not cover reports and community, which Bonusly does.
Suits: Frontline-heavy and distributed employers that need onboarding first
Nectar HR
Employee recognition, rewards and internal communications
- Nectar HR lists no iOS and Android apps, which Bonusly has.
- Nectar HR also covers workflow automation and surveys.
- Nectar HR does not cover community, which Bonusly does.
Suits: Deskless and shift-based teams that need recognition on a phone or kiosk
Lattice
Performance reviews, goals and engagement surveys for HR teams
- Lattice starts at $4 per seat / month for Engagement; Foundations is $13, billed annually.
- Lattice lists no iOS and Android apps, which Bonusly has.
- Lattice also covers meeting notes, goals, AI agents and surveys.
- Lattice does not cover community, which Bonusly does.
Suits: HR teams running review cycles and goal-setting across a company
Culture Amp
Engagement surveys, performance reviews and development together
- Culture Amp lists no iOS and Android apps, which Bonusly has.
- Culture Amp also covers goals and surveys.
- Culture Amp does not cover community, which Bonusly does.
Suits: HR teams that lead with engagement surveys and want benchmarks
15Five
Performance reviews, 1-on-1s, OKRs and engagement surveys
- 15Five starts at $4 per user / month, billed annually.
- 15Five also covers meeting notes, goals, AI agents and surveys.
- 15Five does not cover community, which Bonusly does.
Suits: Mid-sized companies that want reviews, OKRs and 1-on-1s in one place
Limits worth knowing in Bonusly
- Rewards are billed separately at face value when employees redeem them, on top of the subscription.
- The pricing page shows monthly billing, but its FAQ says all plans are billed annually; confirm the term before buying.
- The Organization plan is quoted through sales.
- The listed prices apply to new customers only; existing customers are directed to their account manager.
Common questions
What are the alternatives to Bonusly?
The alternatives to Bonusly in this directory are HR Cloud, Nectar HR, Lattice, Culture Amp and 15Five. Each one has a side-by-side comparison with Bonusly.
Is there a free alternative to Bonusly?
None of the alternatives listed here has a free plan.
When were these prices checked?
Every listing on this page was checked on Nov 12, 2026, against the pages it cites. Vendors change prices without notice, so confirm on their site before you buy.