Bonusly vs HR Cloud (2026): which should you pick?
As of Nov 13, 2026, Bonusly grades higher than HR Cloud: 2.2 against 1.8 out of 4.0.
Checked Nov 12, 2026 · graded Nov 13, 2026 by ToolGPA
Bonusly grades higher on the free plan. They get the same grade on value for money, features, ease of use and platforms.
Price, platforms and features side by side. The table says where each price was read and when.
Which one is for you
Pick Bonusly if
- Fits if your team lives in Slack or Teams and wants a points-for-rewards system
- Works for companies that want recognition tied to milestones
Look elsewhere if
- Skip it if you want wider HR such as payroll or time off, as it only does recognition
- Watch out: rewards are billed at face value when employees redeem them, on top of the subscription
- Watch out: the pricing page shows monthly billing, but its FAQ says all plans are billed annually
- Tight if you need nominations, spot bonuses or SSO, which are Organization-plan features sold through sales
- Watch out: listed prices apply to new customers only
Pick HR Cloud if
- Fits if you run a frontline workforce and want onboarding and I-9 handled
- Works for HR teams that would rather quote a flat price than count seats
Look elsewhere if
- Skip it if you want a price before a demo, as none is published
- Tight if you want recruiting, time off or performance, which need Growth, and engagement needs Full Suite
- Watch out: a separate SMB pricing page exists for companies under 250 employees, and we didn't read it
- Too light for anyone who wants listed integrations, as none are named
- Tight if you want to try before talking to sales, since no trial is listed
How we grade them
| 2.2GPABonuslyFair | 1.8GPAHR CloudWeak | |
|---|---|---|
| Value for money | C$5 a user a month billed monthly ($50 a year) with Bizy, or $3 without, against a middle of $5 for HR tools. Rewards are billed separately at face value. | CNo prices are published: all three plans say to get a quote, so there's nothing to set against the category's middle of $5 a seat. |
| Free plan and trial | CA 30-day free trial of the Team or Organization plan, and no payment information is needed. There's no free plan. | FNo free plan and no trial. You book a demo. |
| Features | CPeer recognition, a rewards catalog, milestones and check-ins. That's one smaller job within HR, and nominations, spot bonuses and SSO are Organization-plan features. | COnboarding, recruiting, time off, performance, engagement and I-9 and E-Verify. But recruiting, time off and performance need the Growth plan, and engagement needs Full Suite. |
| Ease of use | CNo rating on record. You connect Slack or Teams and set up points budgets and rewards. | CNo rating on record. There's a rollout and set-up before a team uses it. |
| Platforms and integrations | BWeb, iPhone and Android, plus Slack, Teams and HRIS links. No desktop app. | BWeb, iPhone and Android. The listing names no integrations and no desktop app. |
| Best for | peer-to-peer employee recognition | onboarding and HR for frontline teams |
The GPA is the average of the five grades: an A is 4 points, an F is none. The full reasons are on each tool's page: Bonusly and HR Cloud. How we grade
Where they differ
- Bonusly also covers reports and community.
- HR Cloud also covers time clock, applicant tracking, employee records and time off.
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At a glance
| Bonusly | HR Cloud | |
|---|---|---|
| Pricing | Free trial | Paid |
| Starts at | $5 per user / month with Bizy, billed monthly ($50 per user / year billed annually) | Not published |
| Free plan | None | None |
| Free trial | 30-day free trial of the Team or Organization plan, no payment information needed | None listed |
| Web | ||
| iOS | ||
| Android | ||
| Made by | Bonusly | HR Cloud |
| Price read from | bonusly.com | Not confirmed |
| Checked | Nov 12, 2026 | Nov 12, 2026 |
Worth knowing
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.
HR Cloud
- No prices are published: all three plans are Get a quote.
- A separate SMB pricing page exists for companies under 250 employees; it was not read.
- Recruiting, time off and performance need the Growth plan, and engagement needs Full Suite.
Key features
Bonusly
- Peer recognition
- Employees give each other points with a message, with admins setting how much each person can give and receive.
- Rewards catalog
- Points are redeemed for items such as gift cards, with country-specific options. The company pays face value for rewards redeemed.
- Slack and Teams
- Recognition can be given from Slack and Microsoft Teams, and through iOS and Android apps.
- Milestone celebrations
- Birthdays and work anniversaries can be recognized automatically.
- Check-ins and growth tools
- Smart-agenda one-on-ones, performance recaps and manager alerts are part of the Team plan.
- Bizy assistant
- An AI assistant priced at $2 per user / month, included in the Team and Organization plans as listed. The Organization plan includes 1,000 MCP tool calls a month.
HR Cloud
- Onboarding
- New-hire onboarding and offboarding with forms, documents, e-signatures, checklists and branded portals, plus an AI guide called Maya.
- Recruiting
- The Growth plan adds an ATS with job boards, interviews and offer letters.
- Time off and performance
- Growth also includes leave requests, approvals and calendars, plus goals, reviews and feedback.
- Employee engagement
- The Full Suite plan adds Workmates for recognition and rewards, announcements, surveys and polls, and communities.
- I-9 and E-Verify
- The homepage lists I-9 and E-Verify handling as part of its hiring and onboarding flow.
Plans
Bonusly
Team + Bizy$5
per user / month, billed monthly ($50 per user / year billed annually)
Peer recognition, Slack and Teams, mobile apps, milestone celebrations, HRIS integrations, 24/7 chat and Bizy. Without Bizy: $3 per user / month.
Organization + BizyCustom
Everything in Team plus announcements, nominations, spot bonuses, company analytics, SAML SSO and a dedicated customer success manager.
HR Cloud
Pricing could not be confirmed. See hrcloud.com.
Ways to pay less
Bonusly
- Annual discount
2 months free on annual billing
The pricing page offers two months free when switching from monthly to annual billing, with $50 per user a year against $5 a month.
HR Cloud
No public discounts listed.
Common questions
Which is cheaper, Bonusly or HR Cloud?
As of Nov 12, 2026, Bonusly starts at $5 per user / month with Bizy, billed monthly ($50 per user / year billed annually), and HR Cloud has no price we could confirm.
Which has a free plan, Bonusly or HR Cloud?
As of Nov 12, 2026, neither Bonusly nor HR Cloud has a free plan. Bonusly has a free trial.
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How this page was made
- The verdict at the top follows a fixed rule. When both tools are in the same category and either is in our top three for it, the verdict follows that ranking: the higher-placed tool is our pick. The top three weigh who each tool suits as well as its grades, so a pick can go against the GPA. Otherwise the page does not pick one and says which grades higher: the higher GPA first; on a tie, the one with a free plan, then the one that starts cheaper in dollars a month, counted the same way for both; if they are still level, what the choice depends on.
- The grades are our own, from each tool’s review or report card. The GPA is their average.
- Prices, plans and platforms come from each tool’s listing. The table above says where each price was read and when.
- The differences and the answers to the questions are worked out from those listings.