Bonusly vs Lattice (2026): which should you pick?
As of Nov 13, 2026, Bonusly grades higher than Lattice: 2.2 against 1.6 out of 4.0.
Checked Nov 12, 2026 · graded Nov 12, 2026 and Nov 13, 2026 by ToolGPA
Bonusly grades higher on value for money and the free plan. They get the same grade on features, ease of use and platforms.
Price, platforms and features side by side. The table says where each price was read and when.
Lattice
Performance reviews, goals and engagement surveys for HR teams
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 Lattice if
- Fits if you have a sizeable team and want reviews and goals in one place
- Works for HR teams that want engagement surveys and reviews from one vendor
Look elsewhere if
- Skip it if you are a small team, as the minimum annual agreement is $4,000
- Not for you if you want payroll or employee records, as it has neither
- Pricey if you add compensation (+$6 a seat) or Grow (+$4 a seat)
- Watch out: all contracts are billed annually in US dollars, with no self-serve checkout
- Skip it if you want a free plan or trial, as none is listed
How we grade them
| 2.2GPABonuslyFair | 1.6GPALatticeWeak | |
|---|---|---|
| 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. | D$4 to $13 per seat a month, but with a $4,000 minimum annual agreement. For 5 people that works out to about $67 a head a month. Compensation adds $6 and Grow $4. |
| 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; pricing leads to a demo or a custom quote. |
| 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. | CReviews, calibration, goals and OKRs, engagement and an AI agent. It has no payroll or core employee records. |
| Ease of use | CNo rating on record. You connect Slack or Teams and set up points budgets and rewards. | CNo store rating on record. Review cycles, goals and survey programs have to be built before use. |
| Platforms and integrations | BWeb, iPhone and Android, plus Slack, Teams and HRIS links. No desktop app. | BWeb only, with 8 integrations on record including Salesforce and Jira. |
| Best for | peer-to-peer employee recognition | reviews, goals and engagement for HR 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 Lattice. How we grade
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. Lattice starts at $4 a month for each person and scores 2.3.
They score the same, and Lattice starts $1 a month lower. Of the other HR software on the chart, 2 score higher than Bonusly for less, and 2 score higher than Lattice for less.
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
Where they differ
- Bonusly also covers community.
- Lattice also covers meeting notes, goals, AI agents and surveys.
At a glance
| Bonusly | Lattice | |
|---|---|---|
| Pricing | Free trial | Paid |
| Starts at | $5 per user / month with Bizy, billed monthly ($50 per user / year billed annually) | $4 per seat / month for Engagement; Foundations is $13, billed annually |
| 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 | Lattice |
| Price read from | bonusly.com | lattice.com |
| 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.
Lattice
- The minimum annual agreement is $4,000, and all contracts are billed annually in US dollars.
- Compensation costs $6 more per seat a month and Grow costs $4 more; both are add-ons to a base product.
- It is not a full HR system: it has no payroll or core employee records on the pricing page.
- There is no free plan or self-serve checkout; pricing leads to a demo or a custom quote.
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.
Lattice
- Performance reviews
- Review cycles with calibration, talent reviews, promotions, performance improvement plans and succession planning.
- Goals and OKRs
- Cascading goals with progress updates and reminders, and Salesforce and Jira integrations for pulling in progress.
- Engagement surveys
- Pulse and other surveys, onboarding and exit surveys, eNPS and action planning, with AI analysis of the results.
- Manager tools
- 1:1 meetings, weekly updates, feedback and Q&A boards come with Performance, Goals & OKRs and Engagement.
- Analytics and AI agent
- Workforce analytics and an AI agent that answers questions from company data are part of every base product.
- Compensation and Grow add-ons
- Compensation covers pay bands, benchmarks and cycles; Grow covers competencies, career tracks and development plans.
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.
Lattice
Engagement$4
per seat / month, billed annually
Pulse and other surveys, onboarding and exit surveys, action planning, eNPS and AI analysis, with manager tools, analytics and the AI agent.
Goals & OKRs$8
per seat / month, billed annually
Cascading goals, progress updates and reminders, with Salesforce and Jira integrations, plus manager tools, analytics and the AI agent.
Performance$10
per seat / month, billed annually
Reviews, calibration, talent reviews, promotions, PIPs and succession planning, plus manager tools, analytics and the AI agent.
Foundations$13
per seat / month, billed annually
The package the page calls most popular: manager tools, Performance, Goals & OKRs, Analytics, the AI Agent and integrations.
EnterpriseCustom
Pricing varies with seats, complexity and scale; a custom quote comes from the sales team.
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.
Lattice
No public discounts listed.
Common questions
Which is cheaper, Bonusly or Lattice?
As of Nov 12, 2026, Lattice is cheaper to start with: $4 a month for each person, against $5 a month for each person for Bonusly. Bonusly starts at $5 per user / month with Bizy, billed monthly ($50 per user / year billed annually), and Lattice starts at $4 per seat / month for Engagement; Foundations is $13, billed annually.
Which has a free plan, Bonusly or Lattice?
As of Nov 12, 2026, neither Bonusly nor Lattice has a free plan. Bonusly has a free trial.
Which platforms do Bonusly and Lattice run on?
As of Nov 12, 2026, only Bonusly lists iOS and Android apps. Both list a web app. A platform missing from a listing is one its maker's pages did not mention.
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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.