Applauz

applauz.me
HR & Payroll
Few Days

Build a Culture of Appreciation That Drives Results

How to Replace Applauz

Overview

Applauz is an all-in-one employee engagement software that combines peer-recognition, AI-driven insights, and global rewards to celebrate teams directly where they work. The platform enables organizations to build a culture of appreciation through recognition, rewards, and engagement tools including Slack and MS Teams integration.

Features

67 features across 17 categories

AI & Analytics(2)

Applauz IntelligenceAIPremium

Enhance workplace culture with AI tools for meaningful connections

Proprietary Performance Index with SuggestionsAI

AI-driven performance index with actionable suggestions for improvement

Analytics & Reporting(3)

Employee Analytics

Track, measure, and grow your program with engagement and culture data

Heatmap and Benchmark Analytics

Visualize survey results with heatmaps and benchmark against industry standards

Program Reports & Analytics

Detailed reports and analytics for program performance tracking

Also in: Ivanti, Ramp, Stampli

Automation(4)

Automated Annual Work Anniversary & Birthday Celebrations

Automatically trigger celebrations on annual milestones

Automated Employee Celebrations

Automatically celebrate employee milestones and achievements

Automated Purchasing & Scheduling

Automate the purchase and delivery scheduling of service award gifts

Celebrating Birthdays & Work Anniversaries

Automated celebration of employee birthdays and work anniversaries

Also in: monday.com, Notion, Airtable

Communication(1)

Personalized Email and SMS Celebration Messages

Send personalized email and SMS messages for celebrations

Also in: Jobber, Jira, Insightly

Consulting(1)

Culture State Assessment

Thorough assessment of company culture state during onboarding

Customization(3)

Customizable Celebration Messages

Personalize messages for birthday and anniversary celebrations

Personalized Celebration Options

Customize service award celebrations to match company culture

Program Customizations

Customize the program to match company branding and culture

Also in: monday.com, Obsidian, Smartsheet

Display & Communication(3)

All Display Types Supported

Support for all types of digital signage displays

Digital Signage Display

Display recognition and achievements on digital signage screens

Personalized Content View per Department or Team

Customize digital signage content by department or team

Engagement(1)

QR Codes to Boost Engagement

Generate QR codes to drive engagement with recognition programs

Integration(6)

API Integrations

Over 40 API integrations available for seamless connectivity

HRIS Integration

Sync with Human Resources Information Systems

Integrations

Sync Applauz with your favorite HR tools and simplify your workflow

Microsoft Teams Integration

Integrate Applauz with MS Teams for workplace recognition

SFTP

Secure File Transfer Protocol integration available

Slack Integration

Integrate Applauz with Slack for in-app recognition sharing

Mobile(3)

Mobile App

Give appreciation on the go. Share recognition anytime from any device

Mobile App Access

Full mobile app access for on-the-go recognition and rewards

Mobile App Surveys

Distribute and complete surveys via mobile app

Performance Management(5)

Goal Management and Reporting

Create, track, and report on employee goals

Goals

Incentivize motivation and drive success beyond just tracking performance

Incentivized Goal Completion

Reward employees for achieving and completing goals

Individual Goal Calendar

Calendar view for tracking individual employee goals and timelines

Retrospective Key Results

Review and analyze key results after goal completion

Recognition(5)

Achievement-Based Recognitions

Automatically recognize and reward achievement of goals

Celebrating Service Awards

Dedicated tools for celebrating formal employee service awards

Downloadable & Printable Certificates

Generate and print certificates for service award celebrations

Peer Recognition

Enable employees to recognize each other across the organization

Recognition

Empower everyday appreciation with 360 degree peer recognitions

Rewards & Incentives(15)

90-Day Claim Period

Employees have 90 days to claim their service award gifts

Applauz Points

Point-based rewards system for recognition and achievements

Company Value Badges

Create and award badges aligned with company values

Curated Rewards Marketplace

Curated selection of high-quality rewards for service awards

Custom Employee Perks & Benefits

Build personalized perks and benefits catalogs for your company

Customizable & Automated Point Reward Distribution

Automatically distribute points for anniversaries with customization options

Employee Top-Up Option

Allow employees to top-up their reward points

Global Rewards Marketplace

Access to thousands of reward items from popular global brands

Global Shipping - Always Free for Employees

Free worldwide shipping for all employee reward purchases

Incentives

Supercharge your initiatives with Points & Badges that unlock rewards

Instant Gifting

Send gifts instantly to anyone, anywhere for achievements and milestones

Marketplace

A rewards marketplace filled with thousands of items from popular brands

No Near-Cash Rewards

Service award marketplace excludes near-cash reward options

Perks

Build a personalized employee rewards catalog unique to your company

Single-Use Gift Voucher

Generate single-use vouchers for secure gift redemption

Security(1)

Single Sign-On (SSO) Authentication

Enterprise-grade SSO authentication for secure access

Social & Collaboration(3)

Company Social Newsfeed

Social feed for company-wide recognition and appreciation sharing

Newsfeed

Provide a virtual social space for culture and appreciation to grow

Workplace Culture Hub

Centralized hub for company culture and social recognition

Support & Services(6)

90-Day Satisfaction Guarantee

90-day satisfaction guarantee backing exceptional service quality

Account Onboarding & Training

Comprehensive onboarding and training services for successful implementation

Continuous Program Access

Always-on access to anniversary and celebration programs

Continuous Software Updates

Regular software updates and feature enhancements

Customer Support

Monday-Friday customer support from 9AM-5PM EST

Engagement Specialist Support

Dedicated engagement specialist to maximize program potential and ensure success

Surveys & Feedback(5)

200+ Pre-Made Survey Templates

Access to 200+ pre-built survey templates for quick deployment

Custom Question Creator

Build custom survey questions tailored to your needs

Pulse Surveys

Gather continuous and actionable employee insights to drive your strategy

Quantitative and Qualitative Feedback

Collect both numerical and open-ended feedback from surveys

Unlimited Surveys

Create and distribute unlimited pulse surveys to gather employee feedback

Pricing

Recognition Starter

$3.75 USD per license/month
  • Employee Recognition
  • Workplace Culture Hub
  • Company Social Newsfeed
  • Peer Recognition
  • Automated Employee Celebrations
  • Program Reports & Analytics
  • Program Customizations
  • Company Value Badges
  • Applauz Points
  • Employee Top-Up Option
  • Global Rewards Marketplace
  • Custom Employee Perks & Benefits
  • Slack & MS Teams Integration
  • HRIS Integration Available
  • Mobile App
  • Account Onboarding & Training
  • Customer Support
  • Continuous Software Updates

Engagement Essentials

$5.25 USD per license/month
  • Everything in Recognition Starter
  • Pulse Surveys
  • Unlimited Surveys
  • 200+ Pre-Made Survey Templates
  • Custom Question Creator
  • Quantitative and Qualitative Feedback
  • Heatmap and Benchmark Analytics
  • Proprietary Performance Index with Suggestions
  • Mobile App Surveys
  • Employee Goals
  • Goal Management and Reporting per Leader
  • Incentivized Goal Completion
  • Achievement-Based Recognitions
  • Individual Goal Calendar
  • Retrospective Key Results per Leader
  • HRIS Integration Available
  • Account Onboarding & Training
  • Customer Support
  • Continuous Software Updates

Experience Pro

$6.50 USD per license/month
  • Everything in Engagement Essentials
  • HRIS Integration Included
  • Over 40 API Integrations
  • SFTP Also Available
  • Single Sign-On (SSO) Authentication
  • Digital Signage Display
  • All Display Types Supported
  • Personalized Content View per Department or Team
  • QR Codes to Boost Engagement
  • Account Onboarding & Training
  • Customer Support
  • Continuous Software Updates

Work Anniversaries

$3 USD per license/month
  • Celebrating Birthdays & Work Anniversaries
  • Newsfeed for Social Celebrations
  • Customizable Celebration Messages
  • Automated Annual Work Anniversary & Birthday Celebrations
  • Customizable & Automated Point Reward Distribution
  • Continuous Program Access
  • Global Rewards Marketplace
  • Applauz Points
  • Employee Top-Up Option
  • Thousands of Physical & Digital Reward Options
  • Global Shipping - Always Free for Employees
  • License Discount Based on Volume and Contract Length
  • Account Onboarding & Training
  • Customer Support
  • Continuous Software Updates

Service Awards

$12 USD per celebration
  • Celebrating Service Awards
  • Personalized Celebration Options
  • Automated Celebrations
  • Downloadable & Printable Certificates
  • Automated Purchasing & Scheduling
  • Instant Gifting To Anyone, Anywhere for Achievements, Personal Milestones or Corporate Events
  • Personalized Email and SMS Celebration Messages
  • 90-Day Claim Period
  • Single-Use Gift Voucher
  • Curated Rewards Marketplace
  • No Near-Cash Rewards
  • Global Shipping - Free for Employees
  • Customer Support

Cost Calculator

Keep Paying Applauz

Monthly$3/mo
Yearly$36/yr
5-Year Total$180

Build It Yourself

Est. Build Time~8 hrs
Hosting$20/mo
DifficultyEasy

Total Cost Comparison

1 Year
SaaS
$36
DIY
$240
3 Years
SaaS
$108
DIY
$720
5 Years
SaaS
$180
DIY
$1.2k

DIY hosting estimate based on Vercel + Supabase free/pro tiers (~$20/mo). Build time estimated from 67 features at easy complexity.

Build vs Buy

Should you build a Applauz alternative or buy the subscription? Estimate based on 67 features.

Buy Applauz

Better Value
Monthly cost$30/mo
3-year total$1,080
Time to deployDays

Build Your Own

Development cost$60,000
Maintenance$900/mo
3-year total$92,400
Dev time~5 months

Buying Applauz saves ~$91,320 over 3 years vs building.

Estimates based on 67 features and a BuildScore of 4/5. Actual costs vary.

Integrations

5 known integrations

40+ API IntegrationsHRIS SystemsMicrosoft TeamsSFTPSlack