Matter App

matterapp.com
HR & Payroll
Weekend Project

Employee Recognition and Rewards Software

How to Replace Matter App

Overview

Matter is an employee recognition and rewards platform that integrates directly into Slack and Microsoft Teams. It enables peer-to-peer recognition through kudos, automated celebrations, goal-based challenges, and customizable reward options including gift cards, donations, and monetary rewards. The platform helps companies build positive workplace cultures while providing analytics and engagement surveys.

Features

31 features across 11 categories

Administration(2)

Enterprise Grid SetupPremium

Setup for multi-channel usage across enterprise organizations

Manager ManagementPremium

Manage manager access and permissions with custom role management

Also in: Notion, Airtable, Smartsheet

Communication(1)

Email DeliveryPremium

Send surveys and recognition via email in addition to Slack/Teams

Also in: Jobber, Jira, Insightly

Feedback(1)

Peer-to-Peer Private FeedbackPremium

Enable private feedback exchanges between peers

Also in: Pendo, Lessonly, Natero

Incentives(1)

ChallengesPremium

Motivate with goal-based incentives and challenges to drive specific behaviors

Integration(3)

HRIS IntegrationPremium

Integration with HRIS platforms for automated user management and data synchronization

Microsoft Teams Integration

Fully integrated with Microsoft Teams for seamless recognition and rewards

Slack Integration

Fully integrated with Slack for seamless recognition and rewards

Also in: monday.com, Notion, Airtable

Recognition(7)

CelebrationsAIPremium

Never miss a birthday or work anniversary with automatic celebration messages and rewards

Company ValuesPremium

Bring values to life through recognition with custom kudos templates for company values

Feedback Friday™

Start a weekly recognition habit with automatic, customizable notifications centered around a day encouraging peer-to-peer recognition

Kudos Template Library

Access 9 default kudos templates with option to create custom templates

NominationsPremium

Enable nomination functionality for peer recognition

Peer Recognition

Celebrate wins together with kudos and peer-to-peer recognition

Spot Recognition

Recognize employees in the moment with immediate kudos and feedback

Reporting(4)

Analytics & ReportingPremium

Answer culture questions in real-time with real-time dashboards, exportable reports, and manager dashboards

Custom ReportingPremium

Create custom reports with advanced filtering and export capabilities

Manager DashboardsPremium

Provide managers with custom dashboards for their team analytics

Rewards Monitoring SystemPremium

Track and monitor rewards distribution with advanced budget controls

Also in: monday.com, Smartsheet, 1Password

Rewards(6)

Charitable DonationsPremium

Give to meaningful causes as a reward option for employees

Custom RewardsPremium

Create custom company-branded rewards, perks, merchandise, or experiences

Direct RewardsPremium

Send rewards directly to employees without redemption requirements

Gift CardsPremium

Reward with 3,500+ gift card options across 200+ countries

Monetary OptionsPremium

Offer cash rewards via PayPal or Venmo for flexible reward redemption

Prepaid CardsPremium

Provide VISA & Mastercard prepaid cards for rewards that can be used anywhere

Also in: Pleo, Guusto, Brex

Security(1)

Single Sign-On (SSO)Premium

Support for Single Sign-On through Slack and Teams

Support(1)

Shared Channel SupportPremium

Support for shared channels with dedicated team assistance

Surveys(4)

Employee SurveysPremium

Fully customizable surveys for any need with 30+ science-backed survey templates

Onboarding SurveysPremium

Collect feedback from new hires during onboarding process

Pulse Surveys + eNPSPremium

Gather continuous, real-time feedback with pulse surveys and employee Net Promoter Score

Recurring Feedback SurveysPremium

Set up recurring surveys on specific skills and topics

Pricing

Free

Free Forever
  • Unlimited users
  • Feedback Friday™ recognition reminders
  • Automatic birthday and work anniversary celebration messages
  • 9 default kudos templates
  • 5 kudos company limit per week
  • Slack & Microsoft Teams integration
  • Self-serve help center

Basic

$1/user/month (billed annually)
  • Everything in Free
  • Celebrations (birthdays and anniversaries)
  • Custom kudos templates (e.g., company values)
  • Analytics and reporting
  • Slack & Microsoft Teams integration

Pro

Popular
$3/user/month (billed annually) or $4/user/month (monthly)
  • Everything in Basic
  • Unlimited kudos per week
  • Company values as custom kudos
  • Gift cards rewards (3,500+ options across 200+ countries)
  • Custom company-branded rewards
  • Challenges and incentives
  • Advanced analytics & rewards reports
  • Peer-to-peer private feedback
  • Recurring feedback surveys on skills
  • Priority email & live chat support
  • Live team trainings & custom videos
  • Enterprise grid support
  • Single sign-on (SSO) support

Surveys Add-on

$2/user/month (billed annually) or $3/user/month (monthly)
  • Pulse & eNPS surveys
  • Custom surveys
  • 30+ science-backed survey templates
  • Fully automated surveys in Slack & Teams
  • Email delivery option
  • Real-time insights & reports
  • Seamlessly works with Matter Rewards

Enterprise

Custom
  • Everything in Pro
  • Enterprise Grid setup for multi-channel usage
  • Manager management and custom reporting
  • HRIS platform integration
  • Shared channel support with dedicated team
  • Dedicated account manager
  • Custom training materials
  • Live team trainings

Cost Calculator

Keep Paying Matter App

Monthly$1/mo
Yearly$12/yr
5-Year Total$60

Build It Yourself

Est. Build Time~2 hrs
Hosting$20/mo
DifficultyVery Easy

Total Cost Comparison

1 Year
SaaS
$12
DIY
$240
3 Years
SaaS
$36
DIY
$720
5 Years
SaaS
$60
DIY
$1.2k

DIY hosting estimate based on Vercel + Supabase free/pro tiers (~$20/mo). Build time estimated from 31 features at very easy complexity.

Build vs Buy

Should you build a Matter App alternative or buy the subscription? Estimate based on 31 features.

Buy Matter App

Better Value
Monthly cost$10/mo
3-year total$360
Time to deployDays

Build Your Own

Development cost$24,000
Maintenance$360/mo
3-year total$36,960
Dev time~2 months

Buying Matter App saves ~$36,600 over 3 years vs building.

Estimates based on 31 features and a BuildScore of 5/5. Actual costs vary.

Integrations

5 known integrations

HRIS PlatformsMicrosoft TeamsPayPalSlackVenmo