How to Build Your Own Recognize
Replace Recognize with a custom build. Fantastic Employee Recognition Software for Microsoft 365 and Remote Teams
Build Difficulty: 5/5
Build a working replacement in a weekend with AI tools
Estimated Timeline
Based on 54 features at Weekend Project difficulty, expect about One weekend with AI-assisted development.
Recommended Tech Stack
Full-stack React framework with API routes and server components
PostgreSQL database, auth, and real-time subscriptions
Utility-first styling for rapid UI development
Type-safe ORM for complex relational data models
Key Features to Replicate
Top features across 8 categories. See all 54 features
Recognition(10 features)
Automatically generate customizable award certificates that companies or managers can print, especially meaningful for frontline workers
Create branded employee recognition experiences with customizable badges aligned to company values
Vote for who deserves to be employee of the month, quarter, or year
Employee recognition features for employees without work email or regular email use, working in medical, security, construction, and energy sectors
Track employee goals, nominations, awards, and achievements within the platform
+5 more in this category
Integration(7 features)
Announcements posted to MS Teams with live recognition viewing and sending
Integrated with Outlook to turn emails into recognition or redeem points for gift cards
Permissions and reporting using synced HRIS data with advanced permission syncing capabilities
Integrated with SharePoint as side panel or full panel inside SharePoint instances
Integrated with Slack for recognition announcements and engagement
+2 more in this category
Rewards(7 features)
Official Amazon Partnership providing concerts, comedy, and theater in dozens of countries
Add custom rewards like PTO or company-specific benefits
Provide popular gift cards from Recognize or offer custom rewards such as day off
Thousands of gift cards available in 80+ countries for global employee recognition
Access to global rewards including concerts, Airbnb, Amazon, Starbucks, comedy, swag, and gift cards
+2 more in this category
Support(4 features)
Monthly webinars for ongoing education and training
Regular newsletter for company culture best practices
Ongoing training for better hybrid company culture
Expert onboarding team works from day one to build a program that fits company culture
Automation(3 features)
Automatically recognize and reward employees for any year of service or their birthday
Automated manager reminders for recognition and engagement activities
Automated work anniversary notifications to recognize employee tenure
Gamification(3 features)
Customizable badges to promote company values and core competencies with systematic promotion and reporting from recognition to performance review
Showcase where current users rank as individuals and contributors to groups to improve engagement, especially with incentives program
Robust controls, points, and gamification features for employee recognition programs
Security(3 features)
Enterprise-level security with ISO-27001 certification
Login with telephone, email, or single sign on for flexible authentication
Enterprise Single Sign On ensures ease of use combined with security, available in Okta, Azure, and AWS
Communication(2 features)
Engage employees with recognition notifications via text message, email, push notification, or turned off entirely
SMS text message announcements to individuals, groups, or the whole company
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