February 23, 2026
Bonusly vs Doozy: A Complete Recognition Platform Comparison
Compare Bonusly and Doozy for Slack-first employee recognition and engagement. See feature differences, pricing, and which platform fits your team.
Bonusly and Doozy both help teams build recognition culture, but they take different approaches. This guide compares features, pricing, and use cases to help you decide.
What is Bonusly?
Bonusly is a recognition and performance platform built around points-based rewards. Core features include:
- Peer Recognition: Points with public messages tied to company values
- Rewards Catalog: Gift cards, charitable donations, swag, and custom rewards
- 1:1s and Performance: Smart agendas, pulse checks, and performance recaps
- Celebrations: Automated birthday and work anniversary milestones
- Analytics: Recognition trends, AI-powered insights, and participation reports
- Integrations: Slack, Microsoft Teams, HRIS platforms, mobile apps (iOS/Android)
Bonusly works across Slack, Teams, web, and mobile.
What is Doozy?
Doozy is an all-in-one engagement platform built natively for Slack. Rather than points-based recognition, Doozy combines connection, celebration, learning, and feedback:
- Shoutouts: Peer recognition via slash command (no points)
- Celebrations: Birthdays, anniversaries, and digital signing cards
- Doozy Roulette: Random 1:1, trio, or quad matching for coffee chats
- Trivia & Icebreakers: Daily questions with leaderboards
- Quizzes: Training assessments with compliance tracking
- Tracks: Multi-step workflows for onboarding and learning
- Polls & Surveys: Quick polls, multi-question surveys, and eNPS
- Time-Off Announcements: Daily or weekly summaries of who's away
Doozy is Slack-only.
Feature Comparison
| Capability | Bonusly | Doozy |
|---|---|---|
| Peer Recognition | Points-based with rewards | Public shoutouts (no points) |
| Rewards Catalog | Gift cards, donations, swag | Not available |
| Celebrations | Automated milestones | Milestones + digital signing cards |
| Coffee Chats | Not available | Doozy Roulette |
| 1:1s / Performance | Smart agendas, recaps, pulse checks | Not available |
| Training Quizzes | Not available | AI-powered assessments |
| Learning Tracks | Not available | Multi-step workflows |
| Trivia & Games | Not available | Daily trivia with leaderboards |
| Surveys & eNPS | Pulse checks (Team tier+) | Full surveys at all tiers |
| Analytics | AI-powered dashboards | Recognition and engagement reports |
| Slack | Integration | Native (built for Slack) |
| Microsoft Teams | Integration | Not available |
| HRIS Sync | Supported | 50+ platforms |
| Mobile App | iOS and Android | Slack mobile |
What Doozy Offers That Bonusly Doesn't
Coffee Chats
Random 1:1, trio, or quad matching to build cross-functional relationships. See our coffee chat setup guide.
Training & Compliance
Scored quizzes with AI-generated questions, multi-step learning tracks, and exportable completion reports.
Daily Trivia & Icebreakers
Leaderboards, scoring, and live video sessions to keep teams connected between recognition moments.
Full Survey Toolkit
Multi-question surveys, eNPS tracking, and anonymous responses included at all tiers.
What Bonusly Offers That Doozy Doesn't
Points-Based Rewards
Employees redeem points for gift cards, charitable donations, swag, or cash. Pay face value for rewards with no hidden fees.
Microsoft Teams Support
Native Teams integration. Doozy is Slack-only.
1:1s and Performance Tools
Smart meeting agendas, pulse checks, AI-generated performance recaps, and manager alerts.
Standalone Web and Mobile Apps
Recognition feed accessible outside of chat tools via web, iOS, and Android.
Pricing
Bonusly uses tiered pricing:
- Free: Up to 8 users with basic recognition, 1:1s, and pulse checks
- Team: $3/seat/month ($30/seat/year annual) with enhanced 1:1s, performance recaps, milestone celebrations, and HRIS integrations
- Organization: Custom pricing for company-wide analytics, awards, SAML SSO, and dedicated support
Note: Rewards budget is separate. You pay face value when employees redeem (e.g., a $10 gift card costs $10).
Doozy: $2.60/user/month (billed annually). All features included.
Total Cost Example (100 users)
| Bonusly Team | Doozy | |
|---|---|---|
| Subscription | $300/month | $260/month |
| Rewards budget | Variable (e.g., $2,000/month at $20/person) | N/A |
Doozy doesn't offer monetary rewards. If your goal is recognition culture without a rewards program, Doozy costs less and includes more engagement features.
When to Choose Bonusly
- Points-based rewards are central to your recognition strategy
- Your team uses Microsoft Teams
- You need 1:1 and performance management tools
- You want a standalone web/mobile app for recognition
When to Choose Doozy
- Recognition without monetary rewards fits your philosophy
- You're a Slack-first team
- You need L&D features: quizzes, training tracks, compliance tracking
- Coffee chats and team connection are priorities
- You want surveys, polls, and eNPS included without add-ons
Points vs Appreciation
Bonusly ties recognition to points with monetary value. This can increase participation through tangible incentives.
Doozy uses public shoutouts without points. The value is in acknowledgment itself. This focuses on intrinsic motivation rather than extrinsic rewards.
Neither approach is universally better. Choose based on what behaviours you want to reinforce.
Try Doozy
Start a free trial (no credit card required):
- Set up Shoutouts for peer recognition
- Schedule Coffee Chats for team connection
- Configure Celebrations for milestones
- Create a Training Track for onboarding
- Run eNPS to measure sentiment