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Kudos - Employee Recognition Software

Kudos Reviews in August 2026: User Ratings, Pros & Cons

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Kudos Reviews & Ratings

4.81

Excellent

Based on 1150 ratings & 1250 reviews

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Rating Distribution

Excellent

(1145)

Very Good

(96)

Good

(6)

Poor

(1)

Terrible

(2)

Spotsaas Editor’s POV

Kudos works best for organizations with 50+ employees where peer recognition drives engagement. Before shortlisting, verify that the platform's gift card catalog includes options relevant to your region—users in non-US markets have reported limited local redemption choices. Check whether your team will use points-based rewards or prefer direct recognition; Kudos ...Read more

Kudos pros and cons

  • Easy platform for recognizing and appreciating colleagues, boosting morale and social engagement.

  • Streamlined process for sending recognition messages and redeeming rewards, enhancing user experience.

  • Variety of features and tools to engage and motivate employees, creating a positive work environment.

  • Integration with rewards system for easy selection and redemption of rewards.

  • Limited options for local gift card rewards in certain regions, impacting international users' experience.

  • Lack of grouping features and filters for KUDOS points, making organization and retrieval challenging for users.

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Antonia S

03/05/19

4.5 out of 5

"Great way to show appreciation to your teammates! "

What do you like best about Kudos? I really love that you can give points in increments and that each amount of kudos points can be matched to a specific reason you are giving your coworker those points, it makes it more meaningful when sending them over. What do you dislike about Kudos? I wish there was a way to like a post with kudos points without having to comment on it. Recommendations to others considering Kudos: Great way to show appreciation and for your team to congratulate or ...

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AU

Anonymous User

03/05/19

5 out of 5

"Love the kudos system"

What do you like best about Kudos? It helps people get recognised in the work place and the gifts that is accompanied with the points What do you dislike about Kudos? I don't get enough kudos to give put to my colleagues in a month Recommendations to others considering Kudos: Good motivator for employees What problems is Kudos solving and how is that benefiting you? It encourages me to help other team members.

AU

Anonymous User

03/05/19

5 out of 5

"Kudos is awesome! "

What do you like best about Kudos? I love the idea of sending accolades or "kudos" to someone as a way of acknowledging their great work. It inspires people to do their best, and encourages camaraderie. What do you dislike about Kudos? GIFS don't appear. It would be nice if they posted. What problems is Kudos solving and how is that benefiting you? encourages engagement with others

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Marilyn L

03/05/19

5 out of 5

"Kudos to Kudos"

What do you like best about Kudos? I love that it's a way to reward my coworkers for a job well done and that there aren't restrictions based on specific tasks that need to be done. If I want to say "thank you" for helping me with a customer, I can! If I want to say "good job" for bringing me a cup of coffee, I can! What do you dislike about Kudos? I can't really think of anything I dislike about the program. It's very easy to use, I don't have any issues with the site, the only complaint, ...

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MM

Mario M

03/04/19

5 out of 5

"Wonderful"

What do you like best about Kudos? That we can use the site to see other progress What do you dislike about Kudos? not enough kudos for reps and maybe groups can be made What problems is Kudos solving and how is that benefiting you? Helps others with leaving notes// improved in leaving notes on cst accounts

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Nadia P

03/04/19

4 out of 5

"Kudos to kudos"

What do you like best about Kudos? I like how cute the layout is and that my friends and I can comment on our kudos. I like that it shows everyone's birthdays. It's a good reminder to wish the celebrating Chewtopian a happy birthday. I like the smiley faces and emoticons. I think they add some fun to each message What do you dislike about Kudos? I don't like that you can't like the comments people make. I'd prefer to like my friends' comments and let them know I like their comments. I don't ...

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AU

Anonymous User

03/04/19

5 out of 5

"Very engaging team recognition system"

What do you like best about Kudos? The live feed, sort of like facebook but with a corporate feel What do you dislike about Kudos? There is no stats on how people get to top engagement leaders Recommendations to others considering Kudos: It helps the company understand team dynamics and focus areas. It brings us closer and the rewards make it worth while. Its always a great feeling to receive a digital high five from across the country What problems is Kudos solving and how is that ...

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Kimberly F

03/04/19

5 out of 5

"Easy to use, Friendly"

What do you like best about Kudos? I like that I recognize the people that I work with. Alot of them do an amazing job and deserve it. What do you dislike about Kudos? I dislike it takes so long to save for an item and i also dislike that we are limited to 100 kudos What problems is Kudos solving and how is that benefiting you? N/A

AU

Anonymous User

03/04/19

5 out of 5

"Fun and positive way to make the company a team."

What do you like best about Kudos? The ease of using the system and being able to have an app on my phone. What do you dislike about Kudos? Nothing, I have not found anything that I disike. What problems is Kudos solving and how is that benefiting you? Helps with keeping others and myself positive and also showing appreciation.

AU

Anonymous User

03/04/19

5 out of 5

"Kudos is great for spreading positivity in the work place."

What do you like best about Kudos? I like the option to select unique attributes for each Kudos message I send my colleagues, and of course the reward option! What do you dislike about Kudos? Nothing, however one feature that could be added would be the option to attach gifs that would move in the browser. Recommendations to others considering Kudos: I highly recommend it as a tool to ensure employee recognition and morale. What problems is Kudos solving and how is that benefiting you? I ...

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