Consider Motivosity
Consider Motivosity when manager spot bonuses, a broad reward marketplace, and a native mobile app are central to the program.2,6
Motivosity alternative · side by side
Valori vs Motivosity
Motivosity combines social appreciation, nominations, milestones, and a broad reward marketplace, priced by custom quote. Valori trades that breadth for published pricing and awards employees can turn into career proof.1,2
Starting price
Valori
Motivosity
Small Business plans start at $3,000 a year.1
Valori$39/mo for up to 10 people, $89 for 25, $169 for 50, and $299 for 100. 20% off yearly; 101+ is custom.
Free plan or trialValori
Motivosity
No free plan or trial published; demo only.1
Valori21-day free trial on every plan. A payment method is required to start.
The short answer
Which one fits your team?
Where each platform is the stronger choice, from Motivosity’s own pages and Valori’s product.
Consider Valori
Consider Valori when a smaller team wants to start without a minimum spend and give earned awards a certificate and a place in an employee’s portfolio.
- Flat team pricing with every feature included
- Branded certificates for every award
- Portfolios employees curate, share, and keep
Key differencesWhere Valori and Motivosity
Where Valori and Motivosity
take different paths.
The three differences most likely to decide it, from Motivosity’s own pages and Valori’s product.
Minimum spend
01MotivositySmall Business plans start at $3,000 a year, by quote.1
ValoriFrom $39/mo for up to 10 people, monthly or yearly, with a 21-day trial.
Rewards
02MotivosityA broad marketplace: Amazon, 800+ gift cards, cash-out, and a Visa card.2
ValoriA catalog you define and deliver yourself, with no reward fees.
What employees keep
03MotivosityCertificates, LinkedIn sharing, and portfolios aren’t documented.
ValoriCertificates, revocable share links, and a portfolio that’s theirs to keep.
Side by side
Feature by feature.
20 features across pricing, recognition, awards, integrations, and scope.
- Included
- Partial
- Higher plan or add-on
- Not offered
- Not documented
| Feature | Motivosity | Valori |
|---|---|---|
| Pricing & buying | ||
| How it’s priced | Quote required Custom quotes. Motivosity estimates the platform at about $0–$2 per employee per month, with modules from about $1.1 | One flat monthly price per team size, not per user. Every feature is on every plan. |
| Starting price | Small Business plans start at $3,000 a year.1 | $39/mo for up to 10 people, $89 for 25, $169 for 50, and $299 for 100. 20% off yearly; 101+ is custom. |
| Free plan or trial | Not offered No free plan or trial published; demo only.1 | Included 21-day free trial on every plan. A payment method is required to start. |
| Minimums & contract | $3,000 minimum annual spend on the Small Business bundle. Contract length isn’t published.1 | Monthly or yearly billing. No setup fee and no long-term contract; cancel anytime. |
| Getting started | Sales-led demo; larger bundles include a dedicated implementation manager.1,3 | Self-serve: pick a plan, invite your team with a link, and start recognizing the same day. |
| Recognition & rewards | ||
| Peer recognition | Included Unlimited peer-to-peer and manager recognition, plus ThanksCards.1 | Included Peer recognition in a shared team feed, with points, reactions, and comments. |
| Company values | Included Recognition and spot bonuses can be tied to a core value.3 | Included Tag up to three company values on each recognition. Admins choose the values. |
| Birthdays & anniversaries | Included Automated birthdays, anniversaries, and milestone programs.1 | Partial Upcoming birthdays and work anniversaries appear with a one-tap prompt to recognize. Posts aren’t automated. |
| Rewards catalog | Included Amazon, 800+ gift cards, charity, swag, PayPal or Venmo cash-out, and a ThanksMatters Visa card.2 | Partial Your own catalog: you choose the rewards, employees redeem points, and admins approve and deliver them. |
| Reward fees & billing | States it never marks up rewards; the Building Culture bundle lists no service fees on gifts.1 | None. Valori doesn’t sell or mark up rewards; you fund and deliver them directly. |
| Awards & career proof | ||
| Nominations | Included Unlimited nomination awards, achievements, and challenges.1 | Not offered No nomination workflow. Managers and admins issue awards directly. |
| Award certificatesA downloadable record of a formal award | Not documented Not documented on its public product, pricing, or help pages. | Included Every award generates a branded certificate, downloadable as a PNG or PDF. |
| Sharing to LinkedIn | Not documented Not documented on its public product, pricing, or help pages. | Included Employees can publish an award as a public link, share it to LinkedIn, and revoke it later. |
| Employee-owned portfolioA record employees curate and keep | Not documented Not documented on its public product, pricing, or help pages. | Included Valori portfolios: employees curate recognition and awards, ask a manager to verify, and export a PDF. It’s theirs to keep. |
| Integrations & access | ||
| Slack | Included Posts appreciation to a channel; give recognition with /mv.4 | Included Recognize with /valori; recognitions post to a channel with React and Comment buttons. |
| Microsoft Teams | Included A Teams app shows appreciation, announcements, and highlights.5 | Not offered Not available yet. |
| Mobile | Included Native iOS and Android apps.6 | Partial Installable web app for phones and desktops. No App Store or Google Play app yet. |
| HRIS & SSO | Included ADP, BambooHR, Workday, and 50+ HRIS and SSO tools, including SAML SSO.7,8 | Not offered No HRIS sync or SSO yet. People join with an invite link and sign in with email or Google. |
| Reporting & scope | ||
| Analytics | Included Reporting and dashboards, including reward funding, redemption, and liability.1 | Included Manager and admin insights: participation, values usage, and teammates who haven’t been recognized. |
| Surveys & broader HR | Higher plan or add-on Pulse (eNPS) surveys module, plus a company store and corporate gifting.1 | Not offered By design. Valori focuses on recognition, awards, and career records, not surveys or reviews. |
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“Not documented” means it isn’t on Motivosity’s public product, pricing, or help pages.
What it costs
Price it for your team.
Move the slider to compare subscription list prices at your team size.
MotivosityAt least $250/mo
Small Business plans start at $3,000 a year (about $250/mo). Full pricing is quoted.1
Valori$89/moGrowth plan, up to 25 people. Every feature included; 20% less when billed yearly.
List-price subscription estimate from each vendor’s published pricing. Excludes rewards, taxes, add-ons, and negotiated discounts. Motivosity’s minimum is an annual commitment; the figure shown is that minimum spread over 12 months.
Price and plan context
Custom quotes. Small Business plans start at $3,000 a year; Motivosity estimates its platform at about $0–$2 per employee per month, with modules from about $1.1
The $3,000 annual minimum isn’t a full quote. Confirm modules, contract length, and the separate reward budget.
Compare against Valori’s published plans, then budget separately for the rewards your company chooses to provide.
FAQ
Valori vs Motivosity: common questions.
Short answers, drawn from the sources below.
How much does Motivosity cost?
Motivosity prices by custom quote. Its pricing page says Small Business plans start at $3,000 a year and estimates the platform at about $0–$2 per employee per month, with modules from about $1. Valori starts at $39/mo for up to 10 people.
Does Motivosity have a minimum?
Yes. A $3,000 minimum spend applies to the Small Business bundle. Valori has no minimum beyond the plan price, and you can bill monthly.
Does Motivosity offer award certificates?
Certificates aren’t documented on Motivosity’s public or help pages. Every Valori award generates a branded certificate as a PNG or PDF.
Is Valori a good Motivosity alternative?
For a smaller team that wants to start quickly without a minimum, and wants awards employees can share, yes. If you need a large reward marketplace, a native app, or HRIS sync, Motivosity covers more of that.
Method
Sources and review notes
Published by Valori. Numbered notes throughout link to the official Motivosity pages below, reviewed on . This is our read of each platform’s documented workflows, not a hands-on benchmark or an independent review. A feature that isn’t documented may still exist, and availability can depend on the plan purchased, so confirm current features, contract terms, and total costs directly. Spotted something out of date? Email support@valoriapp.io and we’ll fix it.
- [1]Motivosity pricing, bundles, and minimums
- [2]Motivosity reward marketplace
- [3]Motivosity homepage
- [4]Motivosity help: Slack integration
- [5]Motivosity Microsoft Teams integration
- [6]Motivosity on the App Store
- [7]Motivosity integrations
- [8]Motivosity help: single sign-on
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