Employee Recognition Blog | Engagement, Rewards & Culture

7 Best Slack Apps for Employee Recognition in 2026

The 7 best Slack apps for employee recognition in 2026, compared on native give flow, Enterprise Grid and Slack Connect support, and verified pricing.

Employee Recognition

7 Best Microsoft Teams Apps for Employee Recognition in 2026

The 7 best Microsoft Teams apps for employee recognition in 2026, including built-in Praise, compared on admin approval, Teams App Store ratings, and pricing.

Employee Rewards

7 Best Slack Apps for Employee Rewards in 2026

Compare the best Slack apps for employee rewards in 2026: how rewards are funded, whether redemption happens in Slack, catalog reach, and pricing.

Employee Rewards

8 Best Microsoft Teams Apps for Employee Rewards in 2026

Compare the best Microsoft Teams apps for employee rewards in 2026: Teams App Store ratings, funding models, redemption in Teams, and pricing.

Employee Surveys

7 Best Microsoft Teams Apps for Employee Surveys in 2026

Seven Microsoft Teams apps for employee surveys compared for 2026: Forms and Viva Pulse against third-party apps, tenant admin approval, Viva licensing and pricing.

Employee Engagement

7 Best Slack Apps for Employee Engagement in 2026

The 7 best Slack apps for employee engagement in 2026, judged on pulse listening, team connection and manager follow-through, with verified pricing.

Employee Engagement

8 Best Microsoft Teams Apps for Employee Engagement in 2026

Eight Microsoft Teams apps for employee engagement compared for 2026: Viva Engage and Viva Insights against third-party apps, with licensing and pricing.

Employee Surveys

7 Best Microsoft Teams Apps for Pulse Surveys in 2026

Seven Microsoft Teams apps for pulse surveys compared for 2026: Viva Pulse and Forms against native apps, admin approval, anonymity, eNPS trending and pricing.

Employee Surveys

12 Best Employee Survey Software Tools in 2026: Pricing & Reviews

The 12 best employee survey software tools in 2026, from pulse and eNPS platforms to free form builders, compared on Slack and Teams delivery and verified pricing.

Employee Surveys

Employee Survey Programs: How to Build One in 2026 (Types, Cadence)

How to build an employee survey program in 2026: the six survey types, cadence and anonymity rules, a 7-step launch plan, six examples, and a sample budget.

Employee Surveys

Pulse Survey Programs: How to Run One in 2026 (Cadence, Questions)

How to run a pulse survey program in 2026: weekly, monthly and quarterly cadence, question rotation, anonymity rules, response-rate targets and budgets.

Employee Surveys

Employee Surveys: The 2026 Guide (Types, Questions, Programs)

The complete guide to employee surveys: the eight types, question design with examples, anonymity, Slack and Teams delivery, response rates, and closing the loop.

Best Microsoft Praise competitors ranked for Teams-first companies, 2026 guide

Comparisons

10 Best Microsoft Praise Competitors for 2026 (Ranked & Compared)

Ten Microsoft Praise competitors ranked for Teams-first companies: Teams app ratings, pricing, custom values, rewards, and HR reporting. Verified Aug 2026.

10 Microsoft Praise alternatives: recognition programs that run inside Microsoft Teams, 2026 guide

Comparisons

10 Microsoft Praise Alternatives Compared: Pricing & Features (2026)

10 Microsoft Praise alternatives that run inside Teams, compared on pricing, Teams app ratings, custom values, rewards, and HR reporting. Verified August 2026.

Microsoft Praise vs. Matter: recognition in Microsoft Teams compared, 2026 guide

Comparisons

Microsoft Praise vs. Matter Comparison: Features & Licensing [2026 Guide]

Microsoft Praise vs. Matter compared: what Teams' built-in Praise does, its licensing, and when to graduate to a recognition program. Verified August 2026.