About Karma
Karma is a recognition tool that lives where teams already chat. Employees can give public shoutouts or private thanks, and managers can connect recognition to goals, performance reports and rewards. It works through Slack, Microsoft Teams, Telegram and a web version, and is aimed at HR and team leads who want a culture of recognition that can be measured.
Rewards include automated gift cards from various brands, group rewards for collective celebration and custom rewards that match a company's culture. A dashboard covers recognition, engagement and value alignment, and performance reports are included. The page also says it complies with GDPR and does not read, copy or store conversations.
You can start for free or request a demo, and the site shows customer stories from several industries. The homepage text does not list plan prices, so check the pricing options on the site. Web, Slack, Microsoft Teams and Telegram versions are each linked from the top of the page.
Key features
- Public shoutouts and private thanks
- Slack, Teams, Telegram and web access
- Automated gift card rewards
- Group and custom rewards
- Analytics on recognition and engagement
- Performance reports for teams
Good fit for
- Recognizing colleagues inside Slack
- Rewarding remote team members with gift cards
- Reporting on team engagement and values
Karma: questions and answers
- What is Karma used for?
- Karma is an employee recognition and rewards platform for Slack, Microsoft Teams, Telegram and the web, with gift card rewards and analytics. It is a good fit for recognizing colleagues inside Slack, rewarding remote team members with gift cards, and reporting on team engagement and values.
- How much does Karma cost?
- Karma is a paid product with no free plan.
- Is Karma open source?
- No. Karma is proprietary (closed-source) software and can't be self-hosted. In the HR & Recruiting category, open-source options include Frappe HR, Horilla and OrangeHRM.
- What are some alternatives to Karma?
- Karma competes with Bonusly, Workhuman and Workleap.
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