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What is Kudoboard?

Kudoboard provides a digital solution to the traditional card that is circulated for celebrations such as birthdays, work anniversaries, onboarding, farewells, and various other events.

Ideal for recognizing special moments, expressing gratitude, and enhancing company culture, Kudoboard empowers employees to promote appreciation within the workplace from the grassroots level.

Starting with Kudoboard is a breeze for employees; they simply create a board for a colleague's significant event, enrich it with messages and media, invite others to join in, and then set a delivery date. This straightforward process makes it easy for everyone to participate! Ultimately, Kudoboard fosters a sense of community and connection among team members.

Pricing

Price Starts At:
$299/year
Price Overview:
Starts at $299/year.
Free Version:
Free Version available.
Free Trial Offered?:
Yes

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Company Facts

Company Name:
Kudoboard
Date Founded:
2015
Company Location:
United States
Company Website:
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Product Details

Deployment
SaaS
Training Options
Documentation Hub
Online Training
Webinars
Support
Standard Support
Web-Based Support

Product Details

Target Company Sizes
Individual
1-10
11-50
51-200
201-500
501-1000
1001-5000
5001-10000
10001+
Target Organization Types
Mid Size Business
Small Business
Enterprise
Freelance
Nonprofit
Government
Startup
Supported Languages
English

Kudoboard Categories and Features

Employee Recognition Software

Manager-to-Peer Recognition
Mention Management
Peer-to-Peer Recognition
Rewards Catalog
Social Recognition
eCards

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  • Reviewer Name: Karen F.
    Position: VP of CX
    Has used product for: 2+ Years
    Uses the product: Monthly
    Org Size (# of Employees): 26 - 99
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    Karen Fuller

    Date: Aug 26 2026
    Summary

    A great, low lift, easy to use tool to celebrate team members. Our team loves it and it drives energy every time one is sent.

    Positive

    Quick, easy way to build community across a geographically distributed workforce. Allows us to swiftly recognize milestone events personally and professional, and really build a team culture. Love the ability to automate the sending.

    Negative

    Requires building a system around to avoid forgetting someone. Cost.

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  • Reviewer Name: Heather C.
    Position: Training Coordinator
    Has used product for: Less than 6 months
    Uses the product: Weekly
    Org Size (# of Employees): 26 - 99
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    Great for team celebrations!

    Date: Mar 18 2026
    Summary

    It is a great tool to use for team building and celebrations! Our team has enjoyed the ease of use and the features.

    Positive

    I love the ease of the whole Kudoboard experience! I use it for work and it has helped streamline (and beautify) the process for sharing kudos, celebrating birthdays, sending team event invites, etc.

    Negative

    I honestly haven't found anything I do not enjoy about Kudoboard!

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  • Reviewer Name: A Verified Reviewer
    Position: Executive Assistant
    Has used product for: 1-2 Years
    Uses the product: Monthly
    Org Size (# of Employees): 1,000 - 4,999
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    Kudoboard Review

    Date: Oct 30 2026
    Summary

    Overall, using Kudoboard is a great improvement from my previous process of sending a link to a shared drive and then distributing that for signatures/messages.

    Positive

    I love the convenience of Kudoboard, specifically how easy it is to share the virtual card with a team and deliver the card to the recipient. The user interface is also very easy to use!

    Negative

    Honestly, there isn't anything I don't like about the site. I've only ever had good experiences with Kudoboard.

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  • Reviewer Name: A Verified Reviewer
    Position: Manager
    Has used product for: 2+ Years
    Uses the product: Monthly
    Org Size (# of Employees): 500 - 999
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    1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10

    Great Product

    Date: Jan 05 2026
    Summary

    Overall, I really enjoy using this. It is a great way to let coworkers know you care (whether birthdays, anniversaries, boss's day, whatever!)

    Positive

    Love the ease of collaboration, the ability to add gifs, and the fact that you can really personalize your message (including font change).

    Negative

    Sometimes people have trouble adding to the boards or making an account.

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  • Reviewer Name: A Verified Reviewer
    Position: Manager
    Has used product for: 1-2 Years
    Uses the product: Yearly
    Org Size (# of Employees): 1 - 25
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    1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10

    Kudoboard Review

    Date: May 13 2026
    Summary

    10/10 highly recommend the product is easy to use and makes sending the email to the recipient easy

    Positive

    Everything it's easy to use even delivers the scheduled email for you. It is a nice and easy way for me to provide recognition to someone virtually.

    Negative

    none I have not spotted any cons to my knowledge so far

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  • Reviewer Name: A Verified Reviewer
    Position: User
    Has used product for: 6-12 Months
    Uses the product: Monthly
    Org Size (# of Employees): 100 - 499
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    1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10

    10/10!

    Date: Jul 30 2026
    Summary

    Overall, I really love using this platform and it’s been so great for our entire team! I wish they would let you download the card for free but they forced you to pay even more money

    Positive

    It was great and such an amazing way to connect people especially for teams that work remotely. We were able to get teammates a card on various occasions and the card was able to be signed by everyone without us all being in the same state!

    Negative

    It seems a little pricey that you have to pay more to download your card I do not lien that at all. You should not

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  • Reviewer Name: Dallas M.
    Position: MRC Marketing Operations Manager
    Has used product for: 2+ Years
    Uses the product: Monthly
    Org Size (# of Employees): 500 - 999
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    A Simple, Engaging Way to Celebrate and Recognize Teams

    Date: Nov 03 2025
    Summary

    Kudoboard is an excellent tool for team recognition and celebrations, offering a fun and interactive alternative to traditional cards. Its ease of use and customization make it ideal for birthdays, project milestones, and appreciation boards. While integration could improve, the emotional impact and engagement it creates far outweigh this minor drawback. Highly recommended for organizations looking to foster a positive, connected culture.

    Positive

    Easy to Use: Intuitive interface for creating and sharing boards.
    Highly Customizable: Supports messages, images, GIFs, and themes for a personal touch.
    Great for Team Engagement: Encourages participation and creativity, boosting morale.
    Keepsake Options: Ability to print boards as books or posters for lasting memories.

    Negative

    Limited Integrations: No direct sync with enterprise tools like Teams or Outlook.

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  • Reviewer Name: A Verified Reviewer
    Position: Director
    Has used product for: 2+ Years
    Uses the product: Yearly
    Org Size (# of Employees): 1,000 - 4,999
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    The perfect way to wish celebrate with coworkers

    Date: Feb 28 2025
    Summary

    I really like using Kudoboard at work. Makes it easy and fun to celebrate coworkers, wish them well, etc.

    Positive

    It makes it super easy to collaborate with coworkers in celebrating someone's birthday or special occasion. The GIFs are very diverse and fun. Since you can schedule the delivery, it makes it very easy and convenient to use.

    Negative

    I can't find anything negative about this product.

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  • Reviewer Name: Alison C.
    Position: Marketing and Outreach Manager
    Has used product for: 2+ Years
    Uses the product: Yearly
    Org Size (# of Employees): 1,000 - 4,999
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    Excellent Product

    Date: Sep 15 2025
    Summary

    Overall - I have used Kudoboard multiple times and had a great experience with it. It is a great product for remote teams and very easy to use.

    Positive

    Kudoboard is an excellent and easy-to-use platform that brings people together in meaningful ways. I’ve used it multiple times to celebrate staff milestones—from retirements and new career opportunities to offering support during difficult times like the loss of a loved one. It’s simple to set up and share, with a wide range of backgrounds, GIFs, and customization options that make each board feel personal and heartfelt. I highly recommend it for any team or organization looking to foster connection and appreciation.

    Negative

    Nothing really - it is easy for teams working remotely.

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  • Reviewer Name: A Verified Reviewer
    Position: HR
    Has used product for: 6-12 Months
    Uses the product: Monthly
    Org Size (# of Employees): 500 - 999
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    Collaborate and Celebrate

    Date: Jan 15 2025
    Summary

    Overall, Kudoboard has made it easy to find a meaningful way to recognize those around us for any occasion.

    Positive

    The process for celebrating someone is convenient and easy. There are different ways to personalize based on who you are celebrating and what you are celebrating.

    Negative

    It would be nice the lite version had short video capability.

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  • Reviewer Name: A Verified Reviewer
    Position: Executive Assistant
    Has used product for: Less than 6 months
    Uses the product: Weekly
    Org Size (# of Employees): 26 - 99
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    Kudoboard for Birthdays and Kudos

    Date: Feb 21 2025
    Summary

    Overall our experience has been great. When I can get software illiterate executives to use it with ease, it's a win/win!

    Positive

    It is very easy to navigate. I love the scheduling feature and the versatility of the product itself.

    Negative

    Would like to see more designs for Birthdays or be able to customize them to an employees hobbies, likes, etc.

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  • Reviewer Name: A Verified Reviewer
    Position: Manager
    Has used product for: 2+ Years
    Uses the product: Monthly
    Org Size (# of Employees): 20,000 or More
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    Perfect way to express well wishes

    Date: Jul 07 2025
    Summary

    Love Kudoboard and I will continue using it. An area of opportunity would be to integrate AI in creating our own Gifs :)

    Positive

    I like that it is a quick way to get a lot of people to contribute / express thoughts to send kudos / best wishes / gratitude to someone. I love the different GIFs we can add to the cards. They are so much fun.

    Negative

    Nothing. An area of opportunity would be to integrate AI in creating our own Gifs :)

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  • Reviewer Name: A Verified Reviewer
    Position: Sr Manager
    Has used product for: 2+ Years
    Uses the product: Monthly
    Org Size (# of Employees): 20,000 or More
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    Great for culture in the workplace

    Date: Oct 14 2025
    Summary

    Love this option especially since we have a team all over the country. Easy to celebrate everyone and drive team culture.

    Positive

    - Easy to send to coworkers
    - Easy to add contributors, send reminder emails for those who haven't written their message in the Kudoboard

    Negative

    - Would love for there to be more "lite" packages - especially for the workplace. I dont need the premium cards - especially since our team is small.
    - Would love more animated cards - especially birthday cards

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  • Reviewer Name: Shantini K.
    Position: P&C Manager
    Has used product for: 1-2 Years
    Uses the product: Monthly
    Org Size (# of Employees): 26 - 99
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    Great for the workplace!

    Date: Oct 20 2025
    Summary

    We use these for every occasion, farewells, birthdays, new babies, etc, and it's a great way to send people some quick care.

    Positive

    This is super easy to use for work- people can fill it out without signing in or a bunch of other barriers, just a saved link. Love that you can add photos and set a time for it to be sent.

    Negative

    I wish you could add more than one photo at a time

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  • Reviewer Name: Kate B.
    Position: Analyst
    Has used product for: 1-2 Years
    Uses the product: Yearly
    Org Size (# of Employees): 100 - 499
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    Great group platform- easy and convenient

    Date: May 27 2025
    Summary

    Overall, really like this platform. I use it for coordinating work gifts and it has made my job much easier. Only downside is lack of customization/theme options.

    Positive

    Easy to setup, easy to send out, convenient for all contributors, easy to send money as a group gift. Perfect for work/group gifts.

    Negative

    Not many designs/themes to choose from for each occasion. Also would like a customizable option.

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  • Reviewer Name: Ali K.
    Position: Finance Manager
    Has used product for: 6-12 Months
    Uses the product: Monthly
    Org Size (# of Employees): 20,000 or More
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    Great

    Date: Jan 12 2025
    Summary

    It was good overall. Easy to set up and easy to copy link and send to people so they can also contribute.

    Positive

    I like that you can add pictures and gifs and always have it. I also like that you accept donations.

    Negative

    When setting it up, people have stated that they did not realize it accepted donations though I set up the option.

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  • Reviewer Name: A Verified Reviewer
    Position: Administrator
    Has used product for: Less than 6 months
    Uses the product: Monthly
    Org Size (# of Employees): 1 - 25
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    This is my favorite birthday card yet!

    Date: Mar 06 2025
    Summary

    I recommend it ! So many ways you can make the Kudoboard even more fun by adding pictures, videos etc...

    Positive

    It's extremely easy to set up a Kudoboard! I love you can share it with anyone else to make someone's day more special!

    Negative

    I wish they had better pricing and no subscription

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  • Reviewer Name: A Verified Reviewer
    Position: Marketing
    Has used product for: 6-12 Months
    Uses the product: Monthly
    Org Size (# of Employees): 1 - 25
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    Simple and Powerful

    Date: Mar 18 2025
    Summary

    Despite the expense, it's absolutely worth the investment, because it's ultimately a retention tool for your most important asset - your people.

    Positive

    It's very easy to create and collaborate on a beautiful digital board to thank a team member - love how simple it is. These messages are really powerful to recognize and appreciate people.

    Negative

    It is more expensive than you might expect for a simple software.

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  • Reviewer Name: John M.
    Position: Sales Planning Manager
    Has used product for: 2+ Years
    Uses the product: Monthly
    Org Size (# of Employees): 10,000 - 19,999
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    Workplace Shoutouts

    Date: Nov 07 2025
    Summary

    Its a great overall experience. I still have all of my birthday kudoboards that i go back to from time to time to look at all of the wonderful things my co-workers have written.

    Positive

    I really enjoy using Kudoboard for our employees birthdays. Its a fun way for everyone to share their thoughts and love!

    Negative

    The sign-in method can be a little slow, especially when having to use a separate email.

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  • Reviewer Name: Autumn M.
    Position: Executive Business Partner
    Has used product for: 2+ Years
    Uses the product: Yearly
    Org Size (# of Employees): 100 - 499
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    We love Kudoboard

    Date: Mar 19 2025
    Summary

    We love Kudoboard! It's a great way for everyone, whether remote or in person, to contribute in celebrating an employee - and folks can have as much fun with it and be as creative as they like!

    Positive

    It's a great way for everyone, whether remote or in person, to contribute in celebrating an employee - and folks can have as much fun with it and be as creative as they like!

    Negative

    The yearly membership is too high for our use cases. Not necessarily a con, it's just not set for users like us.

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