Microsoft Teams Badges vs. Recognize
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Both platforms offer customizable badge graphics and labels, as well as the ability to post recognitions to Teams. However, Recognize provides several additional features. It allows for custom descriptions, quantities, and points per badge. It also supports role-based recognition and nominations. Unique offerings of Recognize include point-based anniversaries, incentive challenges/tasks, and a soon-to-be-released feature for mailing physical letters for anniversaries.
A summary of the main differences between Recognize and Microsoft Teams Badges
Custom Badge Graphic
Both the MS Teams Badges and Recognize allow the customization of badge graphics to suit the company’s branding or theme.
Custom Badge Label
Similarly, both platforms offer custom badge label options, enabling the company to personalize their recognition system according to their needs.
Post to Teams
MS Teams Badges and Recognize both offer the ability to post to Teams, making it easy to share recognition within the team.
Custom Description
Unlike MS Teams Badges, Recognize offers a custom description option, adding more context and meaning to the recognition given.
Quantities
Recognize stands out with its feature of assigning quantities to badges, allowing for more nuanced recognition.
Points per badge
In Recognize, each badge can have a certain amount of points assigned to it, further gamifying the experience and motivating employees.
Role-based recognition
Recognize allows for role-based recognition, making it possible to customize recognition based on the recipient’s role in the company.
Nominations
Recognize also facilitates nominations, encouraging peer-to-peer recognition within the company.
Point-based anniversaries
Recognize offers point-based anniversaries, a unique way to celebrate work anniversaries with added rewards.
Incentive challenges/tasks
Recognize provides the option to create incentive challenges or tasks, further engaging employees and fostering a sense of achievement.
Physical letters mailed for anniversaries
Recognize offers the option to mail physical letters for anniversaries, adding a personal touch to the recognition process.
See the complete list below:
A thorough list of Microsoft Team Badges features and Recognize's features
| MS Teams Badges | Recognize |
|---|---|
| Custom Badge Graphic | Custom Badge Graphic |
| Custom Badge Label | Custom Badge Label |
| Post to Teams | Post to Teams |
| Custom Description | |
| Quantities | |
| Points per badge | |
| Role-based recognition | |
| Nominations | |
| Point-based anniversaries | |
| Incentive challenges/tasks | |
| eNPS | |
| Privacy per badge | |
| Forced privacy per badge | |
| Automatic role-based syncing from Azure | |
| Manager reminder | |
| Manager analytics | |
| Manager reminders | |
| Monthly manager direct report summary | |
| Monthly manager summary to Admins | |
| Company analytics | |
| Custom Rewards | |
| International Gift Cards | |
| International Experiences (coming soon) | |
| Amazon Catalog (coming soon) | |
| Word count limit | |
| Custom tagging | |
| Boost recognitions with +1 for additional points | |
| Points economy | |
| Points for giving recognition | |
| Webhooks + API + http://Zapier.com connection | |
| Bulk recognition via spreadsheet | |
| Impersonation | |
| Yammer app | |
| Outlook app | |
| Sharepoint app | |
| TV Mode | |
| Award certificates | |
| Hall of fame view | |
| Leaderboard view | |
| Team recognition | |
| Admin Announcements posted to Stream, Email, or SMS | |
| Frontline worker package with telephone support | |
| Native iPhone + Android apps | |
| Admin or Manager approval recognition | |
| Webinars, community, dedicated customer success team | |
| 150 badge examples (https://recognizeapp.com/cms/articles/employee-recognition-badges-sets) | |
| Physical letters mailed for anniversaries |