# Kudos: how AI models rank it, October 2026

HR AI Recommendation Index, October 2026 Edition. Named in 27 judge labels across 2 categories by 13 of 14 models. Page: https://hr-ai-index.com/vendors/kudos/

## Standing by category

| Category | Share | Rank | Negative rate | Labels |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Recognition and rewards | 0% | 13 | 4% | 26 |
| Goals and OKRs | 0% | 43 | 0% | 1 |

## What the models said for it

- "If your goal is to reinforce company culture rather than handing out rewards, Kudos is excellent." (Qwen 3.7 Flash, Recognition and rewards)
- "Kudos is the mid-market/enterprise pick when dollar-denominated recognition and analytics matter" (Muse Glimmer 30B, Recognition and rewards)
- "Kudos - offers a simple and affordable solution, with pricing starting at $2-$5/user/month." (Llama 4 Maverick, Recognition and rewards)
- "Companies wanting social recognition with enterprise-grade analytics at mid-market price" (DeepSeek V4 Flash, Recognition and rewards)

## And against it

- "Limited scalability for large enterprises, fewer integration options" (Kimi K2, Recognition and rewards)

## Movement since September 2026

Floor: 13 points of share, measured on the calibration repeat. A larger change is movement; a smaller one is noise.

- Recognition and rewards: 0% to 0%, ±0. Inside the floor by 13 points · rank 13 of 98, unchanged.
- Goals and OKRs: 0% to 0%, ±0. New · not ranked in September 2026 · rank 43 of 68.

## In its own words

What Kudos's own pages state, read 2026-09-28. Stated by the vendor, not checked by the index.

- Positioning: The Next Generation of Recognition Software (https://kudos.com/)
- For: organizations (https://kudos.com/)
- Free plan or trial: 30-Minute Demo; Book a Call (https://www.kudos.com/platform/spaces)
- Integrations claimed: 7 (https://www.kudos.com/platform/integrations)
- Certifications: SOC 2 Type II
- Customers named: Ubay, Oregon Community Credit Union, Russell, Wilson, ENGIE, Kanika Hotels & Resorts, Make-A-Wish Foundation® of America, KidsPeace

## What it publishes

Every page kudos.com exposes, read 2026-09-29: 529 addresses. By kind, pages and the last 90 days:

- blog: 200 pages, 5 in the last 90 days, latest 2026-09-25
- case study: 19 pages, 0 in the last 90 days, latest 2025-01-30
- webinar or virtual event: 8 pages, 0 in the last 90 days, latest 2025-01-30
- report or ebook: 3 pages, 0 in the last 90 days, latest 2025-01-30
- comparison: 2 pages, 0 in the last 90 days, latest 2025-01-30
- template or tool: 1 pages, 0 in the last 90 days, latest 2021-10-07
- glossary or explainer: 160 pages, 0 in the last 90 days, latest 2026-05-06
- news or press: 73 pages, 0 in the last 90 days, latest 2025-01-30
- Recent: 2026-09-25 blog: How recognition drives employee engagement in credit unions https://www.kudos.com/blog/how-recognition-drives-employee-engagement-in-credit-unions
- Recent: 2026-08-27 blog: The art of noticing has our attention span declined https://www.kudos.com/blog/the-art-of-noticing-has-our-attention-span-declined
- Recent: 2026-08-10 blog: Why employee rewards matter https://www.kudos.com/blog/why-employee-rewards-matter
- Recent: 2026-08-04 blog: How kudos works https://www.kudos.com/blog/how-kudos-works
- Recent: 2026-07-13 blog: Whats new in kudos your 2026q3 product update https://www.kudos.com/blog/whats-new-in-kudos-your-2026q3-product-update
- Recent: 2026-06-25 blog: What happens when you design a workplace around humans https://www.kudos.com/blog/what-happens-when-you-design-a-workplace-around-humans

## Record

- Method: https://hr-ai-index.com/methodology/
- Raw judge labels and full responses: https://hr-ai-index.com/data/
- License: CC BY 4.0. Cite as HR AI Recommendation Index, October 2026 Edition, hr-ai-index.com.