Karma
Karma is SaaS product, employee recognition and rewards system for Slack and Teams.
On Karma
Karma turns everyday chat into a live performance dashboard. Teams on Slack, Microsoft Teams, Telegram, or the web set goals, log achievements, and reward peers with gift cards or custom recognition. A clean dashboard surfaces who’s contributing, which values are trending, and how recognition links to output, helping managers spot high performers and keep everyone motivated without extra meetings.
Karma is the simplest way to wire recognition into the flow of work. It’s not another HR portal to log into; it’s a lightweight layer that rides on top of the tools teams already use. The catch: it only works if leaders actually encourage a culture of public thanks. If they do, the data Karma surfaces can turn vague notions of ‘engagement’ into clear, actionable signals.
Key features
- Peer-to-peer recognition in Slack, Teams, Telegram, or web
- Public and private kudos with optional emoji and GIFs
- Company values library to align recognition with core behaviors
- Automated and custom rewards (gift cards or internal perks)
- AI-powered analytics dashboard showing recognition trends and engagement
- Milestone automation for work anniversaries and goal completions
- Anonymous feedback option for sensitive input
- Culture analytics reports for HR and leadership
Pros and cons
- Works inside Slack, Teams, Telegram, or the web without leaving chat
- Public shoutouts and private thanks keep recognition lightweight and immediate
- Gift cards and custom rewards turn kudos into tangible perks
- AI analytics surface trends so managers don’t have to guess who’s contributing
- GDPR-compliant; company never reads or stores chat messages
- Recognition culture still needs buy-in from leadership to stick
- Monthly pricing looks low but can climb quickly with many active seats
- Custom rewards require admin setup time
- No native mobile app outside the chat clients
Pricing
- Unlimited users and messages
- AI-powered analytics
- Public and private recognition
- Company values
- Custom and automated rewards
- Email notifications
- User activity analytics
- Priority support (24h response)
- Product customization
- Detailed company reports
- Unlimited users and messages
- AI-powered analytics
- Public and private recognition
- Company values
- Custom and automated rewards
- Email notifications
- User activity analytics
- Priority support (24h response)
- Product customization
- Detailed company reports
- Everything in paid plans
- Dedicated onboarding
- Custom SLA
- White-label options
Best for
Integrations & platforms
Slack · Microsoft Teams · Telegram · Web app · Email notifications
Frequently asked questions
Does Karma read or store my team’s chat messages?
No. Karma only sees the recognition events you explicitly send; it does not read or store chat messages.
Can I use Karma if we don’t use Slack or Teams?
Yes. Karma’s web app works independently of Slack or Teams, and there’s also a Telegram bot.
What happens if someone leaves the workspace?
Their data is anonymized after departure; you can export reports before they go.
Are there limits on the number of recognitions per day?
No hard daily cap; usage is limited only by your active-seat count.
Can we run Karma on our own servers?
Self-hosting is available for enterprise customers; contact sales for details.
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