Assembly
Peer recognition and rewards for Slack and Teams.
From $3/user/mo
Bottom line
Peer recognition and rewards in Slack and Teams. Empower is $3 per user per month billed yearly.
Stands out for: A public per-member recognition price that sits in Slack and Teams, with a serious HRIS connector list (Workday-class via SAP SuccessFactors, Rippling, BambooHR).
Watch out for: Empower is $3/user/mo billed yearly. Enterprise is quoted.
Overview
Assembly is peer recognition and rewards software. Employees give points in Slack or Microsoft Teams and redeem them. It is not an ATS and not an intranet. HRIS connectors on the integrations page include ADP, BambooHR, Gusto, Okta, Paylocity, Rippling, and SAP SuccessFactors.
Empower is $3 per user per month billed yearly; Enterprise is quoted. No free trial is advertised.
Who it's for
Best for
- Companies that live in Slack or Teams
- People teams rolling out peer recognition without an enterprise suite
- HRIS-connected mid-market orgs on BambooHR, Gusto, Rippling, or ADP
- Buyers who want a public number instead of Awardco quote
Not ideal for
- Enterprises that need a full rewards marketplace like Awardco
- Frontline workforces that are not in Slack or Teams
- Buyers hunting a free plan
Key features
Peer recognition. Kudos and points from chat tools.
Rewards. Catalog redemption on top of those points.
Slack and Teams. Runs inside the tools the team already uses.
Pricing
Empower from $3/user/mo billed yearly. Enterprise is quoted. Confirm current terms on the vendor site.
Checked 18 Sep 2026. Vendors change prices without notice.
Is Assembly expensive?
Assembly starts at $3/user/mo. We list 17 recognition & rewards tools in total. 3 have a free tier, and those with a public price typically start around $3 a month.
- 11 quote-based
- 3 free tier
- 5 public price
Worked out automatically from every recognition & rewards listing, so it updates as the directory changes.
Pros and cons
Pros
- Public $3/user/mo Empower price
- Native Slack and Teams recognition
- Named HRIS connectors including Rippling, BambooHR, Gusto, and SAP SuccessFactors
Cons
- No free plan
- Enterprise is still a quote
- No free trial advertised
Integrations
ADP BambooHR Gusto Okta Paylocity Rippling SAP SuccessFactors Slack
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$3/user/mo Free tier API
Peer recognition with a public $3/user start if you want the Bonusly feed instead of Assembly.
Sales-quoted API
Enterprise recognition and rewards marketplace when Assembly Empower is too light.
Sales-quoted
Enterprise recognition with a marketplace if you are already in an Achievers bake-off.
Contact for pricing
Surveys plus recognition in one mid-market EX suite if points-only is not enough.
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