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How popular isMotivosity?

In September 2026, people searched for Motivosity by name about 9,900 times worldwide, about the same as the previous year. These searches made up 13.2% of all global employee recognition platform searches, placing Motivosity fourth out of seven platforms. When we asked both ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews about employee recognition platforms, Motivosity appeared in all answers and was the third most recommended of the seven.

Search and AI answers in September 2026

Motivosity is the fourth most searched of 7 competitors and the third most recommended in AI answers.

  1. AwardcoShare of searches 36.7%Mentioned in 5 of 5 AI answersPlace in AI recommendations 2nd
  2. BonuslyShare of searches 24.9%Mentioned in 5 of 5 AI answersPlace in AI recommendations 1st
  3. WorkhumanShare of searches 16.8%Mentioned in 2 of 5 AI answersPlace in AI recommendations 7th
  4. MotivosityShare of searches 13.2%Mentioned in 5 of 5 AI answersPlace in AI recommendations 3rd
  5. GuustoShare of searches 7.3%Mentioned in 1 of 5 AI answersPlace in AI recommendations 6th

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Top employee recognition platforms in ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews

In three ChatGPT questions and two Google AI Overviews, Motivosity appeared in all five answers. Motivosity is the third most recommended of the seven.

Most recommended by AI

Brands get a higher ranking if they are mentioned earlier in the answers.

  1. Bonusly1st
  2. Awardco2nd
  3. Motivosity3rd
  4. Nectar4th
  5. Achievers5th
  6. Guusto6th
  7. Workhuman7th

Mentioned by AI

Each dot is one answer, filled in when that answer mentions the brand.

  • Awardco5 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 2 of 2 Google answers
  • Bonusly5 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 2 of 2 Google answers
  • Motivosity5 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 2 of 2 Google answers
  • Nectar4 of 5Named in 2 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 2 of 2 Google answers
  • Workhuman2 of 5Named in 1 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
  • Achievers2 of 5Named in 2 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
  • Guusto1 of 5Named in 1 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers

See every answer about employee recognition platforms

5 answers

Brands are shown in the order each answer named them. The survey took place in the United States on October 20, 2026.

Which employee recognition platforms compete with Motivosity?

Motivosity against employee recognition platforms worldwide, by month

Share of searches by month for Awardco, Bonusly, Workhuman, Motivosity, Guusto. The figures are in the table below the chart.

View monthly share of searches table
MonthAwardcoBonuslyWorkhumanMotivosityGuustoNectarAchievers
Oct 202536.1%29.1%16.2%10.4%7.1%0.62%0.41%
Nov 202542.7%23.4%16%10.2%6.9%0.51%0.33%
Dec 202539.7%26.4%12.2%9.4%11.6%0.48%0.25%
Jan 202637.4%25.1%16.8%10.8%9%0.68%0.28%
Feb 202636.8%25.1%16.7%13%7.2%0.81%0.42%
Mar 202638.7%21.4%17.5%13.7%7.6%0.79%0.29%
Apr 202635.5%23.8%20.1%12.5%7%0.67%0.33%
May 202636.6%24.8%17.3%13%7.3%0.7%0.42%
Jun 202632.8%33.2%14.9%11.7%6.5%0.54%0.31%
Jul 202636.9%24.9%16.7%13.2%7.3%0.71%0.35%
Aug 202634.8%28.8%15.9%12.5%7%0.71%0.33%
Sep 202636.7%24.9%16.8%13.2%7.3%0.67%0.43%
  1. 1.Awardco

    36.7%

    Held 1st. 27.5K estimated branded searches, -0.47% vs prior month. Share +1.8 points.

  2. 2.Bonusly

    24.9%

    Held 2nd. 18.7K estimated branded searches, -18.2% vs prior month. Share -3.9 points.

  3. 3.Workhuman

    16.8%

    Held 3rd. 12.6K estimated branded searches, 0% vs prior month. Share +0.9 points.

  4. 4.Motivosity

    13.2%

    Held 4th. 9.9K estimated branded searches, 0% vs prior month. Share +0.7 points.

  5. 5.Guusto

    7.3%

    Held 5th. 5.5K estimated branded searches, -0.18% vs prior month. Share +0.4 points.

  6. 6.Nectar

    0.67%

    Held 6th. 500 estimated branded searches, -10.7% vs prior month. Share 0 points.

  7. 7.Achievers

    0.43%

    Held 7th. 320 estimated branded searches, +23.1% vs prior month. Share +0.1 points.

Compare popularity between Motivosity and its closest rivals

Every comparison with Motivosity

6 comparisons

How has branded search demand for Motivosity changed worldwide over the last 12 months?

3 findings
  • Across the 12 months ending September 2026, estimated monthly branded searches for Motivosity worldwide held steady at 9.9K.
  • Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Motivosity’s share of searches among employee recognition platforms worldwide increased from 10.4% to 13.2%.
  • Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Motivosity’s share of searches among employee recognition platforms worldwide peaked at 13.7% in March 2026 and was lowest at 9.4% in December 2025.

How did search popularity change for employee recognition platforms worldwide in September 2026?

6 changes
  1. In September 2026, Awardco gained share of searches among employee recognition platforms worldwide, from 34.8% to 36.7%.

  2. In September 2026, Workhuman gained share of searches among employee recognition platforms worldwide, from 15.9% to 16.8%.

  3. In September 2026, Motivosity gained share of searches among employee recognition platforms worldwide, from 12.5% to 13.2%.

  4. In September 2026, Bonusly lost share of searches among employee recognition platforms worldwide, from 28.8% to 24.9%.

  5. Estimated monthly branded searches for Guusto worldwide fell 18% over 12 measured months, from 6.7K to 5.5K in September 2026.

  6. Estimated monthly branded searches for Achievers worldwide fell 17.9% over 12 measured months, from 390 to 320 in September 2026.

How are Motivosity’s branded searches counted?

1 search term

Brandwave collects information about searches that people make online using Motivosity’s name. When viewed over time, estimated search volumes for this branded term can be used to understand whether interest in the brand is growing, holding steady, or fading.

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