Achievers vs Guusto:Which is more popular?
In September 2026, Guusto had more branded searches than Achievers among employee recognition platforms worldwide. Guusto had about 5,510 branded searches, while Achievers had 320. Guusto made up 7.3% of all employee recognition platform searches we track, and Achievers accounted for 0.43%. When we asked ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews about employee recognition platforms, Achievers appeared in two of the five answers and Guusto in one. Achievers and Guusto were each mentioned first in one of the two answers that named either.
Who do people search for more?
Guusto, about 17 searches for every 1 for Achievers
Who does AI mention more?
Achievers, mentioned in 2 of 5 answers, Guusto in 1
Who does AI recommend more?
Each is named first in 1 of 2 answers.
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Top employee recognition platforms in ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews
In three ChatGPT questions and two Google AI Overviews, Achievers was mentioned in two out of five: in two of the three ChatGPT answers, but not in either of the two Google AI Overviews. Guusto was mentioned in one out of five: in one of the three ChatGPT answers, but not in either of the two Google AI Overviews. Achievers and Guusto were each listed first in one of the two answers that named either.
Most recommended by AI
Brands get a higher ranking if they are mentioned earlier in the answers.
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
Asked ChatGPT
“Which employee recognition platform should I use?”
Asked ChatGPT
“What are the best employee recognition platforms?”
Asked ChatGPT
“What's the best employee recognition platform for employee rewards?”
Searched Google, AI Overview
“employee recognition platforms”
Searched Google, AI Overview
“employee rewards platform”
Brands are shown in the order each answer named them. The survey took place in the United States on October 20, 2026.
Is Achievers or Guusto more popular in search?
This chart shows how often people search Google for Achievers and Guusto by name. Each line represents a brand's share of searches for all seven employee recognition platforms we track, month by month, from English-language searches worldwide.
Share of searches by month for Guusto, Achievers. The figures are in the table below the chart.
View monthly share of searches table
| Month | Awardco | Bonusly | Workhuman | Motivosity | Guusto | Nectar | Achievers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 2025 | 36.1% | 29.1% | 16.2% | 10.4% | 7.1% | 0.62% | 0.41% |
| Nov 2025 | 42.7% | 23.4% | 16% | 10.2% | 6.9% | 0.51% | 0.33% |
| Dec 2025 | 39.7% | 26.4% | 12.2% | 9.4% | 11.6% | 0.48% | 0.25% |
| Jan 2026 | 37.4% | 25.1% | 16.8% | 10.8% | 9% | 0.68% | 0.28% |
| Feb 2026 | 36.8% | 25.1% | 16.7% | 13% | 7.2% | 0.81% | 0.42% |
| Mar 2026 | 38.7% | 21.4% | 17.5% | 13.7% | 7.6% | 0.79% | 0.29% |
| Apr 2026 | 35.5% | 23.8% | 20.1% | 12.5% | 7% | 0.67% | 0.33% |
| May 2026 | 36.6% | 24.8% | 17.3% | 13% | 7.3% | 0.7% | 0.42% |
| Jun 2026 | 32.8% | 33.2% | 14.9% | 11.7% | 6.5% | 0.54% | 0.31% |
| Jul 2026 | 36.9% | 24.9% | 16.7% | 13.2% | 7.3% | 0.71% | 0.35% |
| Aug 2026 | 34.8% | 28.8% | 15.9% | 12.5% | 7% | 0.71% | 0.33% |
| Sep 2026 | 36.7% | 24.9% | 16.8% | 13.2% | 7.3% | 0.67% | 0.43% |
How has the Achievers and Guusto comparison changed over the last 12 months?
3 findings
- Guusto was ahead of Achievers in every measured month of the 12 months ending September 2026.
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Achievers’ share of searches among employee recognition platforms worldwide moved from 0.41% to 0.43%, and its estimated monthly branded searches moved from 390 to 320.
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Guusto’s share of searches among employee recognition platforms worldwide moved from 7.1% to 7.3%, and its estimated monthly branded searches moved from 6.7K to 5.5K.
How did search popularity change for employee recognition platforms worldwide in September 2026?
2 changes
How are branded searches counted?
6 search terms
Brandwave collects information about searches that people make online using Achievers’ and Guusto’s names. When viewed over time, estimated search volumes for these branded terms can be used to understand whether interest in the brands is growing, holding steady, or fading.
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