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24 alternatives to Actionable Gamification

Beyond points, badges and leaderboards

Below are 24 products that do a similar job, ranked by how close each is in meaning and then by launch-day votes. Actionable Gamification launched in 2017; newer entries below may have overtaken it.

1. 1
   Rethinking Gamification▲66

   It is time to rethink gamification!

   2016 · its alternatives →

2. 2
   Gamify▲63

   How gamification motivates people to do extraordinary things

   2017 · its alternatives →

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   Gamification.org - Open Source Game Mechanics▲76

   2010 · gamification.org · its alternatives →

4. 4
   Gamify: How Gamification Motivates People to Do Extraordinary Things▲110

   Gamify shows gamification in action

   2016 · its alternatives →

5. 5
   Getbadges▲124

   Gamification for your team's projects

   2016 · its alternatives →

6. 6
   Art of Learning▲91

   An inner journey to optimal performance

   2015 · its alternatives →

7. 7GW
   Gamification with Excel▲15

   2014 · flanneljesus.github.io · its alternatives →

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   Loyalty 3.0▲5

   Revolutionize Customer Engagement with Gamification

   2017 · its alternatives →

9. 9II
   InspectR – implement elements of gamification in programmer daily work▲10

   2018 · github.com · its alternatives →

10. 10
    Trophy 1.0▲355

    Developer APIs for gamification: streaks, XP, badges, ranks

    Jan 2026 · trophy.so · its alternatives →

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    Open Source Python-Based Gamification Engine▲7

    2015 · github.com · its alternatives →

12. 12
    Cube▲78

    A game about Google maps

    2014 · its alternatives →

13. 13
    Algorithms to Live By▲70

    The computer science of human decisions

    2016 · its alternatives →

14. 14AP
    A point-and-click game engine▲72

    2019 · purdone.com · its alternatives →

15. 15
    Flow▲87

    The psychology of optimal experience

    2015 · its alternatives →

16. 16ES
    Eigengrau's Generator – A procedural city generator for tabletop gaming▲153

    2019 · github.com · its alternatives →

17. 17
    Scrum▲85

    A breathtakingly brief and agile introduction

    2016 · its alternatives →

18. 18
    UX Strategy▲106

    How to devise innovative digital products that people want

    2016 · its alternatives →

19. 19
    Office Arcade▲4

    My book about employee engagement and gamification.

    2017 · its alternatives →

20. 20
    The Guide to UX Leadership▲113

    Best practices for leading impactful UX teams

    2016 · its alternatives →

21. 21
    Swipes 2.0▲116

    Task management for high achievers

    2014 · its alternatives →

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    Short mobile LeetCode-like challenges in game-like app with leaderboard▲5

    2020 · solvefaction.com · its alternatives →

23. 23
    The Imposter's Handbook▲80

    Essential Skills and Concepts For The Self-taught Programmer

    2016 · its alternatives →

24. 24
    Pivvot▲56

    A fun test of spatial awareness and reflexes (great game)

    2013 · its alternatives →

Ranked by how close each launch is in meaning, then by votes. Prices were read from each product’s own site when checked and can change. Refine with your own description →