Best Performance Management Software in 2026

In short: Devokr is ranked #1 of 60 as of 4 October 2026, ahead of 15Five and Betterworks. The best-ranked option with a free plan is Perdoo. The lowest first paid tier on this page is Effy AI at $0.17/mo.

Performance management tools can support goal-setting, employee reviews, and ongoing conversations about work. Compared on goal alignment, goal frameworks, competency frameworks, one-on-ones, review cycles, and review calibration, these entries cover criteria for assessing those processes. Devokr, Perdoo, and Teamphoria are among the options to consider. Think about how your organization sets goals and conducts reviews, then compare the listed features with those needs. Free-plan availability, paid-from pricing, and users on the cheapest plan can help you assess team and budget fit alongside the goal-setting and review capabilities.

60 performance management software ranked on what their makers publish — plans and prices, free tiers, platforms and the facts on their own pages.

60ranked
6free plans on this page
$0.17/molowest paid tier
4 Oct 2026last checked

Recognised 40% · Phone app 26% · Documented 20% · Free plan 14% of the score

  1. 1 Devokr iPhone + Android RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 9.3Free Goal framework: okrsOne-on-ones: YesReview cycles: periodic
  2. 2 15Five iPhone + Android RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 9.0$2/mo Goal framework: bothOne-on-ones: YesReview cycles: both
  3. 3 Betterworks iPhone + Android RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 8.8$8/mo Goal framework: bothOne-on-ones: YesReview cycles: both
  4. 4 Perdoo iPhone + Android RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 8.8$9/mo Goal framework: bothOne-on-ones: YesReview cycles: both
  5. 5 Synergita iPhone + Android RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 8.7$2/mo Goal framework: bothOne-on-ones: YesReview cycles: both
  6. 6 Teamflect No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 8.2$9/mo Goal framework: bothOne-on-ones: YesReview cycles: both
  7. 7 Teamphoria iPhone + Android RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 8.1$3/mo
  8. 8 AssessTEAM iPhone + Android RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 8.0 Goal framework: bothOne-on-ones: YesReview cycles: both
  9. 9 HRMione Performance Management iPhone + Android RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 7.9 Goal framework: bothOne-on-ones: YesReview cycles: periodic
  10. 10 Leadr iPhone + Android RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 7.7$9/mo Goal framework: goalsOne-on-ones: YesReview cycles: both
  11. 11 Effy AI No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 7.5$0.17/mo
  12. 12 Actus iPhone + Android RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 7.5 Goal framework: goalsOne-on-ones: YesReview cycles: both
  13. 13 Happily.ai iPhone + Android RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 7.4 Goal framework: bothOne-on-ones: YesReview cycles: both
  14. 14 Mirro iPhone + Android RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 7.4 Goal framework: bothOne-on-ones: YesReview cycles: both
  15. 15 CoDash iPhone + Android RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 7.3 Goal framework: bothOne-on-ones: YesReview cycles: both
  16. 16 Magnar Performance iPhone + Android RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 7.3 Goal framework: both
  17. 17 StaffCircle iPhone + Android RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 7.3
  18. 18 UnivoCorp Performance Management iPhone + Android RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 7.2 Goal framework: bothReview cycles: both
  19. 19 JOP iPhone + Android RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 7.0
  20. 20 PerformYard No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 6.9 Goal framework: bothOne-on-ones: YesReview cycles: both
  21. 21 Peoplebox No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 6.9 Goal framework: bothOne-on-ones: YesReview cycles: both
  22. 22 WorkRight Performance No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 6.9₹666.58/mo Goal framework: bothOne-on-ones: YesReview cycles: both
  23. 23 Performly iPhone + Android RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 6.9
  24. 24 Ambition iPhone + Android RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 6.9$45/mo Goal framework: goalsOne-on-ones: YesReview cycles: both
  25. 25 Small Improvements No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 6.8 Goal framework: goalsOne-on-ones: YesReview cycles: both

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Questions about this list

Which performance management software is ranked first on Samsung Mobile US Press?

Devokr is ranked #1 of 60 with a score of 9.3. 15Five is second and Betterworks third.

How many of these have a free plan?

6 of the 25 on this page publish a free plan on their own pricing pages.

Which is the cheapest paid option?

On this page, Effy AI has the lowest first paid tier we found: $0.17/mo.

How is this list ranked?

Ranked mobile-first: a phone app alongside the web or desktop product, a free tier and the depth of its documentation. Paid placements never change a rank.

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