Best Performance Management Software in 2026
Updated
In short: Horilla is ranked #1 of 69 as of 4 October 2026, ahead of Devokr and Perdoo. The best-ranked option with a free plan is Devokr. The lowest first paid tier on this page is Effy AI at $0.17/mo.
Performance management software helps teams set goals, conduct reviews, and support ongoing development. Teamflect, Devokr, and Horilla are the first entries in this ranking. Compare goal alignment and goal frameworks alongside competency frameworks to understand how each option structures performance expectations. Review cycles, calibration, and one-on-ones offer further points of comparison for the conversations and processes your organization needs. Free plans, paid starting prices, and the user count on the cheapest plan can help you weigh affordability and fit for your team.
69 performance management software ranked on what their makers publish — plans and prices, free tiers, platforms and the facts on their own pages.
7 of the 25 here have a free tier you can use, 1 has open-source code on record, and 0 have full bars: free, open, on most of your devices and documented.
| # | App | Signal | Free tier | Open code | Devices | From | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | HorillaWeb | Three bars | 1 of 6 | $7/mo | 7.7 | ||
| 2 | DevokrWeb · Android · iPhone · Self-hosted · API | Three bars | — | 3 of 6 | Free | 6.5 | |
| 3 | PerdooWeb · Android · iPhone · API | Three bars | — | 3 of 6 | $9/mo | 6.5 | |
| 4 | TeamphoriaWeb · Android · iPhone | Three bars | — | 3 of 6 | $3/mo | 6.5 | |
| 5 | TeamflectWeb · API | Two bars | — | 1 of 6 | $9/mo | 6.4 | |
| 6 | WorkRight PerformanceWeb · API | Two bars | — | 1 of 6 | ₹666.58/mo | 6.4 | |
| 7 | Effy AIWeb | Two bars | — | 1 of 6 | $0.17/mo | 6.3 | |
| 8 | Magnar PerformanceWeb · Android · iPhone | Two bars | — | — | 3 of 6 | — | 5.5 |
| 9 | StaffCircleWeb · Android · iPhone · API | Two bars | — | — | 3 of 6 | — | 5.5 |
| 10 | Culture AmpWeb · API | One bar | — | — | 1 of 6 | — | 5.4 |
| 11 | Euna BudgetWeb | One bar | — | — | 1 of 6 | — | 5.4 |
| 12 | OneAdvanced ScribeWeb | One bar | — | — | 1 of 6 | — | 5.4 |
| 13 | PeopleFluent RecruitingWeb | One bar | — | — | 1 of 6 | — | 5.3 |
| 14 | PerformlyWeb · Android · iPhone | One bar | — | — | 3 of 6 | — | 5.3 |
| 15 | Profit.coWeb · Windows · Mac · Android · iPhone · API · Extension | Two bars | — | — | 5 of 6 | — | 5.3 |
| 16 | 15FiveWeb · Android · iPhone · API | Two bars | — | — | 3 of 6 | $0.17/mo | 5.2 |
| 17 | Blue 360Web | No signal | — | — | 1 of 6 | — | 5.2 |
| 18 | EngagedlyWeb · Android · iPhone | Two bars | — | — | 3 of 6 | $2/mo | 5.2 |
| 19 | HONO Employee EngagementWeb | One bar | — | — | 1 of 6 | — | 5.2 |
| 20 | Kallidus PerformWeb | No signal | — | — | 1 of 6 | — | 5.2 |
| 21 | Mitratech PerformWeb | No signal | — | — | 1 of 6 | — | 5.2 |
| 22 | okr.mxWeb | No signal | — | — | 1 of 6 | — | 5.2 |
| 23 | OKRs ToolWeb | No signal | — | — | 1 of 6 | — | 5.2 |
| 24 | Performance ProWeb | No signal | — | — | 1 of 6 | — | 5.2 |
| 25 | Qulture.RocksWeb | No signal | — | — | 1 of 6 | — | 5.2 |
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Questions about this list
Which performance management software is ranked first on Freedom251?
Horilla is ranked #1 of 69 with a score of 7.7. Devokr is second and Perdoo third.
How many of these have a free plan?
7 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 free-and-open first: a usable free tier and open-source code, then the platforms it runs on and its documentation. Paid placements never change a rank.