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Best Talent Management Software in 2026

Talent management software brings together features for supporting employee development and related people processes. Compared on career pathing, learning management, performance reviews and succession planning, the entries offer several ways to assess how they may fit your organization. Also check included employee counts and mobile app availability, then weigh those details against free-plan and paid-from information. Zoho People, Cornerstone Learning and Keka are among the options shown. Consider which development or review processes your team needs to support, and use the listed employee and pricing details to assess the practical fit.

27 apps
Research read 23 Sept 2026
How the order is worked out

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Keka

Free plan Open source AndroidAPIExtension+3

Keka combines HR and payroll workflows with hiring, attendance, performance, and project operations, alongside an employee mobile app. The listed US plans show free trials but no numeric prices.

9.1 Free plan Visit site
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OrangeHRM
by OrangeHRM
Free plan WebiPhoneAndroid

Choose OrangeHRM if you want employee administration, leave, performance and time tracking in one HR product, with a free plan and mobile apps.

7.2 Free plan · 30-day trial Visit site
3

Teammeter

Free plan APISelf-hostedWeb

6.9 Free plan · 30-day trial Visit site
4

Zoho People
by Zoho People
Free plan AndroidAPIiPhone+1

Zoho People covers several core HR tasks and offers web and mobile access. The free plan supports five users; paid tiers also require at least five users, and their individual prices are not listed.

6.9 Free plan · 30-day trial Visit site
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Keka

Free trial AndroidAPIExtension+2

Choose Keka if you want HR, payroll, attendance, and talent functions together, with mobile apps and a broad integration marketplace.

6.4 Pricing on request Visit site
6

Leapsome
by Leapsome
Free trial AndroidAPIiPhone+1

Leapsome covers core HR operations alongside performance, learning and other talent processes. Buyers should account for its paid, quote-based pricing and the absence of a mobile app.

6.3 Pricing on request · 14-day trial Visit site
7

Cegid HR Talent Management
by Cegid HR Talent Management
Paid AndroidAPIiPhone+1

6.0 Pricing on request Visit site
8

Cornerstone Learning
by Cornerstone Learning
Paid AndroidAPIiPhone+1

Cornerstone Learning brings training, compliance, and learning experience functions into one cloud product for organizational use.

6.0 Pricing on request Visit site
9

Deel
by Deel
Paid WebiPhoneAndroid

Choose Deel if you want employee administration and workforce processes across web and mobile, with monthly plans that add capabilities for performance and planning.

5.8 From $5/user/mo Visit site
10

aTalent

Paid Web

aTalent brings a broad set of talent-management modules into one web platform, including feedback, succession, and learning tools. Pricing requires an inquiry, and the listed platform is web only.

5.7 Pricing on request Visit site
11

MHR iTrent
by MHR iTrent
Paid AndroidiPhoneWeb

iTrent combines HR, payroll and finance with analytics and optional modules for learning and salary planning.

5.6 Pricing on request Visit site
12

Paylocity
by Paylocity
Paid AndroidiPhoneWeb

Paylocity brings HR, payroll, finance, and IT capabilities together, with mobile features for employee tasks.

5.6 Pricing on request Visit site
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Ramco HCM
by Ramco HCM
Paid AndroidAPIiPhone+2

Ramco HCM brings employee administration, time management, and payroll together with self-service and multiple delivery options.

5.6 Pricing on request Visit site
14

CatalystOne
by CatalystOne
Paid APIWeb

CatalystOne brings talent assessment, development, and succession planning into a modular HR/HCM suite.

5.5 Pricing on request Visit site
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Oracle Taleo

Paid AndroidAPIiPhone+1

Choose Oracle Taleo if your organization needs recruiting and onboarding workflows alongside reporting, or wants Business Edition Talent Management capabilities.

5.5 Pricing on request Visit site
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StaffCircle
by StaffCircle
Paid AndroidAPIiPhone+1

StaffCircle combines people-management modules with communication and analytics, with engagement available as an add-on.

5.5 Visit site
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Workday Talent Management
by Workday Talent Management
Paid AndroidAPIiPhone+1

Organizations seeking connected talent lifecycle capabilities across recruiting, learning, performance, and mobility should consider Workday Talent Management.

5.4 Pricing on request Visit site
18

Workzoom Talent Suite
by Workzoom Talent Suite
Paid AndroidAPIiPhone+1

The suite groups four talent functions and shares employee data with HR and payroll, while leaving certain connections and career or succession records to administrators.

5.4 From $4/mo Visit site
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Talent Cloud

Paid APISelf-hostedWeb

Choose Talent Cloud if your organisation needs configurable workforce modules alongside capability and risk analytics.

5.3 Pricing on request Visit site
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Phenom Talent Management

Paid Web

Choose Phenom Talent Management if your enterprise wants to connect employee skills with internal roles, development, and succession planning.

5.2 Pricing on request Visit site
21

Sage People US Benefits Administration

Paid Web

Sage People US Benefits Administration brings enrollment, contribution calculations, reporting, compliance workflows, and integrations into one cloud service.

5.1 Pricing on request Visit site
22

Sigmia Talent Suite

Paid Web

Consider Sigmia Talent Suite if your organization needs connected recruitment, performance, training, and workforce planning workflows.

5.1 Pricing on request Visit site
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Cornerstone Talent Management

Paid AndroidiPhoneWeb

4.9 Pricing on request Visit site
24

Workleap Org Chart

Paid Web

Workleap Org Chart combines live reporting views, directory search, and private planning charts for organizational work.

4.9 From $4,999/yr Visit site
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Korn Ferry Talent Suite

Paid MacWebWindows

4.8 Pricing on request Visit site

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