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Betterworks

betterworks.com
HR & Payroll
Weekend Project

Continuous Performance Management

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Overview

Betterworks is a continuous performance management platform that gives leaders clarity on where talent drives results. It enables organizations to set agile goals, provide meaningful feedback, and have effortless performance conversations while aligning teams around shared objectives and business outcomes.

Features

25 features across 13 categories

AI(2)

AI-Powered Summaries & SuggestionsAI

AI features that help employees and managers communicate faster and more effectively with summaries, suggestions, and in-the-moment coaching

Goal AssistAI

AI-powered goal coaching that reviews job title, past goals, and team priorities to suggest specific, strategic goals connected to company strategy

Also in: monday.com, Notion, Airtable

Automation(1)

Goal Progress Drift Alerts

Automated notifications when OKRs drift 10% off track to keep teams aligned

Also in: monday.com, Notion, Airtable

Communication(2)

1:1 Meetings

Tools to increase productivity and effectiveness of one-on-one manager-employee meetings

Conversations

Structured check-ins and performance conversations enabled through continuous coaching, goal alignment, and feedback mechanisms

Also in: Jobber, Jira, Insightly

Employee Experience(1)

Employee Engagement

Engagement measurement and insights tools to keep top talent motivated and growing, with dedicated standalone plan available

Also in: Justworks, Paycor, Oyster HR

Enterprise(1)

LocalizationPremium

Enterprise-grade localization support for global organizations

Also in: Jira Service Management, Hunter, LastPass

Feedback(1)

Feedback & Recognition

Peer feedback and manager coaching features to build a culture of continuous growth and meaningful recognition

Also in: Pendo, Lessonly, Natero

Goal Management(6)

Flexible Goal Cadences

Support for dynamic planning with flexible check-in cadences and real-time goal updates

Goal Cascading

Ability to cascade or clone goals across teams while preserving alignment and maintaining roll-up visibility

Goals & OKRs

Goal-setting and OKR management software for weekly updates instead of quarterly, with cascading goals, real-time alignment, and progress tracking

Multiple Goal Types

Support for strategic OKRs, team goals, individual goals, and cross-functional initiatives with quantitative or qualitative configurations

OKR Templates & Best Practices

Built-in OKR templates and guidance to help teams write effective goals and build strong goal-setting habits

Real-Time Goal Tracking

Continuous goal progress tracking with automated reminders sent through existing communication tools like Slack

Also in: RescueTime, Microsoft 365, Lattice

Integration(3)

Integration with Work Tools

Capture goal updates from tools where work gets done to keep goals part of the workflow

IntegrationsPremium

Robust APIs and integration capabilities with enterprise systems

Robust APIsPremium

Enterprise-grade APIs for custom integrations and system connectivity

Also in: monday.com, Notion, Airtable

Performance Review(2)

Automated Goal Data in Reviews

Automatic surfacing of goal completion data and weighted goals in performance reviews for fact-based evaluations

Calibration

Performance calibration software for fair, consistent, and data-driven employee evaluations at scale

Reporting(2)

Analytics

Comprehensive reporting and insights tracking alignment, growth, team health, and performance metrics

HR & Manager Insights

Data-driven insights specifically designed for HR leaders and managers to make informed decisions

Security(1)

Certified SecurityPremium

SOC 2 Type II certification, GDPR compliance, encryption at rest and in transit, and role-based permissions

Support(2)

Change Management ServicesPremium

Dedicated change management support for smooth implementation and adoption

Professional Services & SupportPremium

Program design, ongoing customer support, live and on-demand training, designated customer success manager, and signature support services

Talent Management(1)

Performance Calibration ModePremium

Structured approach for fair and data-driven succession planning, talent assessment, and performance review calibration

Pricing

Mid-Market

Custom Quote
  • ✓Performance Essentials
  • ✓Feedback & Recognition
  • ✓Goal Setting
  • ✓HR & Manager Insights
  • ✓Integrations
  • ✓Meetings
  • ✓Employee Engagement
  • ✓Calibration Mode
  • ✓Program Design
  • ✓Ongoing Customer Support
  • ✓Live & On-demand Training
  • ✓Designated Customer Success Manager
  • ✓Signature Support Services
  • ✓Change Management Services
  • ✓Localization
  • ✓Certified Security
  • ✓Robust APIs

Enterprise

Custom Quote
  • ✓Performance Essentials
  • ✓Feedback & Recognition
  • ✓Goal Setting
  • ✓HR & Manager Insights
  • ✓Integrations
  • ✓Meetings
  • ✓Employee Engagement
  • ✓Calibration Mode
  • ✓Program Design
  • ✓Ongoing Customer Support
  • ✓Live & On-demand Training
  • ✓Designated Customer Success Manager
  • ✓Signature Support Services
  • ✓Change Management Services
  • ✓Localization
  • ✓Certified Security
  • ✓Robust APIs

Employee Engagement Standalone

Contact Sales
  • ✓Employee Engagement

Cost Calculator

Pricing data not available for Betterworks. Check their website for current pricing.

Build vs Buy

Should you build a Betterworks alternative or buy the subscription? Estimate based on 25 features.

Buy Betterworks

Better Value
Monthly costContact Sales
3-year totalVaries
Time to deployDays

Build Your Own

Development cost$12,000
Maintenance$180/mo
3-year total$18,480
Dev time~1 months

Buying Betterworks saves ~$18,480 over 3 years vs building.

Estimates based on 25 features and a BuildScore of 5/5. Actual costs vary.

Integrations

4 known integrations

JiraSalesforceSlackWorkday