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Performance Management Software

Performance Management Software Comparison

Every performance management product we track, side by side: LeadChange Score, published pricing and verified features, each value checked against the vendor’s own documentation.

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By LeadChange Research TeamUpdated Based on 36 sources, facts checked

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Performance Management Software comparison table

Performance Management Software comparison: LeadChange Score, pricing and verified features
ProductScorePricing modelOpen APISOC 2 Type IIMobile apps
15Five1–39.1Per userYesYesiOS, Android
Leapsome4–69.1Per employeeYesYesNot disclosed
Lattice7–98.9Per userYesNot disclosediOS, Android
BambooHR10–13Primarily HRIS software; performance management module is secondary6.3Per employeeYesYesiOS, Android
Betterworks14–16Not scoredPer userYesYesNot disclosed
Zoho People17–20Primarily HRIS software; performance management module is secondaryNot scoredPer userYesYesiOS, Android
HiBob21–23Primarily HRIS software; performance management module is secondaryNot scoredPer employeeYesYesiOS, Android
Quantum Workplace24–26Not scoredQuote onlyNoYesQuantum Workplace mobile app (iOS and Android)
Small Improvements27Not scoredPer userNot disclosedNot disclosedNot disclosed
Culture Amp28,29Not scoredQuote onlyYesNot disclosedNot disclosed
Engagedly30,31Not scoredPer userNot disclosedNot disclosedEngagedly employee app
Workleap Officevibe32,33Not scoredTiered plansYesYesNot disclosed
Cornerstone OnDemand34–36Not scoredQuote onlyYesYesCornerstone app for iOS (App Store), Cornerstone app for Android (Google Play)

Not disclosed = the vendor doesn’t publish it.

Price comparison

Performance Management Software starting prices
ProductStarting pricePricing modelPricing details
Small Improvements$3/user/mo27Per userSmall Improvements pricing
Betterworks$8/user/mo14Per userBetterworks plans and prices
15Five$11/user/mo (Perform plan)1Per user15Five pricing
Lattice$10/user/mo (Performance plan, $4,000/yr minimum)7Per userLattice plans and prices
Leapsome$14/employee/mo4Per employeeLeapsome plans and prices
Engagedly$5/user/mo ($7,500/yr minimum)30Per userEngagedly plans and prices
Workleap Officevibe$4,999/yr (Standard plan)32Tiered plansWorkleap Officevibe plans and prices
BambooHRSee plansBambooHR plans and prices
Zoho PeopleSee plansWhat Zoho People costs
HiBobQuote onlyPer employeeHiBob pricing
Quantum WorkplaceQuote onlyQuote onlyWhat Quantum Workplace costs
Culture AmpQuote onlyQuote onlyCulture Amp plans and prices
Cornerstone OnDemandQuote onlyQuote onlyCornerstone OnDemand plans and prices

Lowest published monthly price of a plan for performance management software, cheapest first at 25 employees. “See plans”: priced on another basis; “Quote only”: no published price.

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Frequently asked questions

Which performance management software has the highest LeadChange Score?

Of the 13 performance management software products in this comparison, the highest LeadChange Scores belong to 15Five (9.1/10), Leapsome (9.1), and Lattice (8.9).

Do performance management platforms publish their prices?

Of the 13 products compared, 6 publish a list price we can compare and 4 are quote-only (HiBob, Quantum Workplace, Culture Amp, and Cornerstone OnDemand).

Which performance management platforms offer a free trial?

Leapsome, BambooHR, Zoho People, and Small Improvements list a free trial, according to their vendors: 4 of the 13 compared.

Which performance management platforms in this comparison have SOC 2 Type II?

15Five, Leapsome, BambooHR, Betterworks, Zoho People, and 4 more state SOC 2 Type II compliance; Leapsome, Betterworks, Zoho People, HiBob, and Cornerstone OnDemand also hold ISO 27001. That is 9 of the 13 products in this comparison.

Which performance management platforms in this comparison have a mobile app?

15Five, Lattice, BambooHR, Zoho People, HiBob, and 3 more confirm a mobile app; 5 of the 13 products in this comparison do not document one.

Which performance management platforms in this comparison support single sign-on?

15Five, Leapsome, Lattice, BambooHR, Betterworks, and 7 more document single sign-on; 1 of the 13 products in this comparison does not.

How we research

Ranked by the LeadChange Score, computed only from verified facts: capability coverage (30%), pricing and value (20%), integrations and API (15%), security (15%), fit and support (10%) and data confidence (10%), times a category fit. Products with too few verified facts are not scored yet and come last. Payment never changes a score or a position.

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Sources

The 36 pages this page's facts come from, with the day we last checked each one. The numbers beside the figures above link here.

Quotes from the sources
  1. 15Five 15five.com/pricing“per user per month (billed annually)” “Mobile App (Check-ins, 1-on-1s, Surveys)”
  2. 15Five 15five.com/security“Our public API can be used for more complex or obscure systems.”
  3. 15Five Trust Center trust.15five.com“announce the successful completion of our 2026 SOC 2 Type II audit.”
  4. Leapsome leapsome.com/pricing“Start with the HR platform foundation, then add the modules that support your people priorities. One price per employee per month, no setup fees.” “Pro $10 $5/employee/month”
  5. Leapsome leapsome.com/product/integrations“And in the unlikely event you don't see yours? We support custom API and SFTP integrations — just talk to our team!”
  6. Leapsome trust.leapsome.com“SOC 2 Type II ISO 27001:2022 GDPR CCPA”
  7. Lattice lattice.com/pricing“Foundations Our most popular package for aligning teams, driving performance, and scaling high-impact work across your business.” “$13 seat/month”
  8. Lattice help.lattice.com/hc/en-us/articles/360059449534“Lattice's Public API”
  9. Lattice lattice.com/mobile“Lattice’s mobile app makes on-the-go feedback easy.”
  10. BambooHR bamboohr.com/pricing“For companies with more than 25 employees, our HR software is priced on a per-employee, per-month basis. BambooHR pricing starts at $10.25 USD per employee per month for Core, $17.50 USD per employee per month for Pro, and $25 USD per employee per month for Elite. Volume discounts are applied automatically”
  11. BambooHR documentation.bamboohr.com/docs/getting-started“The BambooHR API is a RESTful Internet protocol built around making semantically meaningful HTTPS requests”
  12. BambooHR trust.bamboohr.com“SOC 2 Type 2”
  13. BambooHR bamboohr.com/platform/hr-data-and-reporting/mobile-app“Yes, the BambooHR Mobile App is free to download. You’ll need an active BambooHR account provided by your employer to access its features and functionality.”
  14. Betterworks betterworks.com/plans“Pricing varies based on active user population, package & product selection, organizational needs and complexity, and deployment requirements.” “Performance Improve performance programs and align to business goals and OKRs, with everything you need to drive better performance outcomes. $8 per user/month”
  15. Betterworks developers.betterworks.com“The Betterworks API enables users to connect Betterworks to other applications to increase organizational transparency,”
  16. Betterworks betterworks.com/security“Service Organization Control (SOC) 2 Type II”
  17. Zoho Corporation zoho.com/people/zohopeople-pricing.html“ESSENTIAL HR US$3 US$3 /user/month billed annually”
  18. Zoho Corporation zoho.com/people/api/overview.html“Forms API Cases API Timesheet API Onboarding API Announcements API Leave Tracker API Attendance API”
  19. Zoho zoho.com/compliance.html“Zoho is SOC 2 Type 2 compliant.”
  20. Zoho Corporation zoho.com/people/peopleapp.html“Zoho People's iOS and Android apps let employees, managers and HR executives seamlessly perform their HR activities even when they're remote.”
  21. HiBob hibob.com/pricing-plans“Is HiBob priced per employee? Yes, of course. HiBob pricing is generally calculated on a per-employee basis, making it easy to scale as your organization grows.” “Core includes: ... Mobile App”
  22. HiBob apidocs.hibob.com“Welcome to the Developer Docs. Here you'll find clear, practical documentation to help you get started with the Public API and build integrations with Bob.”
  23. HiBob hibob.com/privacy/security“SOC 2 Type II We undergo routine audits to receive updated SOC 2 Type II reports, available upon request and subject to a signed NDA.”
  24. Quantum Workplace quantumworkplace.com/pricing“Pricing varies based on the products and services purchased. Our base pricing is determined by your total number of employees.” “Mobile app for iOS and Android”
  25. Quantum Workplace trust.quantumworkplace.com/faq“Quantum Workplace does not provide data extraction services through public or customer facing API’s”
  26. Quantum Workplace trust.quantumworkplace.com“Our platform is SOC 2 Type II audited, aligns with NIST and ISO 27001 principles”
  27. Small Improvements small-improvements.com/pricing“per user/month, billed annually Minimum pricing applies” “Small Improvements starts at $3 a month, per user.”
  28. Culture Amp cultureamp.com/platform/plans-and-pricing“Pricing depends on the number of employees, product chosen, and service tier.”
  29. Culture Amp cultureamp.com/integrations“Tap into your Culture Amp insights any way you like with our Developer API.”
  30. Engagedly engagedly.com/pricing“Monthly Pricing Per user per month (Billed Annually) Pricing may vary based on Employee Count and Bundling (Minimum pricing $7500/year)” “$5-$8 Performance Suite”
  31. Engagedly engagedly.com“Download App”
  32. Workleap workleap.com/pricing/officevibe“Standard Starting at $4,999 USD Book a demo Pro Starting at $11,999 USD” “Advanced security API access Custom properties & segments”
  33. Workleap Officevibe security.workleap.com“Workleap SOC 2 type II Report”
  34. Cornerstone OnDemand cornerstoneondemand.com/platform/learning-management-lms“How much does Cornerstone LMS cost? Each organization will have a different cost depending on needs and size.” “Yes, the Cornerstone app is available in Google Play for Android and the App Store for iOS.”
  35. Cornerstone OnDemand cornerstoneondemand.com/platform“We use flexible APIs, connectors, and support for MCP and agent-to-agent (A2A) protocols.”
  36. Cornerstone OnDemand trustcenter.cornerstoneondemand.com“Compliance SOC 2 Type 2 ISO/IEC 27001:2022”