Buyer's Guide · September 2026
Best OKR and Goal-Setting Software
How Sageo's goal tracking compares with Perdoo, Tability, Mooncamp, Weekdone, Profit.co, Cascade, WorkBoard, Rhythms, Betterworks, Lattice, 15Five, Asana, ClickUp, and the retired Microsoft Viva Goals.
The verdict
- Best for goals linked to competencies and reviews
- Sageo, goals connect to the same framework used for reviews and development plans, so growth and performance stay joined up.
- Best for a dedicated OKR motion
- A specialist OKR tool, if company-wide OKRs, alignment trees and check-ins are your primary operating system.
- Best OKRs inside a performance suite
- Leapsome or Lattice, if you want goals bundled with reviews, engagement and 1:1s.
Bottom line. Choose Sageo to keep goals tied to your competency framework and reviews. Choose a dedicated OKR tool if alignment is your whole motion, or Leapsome/Lattice to bundle it with performance.
For founders, CEOs, chiefs of staff, and people leaders at companies of 10 to 1,000 employees who want goals that actually get worked on.
This guide compares OKR and goal-setting only
We compare each product on one thing: its OKR and goal-setting capability. That means how goals are written, how they align to strategy, how progress is tracked and updated, what AI does, how check-ins and reporting work, and how goals connect to people. We do not score performance reviews, 360 feedback, engagement surveys, compensation, or HRIS features here. If you are choosing a full performance management platform, read our companion guide instead: Best Performance Management Software, at sageo.ai/guides/best-performance-management-software.
A note on who wrote this
Sageo publishes this guide. Goal tracking is one part of our product, not the whole of it, and several tools here are deeper OKR platforms than Sageo. We say so plainly. Every competitor figure comes from vendor materials, pricing pages, buyer-reported pricing data, and review sites, as of September 2026. Every Sageo claim comes from sageo.ai. Section 7 covers when you should not choose Sageo for goals.
1. Which OKR and goal-setting software should you choose?
Goal software solves one of two problems. Be honest about which one you have.
Problem one: strategy execution. Leadership sets company objectives and needs every team aligned, measured, and reporting. You want cascading, live data from Jira or Salesforce, confidence scores, and board-ready reports. Dedicated OKR and strategy platforms win here.
Problem two: people growth. Individuals need a small number of goals that tie to how they are expected to grow, and a manager who brings those goals back every month. You want goals linked to development plans, reviews, and 1:1s. Performance platforms win here.
Sageo is built for problem two. Its goals link to development plans and competency frameworks, and come back automatically in every review cycle and monthly 1:1. It does not describe OKR cascading, alignment trees, or automated key results. If you need those, this guide names better options.
Quick picks
| If this is you | Shortlist | Why |
|---|---|---|
| 10 to 1,000 people, goals should drive individual growth, reviewed in 1:1s | Sageo | Goals tied to development plans and frameworks, revisited every cycle and 1:1, one shared record. €6 per seat with reviews included. |
| First time running company OKRs, want coaching | Perdoo, Weekdone | Strategy Map and exec coaching (Perdoo); a human OKR coach for every customer (Weekdone). |
| Small, AI-first team that wants OKRs in minutes | Tability | Plan Score, AI importer, MCP server, from $6 per user. |
| EU company that wants flexible frameworks and EU hosting | Mooncamp | OKR, KPI, Balanced Scorecard, V2MOM, EOS. GDPR, EU data centres. |
| Key results should update themselves from your tools | Rhythms, Profit.co, WorkBoard | Progress from live Jira, Salesforce, HubSpot, and BI data. |
| Leaving Microsoft Viva Goals (retired December 31, 2025) | Rhythms, Mooncamp, Profit.co, Teamflect | Rhythms is built by the Ally.io founder behind Viva Goals. |
| Enterprise strategy office, 1,000+ people | WorkBoard, Cascade, Betterworks | Portfolio, scorecards, and executive rhythms at scale. |
| Your work already lives in Asana or ClickUp | Asana Goals, ClickUp Goals | Goals roll up from tasks and projects. Light on OKR discipline. |
2. What are OKRs and goal-setting?
A goal system is more than a place to type objectives. We assessed every product against the same seven steps.
| # | Step | What good looks like |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Strategy link | Every goal traces to a company priority, mission, or pillar. Orphan goals are visible. |
| 2 | Goal writing | Help writing measurable, outcome-based goals, not task lists. Templates and quality checks. |
| 3 | Alignment | Top-down, bottom-up, and cross-functional links, with a view of the whole tree. |
| 4 | Progress data | Key results that update from the systems where work happens, not from memory. |
| 5 | Check-in rhythm | A light weekly or monthly habit with confidence and blockers. |
| 6 | Reporting and rituals | Dashboards and review packs that make quarterly and monthly reviews faster. |
| 7 | People link | Goals connected to 1:1s, development, and reviews, with a clear stance on pay. |
Five kinds of goal software
| Category | Products | What goals look like |
|---|---|---|
| Dedicated OKR platforms | Perdoo, Tability, Mooncamp, Weekdone | OKRs are the product. Strong on alignment, check-ins, and coaching. |
| Strategy execution platforms | Profit.co, Cascade, WorkBoard, Rhythms | OKRs inside a wider strategy and portfolio system. Deep integrations and executive reporting. |
| Performance suites with goals | Sageo, Betterworks, Lattice, 15Five | Goals feed 1:1s, reviews, and development. |
| Work management tools with goals | Asana, ClickUp | Goals roll up from tasks and projects. Little OKR method. |
| Retired | Microsoft Viva Goals | Shut down December 31, 2025. Customers must migrate. |
3. What seven questions decide your shortlist?
Ask every vendor these. They separate goal theatre from goal systems.
1. Strategy execution or people growth?
Pick the problem first. If it is company strategy, look at dedicated OKR and strategy platforms. If it is individual growth and accountability, look at performance platforms like Sageo, Lattice, and 15Five. Trying to do both in a tool built for one produces stale goals.
2. Will goals trace back to strategy?
Perdoo forces every OKR and KPI to link to a Strategic Pillar. Asana's Strategy Map flags orphaned work. Cascade and Mooncamp support Balanced Scorecard, Hoshin Kanri, and V2MOM above OKRs. Sageo links goals to development plans and competency frameworks rather than to a company strategy map.
3. Who helps people write good goals?
Tability's Plan Score grades focus, clarity, and measurement. Perdoo's Vince coach audits goal clarity. Profit.co has a Quality agent. Asana's Smart Goals checks for vague success criteria. Weekdone and Perdoo also include human coaching.
4. Where does progress data come from?
Manual updates go stale. Rhythms reads progress from live workflow events and asks the owner in Slack when data and stated progress disagree. Profit.co has 100+ integrations. WorkBoard, Mooncamp, Perdoo, and Lattice pull from Jira and Salesforce. ClickUp rolls up from tasks. Sageo tracks status and history manually, with goals revisited in each 1:1 and review.
5. What is the check-in habit?
Look for a light, repeatable rhythm: Perdoo's 5-minute weekly check-in, Weekdone's Plans, Progress, Problems method, Tability's written-reasoning check-ins, or Sageo's monthly 1:1 that brings goals back into the conversation automatically.
6. Do goals touch pay?
WorkBoard deliberately separates OKRs from compensation to encourage stretch goals. Betterworks and Lattice feed goal data into reviews and calibration. Decide your stance before you buy, because the tool will shape behaviour.
7. Is the vendor going to be here?
Microsoft retired Viva Goals on December 31, 2025, after an engineering freeze in December 2024. Ask about roadmap, data export, and what happens if the product is sunset.
4. How much does OKR software cost?
Year-one cost for 50 and 200 users on the tier needed for OKRs with alignment and integrations. Annual list or reported prices. Sageo is priced in euros; dollar equivalents at roughly €1 = $1.17.
How to read this table
Dedicated OKR tools are the cheapest way to run company OKRs, and several have free tiers for tiny teams.
Sageo's €6 includes reviews, 360s, frameworks, development plans, and 1:1s alongside goals. If you only want OKRs, compare it with Tability or Perdoo. If you want goals tied to growth, compare it with Lattice or 15Five.
Work management tools look cheap per seat, but Goals often sits on a higher tier that every seat must buy.
| Product | What you need to buy | Year one, 50 users | Year one, 200 users | Watch for |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sageo | Platform, €6, every module | €3,600 (~$4,200) | €14,400 (~$16,800) | Goals plus reviews, 360s, 1:1s. |
| Tability | Basic $6 or Premium $10 | $3,600 to $6,000 | $14,400 to $24,000 | 2 free read-only seats per paid seat. |
| Weekdone | All features, bracket pricing | ~$4,500 to $5,400 (est.) | ~$12,000 to $16,800 (est.) | Free up to 3. Coach included. |
| Perdoo | Premium $9; Supreme $11 for Jira and Salesforce | $5,400 to $6,600 | $21,600 to $26,400 | Free up to 5. |
| Mooncamp | Essential €7 or Professional €10 | ~$4,860 to $6,960 | ~$19,440 to $27,840 | 5-seat minimum. |
| Profit.co | Growth ~$7 to $9 (approx.) | $4,200 to $5,400 | $16,800 to $21,600 | Free up to 5. |
| Rhythms | Pro $10 (+ metered AI) | $6,000 | $24,000 | SSO needs Business at $25. |
| Lattice | Goals & OKRs $8 | $4,800 | $19,200 | $4,000 minimum. |
| 15Five | Perform $11 | $6,600 | $26,400 | Engage plan has no goals. |
| ClickUp | Business $12 | $7,200 | $28,800 | AI $9 to $28 extra per seat. |
| Asana | Advanced $24.99 | $14,994 | $59,976 | Every seat on the same tier. |
| WorkBoard | Quote, est. $9 to $16 mid-market | Quote | $21,600 to $38,400 (est.) | Enterprise $30 to $50. |
| Cascade | Essentials, est. ~$24 equivalent | Quote | $30,000 to $50,000+ ACV | Tapestry AI $10k+ a year. |
| Betterworks | Quote, from $8 | Below minimum | Below minimum | Mid-Market plan starts at 500 employees. |
| Viva Goals | Retired | n/a | n/a | Shut down December 31, 2025. |
5. How do the OKR tools compare?
"Not stated" means we could not find it in the vendor's public materials. It may exist. Ask in the demo.
Sageo vs dedicated OKR platforms
| Capability | Sageo | Perdoo | Tability | Mooncamp | Weekdone |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Goal types | Goals tied to development plans and frameworks; OKRs not described | OKRs, KPIs, initiatives | OKRs, KPIs, initiatives | OKRs, KPIs, pillars, initiatives, Rocks | Quarterly OKRs, KPIs, personal goals |
| Alignment | Not stated | Strategy Map; every goal links to a pillar | Automated Strategy Map | Tree view, multi-alignment (Professional) | Four levels, OKR tree |
| Progress data | Manual; one shared list, status, and history | Jira, Salesforce, HubSpot, BI (Supreme) | Jira, Linear, Asana; Data Sync | Jira, Planner, Asana, Sheets, Power BI, Salesforce | Jira, Asana, Trello, Basecamp |
| Check-ins | Monthly 1:1s and every review cycle | Weekly, ~5 min, confidence, blockers | Weekly, written reasoning, Net Confidence Score | Weekly or bi-weekly, confidence | Weekly Plans, Progress, Problems |
| AI | AI development plans; goal AI not described | AI drafting; Vince coach; MCP | Plan Score, importer, Tabby, MCP, AI agents | None | None |
| People link | Linked to frameworks, development plans, reviews, 1:1s | 1:1s, reviews, kudos | None by design | None | 1:1s, pulse, kudos |
| Beyond OKRs | Competency frameworks | KPI Boards | Hybrid models | Balanced Scorecard, V2MOM, Hoshin, EOS | KPI dashboard |
| Price | €6, all modules | $9 to $11; free to 5 | $6 to $10 | €7 to €10 | Bracketed; free to 3 |
Sageo vs strategy execution platforms
| Capability | Sageo | Profit.co | Cascade | WorkBoard | Rhythms |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Goal types | Goals tied to development plans and frameworks; OKRs not described | OKRs, 300+ KPI templates, initiatives, tasks | OKRs, KPIs, initiatives | OKRs, scorecards, initiatives | OKRs |
| Alignment | Not stated | Alignment tree; Alignment agent | Alignment map; duplicate detection | Shared OKRs; semantic duplicate matching | AI links and dependency detection |
| Progress data | Manual; one shared list, status, and history | 100+ integrations incl. Snowflake, NetSuite | Power BI, Snowflake, ERP, Salesforce, Jira | Snowflake, BI, Jira, Salesforce, Workday | Live events from 200+ tools |
| Check-ins | Monthly 1:1s and every review cycle | Confidence, Say-Do Ratio | Auto health vs trajectory | Weekly RAG confidence | Auto; asks owner when data disagrees |
| AI | AI development plans; goal AI not described | Athena agents: authoring, quality, progress | Tapestry AI drafts check-ins (paid) | AI Chief of Staff, Coach, Portfolio Analyst | AI drafting, Radar risk, auto QBR pre-reads |
| People link | Linked to frameworks, development plans, reviews, 1:1s | Reviews, IDPs, 1:1 add-on | None | 1:1s; deliberately separate from pay | Not stated |
| Beyond OKRs | Competency frameworks | Balanced Scorecard, Hoshin | Balanced Scorecard, Hoshin, V2MOM | Portfolio management | Business operating system |
| Price | €6, all modules | ~$7 to $9; free to 5 | Quote; free plan | Quote; $9 to $50 est. | $10 to $25 |
Sageo vs performance suites and work management tools
| Capability | Sageo | Betterworks | Lattice | 15Five | Asana | ClickUp |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Goal types | Goals tied to development plans and frameworks; OKRs not described | OKRs, KPIs, IDPs | OKRs; growth goals in Grow | OKRs, SMART, stretch vs commit | OKRs, SMART, personal goals | Goals and Targets |
| Alignment | Not stated | Four levels; cascade with recalibration alerts | Strict or directional cascading | Tree view; manual cross-links | Strategy Map flags orphaned work | Goal Folders; no tiers or tree |
| Progress data | Manual; one shared list, status, and history | Jira, Salesforce, Asana, HCM | Jira, Salesforce | Jira, Salesforce | Rollup from projects; Salesforce | Rollup from tasks and Sprints |
| Check-ins | Monthly 1:1s and every review cycle | Nudges when goals drift | Reminders; weekly Updates | Weekly check-ins | Not described | None native |
| AI | AI development plans; goal AI not described | AI Goal Assist; conversational intelligence | Summaries; stagnant-goal detection | Drafting help; Kona nudges | Smart Goals, Smart Status | Brain summaries (paid) |
| People link | Linked to frameworks, development plans, reviews, 1:1s | Reviews, 1:1s, calibration | 1:1s, reviews | 1:1s, Best-Self Review | None | Individual scorecards |
| Beyond OKRs | Competency frameworks | Strategy maps | None | None | Portfolios | None |
| Price | €6, all modules | Quote; 500+ employees | $8; $4,000 minimum | $11 (Perform) | $24.99 (Advanced) | $12 (Business) |
6. How does each OKR and goal-setting tool compare, in depth?
Reminder: OKR and goal-setting only
We compare each product on one thing: its OKR and goal-setting capability, how goals are written, how they align to strategy, how progress is tracked and updated, what AI does, how check-ins and reporting work, and how goals connect to people. We do not score performance reviews, 360 feedback, engagement surveys, compensation, or HRIS features here.
Each profile covers the goals capability on its own terms, then compares it to Sageo at the end. We start with a Sageo profile in the same format so you have a baseline.
Sageo (reference profile)
Sageo is a culture-first performance platform for companies of 10 to 1,000 people. Goal tracking is one module, built for individual growth rather than company strategy execution. Goals connect to development plans and competency frameworks, and come back automatically in every review cycle and monthly 1:1. We profile it in the same format as everyone else so you have a baseline.
- Category
- Performance suite with goal tracking
- Best fit
- 10 to 1,000 employees wanting goals tied to growth
- Goals pricing
- €6 per seat per month, all modules, annual, 10-seat minimum. Free to start.
- Not a fit for
- Company-wide OKR cascading and automated key results
OKR and goal capabilities
Goals and growth
Goals link to development plans and frameworks, so what people work on maps to how they are expected to grow.
Rhythm
Each review cycle and monthly 1:1 brings goals back into the conversation automatically.
One record
Managers and reports see the same list, status, and history.
From 1:1 to goal
Goals can be raised and agreed inside a 1:1, with a shared written record.
Not described
OKR structure, cascading, alignment trees, integrations that update progress, and AI goal drafting.
Use cases
- Turning development plans into a few concrete goals per person.
- Keeping goals alive through monthly 1:1s.
Ideal customer profile
- Size
- 10 to 1,000.
- Buyer
- founders, CEOs, people leaders.
Pricing for goals and OKRs
€6 per seat, every module included.
What users say about goals
Praised
- Goals tied to growth, not a separate system.
- One flat price with reviews included.
Watch out for
- Not an OKR platform.
- No described integrations or cascading.
See how Sageo actually works
An interactive walkthrough of frameworks, 360 reviews, calibration, and monthly 1:1s.
Explore the Walkthrough
Perdoo
Perdoo, based in Berlin, is a strategy-to-execution OKR platform. Its Strategy Map puts one Ultimate Goal and 3 to 5 Strategic Pillars at the top, and every OKR and KPI must link to a pillar.
- Category
- Dedicated OKR platform
- Best fit
- 100 to 1,000 employees
- Goals pricing
- Free to 5 users; Premium $9; Supreme $11
- Ratings
- G2 4.4 (500+)
OKR and goal capabilities
Goal types
OKRs and KPIs as equal engines; an unhealthy KPI can become an OKR.
Alignment
Strategy Map and cascade views; private OKRs on Supreme.
Check-ins
Weekly, about 5 minutes, with confidence and blockers.
AI
Drafts pillars and OKRs; Vince coach audits clarity; MCP to ChatGPT, Claude, Copilot, Gemini.
Integrations
Jira, Asana, Salesforce, HubSpot, Power BI, HRIS on Supreme.
Use cases
- First-time company OKRs with coaching.
- Running OKRs and KPIs side by side.
Ideal customer profile
- Size
- 50 to 5,000; sweet spot 100 to 1,000.
Pricing for goals and OKRs
5-seat minimum. 50+ seats get 3 free hours of exec coaching. 25% off for NGOs.
What users say about goals
Praised
- Strategy Map clarity.
- OKRs and KPIs together.
- Strong coaching.
Watch out for
- Basic ad-hoc reporting.
- Hard to reset baselines.
- Weak mobile.
How Perdoo's goals compare to Sageo
Where Perdoo is stronger. A true strategy-to-OKR system with coaching, KPI boards, and deep integrations.
Where Sageo is stronger. Sageo connects individual goals to competency frameworks, reviews, and development plans.
Bottom line. Company OKRs? Perdoo. Individual growth goals? Sageo. Many teams use both.
Tability
Tability is an agile, AI-heavy OKR platform built to keep goals alive after planning. It deliberately avoids HR features.
- Category
- Dedicated OKR platform
- Best fit
- 10 to 500 employees
- Goals pricing
- Basic $6; Premium $10; 14-day trial
- Ratings
- G2 4.6 (164)
OKR and goal capabilities
Goal writing
AI Goal Importer turns notes or spreadsheets into OKRs; Plan Score grades focus, clarity, measurement, ownership.
Alignment
Automated Strategy Map with no manual linking.
Check-ins
Written-reasoning check-ins; Net Confidence Score equals % green minus % red.
AI
Tabby summaries and retrospectives, MCP server, AI agents that can own key results.
Use cases
- Remote, product-led teams.
- Chiefs of staff reporting to boards.
Ideal customer profile
- Size
- 10 to 500.
Pricing for goals and OKRs
2 free read-only seats per paid seat. No free tier.
What users say about goals
Praised
- Fast bulk import.
- Habit-building reminders.
- Practical AI.
Watch out for
- No HR tools.
- Limited dashboards.
- Learning curve for beginners.
How Tability's goals compare to Sageo
Where Tability is stronger. The most advanced AI for writing and running OKRs, at low cost.
Where Sageo is stronger. Sageo ties goals to growth, reviews, and 1:1s, which Tability avoids by design.
Bottom line. OKR speed? Tability. Goals as part of people growth? Sageo.
Mooncamp
Mooncamp is a modular strategy and OKR platform with EU hosting that lets you rename objects and run OKR, KPI, Balanced Scorecard, V2MOM, Hoshin Kanri, or EOS.
- Category
- Dedicated OKR and strategy platform
- Best fit
- 50 to 500; departments of larger firms
- Goals pricing
- Essential €7; Professional €10; 14-day trial
- Ratings
- G2 4.8 (~300)
OKR and goal capabilities
Frameworks
Custom object types and Draft Mode planning spaces.
Alignment
Vertical cascade, cross-links, tree view.
Check-ins
Weekly or bi-weekly with confidence.
Integrations
Jira, Planner, Asana, Sheets, Power BI, Tableau, Salesforce; native Teams.
AI
None.
Use cases
- Privacy-sensitive EU organisations.
- Mixed frameworks.
Ideal customer profile
- Size
- 50 to 500 core.
Pricing for goals and OKRs
5-seat minimum; Enterprise 100.
What users say about goals
Praised
- Quick adoption.
- Customisable.
- OKR experts.
Watch out for
- No generative AI.
- Clunky mobile.
- Manual dashboards.
How Mooncamp's goals compare to Sageo
Where Mooncamp is stronger. Framework flexibility and EU hosting.
Where Sageo is stronger. Sageo links goals to people development and reviews.
Bottom line. Strategy frameworks? Mooncamp. People goals? Sageo.
Weekdone
Weekdone, founded in 2013, ties quarterly OKRs to a weekly Plans, Progress, Problems habit, and gives every customer a human OKR coach.
- Category
- Dedicated OKR platform
- Best fit
- 10 to 200 employees
- Goals pricing
- Free to 3; brackets from $108/month
- Hosting
- EU, GDPR
OKR and goal capabilities
Goal types
OKRs for change, KPIs for business as usual, personal goals.
Alignment
Four levels and an OKR tree.
Check-ins
Weekly PPP; colours set by elapsed time vs progress.
People
1:1 agendas pull in PPP and OKR updates.
AI
None.
Use cases
- Scaling founders building a weekly rhythm.
Ideal customer profile
- Size
- 10 to 200.
Pricing for goals and OKRs
All features and coaching on every paid plan. 20% off annual.
What users say about goals
Praised
- Clear visibility.
- Fast navigation.
- Free coaching.
Watch out for
- UI lag.
- Red flags ignore confidence.
- No AI.
How Weekdone's goals compare to Sageo
Where Weekdone is stronger. A simple weekly OKR habit with a human coach included.
Where Sageo is stronger. Sageo links goals to frameworks, reviews, and development plans.
Bottom line. Weekly team OKRs? Weekdone. Growth goals? Sageo.
Profit.co
Profit.co is an enterprise-grade, OKR-led strategy execution platform with four execution models and the Athena AI agent suite.
- Category
- Strategy execution platform
- Best fit
- 50 to 1,000; enterprise units
- Goals pricing
- Free to 5; Growth ~$7 to $9
- Ratings
- 4.7 across 500+ reviews
OKR and goal capabilities
Goal types
OKRs, 300+ KPI templates, initiatives, Kanban and Gantt tasks.
Scoring
Priority weighting, confidence, Say-Do Ratio.
Integrations
100+ that update KRs, including Snowflake and NetSuite; MCP.
AI
Athena agents for authoring, quality, progress, alignment, review.
Reporting
OKR Cockpit and Present Mode for board slides.
Use cases
- Replacing several strategy tools with one.
Ideal customer profile
- Size
- 50 to 1,000.
Pricing for goals and OKRs
Athena AI and SSO on all paid plans. Average discount 11%.
What users say about goals
Praised
- Line of sight.
- One tool.
- 24/7 support.
Watch out for
- Admin learning curve.
- Dense UI.
- Frequent UI changes.
How Profit.co's goals compare to Sageo
Where Profit.co is stronger. Breadth of integrations, AI agents, and execution models.
Where Sageo is stronger. Sageo is simpler and built around individual growth.
Bottom line. Enterprise OKRs? Profit.co. Growth goals? Sageo.
Cascade
Cascade is a strategy execution management platform where OKRs sit inside a wider strategy model, with Tapestry AI.
- Category
- Strategy execution platform
- Best fit
- 51 to 1,000+
- Goals pricing
- Free Plan; Essentials and Enterprise quoted
- Ratings
- G2 4.8 (250+)
OKR and goal capabilities
Frameworks
Focus areas, objectives, KRs, initiatives; Balanced Scorecard, Hoshin, V2MOM.
Alignment
Alignment map with duplicate detection.
Progress
Live data from BI, ERP, Salesforce; auto health scoring.
AI
Tapestry drafts check-ins for approval (paid add-on).
Use cases
- Strategy offices in regulated sectors.
Ideal customer profile
- Size
- 51 to 1,000; poor under 50.
Pricing for goals and OKRs
Typical deals $30k to $50k+. Tapestry $10k to $20k a year.
What users say about goals
Praised
- Live strategy map.
- Less status reporting.
- Strong advisory.
Watch out for
- Rigid reports.
- Lag at scale.
- Complex permissions.
How Cascade's goals compare to Sageo
Where Cascade is stronger. Full strategy modelling and advisory.
Where Sageo is stronger. Sageo is people-first and a fraction of the cost.
Bottom line. Strategy office? Cascade. Growth goals? Sageo.
WorkBoard
WorkBoard is an enterprise strategy execution system with OKRs, scorecards, portfolio management, and AI agents. It deliberately separates OKRs from pay.
- Category
- Strategy execution platform
- Best fit
- 500 to enterprise
- Goals pricing
- Quote; est. $9 to $16 mid-market, $30 to $50 enterprise
- Ratings
- G2 4.6 (308)
OKR and goal capabilities
Alignment
Shared cross-functional OKRs; semantic matching flags duplicate work.
Check-ins
Weekly RAG confidence.
AI
AI Chief of Staff, Leadership Coach, Portfolio Analyst.
Reporting
Auto-generated scorecards, MBRs, QBRs.
Pay
Goals separated from compensation to encourage stretch.
Use cases
- Transformations and M&A.
Ideal customer profile
- Size
- 1,000+; Boeing, Twilio, Sony.
Pricing for goals and OKRs
Average discount ~19%.
What users say about goals
Praised
- Visibility.
- Metric rigour.
- Automated review prep.
Watch out for
- Learning curve.
- Export reformatting.
- Weak mobile.
How WorkBoard's goals compare to Sageo
Where WorkBoard is stronger. Enterprise execution rhythm and AI agents.
Where Sageo is stronger. Sageo fits scaling companies and ties goals to growth.
Bottom line. Enterprise? WorkBoard. Scaling? Sageo.
Rhythms
Rhythms is an AI-native operating system for OKRs, founded by the Ally.io founder whose product became Microsoft Viva Goals. It raised a $26M seed in December 2023.
- Category
- AI-native strategy execution
- Best fit
- 100 to 5,000+
- Goals pricing
- Pro $10; Business $25; 14-day trial
- Ratings
- G2 4.9
OKR and goal capabilities
Progress
Reads live events from 200+ tools; asks the owner in Slack or Teams when data disagrees.
AI
Context-aware OKR drafting; Radar risk prediction; auto MBR and QBR pre-reads.
Alignment
AI links and dependency detection.
Use cases
- Migrating off Viva Goals.
Ideal customer profile
- Size
- 100 to 5,000+.
Pricing for goals and OKRs
500 AI actions per user per month included, then metered.
What users say about goals
Praised
- Smooth migration.
- Fewer status meetings.
- Responsive support.
Watch out for
- Slow conversational setup.
- No personal dashboards.
- SSO needs $25 tier.
How Rhythms's goals compare to Sageo
Where Rhythms is stronger. OKRs that update themselves from real work.
Where Sageo is stronger. Sageo ties goals to growth and reviews.
Bottom line. Automated OKRs? Rhythms. Growth goals? Sageo.
Betterworks
Betterworks is an enterprise performance platform with OKRs at its core, feeding reviews, calibration, and 1:1s.
- Category
- Performance suite with OKRs
- Best fit
- 1,000+
- Goals pricing
- Quote; Mid-Market minimum 500 employees
- Ratings
- G2 4.3 (252+)
OKR and goal capabilities
Alignment
Four levels; child owners get recalibration notices when a parent changes.
AI
AI Goal Assist drafts SMART OKRs; conversational intelligence proposes updates from 1:1s.
People
Goals fill review forms, 1:1 agendas, calibration.
Use cases
- Enterprise goal cascades linked to reviews.
Ideal customer profile
- Size
- 1,000 to 100,000+.
Pricing for goals and OKRs
Implementation as professional services.
What users say about goals
Praised
- Line of sight.
- Review time saved.
- Breaks silos.
Watch out for
- Steep setup.
- Clunky navigation.
- Over-engineered for small firms.
How Betterworks's goals compare to Sageo
Where Betterworks is stronger. Enterprise OKR cascades with people links.
Where Sageo is stronger. Sageo fits under 500 people with no implementation.
Bottom line. Enterprise? Betterworks. Scaling? Sageo.
Lattice
Lattice Goals & OKRs embeds goals in 1:1s, weekly updates, and reviews, with a separate Grow module for development goals.
- Category
- Performance suite with goals
- Best fit
- 50 to 1,000
- Goals pricing
- Goals & OKRs $8; $4,000 minimum
- Ratings
- G2 4.6 (4,100+)
OKR and goal capabilities
Alignment
Strict cascading or directional alignment.
Progress
Jira and Salesforce update KRs; custom weights.
AI
Summaries and stagnant-goal detection.
Use cases
- Goals and reviews in one US mid-market tool.
Ideal customer profile
- Size
- 50 to 1,000.
Pricing for goals and OKRs
Foundations $13 includes goals and performance.
What users say about goals
Praised
- One system.
- Goals in 1:1s.
- Dashboards.
Watch out for
- Grow vs Goals confusion.
- Heavy setup.
- $4,000 floor.
How Lattice's goals compare to Sageo
Where Lattice is stronger. Real OKR cascading plus Jira and Salesforce sync.
Where Sageo is stronger. Sageo links goals directly to generated frameworks and development plans in one module.
Bottom line. OKRs plus reviews? Lattice. Growth-first goals? Sageo.
15Five
15Five anchors OKRs in weekly check-ins and 1:1s, as an alignment module inside its performance suite.
- Category
- Performance suite with goals
- Best fit
- 51 to 1,000
- Goals pricing
- Perform $11
- Ratings
- G2 4.6 (~1,900)
OKR and goal capabilities
Goal types
Aspirational vs commitment OKRs, SMART.
Check-ins
Weekly; blockers flow into 1:1 agendas.
AI
Drafting help; Kona nudges managers about lagging goals.
Use cases
- Manager-led goal habits.
Ideal customer profile
- Size
- 51 to 1,000.
Pricing for goals and OKRs
14-day trial; US-only hosting.
What users say about goals
Praised
- Continuous dialogue.
- Weekly rhythm.
- Clean UI.
Watch out for
- Shallow OKR module.
- Repetitive check-ins.
- No EU hosting.
How 15Five's goals compare to Sageo
Where 15Five is stronger. Weekly check-in habit and manager nudges.
Where Sageo is stronger. Sageo ties goals to growth frameworks; monthly cadence avoids check-in fatigue.
Bottom line. Weekly habits? 15Five. Growth goals? Sageo.
Asana Goals
Asana Goals puts OKRs where daily work happens, with a Strategy Map from mission to tasks.
- Category
- Work management with goals
- Best fit
- 100 to 5,000+
- Goals pricing
- Advanced $24.99 per user
- Note
- Every seat on the same tier
OKR and goal capabilities
Alignment
Strategy Map flags orphaned work.
Progress
Rollups from projects, portfolios, tasks; Salesforce reports.
AI
Smart Goals refines drafts; Smart Status drafts updates.
Use cases
- Teams already running work in Asana.
Ideal customer profile
- Size
- 100 to 5,000+.
Pricing for goals and OKRs
Starter to Advanced is a 127% per-seat increase.
What users say about goals
Praised
- Goals next to work.
- Auto rollups.
- Less switching.
Watch out for
- Top-down feel.
- No custom formulas.
- Rigid reporting.
How Asana's goals compare to Sageo
Where Asana is stronger. Goals connected to real project work.
Where Sageo is stronger. Sageo connects goals to people growth at a quarter of the price.
Bottom line. Project goals? Asana. People goals? Sageo.
ClickUp Goals
ClickUp Goals nests objectives and targets inside its Work OS, updating from tasks and Sprints.
- Category
- Work management with goals
- Best fit
- 10 to 500
- Goals pricing
- Business $12
- AI
- Brain $9 to $28 extra
OKR and goal capabilities
Targets
Task, numerical, currency, true/false.
Gaps
No check-ins, confidence scoring, or alignment tree.
Use cases
- Agencies and startups on ClickUp.
Ideal customer profile
- Size
- 10 to 500.
Pricing for goals and OKRs
Monthly billing ~40% more.
What users say about goals
Praised
- Auto progress.
- Tool consolidation.
- Flexible targets.
Watch out for
- No OKR method.
- Dense UI.
- Lag at scale.
How ClickUp's goals compare to Sageo
Where ClickUp is stronger. Goals that update from tasks.
Where Sageo is stronger. Sageo gives goals a growth context and a 1:1 rhythm.
Bottom line. Task goals? ClickUp. People goals? Sageo.
Microsoft Viva Goals (retired)
Viva Goals, built from Microsoft's 2021 acquisition of Ally.io, put OKRs inside Teams. Microsoft froze engineering on December 5, 2024 and shut it down on December 31, 2025. We include it because many buyers are still migrating.
- Status
- Retired December 31, 2025
- Was
- $4 to $6 per user; Copilot extra
- Migration options named
- Rhythms, Mooncamp, WorkBoard, Betterworks, Profit.co, Teamflect, Planner Premium
OKR and goal capabilities
Lesson
Adoption stalled below 500 seats in many deployments because progress relied on manual updates and change management was weak.
Use cases
- Export your data and pick a successor.
Ideal customer profile
- Was
- 500 to 5,000 on Microsoft 365.
Pricing for goals and OKRs
n/a
What users say about goals
Praised
- OKRs in Teams.
Watch out for
- Retired.
7. When is Sageo not the right OKR and goal-setting tool?
Goal tracking is one part of Sageo. For many goal problems, a dedicated tool is the better buy.
- You need company-wide OKRs with cascading and alignment trees. Perdoo, Tability, Mooncamp, Weekdone, or Profit.co.
- Key results must update from Jira, Salesforce, or your warehouse. Rhythms, Profit.co, WorkBoard, Perdoo, or Mooncamp.
- You want AI to write and grade OKRs. Tability, Perdoo, Profit.co, or Rhythms.
- You run Balanced Scorecard, Hoshin Kanri, V2MOM, or EOS. Mooncamp or Cascade.
- You are an enterprise strategy office. WorkBoard, Cascade, or Betterworks.
- Your work already lives in Asana or ClickUp. Start with their goals features.
Where Sageo is the right OKR and goal-setting tool
- Goals should come from development plans and competency frameworks.
- You want goals revisited in every monthly 1:1 and review, automatically.
- Managers and reports should see one shared list, status, and history.
- You want goals, reviews, 360s, and 1:1s at one €6 price.
- You pair Sageo with a dedicated OKR tool for company strategy.
8. What should you ask in an OKR and goal-setting demo?
Ask every vendor these questions and write the answers down.
- Is this built for company strategy execution or individual growth?
- Show me how a team goal links to a company priority. Can I see orphaned goals?
- What helps someone write a measurable key result?
- Which key results update automatically, from which systems, and how often?
- What does a check-in take, and how is confidence captured?
- How do goals appear in 1:1s and reviews?
- Do goals feed pay decisions? Can we keep them separate?
- What does AI draft, and what data does it see?
- What is the price at 50 and 200 users on the tier with integrations?
- How do we export everything if the product is retired?
9. How was this guide researched?
We compiled this guide in September 2026 from vendor materials, pricing pages, buyer-reported pricing data, and review aggregates on G2, Capterra and TrustRadius. We assessed each product only on its OKR and goal-setting capability, against the seven steps in section 2.
We do not score performance reviews, 360 feedback, engagement surveys, compensation, or HRIS features here. If you are choosing a full performance management platform, read our companion guide, Best Performance Management Software, at sageo.ai/guides/best-performance-management-software.
"Not stated" means the capability was not in public materials. Estimates are marked. If you spot an error, tell us. Sageo information comes from sageo.ai. All product names are trademarks of their owners. This guide is not endorsed by any of them.
Related guideBest Performance Management SoftwareWant goals inside a full platform with reviews, 360s, and development? Compare every module across 12 tools.Frequently asked questions
What is the best OKR and goal-setting software?
If you want goals connected to reviews and development, Sageo fits well: goals link to the same competency framework and show up in monthly 1:1s, for EUR 6 per seat. Dedicated OKR tools are better if company-wide OKR alignment is your primary operating model.
What is the difference between OKRs and goals?
OKRs pair an ambitious objective with measurable key results, usually cascaded company-wide each quarter. Goals are broader owned outcomes for an individual or team. Sageo supports owned goals tied to competencies and reviewed in 1:1s.
Should goals connect to performance reviews?
Yes. Goals reviewed only once a year drift. Sageo links goals to the competency framework and surfaces them in monthly 1:1s and the review cycle, so progress is continuous rather than a year-end scramble.
How much does OKR software cost?
Dedicated OKR tools range from roughly $7 to $15 per user per month; performance suites bundle goals at $15 to $20. Sageo includes goals in its EUR 6 per seat all-in price.
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