PerformYard review

PerformYard focuses on letting HR design its own review process rather than forcing a fixed template. The Performance product covers reviews and check-ins, goals, continuous feedback, meetings and engagement surveys, and PerformYard AI helps build the process through a conversational interface. A second product, Talent Development, adds compensation, competencies, coaching, succession planning and career pathing at the same $5 to $15 per person range. The strongest selling point is support: every contract includes hands-on implementation, unlimited employee training, HRIS integrations, SSO and a dedicated success manager, and PerformYard states there are never extra fees for onboarding or training. The weak spot for comparison shopping is the price range itself, since where you land between $5 and $15 depends on headcount and product mix and requires a demo. For a midsize company running its first structured review cycle, the included support can matter more than any single feature.

Who it is for

Small and midsize HR teams that want a flexible review process and hands-on onboarding at no extra cost.

Price

Performance from $5 to $15 per person per month, billed annually, depending on headcount and products.

The foundation for running reviews, goals, and feedback, plus meetings and engagement surveys to keep the conversation going year-round. $5–15 per person / month
Quoted from the vendor pricing page on November 9, 2026.

Key features

• Performance reviews and check-ins with a configurable process
• Goals, continuous feedback and meetings
• Engagement and feedback surveys
• PerformYard AI with a conversational setup interface
• Talent Development product for compensation, competencies, coaching and succession planning

Strengths and weaknesses

• Strength: Onboarding, training and a dedicated success manager are included in every contract
• Strength: Performance product already covers reviews, goals, meetings and surveys
• Strength: HRIS integrations and SSO included with every plan
• Weakness: Published price is a $5 to $15 range, so the exact rate needs a quote
• Weakness: Billed annually per seat
• Weakness: Compensation and succession planning are a separate Talent Development product

Key facts

• Products: Performance, Talent Development
• Billing: Per seat, billed annually
• Onboarding fees: None, per PerformYard
• Support: Dedicated customer support manager

Where it ranks

PerformYard is No. 4 in our Best Performance Management Software verdict.