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Head-to-head · Performance Management Software

Profit.co vs PerformYard

  • Updated Oct 2026
  • Both researched from official sources
  • 5 checks side by side
Higher score Profit.co #3 in Performance Management Software 8.7/10 Pricing on request · 30-day trial Free trial✓ 4 of 4 features Visit Profit.co
PerformYard #21 in Performance Management Software 6.9/10 Paid ✓ 4 of 4 features Visit PerformYard

Profit.co leads on 0 checks, PerformYard on 0, and 5 are even. Who comes out ahead on the 5 yes/no, price and count checks where we have data for both products. The editor score weighs everything else too.

Our verdict

  • Highest scoreProfit.co · 8.7/10
  • Free trialonly Profit.co

Profit.co scores higher on our rubric for performance management software: 8.7 against 6.9 out of 10; our editors rank them #3 and #21.

Profit.co is the better fit for enterprise teams needing broad deployment options. PerformYard is the better fit for teams needing flexible review cycles.

  • Profit.co fits best

    Enterprise teams needing broad deployment options

  • PerformYard fits best

    Teams needing flexible review cycles

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Side by side

Feature Profit.co 8.7/10 Visit ↗ PerformYard 6.9/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score 8.7 6.9
Ranking #3 in Performance Management Software #21 in Performance Management Software
Best for Enterprise teams needing broad deployment options Teams needing flexible review cycles
Pricing model Paid Paid
Starting price — $5/user/mo
Free plan — —
Free trial 30 days —
Deployment Cloud, Self-hosted, Mobile, Browser extension Cloud
Platforms Web, Windows, macOS, iOS, Android, Chrome extension Web
Support Live chat, Docs · 24/7 Email, Phone
Compliance SOC 2, ISO 27001, GDPR, HIPAA, SSO/SAML, 2FA SOC 2
Integrations 100+ integrations 14 integrations
Built for Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise
Features Profit.co 4/4 · PerformYard 4/4
One-on-ones ✓ ✓
Review calibration ✓ ✓
Competency frameworks ✓ ✓
Goal alignment ✓ ✓
Specs
Goal framework Both Both
Review cycles Both Both
Users on cheapest plan Not checked yet Not checked yet
Our review
Pros
  • Connects reviews with OKRs, goals, feedback, and development plans
  • Includes calibration, competency frameworks, and talent assessment
  • Supports web, desktop, mobile, API, and self-hosted deployment
  • Supports quarterly, annual, project-based, and custom reviews
  • Combines goals, feedback, one-on-ones, competencies, and calibration
  • Connects with 14 HR, identity, productivity, and communication platforms
Cons
  • Pricing requires contact with sales
  • No perpetual free plan is available
  • Broad scope may exceed the needs of smaller teams
  • Available on the web platform only
  • Published pricing is billed annually
  • The broad feature set may exceed the needs of review-only teams
Our verdict

Profit.co combines performance management with strategy execution for organizations managing employee goals, OKRs, reviews, and development. Its toolkit covers 360-degree evaluations, customizable review templates, goal check-ins,…

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PerformYard is a web-based performance management platform for HR teams, managers, and employees. It brings employee performance appraisals, 360-degree feedback, goals, continuous feedback, recognition, one-on-one meetings, competencies,…

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  1. Profit.coPerformance Management Software 8.7Pricing on request · 30-day trial
  2. PerformYardPerformance Management Software 6.9Paid

Strengths and trade-offs

  • Profit.co — where it wins

    • Connects reviews with OKRs, goals, feedback, and development plans
    • Includes calibration, competency frameworks, and talent assessment
    • Supports web, desktop, mobile, API, and self-hosted deployment

    Where it doesn't

    • Pricing requires contact with sales
    • No perpetual free plan is available
    • Broad scope may exceed the needs of smaller teams

  • PerformYard — where it wins

    • Supports quarterly, annual, project-based, and custom reviews
    • Combines goals, feedback, one-on-ones, competencies, and calibration
    • Connects with 14 HR, identity, productivity, and communication platforms

    Where it doesn't

    • Available on the web platform only
    • Published pricing is billed annually
    • The broad feature set may exceed the needs of review-only teams

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Reviewed by iTechGuides Editors · Editorial team · Updated Oct 2026

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