Blue 360

At a glance

• Editor score
  3.2 / 10
• Pricing
  Pricing on request
• Best for
  Enterprise 360-degree assessment programs
• Goal framework
  Goals
• Founded
  2003 · Montreal, Quebec, Canada
• Facts checked
  21 Sep 2026

• Where it wins

  • Automates invitations, reminders, rater selection, and evaluation triggers
  • Supports multilingual workflows, role-based dashboards, and custom reports
  • Connects feedback to development plans with aggregate organizational reporting

• Where it doesn't

  • Focused on 360-degree assessments rather than a broad performance suite
  • Pricing is handled through contact sales
  • Advanced platform fit may depend on HRIS, LMS, CRM, SSO, or API needs

Our verdict on Blue 360

Blue 360 is Explorance’s software for organizations assessing employee skills, competencies, and development needs through configurable 360-degree assessments. It is designed for enterprise HR and talent teams that need structured feedback programs across individuals, teams, departments, and organizations. The platform supports centralized, automated, or delegated rater selection, along with automated invitations, reminders, and notifications. Its development-plan support and Johari Window reporting extend the assessment process beyond collecting feedback.

For large or distributed programs, workflow depth is a central strength. Blue 360 supports multilingual assessment and reporting workflows, role-based dashboards, customizable reports, and aggregate reporting across departments and organizations. Evaluations can be triggered by events or demographic criteria, including processes connected to annual reviews or promotions. Integrations with HRIS, LMS, CRM, SSO, and Blue APIs can help place assessment activity within an existing technology environment. These capabilities make it a strong fit for organizations that need repeatable processes, differentiated access, and reporting at multiple organizational levels.

The trade-off is its focused scope. Blue 360 centers on 360 feedback, competencies, development follow-up, and periodic review processes, rather than presenting itself as a general-purpose performance management suite. Organizations seeking a dedicated assessment system with configurable workflows and enterprise reporting should consider it. Teams primarily looking for broad goal management, continuous performance conversations, or a wider collection of review and one-to-one tools may prefer a product with a broader emphasis. Pricing is handled through contact sales, which suits organizations evaluating a structured enterprise deployment.

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Blue 360 pricing

Blue 360 fact sheet

Blue 360 integrations

Blue 360 lists 5 integrations on its own site.

• HRIS
• LMS
• CRM
• SSO
• Blue APIs

Alternatives to Blue 360

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Reviewed by iTechGuides Editors · Editorial team · Updated Oct 2026

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