Top 20 Alternatives to Zoho People (Free Plan) in Performance Management Software

Zoho People is a cloud‑based HR platform offering performance appraisals, goal tracking, and employee engagement tools. Looking for free‑plan alternatives in performance management? Below are 20 options you can explore.

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All‑in‑one suite with free HR tools, including performance reviews, goal setting, and employee self‑service.

Open‑source HRM with modules for performance management, goal tracking, and competency assessments.

Free, open‑source HRMS featuring performance appraisal, 360‑degree feedback, and goal management.

Modular ERP with a free HR app that supports appraisal cycles, objectives, and employee dashboards.

#6 HR.my

Zero‑cost HR platform offering performance reviews, objectives, and employee self‑service portals.

Free up to 50 employees; includes performance reviews, goal tracking, and employee engagement surveys.

#8 Apptivo

Free plan includes basic HR features such as performance appraisal forms and goal management.

#9 ClickUp

Free project‑management workspace that can be configured for OKRs, performance tracking, and feedback loops.

Free tier provides customizable boards for performance reviews, goal setting, and progress visualization.

#11 Trello

Free Kanban boards can be adapted for performance cycles, objectives, and peer‑feedback cards.

#12 Asana

Free plan lets teams create performance review workflows, set goals, and track completion.

#13 Notion

Free personal plan with templates for performance appraisal forms, OKR tracking, and employee dashboards.

Free Google tools enable custom performance review forms, scorecards, and goal‑tracking spreadsheets.

Free CRM includes custom properties and pipelines that can be repurposed for performance tracking and feedback.

#16 IceHRM

Community edition offers performance appraisal, goal setting, and employee self‑service at no cost.

#17 SimpleHRM

Open‑source HR system with modules for performance reviews, competency matrices, and development plans.

Zoho’s own free tier (up to 5 users) provides basic performance appraisal, goal tracking, and feedback.

While not permanently free, BambooHR offers a 7‑day trial with full performance‑management features.

#20 CiviHR

Open‑source HR solution for NGOs; includes performance appraisal, objectives, and skill tracking.

Free tier for up to 10 employees; includes performance reviews, goal management, and employee feedback.