Betterworks vs. Microsoft Viva

Overview
ProductRatingMost Used ByProduct SummaryStarting Price
Betterworks
Score 6.8 out of 10
Mid-Size Companies (51-1,000 employees)
Betterworks offers intelligent performance management software solutions. Its enterprise-ready SaaS platform helps workforces and organizations achieve their potential with tools that foster greater manager effectiveness and employee performance, with the goal of increasing engagement and retention. The Betterworks solution combines generative AI and data analytics to enable organizations to make smart, data-informed decisions linked to performance, calibration, skill…N/A
Microsoft Viva
Score 7.5 out of 10
N/A
Microsoft Viva (including the former Ally, or Ally.io) is a Strategic Goal-Planning & Execution Management software that enables businesses like Slack, Remitly, Plaid, Teleperformance and UrbanClap to operate with the organizational alignment, agility, focus and transparency they need to match the fast pace needs of their evolving markets. Ally.io became a Microsoft brand after the October 2021 acquisition.
$108
per year per user
Pricing
BetterworksMicrosoft Viva
Editions & Modules
No answers on this topic
Microsoft Viva - Learn Module
$48
per year per user
Microsoft Viva - Insights Module
$48
per year per user
Microsoft Viva - Topics Module
$48
per year per user
Microsoft Viva Suite
$108
per year per user
Offerings
Pricing Offerings
BetterworksMicrosoft Viva
Free Trial
NoNo
Free/Freemium Version
NoNo
Premium Consulting/Integration Services
YesNo
Entry-level Setup FeeOptionalNo setup fee
Additional DetailsVolume discounts apply.
More Pricing Information
Features
BetterworksMicrosoft Viva
Performance and Goals
Comparison of Performance and Goals features of Product A and Product B
Betterworks
9.0
4 Ratings
19% above category average
Microsoft Viva
-
Ratings
Corporate goal setting9.04 Ratings00 Ratings
Subordinate goal setting9.04 Ratings00 Ratings
Individual goal setting9.04 Ratings00 Ratings
Line-of sight-visibility9.04 Ratings00 Ratings
Performance tracking9.04 Ratings00 Ratings
Performance Management
Comparison of Performance Management features of Product A and Product B
Betterworks
7.2
3 Ratings
10% below category average
Microsoft Viva
-
Ratings
Performance plans8.02 Ratings00 Ratings
Plan weighting8.02 Ratings00 Ratings
Manager note taking3.22 Ratings00 Ratings
Performance improvement plans8.02 Ratings00 Ratings
Review status tracking8.03 Ratings00 Ratings
Rater nomination workflow8.02 Ratings00 Ratings
Review reminders3.23 Ratings00 Ratings
Workflow restrictions8.02 Ratings00 Ratings
Multiple review frequency9.02 Ratings00 Ratings
Reporting8.93 Ratings00 Ratings
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User Ratings
BetterworksMicrosoft Viva
Likelihood to Recommend
8.0
(6 ratings)
8.0
(3 ratings)
Likelihood to Renew
10.0
(1 ratings)
-
(0 ratings)
Usability
9.0
(1 ratings)
-
(0 ratings)
User Testimonials
BetterworksMicrosoft Viva
Likelihood to Recommend
Betterworks
BetterWorks really helps keep track of quarterly objectives, as long as the entire company follows the OKRs framework. The objectives and key results of each employee can be linked to the general objectives of the organization and that really helps align on the same mission. I wouldn't recommend using BetterWorks as a standalone platform to follow up on objectives if the rest of the organization is not on board with the OKRs framework.
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Microsoft
Well suited for
  • Companies that have experience of using the OKR methodology and have a clear understanding of what it is
  • Companies that are planning to expand/scale the OKR program
  • Companies that are looking to reduce the effort involved in running the OKR program
Ill-suited for:
  • Companies that are using OKRs for the first time and do not have a clear understanding of the methodology
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Pros
Betterworks
  • Web based platform with everyone being able to access it anytime anywhere
  • Allows for company wide OKRs management and promotes transparency
  • Has some reporting functionalities
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Microsoft
  • AI Copilot
  • Task reminder
  • Calendar event reminders
  • Helps me make more efficient and quicker social media post pushes that we do weekly
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Cons
Betterworks
  • It's sometimes hard to see ONLY your milestones and goals
  • Having more default units of measure might be nice (or being able to save your own custom ones)
  • Native integrations with software (like HubSpot) would be great
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Microsoft
  • Accelerate integrations and add more integrations.
  • Ally.io has room for improvement in providing benchmark in-depth analysis across industries, same-size companies, etc.
  • Ally.io can still improve upon some of its product features and communicating the releases. Videos have been extremely helpful.
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Likelihood to Renew
Betterworks
We've been using it for going on four quarters now and it's become part of how our team plans our work for the quarter, holds ourselves accountable, and decides who is doing what work and why. Without it we'd certainly have to replace it with something else - plus it's so nice to see the other departments and top company goals so easily.
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Microsoft
No answers on this topic
Usability
Betterworks
Overall the platform is clean and easy to use. It's quick to learn and not unnecessarily complex. While a few specific filtering features can be wonky it's nice that it's simple and clean. There are a lot of icons where words may be more appropriate in the navigation but otherwise the platform is easy to use and quick to hop into and check in.
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Microsoft
No answers on this topic
Alternatives Considered
Betterworks
I have used Asana, Jira, and VersionOne. I find BetterWorks the most intuitive and organized. It is fairly easy to use and learn, as long as everyone else does the same. Since the team implemented the quarterly reviews and stayed on top of using it, it has been successful so far.
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Microsoft
Ally was preferred over the alternatives due to the following:
  • Quick turnaround by reps
  • Detailed product demo
  • Ease of use in comparison other tools
  • Clarity in terms of how Ally.io could resolve Crayon's existing issues
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Return on Investment
Betterworks
  • A tool like this was highly viewed by the new hires as it shows the company's commitment to track everyone's contribution to corporates goals
  • Provides transparency into what each team does
  • The implementation was a big effort
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Microsoft
  • AI co-pilot makes it easier to be more direct and less "wordy"
  • Teams is a great program and I like how it's seamless and more advanced when you want to convert a file type.
  • Tasks section is great way to keep track of lists that I constantly forget. Now I just use my computer to keep track of my "to-do list"
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ScreenShots

Betterworks Screenshots

Screenshot of Betterworks Goals with Google Sheets IntegrationsScreenshot of Betterworks Conversations with AI AssistScreenshot of Betterworks Advanced AnalyticsScreenshot of Betterworks Calibration 9-box with filter optionsScreenshot of Betterworks Engage TopicsScreenshot of Betterworks Goals integration with Microsoft Teams