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    Microsoft Viva Goals (discontinued)

    Score8.7 out of 10
    N/AMicrosoft Viva Goals (formerly Ally, or Ally.io) was a Strategic Goal-Planning & Execution Management software. Ally.io became a Microsoft brand after the October 2021 acquisition, and is slated for retirement December 2025.

    $108

    per year per user

    Nectar

    Score8.6 out of 10
    N/ANectar is a cloud-based employee recognition platform. It features monetary and social recognition that can be provided in a peer-to-peer and a manager-to-peer manner.N/A
    Pricing
    Microsoft Viva Goals (discontinued)Nectar
    Editions & Modules
    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
    Nectar Recognize
    Contact Sales
    Nectar Engage™ + Nectar Recognize
    Contact Sales
    Nectar Comms + Nectar Recognize
    Contact Sales
    Culture Suite (Nectar Recognize + Nectar Engage™ + Nectar Comms)
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    Offerings
    Pricing Offerings
    Microsoft Viva Goals (discontinued)Nectar
    Free Trial
    NoNo
    Free/Freemium Version
    NoYes
    Premium Consulting/Integration Services
    NoNo
    Entry-level Setup FeeNo setup feeNo setup fee
    Additional Details—Volume discounts are available for companies with 500+ employees
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    Bonusly
    Score9.6 out of 10
    Enterprises
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    Achievers
    Score9.8 out of 10
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    User Ratings
    Microsoft Viva Goals (discontinued)Nectar
    Likelihood to Recommend
    8.0
    (4 ratings)
    9.0
    (2 ratings)
    Usability
    -
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    9.0
    (1 ratings)
    User Testimonials
    Microsoft Viva Goals (discontinued)Nectar
    Likelihood to Recommend
    Discontinued Products
    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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    Nectar HR
    Nectar is great if you are looking to add ways to recognize individuals, grow culture, and get people to connect. If you have a culture where people are already recognizing each other then Nectar might be redundant. However, if you want to add to or replace daily or monthly management recognition, then Nectar is a great place to start.
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    Pros
    Discontinued Products
    • Visualizing the hierarchy and relationship between objectives and key results. The nesting and double alignment functionality are especially helpful, as they can't easily be expressed on, say, a simple worksheet or Confluence page.
    • Reminding the team to make regular check-ins. What gets measured gets done. This prevents the common pitfall of setting goals and not revisiting them until the end of a project (when it is too late).
    • Integration with external sources for automated check-ins. Why do this manually when it can happen behind the scenes?
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    Nectar HR
    • Ability to provide public feedback
    • Incentivized feedback in a user friendly/good UX platform
    • Ability to tie feedback to our core values
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    Cons
    Discontinued Products
    • 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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    Nectar HR
    • Did not have great global functionality - we couldn't send actual gifts (only giftcards) to germany
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    Usability
    Discontinued Products
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    Nectar HR
    Very easy to use, intuitive and similar to social media
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    Alternatives Considered
    Discontinued Products
    Microsoft Viva comes with Teams. The Monday board is helpful too, but I just like Microsoft Viva better
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    Nectar HR
    Nectar was easier to use, easier to implement, and more cost effective.
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    Return on Investment
    Discontinued Products
    • Ally.io has had a positive impact so far in reducing the effort involved in managing the entire OKR program.
    • It also has brought with itself the opportunities to avail training and Q&A sessions with experts
    • Increased the overall engagement of the company with its objectives
    Incentivized
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    Nectar HR
    • People collaborating better together
    • People feeling more engaged
    Incentivized
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    ScreenShots

    Nectar Screenshots

    Screenshot of the Nectar homepage, which offers a clear view of what’s happening across a company. Here, users can send recognition, see recent shoutouts, check points balance, and stay connected to team wins.Screenshot of some of the available ways to reward employees. They can pick from hundreds of gift cards, experiences, or custom company perks.Screenshot of an automated milestone celebration. Nectar syncs with HR tools to send birthday and service awards on schedule, ensuring no special moment goes unnoticed.Screenshot of Nectar’s analytics that help see recognition impacts engagement, retention, and company culture over time.Screenshot of Nectar's Microsoft Teams integration, allowing employees to give and receive recognition right where they work. Here, users can send shoutouts, add points, and celebrate achievements directly in chat, so appreciation becomes part of a team’s everyday conversations.Screenshot of Nectar Comms, which helps recognize great work, boost engagement, and reinforce core values while keeping employees connected. Users can design and send branded emails, share updates, and manage internal newsletters to keep your team informed and inspired.