Viva Goals is gone — and Microsoft has no planned replacement. This guide covers 8 platforms that fill the gap, compared by migration path, setup speed, Microsoft 365 integration depth, and OKR execution fit. Whether you're migrating 20 users or 2,000, one of these will be a better fit than starting over with a spreadsheet.
Viva Goals officially closed on December 31, 2025. Microsoft froze all feature development on December 5, 2024 — giving organizations less than four weeks to plan a migration — before the web app, Teams integration, and all API access went dark.
Microsoft has not named a replacement. Teams that exported their OKR data via Excel or API before the deadline are now evaluating alternatives from scratch.
The benchmark data across 330 organizations makes the stakes clear: teams that launch a new OKR cycle in under a week see up to 50% higher completion rates than those with extended rollout timelines. The migration window is already narrow — the right alternative is the one that gets your team back to a live cycle as fast as possible.
Why Viva Goals Shut Down
Microsoft hasn't published a detailed explanation, but the pattern is consistent with other Viva suite retirements: adoption was lower than projected, and Microsoft is consolidating around AI-native productivity features in Microsoft 365 Copilot rather than standalone workplace tools.
The retirement leaves a gap that Microsoft explicitly isn't filling. Organizations that built their OKR alignment and reporting workflows around Viva Goals now need a replacement — ideally one that's faster to adopt and more durable than a platform tied to a single vendor's product strategy.
What Teams Said When the Shutdown Was Announced
The response across the Microsoft Tech Community and Reddit was swift and direct:
"This is a terrible decision and a waste of time and resources for so many." — Microsoft Tech Community user
"The integration with Planner was awesome. This just makes it harder to trust Microsoft's direction." — Microsoft Tech Community user
"It came out of nowhere. People are upset not just about losing a product — but about the effort they put into it." — Reddit user
"Viva Goals was robust and intuitive. Honestly, I haven't found a better alternative yet." — Reddit user
The frustration is legitimate. Organizations invested significant rollout effort. The alternatives below are chosen specifically for how quickly they can absorb a Viva Goals migration — including team re-onboarding, data structure rebuilding, and first-cycle launch.
8 Best Viva Goals Alternatives (2026)
1. Teamflect
Best for: Microsoft 365 organizations that want the most seamless transition from Viva Goals
Teamflect is purpose-built for Microsoft 365 — the most direct Viva Goals replacement for organizations that built their OKR workflows inside Teams. It embeds natively into the Teams interface, connects to Outlook and Microsoft Planner, and supports OKRs, performance reviews, 1:1s, and feedback without leaving the Microsoft stack.
For organizations where the primary appeal of Viva Goals was the Microsoft 365 integration — sidebar visibility, Teams notifications, Planner sync — Teamflect replicates that experience more completely than any other alternative. The migration path is the most direct: same ecosystem, same interface conventions, faster setup.
Strengths: Native Microsoft 365 feel, the deepest Teams/Outlook/Planner integration on this list, strong performance management layer alongside OKRs.
Limitations: Requires Microsoft 365 — not suitable for organizations not on the Microsoft stack.
Pricing: Free for up to 10 users. Paid plans from $3/user/month.
Free trial: Yes — free tier, no credit card required.
2. OKRs Tool
Best for: Growing teams (50–200 people) that want the full OKR execution cycle without Microsoft dependency
OKRs Tool is the fastest migration path for organizations that want to leave the Microsoft stack entirely and build OKR infrastructure on a purpose-built platform. AI-generated OKRs reduce first-cycle setup time. Required ownership per Key Result closes the accountability gap that made Viva Goals feel ungoverned for some teams.
Automated Slack and MS Teams nudges replace Viva Goals' notification layer without the Teams dependency. And flat pricing — $49/month for the whole organization rather than per user — eliminates the scaling cost that made Viva Goals licensing a budget line item.
The ROI data is precise on what this category of tool produces: organizations using purpose-built OKR software generate a 1:88 return on investment — compared to 1:16 for enterprise platforms. Viva Goals sat at the enterprise end of that spectrum. OKRs Tool sits at the purpose-built end.
Strengths: Fastest migration path outside Microsoft stack, flat pricing, required ownership enforcement, live alignment map, 360 reviews and performance management connected to OKR delivery.
Limitations: Integrations limited to Slack, MS Teams, Jira, and Asana — not a full data integration platform.
Pricing: Free for up to 5 users. $49/month flat for 6–50. $149/month for 51+.Free trial: Yes — free tier, no credit card required.
3. Mooncamp
Best for: Organizations that want a dedicated Viva Goals migration service and modern OKR UX
Mooncamp is the alternative most specifically positioned for Viva Goals migration — they offer a dedicated free migration service, including data transfer support and structured onboarding for displaced Viva Goals teams. The platform is clean and modern, with strong strategy map features and customizable OKR workflows that replicate the strategic visibility teams had in Viva Goals.
For organizations where the primary appeal of Viva Goals was the visual cascade and alignment view, Mooncamp's strategy map provides a strong equivalent. The interface is significantly more modern than Viva Goals was at retirement.
Strengths: Dedicated Viva Goals migration service, strong strategy map, clean modern UX, good integration support including Slack and Teams.
Limitations: Per-user pricing adds up at scale. First-login dashboard cluttered with sample data.
Pricing: From €6/user/month. 14-day free trial, no credit card required.Free trial: Yes — 14 days.
4. Tability
Best for: Distributed and async teams that want a lightweight check-in-first OKR platform
Tability is the leanest migration option on this list — built around automated weekly nudges, async progress updates, and a habit-forming check-in workflow. For teams that found Viva Goals too ceremony-heavy and primarily need to maintain the weekly progress rhythm, Tability removes every barrier to getting back on track.
Teams with a weekly check-in habit complete 43% more OKRs than those reviewing monthly or ad hoc — and Tability is purpose-built around that single outcome. The trade-off is feature depth: no performance reviews, no strategy mapping, no KPI tracking alongside OKRs.
Strengths: Fastest to deploy of any tool on this list, modern async-friendly UX, automated Slack and email nudges.
Limitations: Limited alignment visibility, no performance management layer, per-user pricing at $6–$8/month.
Pricing: From $6/user/month. 14-day free trial.Free trial: Yes — 14 days.
5. Perdoo
Best for: Organizations that want OKRs and KPIs in one strategic framework
Perdoo connects strategic goals, team OKRs, and KPIs in a visual framework with initiative tracking and strategy mapping. For organizations that valued Viva Goals' connection between OKRs and strategic priorities, Perdoo provides comparable alignment visibility — with the addition of KPI tracking and a more structured cascade mechanism.
Strengths: Built-in KPI tracking alongside OKRs, strong strategy map, structured alignment visibility at the department level.
Limitations: UI feels dated compared to newer platforms. Some features locked behind higher-tier plans.
Pricing: Free for up to 5 users. From €8/user/month (10-seat minimum).
Free trial: Yes — free tier.
6. Profit.co
Best for: Organizations that want deep OKR and performance management features at scale
Profit.co is the most feature-complete alternative to Viva Goals for organizations that specifically need OKRs, KPIs, performance reviews, and task management in one platform. The depth is comparable to Viva Goals but the flexibility is greater — and the platform is independent of Microsoft's product roadmap.
The trade-off is the same as Viva Goals: implementation overhead is significant, and the UI requires onboarding investment. For organizations migrating at scale and willing to invest in a 4–6 week setup, Profit.co provides the most comparable structural depth.
Strengths: Full-suite OKR and performance platform, strong cascade visualization, task management alongside goal tracking.
Limitations: Significant implementation overhead, custom pricing with no public rates, not suitable for teams that need to be live in days.
Pricing: Custom quote. No free tier.
Free trial: No.
7. Workboard
Best for: Enterprise organizations that need OKRs connected to live business data at scale
Workboard acquired Quantive (formerly Gtmhub) in May 2025. The combined platform now carries 160+ data source integrations alongside Workboard's executive accountability and strategy execution features — making it the most data-capable enterprise option on this list.
For large organizations where Viva Goals was used for executive visibility into OKR progress, Workboard provides an equivalent level of organizational coverage — but with automatic progress updates from CRMs, databases, and BI tools rather than manual check-ins.
Strengths: 160+ live data integrations (inherited from Quantive), executive dashboards, enterprise-grade strategy execution across complex org structures.
Limitations: Enterprise pricing and implementation complexity. Not accessible for teams under 200 people without dedicated IT support.
Pricing: Custom quote. Enterprise-focused.
Free trial: No.
8. Betterworks
Best for: Large enterprises that need OKRs embedded in a full performance enablement platform
Betterworks is an enterprise-grade performance enablement platform that treats OKRs as the foundation of ongoing strategic conversations — connecting goal-setting with continuous feedback, structured check-ins, and performance calibration in one system. For organizations that used Viva Goals as part of a broader performance management stack, Betterworks is the most direct enterprise-scale replacement.
The AI-powered execution risk detection flags at-risk OKRs before they become misses — a mid-cycle intelligence layer that Viva Goals lacked. Full Microsoft stack integration (Teams, Outlook, HRIS) means the migration doesn't require rebuilding the communication layer that Viva Goals users relied on.
Strengths: AI execution risk flagging, full Microsoft stack integration, enterprise-grade performance management alongside OKRs, Manager Command Centre for leadership visibility across all teams.
Limitations: No self-serve — sales demo required to evaluate. Enterprise pricing not accessible for teams under 500.
Pricing: Custom quote. Suited to 500+ employee organizations.
Free trial: No.
How to Choose the Right Viva Goals Replacement
If Microsoft 365 integration is non-negotiable: Teamflect is the most direct replacement — native Teams, Outlook, and Planner integration in a single tool.
If you want to leave Microsoft infrastructure entirely: OKRs Tool or Tability get you live fastest, with flat or lower pricing and no vendor lock-in risk.
If the Viva Goals shutdown taught you to prioritize migration support: Mooncamp's dedicated migration service is the most structured path for teams rebuilding from scratch.
If you need the same depth as Viva Goals with a healthier roadmap: Profit.co or Perdoo provide comparable structural depth on an independent platform.
If you're enterprise-scale and need live data integration: Workboard covers the full Quantive capability alongside enterprise strategy execution.
If you're enterprise-scale and need OKRs embedded in performance management: Betterworks provides the deepest enterprise performance layer with full Microsoft stack integration — the closest structural equivalent to Viva Goals at 500+ people.
At a Glance: 8 Viva Goals Alternatives
Final Thoughts
The Viva Goals shutdown leaves organizations in a frustrating position: the platform is gone, the data is inaccessible, and Microsoft has offered no replacement path. The organizations that recover fastest are the ones that choose a new platform, migrate the essential data, and get back to a live OKR cycle quickly — before the habit of weekly goal tracking erodes.
The benchmark data is consistent: teams that maintain the weekly check-in habit complete 43% more OKRs. Every week without a live OKR cycle is a week of alignment and ownership that doesn't compound.
The eight alternatives above cover every migration scenario. Pick the one that gets your team live fastest — and migrate before the quarter starts without one.
Data: The ROI of OKRs: 2026 Benchmark Report (330 respondents), The 2026 OKR Benchmark Report (200+ organizations). Viva Goals retirement confirmed: Microsoft Learn, December 2024.
