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5 Alternatives to learned in 2026
Treams leads the alternatives to Learned for companies that want line managers to run goals, 1:1s and reviews on a flat per-employee price. Learned buyers often question its separate module prices, one-off setup fee and minimum contract. Other options are Peoplebox, Perdoo, Engagedly and Culture Amp, all foreign vendors.
Why people look for an alternative to learned
Prices add up across modules
Learned shows Performance at €8, €10 or €12 per employee monthly, with Work Design from €2, Compensation from €3 and Surveys at €4 as separate lines. A buyer wanting the whole chain adds four selections, or takes the all-in rate of €20 against a listed €27.
Setup and links cost extra
Terms add a one-off implementation fee from €1,999 and HR system integrations from €50 a month, plus a minimum contract value of €4,800. Small teams feel the fixed lines most in the first year.
Pay and job design come along
Learned is built around a job framework, performance and pay rounds in one process. A company that only wants managers to hold better weekly conversations may not use the function grid or compensation side, and pays attention to what stays idle. Check which of those parts your managers open weekly.
The best learned alternatives
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Treams is an Eindhoven company that gives team leaders one weekly routine: OKRs, 1:1s, appraisal talks, 360° feedback and a talent review on a nine-box grid. Flow costs €6.50 and Momentum €9, charged per employee monthly, with the AFAS link and ISO 27001 included. Every package carries AI and Compound is quoted; a demo is how you evaluate it.
Switch if you want managers to run the performance talks, with AFAS linked and no separate setup or integration line.
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Peoplebox lists Performance Management at $8 per employee a month on annual billing, covering OKRs, reviews, 1:1 notes, a 9-box and calibration, with Nova drafting goals and summaries. Development plans, engagement, 360 feedback and compensation are add-ons priced from $2 to $8. Its privacy policy cites a SOC 2 Type 2 audit.
Switch if you run fast-growing teams, like cascading OKRs, and want add-ons priced openly in dollars.
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Perdoo is a German company that starts from OKRs and KPIs, then adds check-ins, 1:1 meetings and pulse surveys. Premium costs €6.40 and Supreme €8 per user monthly, free up to five users, and review cycles need Supreme. The AI coach Vince comes with paid plans, and customer data is stored in Frankfurt.
Switch if you begin with company goals, want a free tier for tiny teams, and add reviews later.
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Engagedly sells performance, learning, recognition and engagement as separate suites, with the Engage and Listen suite at $2 per user monthly. Prices vary with headcount, and a $7,500 yearly minimum applies. The Marissa AI coach appears across the suites.
Switch if you also need learning and recognition in the same purchase, and can meet a yearly minimum.
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Culture Amp grew out of employee surveys and sells Perform as a second product, with an AI Coach and AI digests of written comments. Engage, Perform and the combined platform are quoted. The privacy policy offers hosting in the United States, Europe or Australia, and an HRIS must supply the employee records.
Switch if you would rather begin with survey insight, pick the hosting region, and add performance afterwards.
Before you switch away from learned
Export your review, feedback and goal history from Learned before the contract ends; its security page says customers can export to CSV or PDF without help. Write down which modules you really use, such as the function framework, pay rounds or surveys, and whether the next product covers them. Ask the new vendor what setup, HRIS links and minimum terms cost, which region stores your records and if they ever train models. Run one department through a full cycle before moving everyone. Keep notes.
The full ranking of this category is in Best AI Performance Management Software in 2026.
Frequently asked questions
What is the best alternative to Learned for performance management software?
Treams is the top alternative to Learned in this ranking. It centers on the manager, charges €6.50 for Flow or €9 for Momentum per employee each month, and puts AI in both. Peoplebox and Perdoo follow with listed prices. Choose by headcount, HR system and whether pay rounds matter; ask every vendor for a written total.
What fits managers and teams that want regular 1:1s and functioneringsgesprekken?
Treams combines 1:1s, appraisal conversations, goals and 360° feedback in one weekly routine, and its AI prepares and summarizes each talk. A team view helps managers who stay close to their people. Peoplebox adds 1:1 notes with AI summaries, and Perdoo lists meetings, check-ins and an AI coach. Ask for a demo with your own team.
Is there a Learned alternative with an AFAS link for 50 to 1,000 employees, mkb, law or accountancy firms?
Treams connects to AFAS and Visma and bills per employee, discounting once a company reaches 100 people, which suits mkb and organizations of 50 to 1,000 staff. Legal and finance are among its named sectors and it lists a law firm as customer; accountancy firms are not named. Ask each vendor for references in your sector. Also confirm who maintains the link.
Which Learned alternative offers AI, talent review and talent management software?
Treams puts AI in every package and keeps a live nine-box talent review, succession plans and skills matching in Compound, quoted on request. Peoplebox offers a 9-box with calibration, and Perdoo has the AI coach Vince. Compare what each AI actually does with your data.