Betterworks vs. Lattice
Lattice was built for simplicity.
Betterworks was built for scale.
Lattice is one of the best-known performance platforms in the market — but it was optimized for SMB simplicity. When organizations need calibration outside the review cycle, goals connected to execution, or workflows that flex across geographies and roles, that shows. Betterworks is here for you because people and people decisions are complex.
Over two million employees run performance on Betterworks
4.5 on Gartner
Same category. Different problems solved.
The old way
Lattice helps organizations run performance reviews
But as performance programs become more complex, teams often find themselves managing goals, calibration, and reporting through disconnected workflows and manual workarounds.
The Betterworks way
Betterworks was built for performance at scale
It gives organizations one connected performance system that supports alignment, coaching, calibration, and talent decisions without sacrificing flexibility.
Where Betterworks leads
Four places the difference shows up
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Calibration that isn't stuck in the review cycle
Lattice calibration is tied to the review cycle — organizations that need to make talent decisions outside a formal review are working around the platform, not with it.
Explore CalibrationWhy Betterworks
Betterworks decouples calibration entirely. Run it any time, with any box configuration, against 25+ configurable talent fields. Outcomes write directly to the talent profile and persist after the cycle closes — no workarounds, no lost data.
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Goals that people actually update
Goals lose their value when they can't stay connected to the rest of the performance process. Many organizations find themselves managing goals and goal reporting across multiple tools — using manual exports and spreadsheets to answer basic leadership questions.
Explore Goals & OKRsWhy Betterworks
Goals were Betterworks' founding product. OKRs connect natively to check-ins, feedback, and reviews, with progress tracked automatically through Jira, Asana, Salesforce, Google Sheets, and more. AI Goal Assist generates suggested goals per user from org-specific data — so goals drive execution, not just documentation.
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Enterprise admin without hitting walls
Lattice's architecture was built for simplicity at SMB scale — organizations with global workforces, multiple business units, or complex permissioning needs can hit its limits.
Explore Performance ReviewsWhy Betterworks
Betterworks gives HR the flexibility to design performance programs that reflect how the business actually operates. Role-based access controls, regional and language configuration, and enterprise-ready administration support complex global organizations — so your programs can match the complexity of your business without forcing process compromises.
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AI on infrastructure you actually control
Lattice AI runs on OpenAI via API — performance data, review content, and compensation context is processed externally, even if it isn't used for model training.
Explore AI for HRWhy Betterworks
Betterworks runs a private LLM on its own AWS environment. Customer data never leaves. AI is embedded across the full performance workflow — goal suggestions, feedback summaries, performance summaries, and skills inference — and it's opt-in, so enterprise admins control the rollout.
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How Betterworks compares to Lattice
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Calibration
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Calibration tied to talent profile
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Performance reviews
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Reporting & analytics
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AI
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Skills intelligence
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Unified talent profile
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Succession planning
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Career development
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PIPs
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Engagement surveys
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Localization
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Trusted by growing teams turning
performance into impact
Leading organizations use Betterworks to connect goals, feedback, skills, and talent intelligence — helping HR leaders improve alignment, support managers, and make better decisions.
“Partnering with Betterworks has allowed us to enable year-round performance conversations with our workforce. A dynamic platform where we can modify goals, track progress, and get feedback on a regular basis.”
Humera Shahid
VP of Talent Development, Intuit
“Betterworks is helping us build a culture of regular 1:1 conversations, ongoing feedback and recognition, and goals aligned to our common objectives”
Dolça Freixes Pascual
Talent & Culture Advisor, Ferrer
“Betterworks has helped define employee-manager expectations on both business and behavioral outcomes, leading to increased efficiency and engagement, stronger collaboration, and higher morale.”
Sanjana Sambantham
HR Application Specialist, Collinson
“We wanted to ensure there is transparency, visibility, and alignment across the firm for all the big, audacious goals that matter to us, and we realized that Betterworks is one of the best platforms that can help us turn this philosophy into reality for our employees.”
Vincy Philip
Vice President, Organization Design & Talent Development, Arcesium
98%
completion rates for reviews
“The partnership was very clear, right from the first person I spoke with. There’s a whole team working together to help us succeed — and that’s been true from the support we received through integration to the support we receive today from our client success manager.”
Andrea Malec
Manager of Talent Management and Development, The Driving Force Group of Companies
88%
Employee Role Clarity
“The Betterworks platform has given us the tools to streamline engagement, and it doesn’t feel like a chore. Employees can come in, get it done, and move on knowing that they’ve done what they needed to do to the right level.”
Matthew Meech
Talent Development Manager, LivePerson
75%
Faster Feedback Delivery
“Betterworks has helped us see where we are in relation to our goals, pressure ourselves to think differently, and to be honest with ourselves. …Betterworks helped show us we were not where we needed to be, and more importantly, to understand why we were not there. ”
Mónica Monserrat Cabrera Solís
Manager of Corporate Strategy, Grupo Posadas
97%
OKR Adoption
Experts along the way
Named experts, not a help center. For every customer.
Every Betterworks customer gets a named Program Architect and a designated CSM — with a custom SOW, defined success metrics, and executive business reviews built in from day one.
Our implementation team includes organizational psychologists and change management specialists averaging 10+ years of experience, with 2 months of hypercare support standard after go-live.
Implementation isn't a handoff. It's the start of an ongoing partnership.
90+
Implementation NPS Score
14+
Average years of HR experience on the implementation team
187,000
Largest employee count implemented
Everything Integrated
Everything Integrated
Sits alongside the tools you already use
Betterworks isn't a system of record — it doesn't need to be. It layers on top of your existing HRIS as a dedicated performance system, and integrates with the tools where work actually happens
Works with:
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Workday, ADP, UKG, Salesforce, Jira, Asana, Google Sheets, Microsoft Excel 365, Docebo, LinkedIn Learning, Udemy, Slack, Teams, Gmail, and Outlook.
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Frequently asked questions (FAQs)
Is Betterworks better than Lattice?
For mid-market and enterprise organizations, yes. Lattice is a strong fit for SMBs running standard review cycles. The differences that matter at scale are calibration flexibility, goal adoption, global configurability, and AI infrastructure — areas where Betterworks is purpose-built and Lattice runs into architectural limits.
What do Lattice customers actually complain about?
Goal reporting is a common pain point — users describe exporting CSVs and rebuilding dashboards manually just to answer basic questions. Calibration outside the review cycle is a recurring gap, and flexibility breaks down for organizations with multiple regions or non-standard review designs.
How does Betterworks handle calibration differently than Lattice?
Betterworks decouples calibration from the review cycle entirely — run it any time, with any box configuration, against 25+ talent fields. Lattice's calibration is tied to formal review events, and organizations that need more flexibility end up running it outside the platform.
How does Betterworks compare to Lattice for goals and OKRs?
Goals were Betterworks' founding product, and they connect natively to check-ins, feedback, and reviews. Progress tracks automatically through Jira, Asana, Salesforce, Sheets, and more — which is what drives adoption. Many Lattice customers run goals outside the platform because the reporting isn't useful enough to keep them there.
How is Betterworks AI different from Lattice AI?
Betterworks runs a private LLM on its own AWS environment — customer data never leaves. Lattice's AI runs on OpenAI via API. Beyond infrastructure, Betterworks' AI is prescriptive: it generates goal suggestions from org data, surfaces skill recommendations, and builds performance summaries from continuous signals.
Does Lattice work for enterprise organizations?
Lattice serves enterprise customers, but its product was optimized for SMB simplicity. Organizations with matrixed structures, global workforces, or complex calibration needs consistently hit limits that Betterworks handles natively.
What is the strongest Lattice alternative for mid-market companies?
Betterworks — purpose-built for performance, with deeper calibration, better goal adoption, 29-language localization, a named Program Architect for every customer, and a private AI model that keeps your data off third-party servers.
