Betterworks vs. Oracle Talent Management
Oracle added performance into its HCM suite
Betterworks built performance as the
whole product
Oracle's HCM suite gives large enterprises one data model for HR, payroll, and compliance — with performance riding along as a module inside it, not a program built to be used. Betterworks integrates directly with Oracle, keeping it your system of record, while giving your performance program a platform built for nothing else.
Over two million employees run performance on Betterworks
4.5 on Gartner
Already paid for isn’t the same as working.
The old way
Oracle earns its trust as the system of record
HR, payroll, and compliance in one unified data model. But performance comes bundled into that broader investment rather than built as its own program, and teams often find goals set once and forgotten, feedback that arrives too late, and reviews leaders can't fully back with data — leaving managers less engaged and less insight for talent decisions.
The Betterworks way
Betterworks isn't a module inside a bigger suite
It's a purpose-built performance management platform, with the flexibility, workflow integrations, and continuous performance signals needed to turn performance into measurable business impact. Oracle remains the system of record, while Betterworks becomes the layer where performance actually happens.
Where Betterworks leads
Four places the difference shows up
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A performance program that flexes to fit how you work
Oracle Talent Management supports goals, check-ins, and reviews, but organizations report the configuration is rigid — AI settings that can only be toggled suite-wide rather than by group, and goal suggestions generated from a narrow slice of a role rather than someone's full scope of work.
Explore Performance ManagementWhy Betterworks
Templates, visibility rules, review cycles, and goal methodologies are configurable by HR without an IT ticket, so different teams, regions, and performance maturity levels can run the process that fits them — not one rigid workflow forced across the whole company.
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85%
OKR adoption in the first 45 days
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Goals visible past your own manager
Oracle's Goals Assistant Agent can draft and cascade goals, but employees typically only see the goal one level up from their own, with no enterprise-wide alignment map. Progress also isn't pulled automatically from tools like Jira, Asana, or Salesforce, so updates are manual — or stale.
Explore Goals & OKRsWhy Betterworks
Alignment views trace an individual goal all the way to company priorities, with progress updating automatically from the systems where work is tracked — so the connection between someone's daily work and the business is visible, not just implied.
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Performance that happens where managers already are
Oracle Talent Management performance workflows primarily live inside the HCM system, which can make ongoing participation harder to sustain. Employees may log in for core HR tasks but don't consistently update goals, give feedback, or engage with performance throughout the year.
Explore FeedbackWhy Betterworks
Betterworks brings key performance actions into tools employees already use, including Slack, Teams, Gmail, and Outlook — making it easier to give feedback, recognize contributions, update goals, and keep performance part of the flow of work.
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A performance record built all year, not assembled at review time
Oracle Talent Management captures the formal review as an event, but teams report going into that conversation without real data behind it — feedback given months too late, and employees who never got the chance to raise something in the moment.
Explore Talent IntelligenceWhy Betterworks
Betterworks gives HR and talent teams direct control over the programs they run, from review cycles and templates to flexible calibration and reporting. Teams can make changes quickly, test what works, and continuously improve performance without turning every update into an HRIS project.
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How Betterworks compares to Oracle Talent Management
Betterworks
vs
Oracle Talent Management
Goals & OKRs
Betterworks
Oracle Talent Management
Calibration
Betterworks
Oracle Talent Management
Feedback (anytime)
Betterworks
Oracle Talent Management
1:1 meetings
Betterworks
Oracle Talent Management
Performance reviews
Betterworks
Oracle Talent Management
AI for performance
Betterworks
Oracle Talent Management
Reporting & insights
Betterworks
Oracle Talent Management
Skills intelligence
Betterworks
Oracle Talent Management
Succession planning
Betterworks
Oracle Talent Management
Career development
Betterworks
Oracle Talent Management
Trusted by enterprise 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
This isn't a swap-out decision
Already running Oracle for HCM, payroll, or workforce operations? Betterworks integrates directly with Oracle, so it stays your system of record while Betterworks becomes the dedicated performance layer on top of it.
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Oracle stays the system of record for payroll, compliance, and core HR
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No second module competing for the same budget line
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Goals, feedback, and calibration happen in Betterworks — synced back to Oracle
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Frequently asked questions (FAQs)
Is Workday good for performance management?
Workday is an excellent enterprise system of record with broad HCM and talent capabilities. Organizations on Workday often find that the performance module comes bundled in but doesn't drive the manager behavior, adoption, or talent visibility they need — which is where a dedicated performance platform comes in.
What's the best Workday Talent Management alternative for performance management?
Betterworks is the strongest option for organizations that want to keep Workday as their system of record while running performance on a purpose-built platform — with flexible calibration, connected goals, and AI built specifically for the performance workflow.
Can Betterworks work alongside Workday?
Yes. Betterworks integrates directly with Workday, so you don't have to choose between them. Workday remains your governed system of record for HR, payroll, and workforce data, while Betterworks becomes your dedicated performance and talent intelligence layer.
How is Betterworks different from Workday's Talent Management suite?
Workday Talent Management spans the full talent lifecycle — recruiting, onboarding, skills, learning, career development, and performance — as part of one HCM platform. Betterworks is narrower by design: it's focused specifically on making performance and talent decisions better, with the depth in goals, feedback, calibration, and talent intelligence that a broader suite doesn't always prioritize.
Does Betterworks replace Workday?
Not as your HRIS. Most organizations keep Workday as their system of record for employee data, payroll, and workforce operations, while using Betterworks to run performance. Betterworks becomes the dedicated layer for goals, feedback, reviews, calibration, and talent intelligence — with key data syncing back to Workday.
Is Betterworks built for enterprise organizations?
Yes. Betterworks supports mid-market and enterprise organizations, including the largest and most complex global workforces, with role-based access, localization in 29 languages, and enterprise-grade security.
Does Betterworks offer skills, career development, or succession planning like Workday Talent Management?
Betterworks includes AI-powered skills intelligence, calibration, and succession planning, with development capabilities continuing to expand. Workday offers a broader ecosystem for career mobility, learning, and skills marketplaces, while Betterworks focuses on connecting skills and development directly to goals, feedback, coaching, and talent decisions.
