# OpenBlend Software Pricing, Alternatives & More 2026 | Capterra > With the help of Capterra, learn about OpenBlend Software - reviews, pricing plans, popular comparisons to other Performance Management System products and more. Source: https://www.capterra.com/p/182276/Open-Blend --- # OpenBlend Software Review 2026: Features, Integrations, Pros & Cons Last updated on March 13, 2026 Provider data verified by our Software Research team, and reviews moderated by our Reviews Verification team. Independent research methodology Capterra’s researchers use a mix of verified reviews, independent research and objective methodologies to bring you selection and ranking information you can trust. While we may earn a referral fee when you visit a provider through our links or speak to an advisor, this has no influence on our research or methodology. 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[Learn more](https://www.capterra.com/resources/how-we-ensure-transparency/) [Description](#description)[Use cases](#use-cases)[Alternatives](#alternatives)[Features](#features)[Pricing](#pricing)[Integrations](#integrations)[Support](#support)[Reviews](#reviews) OpenBlend ## What is OpenBlend? OpenBlend takes performance management one-to-ones beyond objective setting with coaching-led conversations to retain and motivate employees. The platform empowers managers to move away from a tick-box approach to performance and broaden one-to-one conversations. This ensures that key aspects such as motivation, wellbeing, development and feedback can be discussed alongside objectives to truly enable employees to perform at their best. Book a demo at openblend.com ## What is OpenBlend used for? [Performance Management System](https://www.capterra.com/performance-appraisal-software/) Top alternative Featured Overall rating Based on 20 user reviews Reviews sentiment Positive 95% Neutral 5% Negative 0% Starting price £5.5 Per User, Per Month Free trial available Capterra Shortlist charts the highest-rated and most popular products... Our "Best of" badge program showcases products with the highest ratings... Our "Best of" badge program showcases products with the highest ratings... Do you work for OpenBlend?[Manage this product listing](https://digitalmarkets.gartner.com/get-listed/claim-bx?url=https://openblend.com/&name=OpenBlend) ## Compare with a popular alternative Capterra selects software alternatives based on relevant features, verified user reviews and user interactions. Placement may be influenced by client status. ### OpenBlend 4.6 (20) VS. [4.6 (3,426)](https://www.capterra.com/p/110968/BambooHR/reviews/) Starting Price £5.5 Per User, Per Month Starting Price $10 Per User, Per Month Free Trial Free Version Pricing Options Free Trial Free Version Ease Of Use 4.6 (20) Ease Of Use 4.7 (3,388) Value For Money 4.6 (17) Value For Money 4.5 (2,511) Customer Service 4.8 (17) Customer Service 4.5 (2,621) ## OpenBlend alternatives [4.3 (1,839)](https://www.capterra.com/p/86714/WebPay/reviews/) Starting price Contact vendor for pricing Pricing Options Free Trial Free Version User Rating 87% of reviewers rated it above 4 stars Highest Rated [4.9 (4,777)](https://www.capterra.com/p/172127/Rippling/reviews/) Starting price $8.00 Per User, Per Month Pricing Options Free Trial Free Version User Rating 98% of reviewers rated it above 4 stars [4.6 (6,035)](https://www.capterra.com/p/147657/monday-com/reviews/) Starting price $9.00 Per User, Per Month Pricing Options Free Trial Free Version User Rating 94% of reviewers rated it above 4 stars [4.4 (2,988)](https://www.capterra.com/p/76113/Wrike/reviews/) Starting price $10.00 Per User, Per Month Pricing Options Free Trial Free Version User Rating 89% of reviewers rated it above 4 stars [View all alternatives](https://www.capterra.com/p/182276/Open-Blend/alternatives/) ## Features Features with the highest number of reviews are displayed first. Those that have no reviews appear next, sorted alphabetically. 360 Degree Feedback Tools for collecting comprehensive feedback on an employee from peers, subordinates, and manager Activity Dashboard Dashboard to view the status of ongoing processes, identify current incidents and track past activities Alerts/Notifications Alerts or notifications of various types such as pop-up messages, sounds, banners, or badges Competency Management Catalog, manage, and develop employee skill sets Customizable Reports Alter the layout and content of reports Customizable Templates Pre-designed layouts that can be customized to match preferences and requirements OpenBlend 23 features Tools for collecting comprehensive feedback on an employee from peers, subordinates, and manager Dashboard to view the status of ongoing processes, identify current incidents and track past activities Alerts or notifications of various types such as pop-up messages, sounds, banners, or badges Catalog, manage, and develop employee skill sets Alter the layout and content of reports Pre-designed layouts that can be customized to match preferences and requirements Track employee schedules, availability, and performance across projects and tasks Online portal where employees can access and track their own information Establish measurable goals and objectives and track their progress over a specific period of time Document completed by employee to assist with career and personal development to reach short term and long term goals Provides real-time feedback and assessments on employee performance, skills, and accomplishments Peer/teammate feedback and review on individual's performance Evaluation process that provides feedback on an employee's job performance A set of indicators that tracks the performance of networks, applications, systems, teams, etc. Create, fill out, and send performance reviews to individual employees Receive data and information in real time Collection, analysis, and representation of numerical data and generation of reports to understand various patterns Follow the progression of a task associated with performance reviews An individual's evaluation of his or her own strengths, weaknesses, and skills Online portal through which end users can access the system, manage tasks, or obtain information Observe employees over a period of time to gain an understanding of their abilities to perform certain tasks Gauge satisfaction and receive information for improvement and success Track employee/learner's progression through training programs Get Advice We can help you find the software with the features you need. Features 4.6 (20) 4.6 Based on 20 reviews ## Pricing Value for money 4.6 (17) Free Trial Basic £5.50 Per User,Per Month Value for money 4.6 (17) 4.6 Based on 17 reviews ## Integrations [ Google Workspace](https://www.capterra.com/p/247901/Google-Workspace/)[ Microsoft Teams](https://www.capterra.com/p/168668/Microsoft-Teams/)[ Microsoft Azure](https://www.capterra.com/p/16365/Azure/)[ Okta](https://www.capterra.com/p/119653/Okta/) Connect with a Capterra advisor for a free 15-minute consultation Get a personalized software list aligned to your business needs with guidance from our expert advisors. Our team has helped 1 million+ businesses like yours find options that fit their needs. ## Support, customer service and training options Customer Service 4.8 (17) Support - Email/Help Desk - FAQs/Forum - Knowledge Base - Phone Support - 24/7 (Live rep) - Chat Training - In Person - Live Online - Webinars - Documentation - Videos Deployment - Web - Android - iPhone/iPad Typical users - Freelancers - Small businesses - Mid size businesses - Enterprises Customer Service 4.8 (17) 4.8 Based on 17 reviews ## User reviews Overall rating 4.6 Based on 20 reviews Filter by rating 5(13) 4(6) 3(1) 2(0) 1(0) Mentioned topic Sorted by most recent SI Silvia I. CISO Information Technology and Services ### "OpenBlend" 3.0 Overall Rating 3.0 3.0 Ease of Use 3.0 3.0 Features 4.0 4.0 Customer Service 0.0 0.0 Likelihood to Recommend 5/10 April 20, 2021 It is a structure way to get feedbacks from team but sometimes I have doubt whether the teammates would totally honest on their opinions Pros As a team leader and department head, the tool gives good insight on teammates priorities and what they want to talk about. It is a good tool to complement the discussions with teammates Cons Not really user friendly ... difficult to find where and to preform update / replace blend Review source Incentivized review: software users are invited to submit an honest review and offered a nominal incentive for their time and effort. All incentivized reviews are subject to our verification process prior to publication. Emma B. Learning, Talent and Performance Manager Aviation & Aerospace ### "OpenBlend review; balancing our employee and organisational needs through performance management. " 4.0 Overall Rating 4.0 4.0 Ease of Use 5.0 5.0 Features 5.0 5.0 Customer Service 5.0 5.0 Likelihood to Recommend 10/10 March 25, 2021 We are able to track productivity, highlight problem areas and report back to the leadership team on trends in employee behavior. Pros OpenBlend has given our line managers the tools and ability to hold meaningful one to one's that focus on both employee and business needs. They are able to use blend and wellbeing to understand what motivates their team, as individuals, as well as drive productivity through objective setting using a coaching methodology. Cons Reporting functionality continues to improve, and allows us to report back to the leadership team. Further improvements to increase visibility for our leadership team to enable them to see a snapshot of their areas on their dashboard is coming, which will give direct access and negate the need for our HR team to provide the information. Review source Incentivized review: software users are invited to submit an honest review and offered a nominal incentive for their time and effort. All incentivized reviews are subject to our verification process prior to publication. SL Steve L. CEO Staffing and Recruiting ### "Driving infuence with the team" 4.0 Overall Rating 4.0 4.0 Ease of Use 4.0 4.0 Features 4.0 4.0 Customer Service 5.0 5.0 Likelihood to Recommend 9/10 March 9, 2021 Pros Challenges you to follow the GROW method of coaching and mentoring teams - one of the best approached to driving company performance. Cons Still evolving - there are always areas to improve Review source Incentivized review: software users are invited to submit an honest review and offered a nominal incentive for their time and effort. All incentivized reviews are subject to our verification process prior to publication. RB Robert B. Group Sales Director Hospital & Health Care ### "A quick and easy review system" 4.0 Overall Rating 4.0 4.0 Ease of Use 5.0 5.0 Features 5.0 5.0 Customer Service 5.0 5.0 Likelihood to Recommend 8/10 February 25, 2021 It enables me to understand my team better and the most important (blend) elements in their life and therefore what makes them tick. As a company we've used OBM for at least 4 years now and in that time we've (largely) retained good staff. I would put some of the credit behind this to OBM as it helps to identify what makes your team tick. Pros The product is very easy to use and helps to guide a review process. It replaces an out of date annual review format and encourages regular catch ups and helps to guide those catch ups to ensure the most pertinent bases are covered. Cons We have looked at ways to integrate with individual and team KPIs for a while. I also like the concept of the feedback function, but i think it needs additional work. Review source Incentivized review: software users are invited to submit an honest review and offered a nominal incentive for their time and effort. All incentivized reviews are subject to our verification process prior to publication. HB Hannah B. PA to CEO Marketing and Advertising ### "Openblend Review " 4.0 Overall Rating 4.0 4.0 Ease of Use 4.0 4.0 Features 3.0 3.0 Customer Service 3.0 3.0 Likelihood to Recommend 7/10 February 16, 2021 Pros Openblend is a very user friendly software, and easy to navigate around. It is really helpful to have everything sitting under one system. The OB team continue to develop and improve the software, and we are looking forward to seeing what else they launch in the near future. We also really like the 'blend in 10' Cons New changes or updates could sometimes be communicated with a bit more clarity as sometimes they can be unclear at times. Perhaps some more blend options would be also be good so that staff have more choice once they have reached their targets on their current blends. Review source Incentivized review: software users are invited to submit an honest review and offered a nominal incentive for their time and effort. All incentivized reviews are subject to our verification process prior to publication. LT Lorraine T. Learning & Development Lead Retail ### "Elevating our performance development conversations " 5.0 Overall Rating 5.0 5.0 Ease of Use 5.0 5.0 Features 4.0 4.0 Customer Service 0.0 0.0 Likelihood to Recommend 8/10 February 12, 2021 Only just starting out but enjoying the journey so far! Pros It complements our current framework for performance development Cons It's not available in multiple languages and customisation is limited Alternatives considered [Dayforce HCM](https://www.capterra.com/p/205376/Dayforce-HCM/) Reasons for choosing OpenBlend OpenBlend is informal, much more aligned with our culture and current approach to performance development Review source Incentivized review: software users are invited to submit an honest review and offered a nominal incentive for their time and effort. All incentivized reviews are subject to our verification process prior to publication. NT Natalie T. HR Director Hospitality ### "Game Changer" 5.0 Overall Rating 5.0 5.0 Ease of Use 4.0 4.0 Features 5.0 5.0 Customer Service 5.0 5.0 Likelihood to Recommend 10/10 February 12, 2021 Very positive however it does take time. You simply cannot move your culture overnight and the open style of conversation Open Blend promotes is sometimes a big change for some. Persevere! Pros Open Blend is a fantastic tool that looks to focus on the individual and engage in meaningful manager / employee conversation. The system opens doors for both management and their talent and gets to meaning full discussion and root of issues very quickly. Managers don't always receive the right level of training and support as they step into management - Open Blend really fills this learning gap and enable managers to become competent coaches very quickly. I used Open Blend in my previous role and will be looking to roll this out in my new organisation. Cons At the time of using Open Blend I felt it could have integrated more with our systems through API's etc. Additionally I felt there could be be more competency based features however I see this has now been addressed in the system. Reasons for choosing OpenBlend Completely different approach, far more contemporary and adaptable Review source Incentivized review: software users are invited to submit an honest review and offered a nominal incentive for their time and effort. All incentivized reviews are subject to our verification process prior to publication. JA Jonathan A. Operations Director Computer Games ### "OpenBlend" 4.0 Overall Rating 4.0 4.0 Ease of Use 4.0 4.0 Features 5.0 5.0 Customer Service 5.0 5.0 Likelihood to Recommend 9/10 February 12, 2021 As the business has grown, people management has been delegated to a wider group of managers. OpenBlend has given us a way to support them and give them a good set of tools, both through the software and especially the training. There's a way to go yet, but we have seen good improvements in the way people feel they are managed over the last year. Pros OpenBlend gives us a consistent and powerful framework for 1:1s and career development. The software is based on sound methodologies which gives managers and team members a strong set of tools to help them have more productive conversations. Cons The interface can be counter-intuitive at times, but is constantly improving. Review source Incentivized review: software users are invited to submit an honest review and offered a nominal incentive for their time and effort. All incentivized reviews are subject to our verification process prior to publication. PD Phil D. Chief People Officer Information Technology and Services ### "Coaching for High Performance" 5.0 Overall Rating 5.0 5.0 Ease of Use 5.0 5.0 Features 5.0 5.0 Customer Service 0.0 0.0 Likelihood to Recommend 10/10 February 11, 2021 We have moved away from the traditional, “once and done” approach to performance management and annual reviews, and are on a cultural journey to coaching for performance. To drive the adoption of a new employee-centered approach, we needed a tool which focused on coaching for high performance whilst taking the whole self into consideration, especially in the current time of uncertainty and virtual working. OpenBlend is the only solution we could find that ticked these boxes. Pros The coaching models that sit behind the tool help our managers to have really meaningful conversations with their Talent which leads to a pathway for actions. The data insights we get are extremely useful for us to see trends and patterns across our global workforce. Cons There are some features that we would like to see added, such as hierarchy views, but these are on the product roadmap. Review source Non-incentivized review: any software user can leave a review for any product listed on our site. All submitted reviews are subject to our verification process prior to publication. NS Nicola S. Head of HR Non-Profit Organization Management ### "Openblend at IAM RoadSmart" 5.0 Overall Rating 5.0 5.0 Ease of Use 5.0 5.0 Features 5.0 5.0 Customer Service 5.0 5.0 Likelihood to Recommend 10/10 February 10, 2021 My aim was to move away from irregular one to one meetings and improve our appraisal process. So far, I have found the Openblend implementation team to be helpful and knowledgeable, nothing is too much trouble to help me get the platform right for IAM RoadSmart, I am very much looking forward to starting to use it in April and believe it will transform our culture. Pros I liked that it is more than simply a platform to store documents, it's interactive and informative and puts the employee at the centre of the conversation. Cons We are still in the implementation phase so nothing yet. It would be useful in the future to be able to store documents such as role profiles or CV's on the platform. Alternatives considered [Actus](https://www.capterra.com/p/127653/Actus/) [Performance & Talent](https://www.capterra.com/p/157310/Performance-and-Talent/) [emPerform](https://www.capterra.com/p/114028/emPerform/) [StaffCircle](https://www.capterra.com/p/178769/StaffCircle/) Reasons for choosing OpenBlend Openblend was not the cheapest but it was all inclusive and no hidden costs or add ons, a simple pricing strategy was useful. I liked the fact it offered more than a platform to store documents and is 2 way and involves the employee so they feel it is not done to them and they are part of the process. Review source Incentivized review: software users are invited to submit an honest review and offered a nominal incentive for their time and effort. All incentivized reviews are subject to our verification process prior to publication. 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