Compare/Head to head

PerformYard vs Trakstar Perform

Same facts, side by side: starting price, free tier, MCP, API and what each one is actually built for.

Starting price

PerformYard

Sales-quoted

Performance management software for reviews, goals, feedback, compensation and surveys. Pricing is quote-based, billed annually.

Where PerformYard fits

HR teams replacing spreadsheet reviews
Companies linking reviews to compensation
Orgs that want engagement surveys with reviews
Teams on ADP, BambooHR, Gusto or Workday

Trakstar Perform is a review-centred performance management tool, now sold by Mitratech as Mitratech Perform, that covers appraisals, 360 feedback, goals and pulse surveys. It suits HR teams whose main problem is getting managers to finish reviews on time, and pricing is a quote based on headcount with onboarding included.

Where Trakstar Perform fits

HR teams chasing managers to finish reviews
Mid-market companies on ADP, Paycor, Paylocity, BambooHR or UKG
Organizations wanting reviews, goals and surveys in one tool
Teams that want guided onboarding

At a glance

Detail	PerformYard	Trakstar Perform
Starting price	Sales-quoted	Sales-quoted
Free tier	–No	–No
MCP server	–No	–No
Public API	✓Yes	✓Yes
Listed under	Performance	Performance, Engagement
Capterra	Not enough reviews	4.4 from 287 reviews

Where they pull apart

PerformYard

Stands out: Build your own package from reviews, goals, compensation, coaching and engagement tools, with onboarding and training included.

Watch out: Pricing is per seat and billed annually only, with no published rate. The price depends on headcount and the modules you choose.

Not the right fit for

Buyers who need a published per-user price
Companies wanting a full HRIS or payroll

Trakstar Perform

Stands out: Built around the appraisal itself: unlimited templates, 100+ competencies, automated reminders with live progress tracking, and reporting with rater bias detection and succession insights. Its AI Note Summary drafts a review from peer, manager and self feedback, and Mitratech says customer data is never used to train the model.

Watch out: No published price, and reviewers note extra cost for add-ons such as succession planning. 360 input sits inside a manager-mediated appraisal workflow, so teams wanting a standalone, development-only 360 may find it heavier than they need. The Trakstar name is being folded into Mitratech branding.

Not the right fit for

Buyers who need a published per-user price
Teams wanting a full HRIS or payroll
Very small teams running informal peer feedback

Pros and cons

PerformYard

Flexible review cycles and module mix
Onboarding and training included
Syncs with major HRIS platforms

No published price
Annual billing only
No payroll or core HRIS

Trakstar Perform

Automated reminders keep cycles on time
Unlimited templates and 100+ competencies
Onboarding and training included

No published price
Add-ons such as succession cost extra
360 tied to the appraisal workflow

What each one costs

PerformYard

Sales-quoted

Sales-quoted. No public rate card on the vendor site. Priced per seat, billed annually, with volume pricing for larger organizations; onboarding and training are included. Confirm current terms on the vendor site.

Checked 19 Sep 2026

Trakstar Perform

Sales-quoted

Sales-quoted. Mitratech does not publish a price for Trakstar Perform; pricing is built around your headcount and how you run reviews, and dedicated onboarding, configuration and training are included. Some features, such as succession planning, may cost extra. Confirm current terms on the vendor site.

Checked 26 Oct 2026

Common questions

Can you try PerformYard or Trakstar Perform for free?

Neither carries a free tier on our listing.

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Editorial listings, never paid rankings. Prices checked 19 Sep 2026. Confirm current terms on the vendor site. Spot an error?