Viva Goals (discontinued) has been discontinued
Microsoft retired Viva Goals. Feature development stopped December 2024 and the service was retired on December 31, 2025 (December 2025) — Microsoft advised customers to export their OKR data via API, Excel, and PowerPoint before December 31, 2025, and transition to another OKR solution. No successor OKR product was offered by Microsoft. Source
Viva Goals (discontinued) vs Atlassian Goals
Viva Goals is the stronger OKR platform in this comparison — 3.4/5 against 2.4/5 for Atlassian Goals on our hands-on benchmark.
A side-by-side comparison of pricing, features, integrations, and ratings.
Viva Goals was Microsoft's OKR platform for strategy alignment in Microsoft-centric environments. According to Microsoft's retirement notice, Viva Goals was retired on December 31, 2025, and is no longer an active long-term option for new OKR implementations.
- Native fit for Microsoft Teams-oriented organizations
- Clear objective hierarchy and alignment views
- Suitable for enterprise governance and reporting workflows
Atlassian Goals is the goals platform app included with every Atlassian cloud plan. It tracks objectives and success measures across Jira and Confluence, aimed at lightweight goal visibility rather than a full OKR practice.
- Included free with every Atlassian cloud plan — no separate purchase
- Lives where Jira and Confluence teams already work
- Good discussions on updates, with Jira's commenting DNA
At a glance
Data behind this comparison| Category | Viva Goals (discontinued) | Atlassian Goals |
|---|---|---|
| Overall benchmark score | 3.4/5 | 2.4/5 |
| Starting price | Est. $8/user/month | Free/user/month |
| Full features price | Est. $16/user/month | N/A |
| Min. spend | $5,000 | N/A |
| Free Tier | No | Yes |
| Enterprise Plans | Yes | Yes |
| Native AI features | No | Yes |
| Public API | No | No |
| Documented connections (six assessed) | 0/6 | 1/6 |
Feature coverage
OKR capabilities
| Feature | Viva Goals (discontinued) | Atlassian Goals |
|---|---|---|
| OKR Management | Yes | Yes |
| Goal Tracking | Yes | Yes |
| KPIs | Yes | No |
| Check-ins | Yes | Yes |
| Tasks Support | No | Yes |
| Team Collaboration | Yes | Yes |
Reporting
| Feature | Viva Goals (discontinued) | Atlassian Goals |
|---|---|---|
| Reports & Analytics | Yes | No |
| Custom Views | Yes | No |
| Templates | Yes | No |
Integrations
| Feature | Viva Goals (discontinued) | Atlassian Goals |
|---|---|---|
| Integrations | Yes | Yes |
| Slack | Not verified | Not verified |
| Microsoft Teams | Not verified | Not verified |
| Data Connectors | Yes | No |
| Public API | No | Not verified |
AI capabilities
| Feature | Viva Goals (discontinued) | Atlassian Goals |
|---|---|---|
| Goal-setting AI | No | No |
| Goal-tracking AI | No | No |
| In-product conversational assistant | No | Yes |
| Vendor-hosted MCP server | No | Yes |
Ratings breakdown
| Rating | Viva Goals (discontinued) | Atlassian Goals |
|---|---|---|
| Ease of Use | 3.5 | 2.5 |
| Features | 4 | 2 |
| Task Support | 3 | 3 |
| Integration | 4 | 2.5 |
| AI features | 0 | 3 |
| Pricing Transparency | 1 | 4 |
| Reporting | 4 | 2 |
- Native fit for Microsoft Teams-oriented organizations
- Clear objective hierarchy and alignment views
- Suitable for enterprise governance and reporting workflows
- Product retired on December 31, 2025
- No new feature development after December 5, 2024
- Pricing is not fully transparent
- Included free with every Atlassian cloud plan — no separate purchase
- Lives where Jira and Confluence teams already work
- Good discussions on updates, with Jira's commenting DNA
- Rovo found our goal correctly in the hands-on test, and a Rovo MCP server exists
- Every success measure is built through its own separate form, with target dates set by hand
- Linking work means creating the Jira ticket first and pasting its URL — you can't create work from a goal
- No cascading or strategy maps, no generated reports, and thin cards for managers to read
Key integrations
Viva Goals (discontinued) has no documented connection yet among the six this benchmark assesses in depth.
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Key integrations
Atlassian Goals has documented connections for Jira among the six connections this benchmark assesses in depth.
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Frequently asked questions
Is Viva Goals still available?
No. Microsoft retired Viva Goals. Feature development stopped December 2024 and the service was retired on December 31, 2025. Microsoft advised customers to export their OKR data via API, Excel, and PowerPoint before December 31, 2025, and transition to another OKR solution. No successor OKR product was offered by Microsoft.
Which platform has the highest rating?
Viva Goals (discontinued) has the higher Overall benchmark score (3.4/5 versus 2.4/5).
Which product is the most affordable?
Atlassian Goals — Viva Goals is no longer sold, so Atlassian Goals is the only currently purchasable option in this comparison.
Which integrations and workflows are documented for these platforms?
Viva Goals (discontinued): documented connections for none of the six assessed platforms yet. See the integration guides for supported actions, connection methods and restrictions. Atlassian Goals: documented connections for Jira. See the integration guides for supported actions, connection methods and restrictions.
Consider Tability as a modern alternative
If you want a simpler, faster-to-deploy OKR platform with strong AI support and transparent pricing, Tability is a compelling option.
- Simple, intuitive interface
- Enterprise-ready with EU, AU, and US hosting options
- OKR agent with AI-powered insights and check-ins