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 Jira Align
Viva Goals is the stronger OKR platform in this comparison — 3.4/5 against 2.4/5 for Jira Align 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
Jira Align helps large organizations connect strategy to execution with enterprise planning, portfolio visibility, and OKR-focused strategy management.
- Enterprise strategy visibility across portfolios and teams
- Strategy room with OKR views like heatmaps and trees
- Strong portfolio planning and alignment for large organizations
At a glance
Data behind this comparison| Category | Viva Goals (discontinued) | Jira Align |
|---|---|---|
| Overall benchmark score | 3.4/5 | 2.4/5 |
| Starting price | Est. $8/user/month | Est. $129/user/month |
| Full features price | Est. $16/user/month | Est. $129/user/month |
| Min. spend | $5,000 | $77,400 |
| Free Tier | No | No |
| Enterprise Plans | Yes | Yes |
| Native AI features | No | Not verified |
| Public API | No | No |
| Documented connections (six assessed) | 0/6 | 1/6 |
Feature coverage
OKR capabilities
| Feature | Viva Goals (discontinued) | Jira Align |
|---|---|---|
| OKR Management | Yes | Yes |
| Goal Tracking | Yes | Yes |
| KPIs | Yes | Yes |
| Check-ins | Yes | No |
| Tasks Support | No | No |
| Team Collaboration | Yes | Yes |
Reporting
| Feature | Viva Goals (discontinued) | Jira Align |
|---|---|---|
| Reports & Analytics | Yes | Yes |
| Custom Views | Yes | No |
| Templates | Yes | No |
Integrations
| Feature | Viva Goals (discontinued) | Jira Align |
|---|---|---|
| Integrations | Yes | Yes |
| Slack | Not verified | Not verified |
| Microsoft Teams | Not verified | Not verified |
| Data Connectors | Yes | Yes |
| Public API | No | No |
AI capabilities
| Feature | Viva Goals (discontinued) | Jira Align |
|---|---|---|
| Goal-setting AI | No | Not verified |
| Goal-tracking AI | No | Not verified |
| In-product conversational assistant | No | Not verified |
| Vendor-hosted MCP server | No | Not verified |
Ratings breakdown
| Rating | Viva Goals (discontinued) | Jira Align |
|---|---|---|
| Ease of Use | 3.5 | 2 |
| Features | 4 | 3 |
| Task Support | 3 | 3 |
| Integration | 4 | 2 |
| AI features | 0 | 0 |
| Pricing Transparency | 1 | 1 |
| Reporting | 4 | 3 |
- 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
- Enterprise strategy visibility across portfolios and teams
- Strategy room with OKR views like heatmaps and trees
- Strong portfolio planning and alignment for large organizations
- Expensive and enterprise-oriented pricing
- Complex setup and ongoing administration for smaller teams
- Heavyweight for teams not running scaled agile frameworks
Key integrations
Viva Goals (discontinued) has no documented connection yet among the six this benchmark assesses in depth.
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Key integrations
Jira Align 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?
Jira Align — Viva Goals is no longer sold, so Jira Align 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. Jira Align: 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