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 Oboard
Viva Goals is the stronger OKR platform in this comparison — 3.4/5 against 3.1/5 for Oboard 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
Oboard is an OKR management platform that integrates directly into Jira and Confluence workflows. It helps teams cascade company objectives and tie them to work items for better alignment.
- Deep Jira and Confluence integration at a very low per-user price
- Check-ins done right — auto-versus-manual status toggle and comments built for discussion
- Useful default dashboard and per-team performance report out of the box
At a glance
Data behind this comparison| Category | Viva Goals (discontinued) | Oboard |
|---|---|---|
| Overall benchmark score | 3.4/5 | 3.1/5 |
| Starting price | Est. $8/user/month | $2.16/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 | Yes |
| Documented connections (six assessed) | 0/6 | 1/6 |
Feature coverage
OKR capabilities
| Feature | Viva Goals (discontinued) | Oboard |
|---|---|---|
| OKR Management | Yes | Yes |
| Goal Tracking | Yes | Yes |
| KPIs | Yes | Yes |
| Check-ins | Yes | Yes |
| Tasks Support | No | Yes |
| Team Collaboration | Yes | Yes |
Reporting
| Feature | Viva Goals (discontinued) | Oboard |
|---|---|---|
| Reports & Analytics | Yes | Yes |
| Custom Views | Yes | Yes |
| Templates | Yes | No |
Integrations
| Feature | Viva Goals (discontinued) | Oboard |
|---|---|---|
| Integrations | Yes | No |
| Slack | Not verified | Not verified |
| Microsoft Teams | Not verified | Not verified |
| Data Connectors | Yes | No |
| Public API | No | Yes |
AI capabilities
| Feature | Viva Goals (discontinued) | Oboard |
|---|---|---|
| Goal-setting AI | No | Not verified |
| Goal-tracking AI | No | Yes |
| In-product conversational assistant | No | Not verified |
| Vendor-hosted MCP server | No | Yes |
Ratings breakdown
| Rating | Viva Goals (discontinued) | Oboard |
|---|---|---|
| Ease of Use | 3.5 | 3.5 |
| Features | 4 | 3 |
| Task Support | 3 | 4.5 |
| Integration | 4 | 2.5 |
| AI features | 0 | 0 |
| Pricing Transparency | 1 | 4 |
| Reporting | 4 | 3.5 |
- 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
- Deep Jira and Confluence integration at a very low per-user price
- Check-ins done right — auto-versus-manual status toggle and comments built for discussion
- Useful default dashboard and per-team performance report out of the box
- Data-driven reports using JQL
- Limited value outside Jira/Confluence ecosystem
- No data connectors for key results — manual updates everywhere
- Metric units are constrained (five-character cap), and compact key result panels
Key integrations
Viva Goals (discontinued) has no documented connection yet among the six this benchmark assesses in depth.
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Key integrations
Oboard 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 3.1/5).
Which product is the most affordable?
Oboard — Viva Goals is no longer sold, so Oboard 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. Oboard: 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