PerformSpark vs Lattice

A More Focused Alternative to Lattice for Performance Management

Lattice is built as a broader people platform. PerformSpark is built for teams that want a dedicated performance management solution today, with a path to connect learning and compensation over time through the broader Trainery platform.

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At a Glance

PerformSpark

Dedicated performance management with connected compensation and learning upside
One price for the full core performance suite starting at $6 per user per month
No feature gating across core performance workflows
Includes reviews, goals, development plans, check-ins, calibration, feedback, 360s, IDPs, PIPs, and TrAI-supported workflows
Built as a dedicated performance platform, not a stripped-down point solution
Connect performance to learning and compensation over time through the broader Trainery platform
Faster deployment without unnecessary module sprawl
Dedicated customer support included

Lattice

Broader people platform with performance as part of a larger suite
Modular pricing across multiple products, with a $4,000 annual minimum
Performance starts at $11 per seat per month, billed annually
Broader platform spanning performance, goals, engagement, compensation, payroll, and HRIS
Manager tools and goals are available within the platform
Lattice AI spans broader HR and people workflows across the platform
Better fit for teams looking to buy into a wider people platform upfront
Dedicated customer support included in all contracts

Where PerformSpark and Lattice Differ

One Price for the Full Performance Cycle. No Module Math Required.

Lattice prices each product separately. Performance, Goals and OKRs, Engagement, Grow, and Compensation are each their own line item. As buyers layer on products, the cost compounds.

PerformSpark includes the full core performance workflow in one plan at $6 per user per month. Reviews, calibration, goal management, check-ins, feedback, pulse surveys, 360-degree reviews, individual development plans, and PIPs are all included. Learning and compensation are available as connected Trainery platform extensions over time.

What the difference looks like at 200 users
  • PerformSpark: $6 x 200 = $1,200 per month | $14,400 per year
  • Lattice Performance + Goals: $11 x 200 = $2,200 per month | $26,400 per year
  • Add Engagement: +$4 x 200 = +$800 per month
  • Add Grow: +$4 x 200 = +$800 per month
  • Lattice with Performance + Goals + Engagement + Grow: $3,800 per month | $45,600 per year

Built Around Performance. Priced for Performance.

Lattice has expanded significantly into compensation planning, talent management, HRIS, and payroll. That breadth is a genuine advantage for organizations that want one vendor across their entire people stack.

PerformSpark is built around the performance management cycle. The core platform covers reviews, calibration, goals, check-ins, feedback, IDPs, and PIPs at a flat per-user rate. Learning and compensation connect over time through the broader Trainery platform for teams that want that path. There is no obligation to buy breadth you do not need today.

TrAI vs. Lattice AI: Different Scope, Different Purpose

Lattice AI is a broad HR assistant that works across the full Lattice platform. It supports managers with feedback drafting, summarizes review data, answers HR questions, and assists across performance, engagement, and compensation workflows. It is embedded in all Lattice subscriptions.

TrAI is built specifically for performance decisions. It analyzes rating distributions across all managers simultaneously and surfaces calibration outliers before sessions begin. It tracks manager coaching participation across the organization. It surfaces early disengagement signals from performance data patterns. Every insight TrAI produces is tied directly to a performance decision.

The contrast is scope, not quality. Lattice AI is broader across the people platform. TrAI is narrower and deeper within performance decision support. For teams whose primary investment is in the quality of performance decisions, that specificity matters.

Faster Deployment for Performance-Focused Buyers

Lattice implementations are thorough and well supported. The scope of the platform means configuration timelines scale with the number of modules being deployed and the complexity of the organization's structure. Lattice AI Agent is included standard and provides guided support within the platform.

PerformSpark is designed to get HR teams running their first review cycle quickly. The onboarding team handles initial configuration, HRIS integration, and template design. Teams that are buying specifically for performance management do not carry the configuration weight of a broader people suite.

Feature by Feature

A direct comparison of what is included at each platform's standard pricing.

Feature
PerformSpark
Lattice
Performance reviews
Included
Included in Performance module
Goal management and OKRs
Included
Available within Lattice's broader platform and product structure
Continuous feedback
Included
Included in Performance module
Pulse surveys and eNPS
Included
Separate Engagement add-on (+$4/user/month)
360-degree reviews
Included
Included in Performance module
AI-assisted calibration and coaching support
TrAI: calibration bias detection, coaching participation data
Included, manager-led (no AI distribution analysis)
1-on-1 check-ins
Included
Included in Performance module
Individual development plans
Included
Separate Grow add-on (+$4/user/month)
Performance improvement plans
Included
Included in Performance module (launched July 2025)
Manager coaching tracking
TrAI coaching participation data
Not a dedicated standalone feature
Learning and compensation
Connected Trainery platform extensions
Available via separate Lattice modules
HRIS and payroll
Not included
Separate HRIS module ($10/user/month)
Deployment focus
Dedicated performance configuration
Full people platform configuration
Pricing model
One price for the core performance workflow
Per module, compounds as products are added
Starting price
$6 per user per month
Starts at $11 per user per month
Minimum annual spend
No published minimum
$4,000 per year minimum
Best fit
Teams prioritizing a dedicated performance platform
Teams prioritizing a broader people platform

Who Each Platform Is Built For

If you are still deciding, our guide to choosing performance management software covers the full evaluation framework for HR leaders at this stage.

Choose PerformSpark if:

You want every core performance feature in one predictable price
You need to be up and running quickly without module decisions
You want AI focused specifically on calibration quality and manager coaching
You already have an HRIS and need a dedicated performance layer
You want a path to learning and compensation over time without committing to it today
You are looking for a focused Lattice alternative

Lattice

You want to consolidate performance, engagement, HRIS, compensation, and payroll into one platform
You have a dedicated HR operations team to manage a broader implementation
Your budget supports a full people suite investment
You prefer one vendor across the full HR stack

Not Sure Which Fits?

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What Teams Say After Switching

“The setup was genuinely two weeks. We had our first review cycle live before we expected to be finished configuring the platform.”

“TrAI flagged a calibration outlier in our first cycle that we would never have caught manually. That one insight alone justified the switch.”

“We were paying for three separate Lattice modules and still did not have calibration working the way we needed it.

Common Questions About Switching from Lattice

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Smarter Reviews. Stronger Growth.

Fast Deployment

Get up and running in 2 weeks, no heavy IT required.

Scalable & Flexible

Suitable for teams of 10 to 10,000; adapt templates, workflows & roles as you grow.

Data with Direction

Insights aren’t just numbers; we help you translate them into decisions (promotions, learning, retention).

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