Microsoft Viva Goals alternative
Looking for a Microsoft Viva Goals alternative?
Microsoft discontinued Viva Goals in December 2024. If your organisation was using Viva Goals, or was evaluating it, Goalite is the natural next step — a Microsoft-native AI goal execution platform built on Azure, embedded in Teams, and designed to go further than Viva Goals ever did.
What happened
Microsoft discontinued Viva Goals in December 2024.
Microsoft Viva Goals was an OKR tracking tool within the broader Microsoft Viva employee experience platform. It offered OKR creation, dashboard visibility, and integration with Microsoft Teams — allowing organisations to set and track strategic objectives directly within the Microsoft 365 ecosystem.
In December 2024, Microsoft announced the discontinuation of Viva Goals. Many organisations that had adopted or were evaluating Viva Goals are now searching for an alternative that maintains the Microsoft ecosystem commitment they had invested in — Azure hosting, Teams integration, Azure AD SSO, and the trust that comes with the Microsoft infrastructure.
Microsoft Viva Goals was discontinued in December 2024. Goalite is a Microsoft-native AI goal execution platform — built on Azure, embedded in Microsoft Teams, and available as a natural successor for organisations that relied on Viva Goals.
Goalite vs Viva Goals
Everything Viva Goals did — and the execution layer it never had.
| Feature | Viva Goals | Goalite |
|---|---|---|
| Microsoft Teams native | ||
| Azure hosted | ||
| Azure AD SSO | ||
| OKR / goal setting | ||
| Goal cascade | Partial | |
| AI goal planning | ||
| Daily habit engine | ||
| Individual behaviour change | ||
| Real-time individual progress | Partial | |
| Adaptive planning | ||
| Actively maintained | Discontinued |
Migration
Migrating from Viva Goals? Here’s what to expect.
Goalite’s migration support covers structured pilot setup, goal data import guidance, Teams configuration, and user onboarding. Your organisation doesn’t start from scratch — we help you transition with context intact.
Most organisations are live within days, not months. Goalite’s Teams-native deployment means there is no separate platform to roll out — if your team is already in Microsoft Teams, the infrastructure is ready.
For historical goal data, Goalite’s implementation team provides guidance on carrying forward existing OKR structures, progress history, and team configurations from your Viva Goals environment.
Why Goalite goes further
Viva Goals tracked goals. Goalite executes them.
Daily habit engine
Viva Goals tracked OKRs. Goalite connects OKRs to individual daily actions through a habit engine — building execution rituals that produce the outcomes goals describe. The gap between setting a goal and achieving it is daily behaviour. Goalite fills that gap.
AI planning
Goalite’s AI engine translates strategic objectives into personalised individual plans automatically. Goals don’t sit in a dashboard waiting for someone to interpret them — they’re broken into actionable daily steps and adapted as context changes.
Behaviour change focus
Viva Goals was a goal visibility tool. Goalite is a goal execution platform. The difference is the daily execution layer — habit formation, AI coaching, streak tracking, and adaptive nudges that ensure goals change what individuals actually do, not just what they report.
Microsoft partnership
Built on Microsoft. Built for Microsoft organisations.
Goalite is a Microsoft Partner — built natively on Azure, embedded in Teams, and pursuing Azure Marketplace listing in Q3 2026. For organisations that need a Microsoft-native replacement for Viva Goals, Goalite is the most directly comparable solution available.
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