Trakstar
by Trakstar · Performance & Learning
Cloud performance management software for reviews, goal tracking, and engagement surveys.
Updated August 2026 · By the ERP Research Editorial Team · Independent and vendor-neutral.
- Deployment
- Cloud
- Company size
- SMB, Mid-market, Enterprise
- Pricing
- Quote-based
- Founded
- 2001
- Headquarters
- Seattle, Washington, United States
Overview
Trakstar Perform is the performance-management module of Trakstar, a cloud HR talent-development platform that also sells applicant tracking (Trakstar Hire), learning management (Trakstar Learn), and workforce analytics (Trakstar Insights) as separate but connected products. Trakstar reports serving over 3,000 companies and states its platform completed more than 308,000 performance reviews and 433,000 manager notes in a single year.
Perform centers on configurable review cycles (360-degree reviews, employee self-appraisals, and manager reviews), SMART goal-setting tied to job descriptions and organizational objectives, and ongoing notes/check-ins between managers and employees so feedback isn't limited to formal review windows. A separate engagement-survey capability runs workforce pulse checks with departmental breakdowns and question- or time-level filtering, and Trakstar Insights layers status reporting and peer benchmarking on top of the review and survey data.
Because Perform, Hire, Learn, and Insights sit on one platform, some data moves between them out of the box -- for example, job descriptions created in Trakstar Hire during recruiting can carry through into Perform's goal-setting. Trakstar operates as part of Mitratech, and its site states it has been operating since 2001 and is headquartered in Seattle, Washington.
Features & capabilities
Performance Reviews
Configurable review cycles covering multiple review types.
- 360-degree reviews
- Employee self-appraisals
- Manager reviews
- Customizable review templates
- Automated review-cycle reminders
- Notes and manager check-ins for ongoing feedback between formal reviews
Goal Management
SMART goal setting tied to roles and organizational objectives.
- SMART goal-setting with customizable templates
- Goals aligned to organizational objectives
- Goals linked to job descriptions
- Priority-based goal tracking
Engagement Surveys
Workforce pulse surveys with segmented, time-based reporting.
- Workforce pulse surveys
- Departmental breakdowns of survey results
- Question-level result filtering
- Time-based result filtering
- Real-time employee feedback capture
Analytics & Reporting (Trakstar Insights)
Status reporting and benchmarking layered on review and survey data.
- Status reports with customizable data slicing
- Benchmarking against peer groups
- Data visualization dashboards
- Real-time talent-management insights
Platform & Suite Connectivity
Integration points across the Trakstar product suite and general HR-system connectivity.
- General HRIS integration (vendor names not publicly listed)
- SSO support
- Communication-app integration for automated reminders
- Job description transfer from Trakstar Hire into Perform
- Unlimited data storage (per published pricing page)
Common use cases
- Running annual or quarterly 360-degree performance review cycles
- Setting and tracking SMART goals aligned to job descriptions and company objectives
- Capturing real-time employee sentiment through pulse/engagement surveys
- Documenting ongoing manager-employee check-ins between formal review cycles
- Benchmarking review completion and engagement data against peer organizations
- Carrying job description data from Trakstar Hire into performance goal-setting after a new hire starts
- Replacing spreadsheet-based review processes with a structured online workflow
Strengths & considerations
Strengths
- Part of an integrated four-product suite (Hire, Learn, Perform, Insights) that shares data such as job descriptions across hiring, performance, and learning
- Operated as part of Mitratech, an established HR and legal-compliance software group
- Long operating history -- the vendor's site copyright dates back to 2001 -- with 3,000+ reported customer companies
- Combines performance reviews, goal tracking, and engagement surveys in one module rather than as separate point tools
Pricing
No published per-user or per-tier pricing; the pricing page collects contact details for a personalized quote. Included items listed on that page: unlimited data storage, 1:1 implementation support, email support, and Trakstar Academy access. Get an independent shortlist with pricing guidance below.
Technical & security
- Hosting
- Cloud-hosted SaaS
- Compliance
- SOC 2, GDPR, CCPA
About the vendor
- Founded
- 2001
- Headquarters
- Seattle, Washington, United States
- Ownership
- Private (operates as part of Mitratech)
- Notable customers
- Axon, Bausch Health, Redwire, Bryan Construction, Microbix, Markey's, Pacific Northwest University
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Trakstar — frequently asked questions
What is Trakstar Perform?
Trakstar Perform is the performance-management product in the Trakstar suite, covering 360-degree and self-appraisal reviews, SMART goal tracking, manager notes/check-ins, and engagement pulse surveys. It is aimed at HR teams running structured review cycles.
What review types does Trakstar support?
Trakstar's site documents 360-degree reviews, employee self-appraisals, and manager reviews, plus ongoing notes and check-ins between managers and employees outside formal review cycles.
How is Trakstar priced?
Trakstar uses quote-based pricing with no published per-user rate; prospects submit a form to receive a personalized quote. The pricing page lists unlimited data storage and implementation support as included items.
Who owns Trakstar?
Trakstar's marketing and footer branding show it operating as part of Mitratech. Its site states the company has operated since 2001 and is headquartered in Seattle, Washington.
Does Trakstar integrate with other HR systems?
Trakstar's integrations page states the platform connects with HRIS, SSO, and communications apps generally, but does not publicly name specific integration partners. Within its own suite, job descriptions created in Trakstar Hire can carry through into Perform.
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