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Best Windmill alternatives in India (2027)

Windmill is a performance & okr software product from Windmill, New York, priced at Free plan with a free plan. We compared 20 alternatives on published price, free plan, platforms and made-in-India support: 8 have a free plan, 7 are built in India.

Windmill review

Quick answer

The closest alternatives to Windmill are Zoho People Performance (₹48/mo), Profit.co (Free plan), Perdoo (Free plan), Weekdone (Free plan) and Tability (Free plan). Zoho People Performance is the top-ranked option with a free plan. Published prices in this list start at ₹48/month.

Why businesses look for a Windmill alternative

Indian support and GST

Windmill is built in United States. 7 alternatives are made in India, where GST, TDS and UPI are usually handled natively and support runs on IST.

Windmill alternatives compared

Ranked by how closely each product matches Windmill's category, pricing model, platforms and business size, then by rating. Prices exclude GST.

#SoftwareStarting priceFree planPlatformsMade in IndiaRatingCompare
—Windmill logoWindmill (current)Free planYesWebNo4.2/5—
1Zoho People Performance logoZoho People Performance₹48/moYesWebYes4.7/5
2Profit.co logoProfit.coFree planYesWebNo4.5/5
3Perdoo logoPerdooFree planYesWebNo4.5/5
4Weekdone logoWeekdoneFree planYesWebNo4.5/5
5Tability logoTabilityFree planYesWebNo4.4/5
6Mesh logoMeshOn requestNoWebYes4.3/5
7Synergita logoSynergitaRs 30 per user/month · Engage plan, billed annuallyNoWebYes4.6/5
8Teamflect logoTeamflectFree planYesWebNo4.2/5
9Peoplebox logoPeoplebox$2/employee/month · Engagement module, billed annuallyNoWebYes4.6/5
1015Five logo15Five₹400/moNoWebNo4.5/5
11Lattice logoLattice₹900/moNoWebNo4.5/5
12Assembly logoAssemblyFree planYesWebNo4.3/5
13Klaar logoKlaarOn requestNoWebYes4.1/5
14Leapsome logoLeapsome₹700/moNoWebNo4.4/5
15greytHR Performance logogreytHR Performance₹3,495/moNoWebYes4.6/5
16Keka Performance logoKeka Performance₹6,999/moNoWebYes4.5/5
17Engagedly logoEngagedly₹700/moNoWebNo4.4/5
18Ally.io (Viva Goals) logoAlly.io (Viva Goals)₹500/moNoWebNo4.3/5
19Small Improvements logoSmall Improvements₹500/moNoWebNo4.3/5
20Camunda logoCamundaFree planYesWebNo4.5/5

Top 10 Windmill alternatives in detail

Zoho People Performance logo

1. Zoho People Performance

Zoho Corporation · Chennai · Performance & OKR software · 4.7/5

Appraisals and KRAs in Zoho People.

₹48/mo

Free plan available

Compared with Windmill

  • Built in India (Chennai)

Key features

  • SMART goals aligned to department objectives
  • Key Result Areas with custom weightage
  • OKRs
  • Goal completion reports
  • Custom appraisal templates
Mesh logo

6. Mesh

Mesh · Bengaluru · Performance & OKR software · 4.3/5

AI-native performance management built in India.

On request

Quote-based

Compared with Windmill

  • No free plan, unlike Windmill
  • Built in India (Bengaluru)
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7. Synergita

Synergita · Chennai · Performance & OKR software · 4.6/5

Performance management and OKR built in Chennai.

Rs 30 per user/month · Engage plan, billed annually

Free trial

Compared with Windmill

  • No free plan, unlike Windmill
  • Built in India (Chennai)

Key features

  • Configurable review formats, cycles and rating frameworks
  • Normalisation of ratings
  • 9-box and SWOT analysis
  • Custom workflows and feedback templates
  • Appraisal letter distribution (Perform Plus)
Teamflect logo

8. Teamflect

Teamflect Ltd · London · Performance & OKR software · 4.2/5

Performance reviews, OKRs, feedback and recognition that run inside Microsoft Teams and Outlook.

Free plan

Free plan available

Peoplebox logo

9. Peoplebox

Peoplebox · Bengaluru · Performance & OKR software · 4.6/5

OKR and performance platform built in Bengaluru.

$2/employee/month · Engagement module, billed annually

Free trial

Compared with Windmill

  • No free plan, unlike Windmill
  • Built in India (Bengaluru)

Key features

  • Company, department, team and individual goal cascading
  • OKR, KRA and KPI frameworks supported
  • Auto progress from Jira, Asana and Google Sheets
  • Goal updates from Slack and Microsoft Teams
  • Monthly or quarterly business reviews from OKR dashboards
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10. 15Five

15Five · San Francisco · Performance & OKR software · 4.5/5

Performance management with check-ins.

₹400/mo

Free trial

Compared with Windmill

  • No free plan, unlike Windmill

Windmill alternatives by what you need

How to choose a Windmill alternative

  • Decide on the model first — OKRs, KRAs or competency-based reviews — and pick a tool that supports it natively.
  • Check manager adoption features: reminders, mobile check-ins and simple forms.
  • Ensure it integrates with your HRMS so employee data is not duplicated.

Windmill alternatives — FAQs

What is the best alternative to Windmill in 2027?+

The closest matches to Windmill on App Advisor are Zoho People Performance (₹48/mo), Profit.co (Free plan), Perdoo (Free plan). They are ranked by how closely their category, pricing model, platforms and target business size match Windmill, then by rating. The best choice depends on your team size and budget.

Is there a free alternative to Windmill?+

Yes. 8 of the 20 alternatives listed have a free plan or are free: Zoho People Performance (₹48/mo), Profit.co (Free plan), Perdoo (Free plan). Free plans usually cap users, records or transactions, so check the limits against your monthly volume.

What is the cheapest alternative to Windmill?+

Among alternatives that publish a price, Zoho People Performance starts lowest at ₹48/mo. Zoho People Performance also has a free plan. Prices are read from each vendor's website and exclude GST.

Is there an Indian alternative to Windmill?+

Yes. 7 alternatives are built in India, including Zoho People Performance (₹48/mo), Mesh (On request), Synergita (Rs 30 per user/month · Engage plan, billed annually). Indian products usually handle GST, TDS and UPI natively and bill in rupees.

Windmill vs Zoho People Performance: which is better?+

Zoho People Performance is the closest match to Windmill in our catalogue. Key differences: Built in India (Chennai). Compare them side by side before you book a demo.

How were these Windmill alternatives chosen?+

Every product listed sits in performance & okr software or a category Windmill also covers, and Windmill's own products are excluded. Prices, free plans and platforms come from each vendor's official website. App Advisor does not sell any of this software.

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