What is performance appraisal software?

Performance appraisal software runs the formal evaluation itself: review forms, rating scales, self-assessments, peer and manager input, and sign-off, usually once or twice a year. It is the oldest term in the category and the one most common in HR job descriptions and RFPs. Employee evaluation software and employee review software describe the same thing in plainer language; performance review software describes it with the emphasis on the conversation rather than the rating. Filter on what the tool actually does rather than the label on the pricing page.