Stop running performance reviews in spreadsheets
Spreadsheets break the moment your team grows. Effy AI replaces manual tracking, copy-paste feedback, and broken formulas with automated review cycles, AI summaries, and real-time visibility — in 30 minutes.
Free for up to 5 users, no CC. Free implementation call.
Why teams switch from spreadsheets to Effy AI
Built for scale, not for copy-paste
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No more manual data collection
Gathering feedback in spreadsheets means chasing people down by email, compiling rows manually, and spending hours before a review cycle even starts. Effy automates the whole loop — form creation, reminders, collection, and summaries — so you get results without the admin.
AI summaries instead of blank cells
Spreadsheets collect data. Effy interprets it. After every review cycle, AI generates manager-ready summaries that highlight strengths, flag risks, and surface action items — turning raw feedback into something you can act on.
Anonymous feedback that actually stays anonymous
You can't do real peer feedback in a shared spreadsheet. Effy handles anonymization, visibility controls, and multi-rater reviews out of the box — so employees give honest feedback and managers get the full picture.
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“We got everything we needed out of the box and customized the rest.”
“Effy AI helped us become a truly feedback-driven organization.”
“Reports now come ready to present — that saves me a ton of time.”
Build for what you actually need
Not 15 modules your employees never open
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Every review type, one system
Run 360s, peer reviews, upward reviews, self-assessments, probation check-ins, and annual reviews with customizable forms, flexible workflows, and AI-generated reports that turn raw feedback into clear action items.
AI-generated summaries and reports
Customizable forms & rating scales
Visibility and anonymization controls
Automated reminders via Slack & email
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Goals that connect to reviews
Set, track, and align goals across your organization with cascading OKRs and AI-driven insights. Goals flow directly into performance reviews — so conversations are grounded in real progress, not guesswork.
Company → team → individual goals
Auto-calculated progress
Stakeholder review of accomplishments (soon)
Goals auto-included in review forms
Your data is protected
Effy AI assumes you're busy and just want reviews and goals that work
AWS-hosted infrastructure
Enterprise-grade data centers with 99.9% uptime SLA. EU region available for data residency requirements.
GDPR compliant
Full GDPR compliance including data rights, consent management, and privacy by design. EU and global teams covered.
Data retention controls
Archive or export historical reviews and data on your schedule. Set deletion policies to stay compliant.
FAQ
Effy AI assumes you're busy and just want reviews and goals that work
How is Effy AI different from using Google Sheets or Excel?
Spreadsheets are general-purpose tools — they weren't designed for performance reviews. Effy is purpose-built: it automates form distribution, collects feedback, enforces anonymity, and generates AI summaries. What takes a day in spreadsheets takes 30 minutes in Effy.
Can I import my existing review data from spreadsheets?
Yes. If you have past review data in spreadsheets, our team helps you import and structure it during onboarding (minimum subscription applied).
What if my team is small?
Effy has a free plan for up to 5 users. If you're a small team running reviews twice a year, you can use Effy entirely for free — or pay only when you run a cycle with our pay-per-cycle option.
Will my HR team need training?
No. Effy's interface is designed to be self-explanatory. Most HR teams run their first review cycle without ever opening the help docs.
Is the pricing really cheaper than spreadsheets?
Spreadsheets are "free" but your HR team's time isn't. If someone spends 10+ hours per review cycle on manual work, Effy pays for itself on the first cycle.
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