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4 of 11 succession planning software ranked on evidence in the Q4 2026 edition.
Between them, the 11 succession planning software on this page cover goal management (9), employee profile (8), organizational charting (8) and succession management (7). 11 of them have written a profile you can read before you get in touch.
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Q4 2026 edition
4 of 11 succession planning software ranked on evidence held on 5 October 2026: client reviews, vetting, awards and facts each business states on its own website, which we read and date. Nobody pays to be placed.
Positions are fixed for the quarter; the next edition is due in January 2027.

Time & Attendance Management · Employee Lifecycle Management · Custom Rating Scales
ActionHRM is a configurable cloud HR system that handles an employee's whole lifecycle, from recruitment to leaving.
Why #1: Launched 2001 · ISO 27001 — as stated on its own website, read 5 Oct 2026
Not yet on record: client reviews, vetting.

Time & Attendance Management · Employee Lifecycle Management · Individual Development Plans
EmployeeConnect is a cloud-based human resources information system built for Australian employers.
Why #2: ISO 27001 · GDPR compliant, HIPAA compliant — as stated on its own website, read 5 Oct 2026
Not yet on record: client reviews, vetting.

360 Degree Feedback · Goal Management · Employee Profile
PageUp Succession Planning is software for identifying which roles matter most and preparing people to fill them.
Why #3: ISO 27001 — as stated on its own website, read 5 Oct 2026
Not yet on record: client reviews, vetting.

Goal Management · Employee Profile · Organizational Charting
Rankmi is a people management platform for companies across Latin America, with Chile, Mexico and Perú named on its site.
Why #4: 2 major incidents in 90 days (status page)
Not yet on record: client reviews, vetting.

Employee Lifecycle Management · Individual Development Plans · 360 Degree Feedback
Mereo is a Brazilian-market people and performance management platform that combines software with consulting.

Employee Lifecycle Management · Individual Development Plans · Training Management
Fuel50 is career path software that helps employers set up career growth programmes for their workforce.

"What If" Scenarios · Goal Management · Succession Management
MAUS Exit Planner Pro is software for exit and succession planning, used by advisors who guide business owners towards a planned sale or handover.

"What If" Scenarios · Goal Management · Recruitment Management
Create workforce plans, develop strategies for recruitment, compensation, and training, plan changes for specific job functions.

Employee Lifecycle Management · Individual Development Plans · Custom Rating Scales
BLOOM is an online leadership and team performance platform for managers of growing teams.

Goal Management · Employee Profile · Organizational Charting
Hughes MediaTraining is the name given to the Hughes Learning Portal, a ready-to-use web-based learning management system.

Goal Management · Employee Profile · Organizational Charting
TalentMine is a development platform based on data and behavioural science.
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