15Five Review
15Five is an AI-powered performance management and engagement platform for HR leaders and managers, offering reviews, surveys, OKRs, manager coaching and compensation add-ons.
- Company size
- Mid-market companies, enterprises
- Pricing model
- Per user
Best for
- Mid-market HR teams running reviews and engagement together
- Companies that want AI-assisted performance reviews
- Teams syncing with an HRIS such as ADP or Workday
Not ideal for
- Buyers who want compensation or coaching included in the base price
How we evaluated 15Five
This review rests on 18 facts checked against 15Five’s official pricing pages and documentation, most recently on . We did not test the product hands-on: the score and the pros and cons use only those verified facts, as our methodology explains, and third-party ratings are quoted, never scored.
Our verdict
15Five suits mid-market and enterprise HR teams (most commonly 100-1000+ employees) that want performance reviews, OKRs and engagement surveys in one per-user platform. The trade-off is that coaching, manager content, AI assistants and compensation are priced as add-ons on top of the $4 to $16 plans.
Strengths
Public per-user pricing
Plans are published at $4 (Engage), $11 (Perform) and $16 (Total Platform) per user per month, billed annually.
Evidence: Price transparency: Published
Reviews, OKRs and surveys together
15Five documents capabilities across performance management, engagement, OKR and survey categories, including 360 reviews, calibrations and benchmarking.
Evidence: 360 feedback: Yes
Broad HRIS and tool integrations
Native integrations are listed for ADP, BambooHR, Gusto, Rippling, Workday, Slack, Microsoft Teams, Salesforce and Jira.
Evidence: Notable integrations: ADP, BambooHR, Gusto, Rippling, Workday, Slack, Microsoft Teams, Salesforce, Okta, Jira
SSO and SCIM provisioning
The security page lists SAML SSO and SCIM 2.0 through identity providers such as Okta and Azure.
Evidence: Single sign-on: Yes
Weaknesses
Add-ons raise total cost
Manager content ($49 per manager per month), Coaching ($399 per credit), Kona Coach ($19 per manager per month) and compensation ($9 to $11 per user per month) are billed on top of the plans.
Evidence: Extra costs: Content (manager learning library): $49/manager/month, billed annually, Coaching: $399/credit (1-on-1 session = 1 credit, group session = 5 credits), Kona Notetaker: $2/employee/month, billed annually, Kona Coach: $19/manager/month, billed annually, Compensation base package: $9/user/month, billed annually, Compensation plus salary benchmarking (Mercer): $11/user/month, billed annually
Annual billing only
The pricing FAQ states the contract is billed annually, with no monthly option listed.
Evidence: Contract term: Annual
SSO is not on every plan
SAML SSO is included with some plans and sold as an add-on for others.
Evidence: Single sign-on: Yes
Price at a glance
Starting price per employee
$4/user/mo
Pricing model
Per user
Price transparency
Published
Contract term
Annual
15Five cost at 10 to 100 employees
- Engage$4/user/mo
- Perform$11/user/mo
- Total Platform$16/user/mo
| Employees | Engage | Perform | Total Platform |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10 | $40/mo | $110/mo | $160/mo |
| 25 | $100/mo | $275/mo | $400/mo |
| 50 | $200/mo | $550/mo | $800/mo |
| 100 | $400/mo | $1,100/mo | $1,600/mo |
Monthly list price before discounts, add-ons and taxes, from the published price model of each plan.
Quick answers
- How much does 15Five cost?
- Prices are public: Engage is $4, Perform is $11 and Total Platform is $16 per user per month, billed annually. Add-ons such as compensation ($9 to $11 per user per month) cost extra.Based on Extra costs: Content (manager learning library): $49/manager/month, billed annually, Coaching: $399/credit (1-on-1 session = 1 credit, group session = 5 credits), Kona Notetaker: $2/employee/month, billed annually, Kona Coach: $19/manager/month, billed annually, Compensation base package: $9/user/month, billed annually, Compensation plus salary benchmarking (Mercer): $11/user/month, billed annually
- Does 15Five integrate with ADP, BambooHR or Workday?
- Yes. ADP, BambooHR, Workday, Gusto, Rippling, Paylocity and Justworks are listed as native integrations, along with Slack, Microsoft Teams, Salesforce, Jira and Okta.Based on Notable integrations: ADP, BambooHR, Gusto, Rippling, Workday, Slack, Microsoft Teams, Salesforce, Okta, Jira
- Does 15Five have compensation management?
- Yes, as an add-on: a base package at $9 per user per month and a version with Mercer salary benchmarking at $11 per user per month, both billed annually.Based on Extra costs: Content (manager learning library): $49/manager/month, billed annually, Coaching: $399/credit (1-on-1 session = 1 credit, group session = 5 credits), Kona Notetaker: $2/employee/month, billed annually, Kona Coach: $19/manager/month, billed annually, Compensation base package: $9/user/month, billed annually, Compensation plus salary benchmarking (Mercer): $11/user/month, billed annually
- Does 15Five use AI?
- Yes. The vendor lists AI-assisted performance reviews, AI synthesized survey feedback, the AMAYA thought partner, Kona Notetaker and Kona Coach. Kona Notetaker ($2 per employee per month) and Kona Coach ($19 per manager per month) are paid add-ons.Based on AI features: AI-assisted performance reviews, AMAYA AI thought partner, Kona Notetaker, Kona Coach, AI synthesized feedback, AI Predictive Impact Score
Coverage of core performance management software capabilities
Each core capability we evaluate in Performance Management Software, checked against 15Five’s own documentation. “Not verified yet” means we have not confirmed it either way, not that it is missing.
7 verified of 10 core capabilities
Performance Management Software
- Review cycle configuration · not verified yet
- Goal tracking
- Continuous feedback and check-ins
- 360 feedback
- Calibration
- Audit trail and retention · not verified yet
- HRIS and compensation integration
- Manager tools
- Reporting and rating analysis · not verified yet
- Improvement plans
Specifications
Fit
- Industry focus
- Healthcare
Product
- Modules
- Engage, Perform, Manager Products, Kona AI, Compensation, Growth Studio
- Mobile apps
- iOS, Android
- AI features
- AI-assisted performance reviews, AMAYA AI thought partner, Kona Notetaker, Kona Coach, AI synthesized feedback, AI Predictive Impact Score
Integrations
- Open API
- Yes
Support
- Support channels
- Dedicated human support, account manager, office hours, training resources
15Five integrations
15Five integration coverage
The 10 apps that performance management software products document most often, and whether 15Five documents each.
8 of the 10 most-connected apps documented by 15Five; median of the 13 products compared: 6
- Slack · documented by 13 of 13
- Microsoft Teams · documented by 10 of 13
- BambooHR · documented by 9 of 13
- Okta · documented by 8 of 13
- Workday · documented by 8 of 13
- Jira · documented by 6 of 13
- Gusto · documented by 5 of 13
- HiBob · documented by 5 of 13
- Personio · documented by 5 of 13
- Salesforce · documented by 5 of 13
Integrations each vendor documents (native, marketplace, Zapier or API), 13 live performance management software products. Not documented does not mean not possible.
Where it ranks
- #2 of 4 scoredPerformance Management Software
- #1 of 4 scoredEmployee Engagement Software
- #2 of 3 scoredOKR Software
- #1 of 3 scoredEmployee Survey Software
- #4 of 9 scoredCompensation Management
- #7 of 9 scoredCompensation Management for Enterprises
- #4 of 9 scoredCompensation Management for Mid-Sized Companies
- #2 of 3 scoredEmployee Engagement Software for Enterprises
- #1 of 2 scoredEmployee Engagement Software for Healthcare
- #1 of 4 scoredEmployee Engagement Software for Mid-Sized Companies
- #1 of 2 scoredEmployee Survey Software for Enterprises
- #1 of 3 scoredEmployee Survey Software for Mid-Sized Companies
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Security and compliance
- SOC 2 Type IIYes
- GDPR programYes
- Single sign-onYes
- SCIM provisioningYes
15Five: frequently asked questions
Does 15Five support SSO?
Yes. It offers SAML SSO and SCIM 2.0, though SSO is included with some plans and an add-on for others.
What is 15Five used for?
15Five is a performance management software product built for mid-market companies and enterprises. Its modules include Engage, Perform, Manager Products, Kona AI, and 2 more.
What are the best alternatives to 15Five?
In our performance management software ranking, the highest-scored products other than 15Five are Leapsome, Lattice, and BambooHR. Compared side by side, by reason to switch: 15Five alternatives.
What are the pros and cons of 15Five?
Strengths documented on the vendor’s own pages: public per-user pricing, Reviews, OKRs and surveys together, and broad HRIS and tool integrations. It is less suited to buyers who want compensation or coaching included in the base price.
Does 15Five have an API?
Yes. 15Five offers an open API to customers.
What does 15Five integrate with?
15Five documents integrations, including ADP, BambooHR, Gusto, Rippling, and 6 more. Every documented connection: 15Five integrations.
Does 15Five have a mobile app?
Yes. 15Five lists mobile apps: iOS, Android.
Is 15Five good for small businesses?
15Five is built for mid-market companies and enterprises, not specifically for small businesses; for 10 employees its lowest published plan comes to $110 a month. Ranked for that size: performance management software for small businesses.
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What changed
Features15Five updated its AI features: added Kona Notetaker; no longer lists Kona Meeting Assistant.
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