15Five

15five.com
HR & Payroll
Weekend Project

The AI-powered performance management platform built for business impact

How to Replace 15Five

Overview

15Five is an AI-powered all-in-one people management system that unifies performance reviews, engagement surveys, compensation insights, and manager enablement into actionable intelligence. It helps businesses improve employee engagement, performance, and retention while enabling managers to lead with measurable impact. The platform serves mid-market and enterprise organizations seeking to streamline HR processes and drive business results.

Features

27 features across 12 categories

AI(4)

AMAYA AI AgentAIPremium

Get instant answers to all your people questions with an AI agent that identifies emerging risks and provides insights on performance, engagement, and retention

Kona AI AssistantAIPremium

AI-powered intelligent coaching and meeting assistant that provides continuous support in the flow of work

Kona CoachAIPremium

AI-coaching tailored to individual situations and managers powered by 15Five data with targeted skill development and nudges in the flow of work

Performance Reviews with AIAI

Intelligent performance management that turns data into insights and action with AI assistance for faster, less biased review writing

Also in: monday.com, Notion, Airtable

Analytics(2)

Benchmarking

Compare engagement and performance metrics against industry benchmarks

Predictive AnalyticsAI

Surface key engagement drivers and identify emerging risks before they become resignations

Also in: Hugging Face, Notion, Smartsheet

Assessments(1)

Targeted Assessments

Customizable assessments to evaluate specific competencies and skills

Career Development(1)

Career Paths & Plans

Tools for mapping and planning employee career development and growth trajectories

Compensation(5)

Compensation ManagementPremium

Connect compensation and performance management with fair pay decisions and total rewards visibility

Employee Total Rewards DashboardPremium

Dashboard displaying total compensation and rewards visibility for employees

Mercer Real-time Salary BenchmarkingPremium

Integration with Mercer for real-time salary benchmarking and market data

Pay Ranges ManagementPremium

Create and manage pay ranges for fair and consistent compensation decisions

Real-Time BenchmarkingPremium

Benchmark compensation and performance data in real-time with market data integration

Feedback(1)

360° Feedback

Multi-directional feedback collection from peers, managers, and other stakeholders

Also in: Pendo, Lessonly, Natero

Goal Management(1)

OKRs & Goals

Goal tracking and alignment tools with progress monitoring and learning from insights

Planning(1)

Action Planning

Built-in action planning tools to boost performance and retention with centralized strategic action planning and impact reporting

Also in: Jira, Later, Jira

Productivity(1)

Kona Meeting AssistantAIPremium

Automatic 1-on-1 meeting notes, performance snapshots, and continuous summaries organized by topic with integrated action items

Reporting(4)

HR Outcomes Dashboard

Executive dashboard with trending insights, demographic and performance filters, and shareable reports

Manager Effectiveness Indicator

Metrics and indicators to track and improve manager effectiveness across the organization

Outcomes Dashboard

HR's strategic command center where employee performance, retention, and engagement is measured and maximized with trending insights and data visualizations

Talent Matrix

Visual representation of talent performance and potential across the organization

Surveys(2)

Employee Engagement SurveysAI

Collect feedback and spot trends with AI-powered insights that reveal what matters most to employees

Flexible Surveys

Customizable surveys for every stage of the employee experience with heat maps and data breakdowns

Training(4)

Group & 1:1 CoachingPremium

Live coaching sessions facilitated by expert coaches with set focus areas and connection to outcomes metrics

Manager EnablementAIPremium

Upskill managers at all levels with data-driven, AI-powered, best-in-class coaching and training

Manager Training Microlearnings

Select microlearning modules designed to develop manager capabilities and effectiveness

On-demand Content LibraryPremium

Courses from in-house experts and industry luminaries with ability to tailor and assign content for specific development needs

Pricing

Engage

$4 per user/month (billed annually)
  • Employee Engagement Surveys
  • Targeted Assessments
  • Action Planning
  • Heat Maps & Data Breakdowns
  • Benchmarking

Perform

$11 per user/month (billed annually)
  • HR Outcomes Dashboard
  • Manager Effectiveness Indicator
  • Performance Reviews
  • OKRs & Goals
  • 360° Feedback
  • Talent Matrix
  • Career Paths & Plans

Total Platform

Popular
$16 per user/month (billed annually)
  • Everything in Engage
  • Everything in Perform
  • Manager Training Microlearnings

Manager Products - Content

$49 per manager/month (billed annually)
  • On-demand learning library
  • Courses from in-house experts and industry luminaries
  • Ability to tailor and assign content for specific development needs
  • Supportive resources to facilitate internal discussions

Manager Products - Coaching

$399 per credit
  • Live 1:1 or Group Coaching
  • Facilitated by expert coaches
  • Added human layer of accountability
  • Set focus areas and connect sessions to outcomes metrics
  • Assign and schedule directly from 15Five platform

Kona AI - Meeting Assistant

$2 per employee/month (billed annually)
  • Accurate 1-on-1 meeting notes and documentation
  • Performance Snapshot – auto-populated performance reviews
  • Continuous, bulleted summaries organized by topic
  • Integrated action items
  • Adapted to your company's unique practices
  • Nudges in the flow
  • Designed for privacy

Kona AI - Coach

$19 per manager/month (billed annually)
  • AI-coaching tailored to every individual and situation
  • Powered by 15Five data
  • Targeted skill development from designated coaching focus areas
  • Adapted to your company's unique practices
  • Seamless integration with favorite productivity platforms
  • Nudges in the flow of work
  • Drives meeting efficiency
  • Designed for privacy

Compensation - Base Package

$9 per user/month (billed annually)
  • Compensation review baseline
  • Comprehensive benchmarking available
  • Pay ranges management
  • Total Rewards dashboards
  • HRIS integration
  • Full customization (base salary, OTE, equity, bonus, variable comp, multiple countries & currencies)

Compensation - Base Package + Salary Benchmarking

$11 per user/month (billed annually)
  • Everything in Base Compensation Package
  • Mercer Real-time Salary Benchmarking

Cost Calculator

Keep Paying 15Five

Monthly$2/mo
Yearly$24/yr
5-Year Total$120

Build It Yourself

Est. Build Time~2 hrs
Hosting$20/mo
DifficultyVery Easy

Total Cost Comparison

1 Year
SaaS
$24
DIY
$240
3 Years
SaaS
$72
DIY
$720
5 Years
SaaS
$120
DIY
$1.2k

DIY hosting estimate based on Vercel + Supabase free/pro tiers (~$20/mo). Build time estimated from 27 features at very easy complexity.

Build vs Buy

Should you build a 15Five alternative or buy the subscription? Estimate based on 27 features.

Buy 15Five

Better Value
Monthly cost$20/mo
3-year total$720
Time to deployDays

Build Your Own

Development cost$12,000
Maintenance$180/mo
3-year total$18,480
Dev time~1 months

Buying 15Five saves ~$17,760 over 3 years vs building.

Estimates based on 27 features and a BuildScore of 5/5. Actual costs vary.

Integrations

6 known integrations

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