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15Five alternatives
As of Nov 12, 2026, the highest-graded 15Five alternative is Leapsome (2.2 GPA).
15Five compared with 9 alternatives: Lattice, Culture Amp, Leapsome, Small Improvements, Betterworks and 4 more.
15Five is a paid product, starting at $4 per user / month, billed annually. None of the alternatives has a free plan. 3 more offer a free trial.
Listings checked up to Nov 12, 2026 · Where the facts come from
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At a glance
| Tool | Price | Free plan | Runs on |
|---|---|---|---|
| 15FiveThis tool | From $4/mo | No | Web, iOS, Android |
| Lattice | From $4/mo | No | Web |
| Culture Amp | Paid | No | Web |
| Leapsome | Free trial · from $7/mo | Trial only | Web |
| Small Improvements | Free trial · from $3/mo | Trial only | Web |
| Betterworks | From $8/mo | No | Web |
| Bonusly | Free trial · from $5/mo | Trial only | Web, iOS, Android |
| PerformYard | From $5/mo | No | Web |
| Trakstar | Paid | No | Web |
| Workleap | From $4,999/yr | No | Web |
Price against what you get
15Five starts at $4 a month for each person and scores 2.3 out of 4 on features, ease of use and platforms. None of the 7 alternatives on this chart both scores higher and starts lower.
Small Improvements starts lower without scoring higher.
Features, ease of use and platforms, averaged
What paid plans start at, a month (each step along is roughly double) →
- The best score at each price
- Has a free plan
- No free plan
How each one differs from 15Five
Lattice
Performance reviews, goals and engagement surveys for HR teams
- Lattice starts at $4 per seat / month for Engagement; Foundations is $13, billed annually.
- Lattice lists no iOS and Android apps, which 15Five has.
Suits: HR teams running review cycles and goal-setting across a company
Culture Amp
Engagement surveys, performance reviews and development together
- Culture Amp lists no iOS and Android apps, which 15Five has.
- Culture Amp does not cover meeting notes and AI agents, which 15Five does.
Suits: HR teams that lead with engagement surveys and want benchmarks
Leapsome
HR platform with reviews, OKRs, surveys, learning and pay modules
- Leapsome starts at $7 per employee / month for the HRIS Foundation; Talent Suite modules from $3.
- Leapsome lists no iOS and Android apps, which 15Five has.
- Leapsome also covers time tracking, applicant tracking, employee records and time off.
- Leapsome does not cover meeting notes, AI agents and reports, which 15Five does.
Suits: Mid-sized companies that want reviews and engagement in a single product
Small Improvements
Performance reviews, 360 feedback, 1:1s and pulse surveys
- Small Improvements starts at $3 per user / month, billed annually.
- Small Improvements lists no iOS and Android apps, which 15Five has.
- Small Improvements does not cover meeting notes and AI agents, which 15Five does.
Suits: Mid-sized companies that want reviews, objectives and engagement surveys in one tool
Betterworks
Performance management, goals and OKRs, and talent intelligence
- Betterworks starts at $8 per user / month.
- Betterworks lists no iOS and Android apps, which 15Five has.
- Betterworks does not cover meeting notes and AI agents, which 15Five does.
Suits: Companies running OKRs alongside performance reviews
Bonusly
Peer-to-peer employee recognition and rewards
- Bonusly starts at $5 per user / month with Bizy, billed monthly ($50 per user / year billed annually).
- Bonusly also covers community.
- Bonusly does not cover meeting notes, goals, AI agents and surveys, which 15Five does.
Suits: Companies that already work in Slack or Teams and want recognition built there
PerformYard
Performance reviews, goals and talent development with AI help
- PerformYard starts at $5 per person / month, billed annually (the page shows a $5 to $15 range).
- PerformYard lists no iOS and Android apps, which 15Five has.
- PerformYard does not cover meeting notes and AI agents, which 15Five does.
Suits: HR teams that run several review types (annual, quarterly, 360, project) in one tool
Trakstar
Performance, hiring and learning modules for HR teams
- Trakstar lists no iOS and Android apps, which 15Five has.
- Trakstar also covers applicant tracking.
- Trakstar does not cover meeting notes and AI agents, which 15Five does.
Suits: HR teams that want performance, hiring and training under one vendor
Workleap
AI assistant for people managers, with reviews, surveys and goals
- Workleap starts at $4,999 per year, billed annually, plus $32 per manager / month.
- Workleap lists no iOS and Android apps, which 15Five has.
- Workleap does not cover meeting notes, which 15Five does.
Suits: HR teams that want to equip people managers with AI help for reviews and 1:1s
Limits worth knowing in 15Five
- No free plan or published trial; the pricing page points to a demo.
- Kona Notetaker costs $2 per employee a month, Kona Coach $19 per manager a month, and manager content $49 per manager a month, all billed annually.
- Live coaching is sold by credit at $399 each; a 1-on-1 session is 1 credit and a group session is 5.
- It is not an HR records or payroll system; it runs alongside an HRIS.
Common questions
What are the alternatives to 15Five?
The alternatives to 15Five in this directory are Lattice, Culture Amp, Leapsome, Small Improvements, Betterworks, Bonusly, PerformYard, Trakstar and Workleap. Each one has a side-by-side comparison with 15Five.
Is there a free alternative to 15Five?
None of the alternatives listed here has a free plan. Leapsome, Small Improvements and Bonusly offer a free trial.
When were these prices checked?
Every listing on this page was checked on Nov 12, 2026, against the pages it cites. Vendors change prices without notice, so confirm on their site before you buy.