15Five alternatives · HR
Free alternatives to 15Five
15Five has no free plan. 9 of the 101 other HR software in this directory are free or have a free plan.
15Five is a paid product, starting at $4 per user / month, billed annually. 1 of them has no paid plan at all; the rest pair a free plan with paid ones.
9 tools · Listings checked up to Nov 13, 2026 · Where the facts come from
How each one differs from 15Five
- Free plan
Pave
Compensation benchmarks, pay planning and total rewards software
What is free: Market Data Lite: free salary and equity benchmarks for 290+ job families, limited to the U.S. overall plus one other market.
- Pave has a free plan. 15Five does not.
- Only 15Five lists iOS and Android apps.
- Pave also covers employee records.
- 15Five also covers meeting notes, goals and surveys.
- Free plan · from $2/mo
Synergita
OKR, performance review and engagement software priced per user
What is free: OKR Starter: up to 3 users, 1 company objective, 3 team objectives and 5 individual objectives.
- Synergita starts at $2 per user / month, billed annually. 15Five starts at $4 per user / month, billed annually.
- Synergita has a free plan. 15Five does not.
- Only 15Five lists iOS and Android apps.
- Synergita also covers dashboards.
- Free plan · from $3/mo
Zoho People
Low-cost HR records, attendance, shifts and reviews from Zoho
What is free: Free for up to 3 users: employee database, time off and vacation planning, and document management.
- Zoho People starts at $3 per user / month, billed annually ($4 billed monthly). 15Five starts at $4 per user / month, billed annually.
- Zoho People has a free plan. 15Five does not.
- Zoho People also covers shift scheduling, time clock, employee records and time off.
- 15Five also covers meeting notes, goals, AI agents and surveys.
- Free plan · from $2/mo
TalentHR
HR records, time off, hiring and reviews for small teams
What is free: Free plan for up to 10 users with the employee database, time off tracking, file storage, reports, onboarding and applicant tracking.
- TalentHR starts at $2 per user / month, billed annually ($2.40 billed monthly). 15Five starts at $4 per user / month, billed annually.
- TalentHR has a free plan. 15Five does not.
- TalentHR also covers time tracking, applicant tracking, employee records and time off.
- 15Five also covers meeting notes, goals, AI agents and reports.
- Free plan
Buk
Latin American HR and payroll suite with a free tier for 20 people
What is free: Buk Starter: employee records, attendance, bonuses and deductions, payslips, Previred file, payment list, self-service portal, documents, and vacation and permissions, for up to 20 employees.
- Buk starts at Free for up to 20 employees (Buk Starter); full platform quoted on request. 15Five starts at $4 per user / month, billed annually.
- Buk has a free plan. 15Five does not.
- Buk also covers expense tracking, payroll, applicant tracking, employee records and time off.
- 15Five also covers meeting notes, goals, AI agents and reports.
- Free plan
OrangeHRM
Open-source HR software with a paid Advanced edition
What is free: Starter is free and open source: HR administration, employee management, leave, reporting, performance, recruitment and time tracking.
- OrangeHRM has a free plan. 15Five does not.
- Only 15Five lists iOS and Android apps.
- OrangeHRM is open source, according to its own site.
- OrangeHRM also covers time tracking, applicant tracking, employee records and time off.
- Free plan · from $1.35/mo
LeaveBoard
Leave tracking and employee records for small companies
What is free: Free plan for a maximum of 9 employees, with the HR dashboard, time off tracking, employee directory, HR reports, absence calendar and leave policies.
- LeaveBoard starts at $1.35 per employee / month, rate basis not stated. 15Five starts at $4 per user / month, billed annually.
- LeaveBoard has a free plan. 15Five does not.
- Only 15Five lists iOS and Android apps.
- LeaveBoard also covers employee records, time off and dashboards.
- Free plan · from $25/mo
RemoFirst
Employer of record and contractor payments for global hiring
What is free: Contractor management is free: onboarding, identity checks, contract generation and storage, and expense reimbursement.
- RemoFirst starts at $25 per contractor / month for payment processing. 15Five starts at $4 per user / month, billed annually.
- RemoFirst has a free plan. 15Five does not.
- Only 15Five lists iOS and Android apps.
- RemoFirst also covers expense tracking, payroll and employee records.
- Free
Flare HR
Employee benefits platform for Australian employers, free to them
What is free: Everything. There is no paid plan.
- Flare HR is free. 15Five starts at $4 per user / month, billed annually.
- Flare HR has a free plan. 15Five does not.
- Only 15Five lists iOS and Android apps.
- Flare HR also covers calculator and payroll.
Common questions
Is there a free alternative to 15Five?
Yes. Pave, Synergita, Zoho People, TalentHR, Buk, OrangeHRM, LeaveBoard, RemoFirst and 1 more are free or have a free plan.
Does 15Five have a free plan?
15Five has no free plan. 15Five is a paid product, starting at $4 per user / month, billed annually.
When was this checked?
Each listing shows its own date. On this page they run from Oct 18, 2026 to Nov 13, 2026. Vendors change prices and plans without notice, so confirm on their site before you buy.
This page is built from the listings. A tool is here because its listing says so, and the order is how close each is to 15Five: the alternatives its listing names first, then the tools that share the most features with it.