15Five vs Engagedly (2026): which should you pick?
As of Nov 13, 2026, 15Five and Engagedly share a 1.8 GPA, neither has a free plan, and Engagedly starts cheaper, at $2 a month for each person against $4 a month for each person.
Checked Nov 12, 2026 and Nov 13, 2026 · graded Nov 12, 2026 and Nov 13, 2026 by ToolGPA
15Five grades higher on value for money. Engagedly grades higher on ease of use. They get the same grade on the free plan, features and platforms.
Price, platforms and features side by side. The table says where each price was read and when.
Engagedly
Modular performance, learning, recognition and survey suites
Which one is for you
Pick 15Five if
- Fits if you want reviews, OKRs and 1-on-1s in one tool and already have an HR system
- Works for managers who want meeting notes and coaching tied to review data
Look elsewhere if
- Skip it if you want a free plan or a trial: neither is listed and you start with a demo
- Not for you if you need payroll or employee records, as it does neither
- Pricey if you add the extras: AI coach is $19 per manager a month and manager content $49
- Watch out: live coaching is sold in credits at $399 each, and a group session uses 5
Pick Engagedly if
- Fits if you're a company big enough that $7,500 a year is a normal minimum
- Works for HR teams that want to buy performance or learning on its own
Look elsewhere if
- Tight if you're a small team: the page states a $7,500 a year minimum
- Pricey if you add suites, as Performance is $5 to $8 and Manage Compensation $10 a user
- Watch out: several prices are ranges ($3-$5, $5-$8) with no rule for what sets the figure
- Watch out: no free plan or trial, so you book a demo
How we grade them
| 1.8GPA15FiveWeak | 1.8GPAEngagedlyWeak | |
|---|---|---|
| Value for money | C$4 to $16 per user a month on annual billing, with the Perform plan at $11 against a category middle of about $7. The AI notetaker ($2), AI coach ($19 per manager) and manager content ($49 per manager) cost extra. | D$2 a user looks cheap, but the pricing page sets a $7,500 a year minimum, which for a team of five is $1,500 a head. That floor is in the dearest tenth. |
| Free plan and trial | FNo free plan and no published trial; the pricing page points to a demo. | FNo free plan and no trial is listed. You start with a demo request. |
| Features | CReviews, 360 feedback, OKRs, 1-on-1s and surveys, with a talent matrix. It does no payroll or employee records, so it sits next to an HR system rather than being one. | CPerformance, learning, recognition, surveys, mentoring and compensation suites, but each is priced as its own line, and a talent mobility suite sits outside the list. |
| Ease of use | CNo store rating on record. Review cycles, OKRs and survey settings all have to be set up before anyone gets value. | BThe listing has no store rating, and each suite has to be set up and switched on, so it's a C. |
| Platforms and integrations | BWeb plus iOS and Android apps, and integrations with ADP, BambooHR, Gusto, Rippling, Okta, Jira, Salesforce and Slack. No desktop app. | BWeb, iPhone and Android, with eight listed integrations. No desktop app. |
| Best for | reviews, OKRs and 1-on-1s in one place | modular performance and learning suites |
The GPA is the average of the five grades: an A is 4 points, an F is none. The full reasons are on each tool's page: 15Five and Engagedly. How we grade
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. Engagedly starts at $2 a month for each person and scores 2.7.
Engagedly scores higher and starts $2 a month lower. Of the other HR software on the chart, 3 score higher than 15Five for less, and none scores higher than Engagedly for less.
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
Where they differ
- 15Five also covers meeting notes and AI agents.
- Engagedly also covers online courses.
At a glance
| 15Five | Engagedly | |
|---|---|---|
| Pricing | Paid | Paid |
| Starts at | $4 per user / month, billed annually | $2 per user / month, billed annually (from $7,500 a year) |
| Free plan | None | None |
| Free trial | None listed | None listed |
| Web | ||
| iOS | ||
| Android | ||
| Made by | 15Five | Engagedly Inc. |
| Price read from | 15five.com | engagedly.com |
| Checked | Nov 12, 2026 | Nov 13, 2026 |
Worth knowing
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.
Engagedly
- The pricing page states a minimum of $7,500 a year, and says prices vary with headcount and bundling.
- Several prices are ranges ($5-$8, $3-$5) without saying what sets the figure.
- A deskless-employee communication add-on at $5 and a Talent Mobility suite are listed separately from the plans shown here.
- No free plan or free trial is listed; buyers book a demo or request a quote.
Key features
15Five
- Engagement surveys
- Surveys and eNPS with industry benchmarking, lifecycle surveys for onboarding and exit, heat maps and action planning.
- Performance reviews
- Review cycles with AI-assisted writing, 360 reviews, calibrations and a 9-box talent matrix.
- OKRs, 1-on-1s and check-ins
- Weighted OKRs and goals, 1-on-1 agendas and notes, and weekly check-ins with wins and challenges.
- Kona AI notetaker and coach
- Add-ons for 1-on-1 meeting notes and auto-filled performance snapshots, and for AI coaching aimed at managers.
- Manager training and coaching
- An on-demand learning library and live 1:1 or group coaching sessions with the vendor's experts, bought separately.
- Mobile app
- A mobile app for check-ins, 1-on-1s and surveys, with iOS and Android store links on the 15Five site.
Engagedly
- Performance reviews and 360 feedback
- Review cycles with calibration, 9-box assessment, 30-60-90 day reviews and 360 reports with an AI-written summary.
- Goals and OKRs
- Goal libraries with weighting, AI goal suggestions and links into reviews and one-on-ones.
- Learning platform
- A learning system with learning paths, certification, live sessions, mobile learning and content partners.
- Recognition and rewards
- Praise, badges and leaderboards, with a gift card store and a travel and experiences option.
- Surveys and team pulse
- Engagement surveys with an index, favorability distribution and team heat maps, plus recurring pulse questions.
- Talent mobility
- Skill gap analysis, development plans, career paths and succession planning, in a separate suite.
Plans
15Five
Engage$4
per user / month, billed annually
Engagement surveys, targeted assessments, action planning, heat maps and benchmarking.
Perform$11
per user / month, billed annually
AI-assisted reviews, OKRs and goals, 360 feedback, talent matrix, career paths and plans, 1-on-1s and check-ins.
Total Platform$16
per user / month, billed annually
Everything in Engage and Perform, plus the HR dashboard and manager-training microlearnings. Marked most popular.
Engagedly
Recognize & Reward Suite$2
per user / month, billed annually
Social recognition, praise wall, badges, gamification and a gift card storefront.
Engage & Listen Suite$2
per user / month, billed annually
Engagement and employee surveys, team pulse, heat maps and an intranet.
Learning Suite$3-$5
per user / month, billed annually
Learning platform with learning paths, assessments, compliance tracking and AI recommendations.
Performance Suite$5-$8
per user / month, billed annually
Reviews, 360 feedback, goals and OKRs, real-time feedback, 1:1s and skill libraries.
Mentoring Suite$8
per user / month, billed annually
Mentor-mentee matching, program management, progress tracking and feedback.
Manage Compensation$10
per user / month, billed annually
Compensation planning, budget control, variable pay, benchmarking and approval workflows.
Common questions
Which is cheaper, 15Five or Engagedly?
As of Nov 13, 2026, Engagedly is cheaper to start with: $2 a month for each person, against $4 a month for each person for 15Five. 15Five starts at $4 per user / month, billed annually, and Engagedly starts at $2 per user / month, billed annually (from $7,500 a year).
Which has a free plan, 15Five or Engagedly?
As of Nov 13, 2026, neither 15Five nor Engagedly has a free plan.
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How this page was made
- The verdict at the top follows a fixed rule. When both tools are in the same category and either is in our top three for it, the verdict follows that ranking: the higher-placed tool is our pick. The top three weigh who each tool suits as well as its grades, so a pick can go against the GPA. Otherwise the page does not pick one and says which grades higher: the higher GPA first; on a tie, the one with a free plan, then the one that starts cheaper in dollars a month, counted the same way for both; if they are still level, what the choice depends on.
- The grades are our own, from each tool’s review or report card. The GPA is their average.
- Prices, plans and platforms come from each tool’s listing. The table above says where each price was read and when.
- The differences and the answers to the questions are worked out from those listings.