15Five vs Leapsome (2026): which should you pick?
As of Nov 12, 2026, Leapsome grades higher than 15Five: 2.2 against 1.8 out of 4.0.
Checked Nov 12, 2026 · graded Nov 12, 2026 by ToolGPA
Leapsome grades higher on the free plan. They get the same grade on value for money, features, ease of use and platforms.
Price, platforms and features side by side. The table says where each price was read and when.
Leapsome
HR platform with reviews, OKRs, surveys, learning and pay modules
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 Leapsome if
- Fits if you want to buy reviews, goals and surveys one module at a time
- Works for firms that also want a basic HR record in the same login
Look elsewhere if
- Pricey if you stack modules, since each adds $3 to $7 per employee a month
- Watch out: compensation benchmarks cost $3 more and the learning library from $1
- Not for you if you need payroll, as only prep exports are included
- Skip it if you want a free plan, as only a 14-day trial is listed
- Watch out: the pricing page defaults to euros, which could differ from the dollar figures
How we grade them
| 1.8GPA15FiveWeak | 2.2GPALeapsomeFair | |
|---|---|---|
| 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. | C$7 per employee a month for the HR foundation, then $3 to $7 for each talent module. The page shows the same figures in euros, dollars and pounds with no conversion. |
| Free plan and trial | FNo free plan and no published trial; the pricing page points to a demo. | C14-day free trial; the page does not say whether a card is needed. No free plan. |
| 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. | CHR records, reviews, goals, engagement, learning, recruiting, compensation and time tracking. Payroll isn't listed, only payroll-prep exports. |
| Ease of use | CNo store rating on record. Review cycles, OKRs and survey settings all have to be set up before anyone gets value. | CNo store rating on record. Modules, review cycles and attributes all need setting up. |
| 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 only, with an integrations page (4 on record). |
| Best for | reviews, OKRs and 1-on-1s in one place | reviews, OKRs and surveys as separate modules |
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 Leapsome. 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. Leapsome starts at $7 a month for each person and scores 2.3.
They score the same, and 15Five starts $3 a month lower. Of the other HR software on the chart, 2 score higher than 15Five for less, and 2 score higher than Leapsome 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, AI agents and reports.
- Leapsome also covers time tracking, applicant tracking, employee records and time off.
At a glance
| 15Five | Leapsome | |
|---|---|---|
| Pricing | Paid | Free trial |
| Starts at | $4 per user / month, billed annually | $7 per employee / month for the HRIS Foundation; Talent Suite modules from $3 |
| Free plan | None | None |
| Free trial | None listed | 14-day free trial |
| Web | ||
| iOS | ||
| Android | ||
| Made by | 15Five | Leapsome |
| Price read from | 15five.com | leapsome.com |
| Checked | Nov 12, 2026 | Nov 12, 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.
Leapsome
- The page shows the same figures in euros, dollars and pounds with no conversion; the pricing page defaults to euros.
- Prices are per employee per month for each module, so a full set adds up; multi-module and volume discounts are not shown.
- Compensation benchmarks cost $3 more per employee a month, and the learning content library is from $1.
- Payroll prep exports are included, but the pricing page does not list payroll itself.
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.
Leapsome
- Core HRIS
- Employee profiles and org chart, absence management and policies, document management and payroll prep exports.
- Performance reviews
- Review automations, flexible templates, drag-and-drop calibration, external reviewers and cross-cycle analytics.
- Goals and OKRs
- Individual, team and company OKRs with automatic progress tracking, a goal tree and a Jira integration.
- Engagement surveys
- A question library, action plans, benchmarking and turnover analysis, and onboarding and offboarding surveys.
- Recruiting, learning and compensation
- An applicant tracker, a learning module with SCORM support, and compensation reviews with budgets and pay bands.
- Time tracking
- A time-tracking widget, work schedules, timesheets and hours that feed payroll prep.
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.
Leapsome
Agentic HRIS Foundation$7
per employee / month
Profiles, org chart, absence, documents, payroll prep exports, meetings and feedback. The page says it is free with any Talent Suite module until Dec 31.
Agentic HRIS Pro$10
per employee / month
Foundation plus full custom attributes, unlimited workflows, analytics and e-signatures, and advanced AI agents.
Talent Suite modules$3
per employee / month, per module
Time Tracking and Compensation $3; Goals, Engagement and Learning $4; Recruiting $5; Performance Reviews $7.
Common questions
Which is cheaper, 15Five or Leapsome?
As of Nov 12, 2026, 15Five is cheaper to start with: $4 a month for each person, against $7 a month for each person for Leapsome. 15Five starts at $4 per user / month, billed annually, and Leapsome starts at $7 per employee / month for the HRIS Foundation; Talent Suite modules from $3.
Which has a free plan, 15Five or Leapsome?
As of Nov 12, 2026, neither 15Five nor Leapsome has a free plan. Leapsome has a free trial.
Which platforms do 15Five and Leapsome run on?
As of Nov 12, 2026, only 15Five lists iOS and Android apps. Both list a web app. A platform missing from a listing is one its maker's pages did not mention.
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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.