15Five vs Quantum Workplace (2026): which should you pick?
As of Nov 13, 2026, 15Five and Quantum Workplace share a 1.8 GPA, neither has a free plan and their prices can't be set side by side, so the choice depends on whether you care more about platforms, where 15Five grades higher, or features, where Quantum Workplace does.
Checked Nov 12, 2026 and Nov 13, 2026 · graded Nov 12, 2026 and Nov 13, 2026 by ToolGPA
They get the same grade on value for money, the free plan and ease of use.
Price, platforms and features side by side. The table says where each price was read and when.
Quantum Workplace
Engagement, performance, development and recognition suite
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 Quantum Workplace if
- Fits if you want surveys, reviews and recognition from one vendor
- Works for HR teams that would rather get a bundle quote than assemble tools
Look elsewhere if
- Skip it if you want a posted price, as the page has only a quote builder
- Not for you if you want to try it first: no free plan and no trial
- Watch out: only the web product is described, with no mobile app named
- Watch out: bundles mean you're quoted for the lot, even if you want one piece
How we grade them
| 1.8GPA15FiveWeak | 1.8GPAQuantum WorkplaceWeak | |
|---|---|---|
| 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. | CNo price is published, so there's nothing to set against the $2 to $9 a seat a month this category charges. That leaves it at C. |
| Free plan and trial | FNo free plan and no published trial; the pricing page points to a demo. | FA demo or quote is the only way to start; no free plan or self-serve trial is listed. |
| 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. | BFour jobs in one suite: engagement, performance, development and recognition. The listing names no gap in them. |
| 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, and you'd set it up with your own people data first, so it's an ordinary 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. | CWeb only on record, no mobile apps named and no integrations listed. |
| Best for | reviews, OKRs and 1-on-1s in one place | engagement, performance and recognition in one suite |
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 Quantum Workplace. How we grade
Where they differ
- 15Five also covers meeting notes and AI agents.
At a glance
| 15Five | Quantum Workplace | |
|---|---|---|
| Pricing | Paid | Paid |
| Starts at | $4 per user / month, billed annually | Not published |
| Free plan | None | None |
| Free trial | None listed | None listed |
| Web | ||
| iOS | ||
| Android | ||
| Made by | 15Five | Quantum Workplace |
| Price read from | 15five.com | Not confirmed |
| 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.
Quantum Workplace
- No prices are published: the pricing page offers a quote builder and a bundle quote request.
- A demo or quote is the only way to start; no free plan or self-serve trial is listed.
- Only the web product is described; no mobile apps are named on the pages we read.
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.
Quantum Workplace
- Engagement surveys
- Engagement, lifecycle and pulse surveys, with action planning and a Retention Radar view.
- Performance management
- Goals, one-on-ones, ongoing feedback and performance reviews for managers and their teams.
- Development and succession
- Growth planning, talent reviews and succession planning for building a leadership pipeline.
- Recognition and rewards
- Recognition and rewards modules, sold on their own or in the bundle.
- AI and analytics
- The site describes expert-informed AI and analytics running across the modules.
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.
Quantum Workplace
Pricing could not be confirmed. See quantumworkplace.com.
Common questions
Which is cheaper, 15Five or Quantum Workplace?
As of Nov 13, 2026, 15Five starts at $4 per user / month, billed annually, and Quantum Workplace has no price we could confirm.
Which has a free plan, 15Five or Quantum Workplace?
As of Nov 13, 2026, neither 15Five nor Quantum Workplace has a free plan.
Which platforms do 15Five and Quantum Workplace run on?
As of Nov 13, 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.