15Five vs Workleap (2026): which should you pick?
As of Nov 12, 2026, 15Five grades higher than Workleap: 1.8 against 1.6 out of 4.0.
Checked Nov 12, 2026 · graded Nov 12, 2026 by ToolGPA
15Five grades higher on value for money. They get the same grade on the free plan, features, ease of use and platforms.
Price, platforms and features side by side. The table says where each price was read and when.
Workleap
AI assistant for people managers, with reviews, surveys and goals
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 Workleap if
- Fits if you want one tool for manager coaching, reviews and surveys
- Works for mid-size companies with a set budget for people software
Look elsewhere if
- Pricey if you are small, because the $4,999 base fee comes before the per-manager charge
- Not for you if you have over 250 employees, as that goes to sales for Enterprise
- Skip it if you want to try first, since there is no free plan or trial
- Watch out: the page does not say how many employees the base fee covers, and pricing applies to new customers
- Watch out: SAML SSO, API access and custom properties need Pro at $11,999 a year
How we grade them
| 1.8GPA15FiveWeak | 1.6GPAWorkleapWeak | |
|---|---|---|
| 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$4,999 a year plus $32 per manager a month. For a small team that is several hundred dollars a month, in the dearest tenth of the category. |
| Free plan and trial | FNo free plan and no published trial; the pricing page points to a demo. | FNo free plan and no trial on record in the listing, and a money-back guarantee would not count as one. |
| 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. | CManager briefings, reviews, team health, goals, 1:1s and recognition. SAML SSO, API access and custom properties are Pro only. |
| 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. Surveys, goals and review cycles have to be built and rolled out. |
| 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 Slack, Microsoft Teams, Zoom, Google Workspace, Microsoft 365, Notion, Confluence and Workday listed. |
| Best for | reviews, OKRs and 1-on-1s in one place | a manager tool with a $4,999 base fee |
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 Workleap. 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. Workleap starts at $416.58 a month when paid by the year and scores 2.3.
They score the same, and 15Five starts $412.58 a month lower. Of the other HR software on the chart, 2 score higher than 15Five for less, and 10 score higher than Workleap 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.
At a glance
| 15Five | Workleap | |
|---|---|---|
| Pricing | Paid | Paid |
| Starts at | $4 per user / month, billed annually | $4,999 per year, billed annually, plus $32 per manager / month |
| Free plan | None | None |
| Free trial | None listed | None listed |
| Web | ||
| iOS | ||
| Android | ||
| Made by | 15Five | Workleap Technologies Inc. |
| Price read from | 15five.com | workleap.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.
Workleap
- Pricing is a yearly platform fee plus $32 per manager each month, and the pricing page does not state how many employees the base fee covers.
- Plans are billed annually, and the page says the pricing applies to new customers.
- SAML SSO, API access and custom properties and segments are limited to Pro.
- Organizations with more than 250 employees are sent to the sales team for Enterprise pricing.
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.
Workleap
- Manager briefing
- A daily summary of what needs a manager's attention, where to focus and what is blocking the team.
- Performance reviews
- The agent gathers evidence from across the year, drafts a review for the manager to refine and prepares the review conversation. 360 reviews are listed among the capabilities.
- Team health and feedback
- Surveys and feedback reports track team engagement and flag where a manager may need to step in.
- Goals and OKRs
- Goals can be drafted, checked for how they line up across teams and tracked as priorities shift.
- Meetings and 1:1s
- Agendas, notes and follow-ups for 1:1s and team meetings, with action plans that carry deadlines.
- HR controls
- HR edits the skills the agent follows, chooses what data it can read and decides when a person must approve before it acts.
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.
Workleap
Standard$4,999
per year, plus $32 per manager / month
Performance management, team health and engagement reports, AI analyses and chat, org chart and people directory, goals, recognition and SSO. Billed annually.
Pro$11,999
per year, plus $32 per manager / month
Standard plus advanced intelligence, MCP access, SAML SSO, API access, custom properties and segments, advanced security and personalized onboarding.
EnterpriseCustom
For organizations above 250 employees; pricing is set by the sales team.
Common questions
Which is cheaper, 15Five or Workleap?
As of Nov 12, 2026, 15Five starts at $4 per user / month, billed annually, and Workleap starts at $4,999 per year, billed annually, plus $32 per manager / month. One is priced for each person and the other is not, so which costs less depends on how many of you use it.
Which has a free plan, 15Five or Workleap?
As of Nov 12, 2026, neither 15Five nor Workleap has a free plan.
Which platforms do 15Five and Workleap 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.