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15Five vs AB Tasty

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15Five

Software

Performance management that drives results

From
$4/month
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite
AB Tasty logo

AB Tasty

Software

Conversion optimization platform

From
€500/month
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite

The short version

  • Each has a real cost: 15Five split across three tiers, so performance reviews, OKRs and 360 feedback need Perform at $11 per user per month rather than the $4 Engage tier; AB Tasty pricing is not published and requires a demo or a sales conversation
  • They diverge on capability: 15Five covers Weekly check-ins, AB Tasty covers A/B testing.

Where they differ

Only the attributes on which 15Five and AB Tasty actually diverge.

Attributes where 15Five and AB Tasty differ
Attribute15FiveAB Tasty
Starting price$4/month€500/month
Pricing modelsubscriptionquote
PlatformsWeb, Ios, Android, ApiWeb

Identical on both: free tier (No), user rating (Not yet rated), category (Unknown), founded (2011).

What each one covers

Drawn from each product's published feature list. An absence here means we hold no record of it - not that the product lacks it.

Only in 15Five

  • Weekly check-ins
  • 1-on-1 meetings
  • OKRs & goal tracking
  • Performance reviews
  • High fives recognition
  • Engagement surveys
  • Pulse surveys
  • Manager effectiveness

Only in AB Tasty

  • A/B testing
  • Multivariate testing
  • Personalization
  • Visual editor
  • Google Analytics
  • SSL encryption
  • Cloud deployment
  • Web support

Both cover

  • Salesforce

What people use each for

The jobs each tool is most often brought in to do.

15Five

  • Running engagement surveys with heat maps and benchmarkingnot AB Tasty
  • Performance reviews and continuous feedback cyclesnot AB Tasty
  • Setting and tracking OKRsnot AB Tasty
  • 360 degree feedback and talent matrix reviewsnot AB Tasty
  • Compensation review cycles as a paid add-onnot AB Tasty

AB Tasty

  • A/B and multivariate testing on web and mobilenot 15Five
  • Feature flagging and progressive rolloutsnot 15Five
  • Personalising content for identified and anonymous visitorsnot 15Five
  • Search, recommendations and merchandising for ecommercenot 15Five
  • Conversion optimisation experiments across channelsnot 15Five

Where each one falls short

Documented limitations, not opinions. Every one is a constraint you would hit in normal use.

15Five

  • Split across three tiers, so performance reviews, OKRs and 360 feedback need Perform at $11 per user per month rather than the $4 Engage tier
  • Manager training microlearnings are only in Total Platform at $16 per user per month
  • Compensation is a paid add-on at $9 per user per month, rising to $11 with benchmarking
  • The Kona meeting assistant is a further $2 per employee per month and Kona Coach $19 per manager per month
  • Advertised prices are the annual rates

AB Tasty

  • Pricing is not published and requires a demo or a sales conversation

Pricing, plan by plan

15Five

$4/month
  • Engage$4/month
    • Engagement surveys
    • Pulse surveys
    • Action planning
  • Perform$10/month
    • Weekly check-ins
    • 1-on-1s
    • Performance reviews
  • Total Platform$16/month
    • Everything in Engage & Perform
    • Career paths
    • Competencies

AB Tasty

€500/month
  • Standard$500/month
    • A/B testing
    • Basic personalization
    • Analytics

Which should you pick?

Choose 15Five if

  • You need weekly check-ins.
  • You work on Web, Ios, Android, Api.
  • You also want 1-on-1 meetings.
15Five review

Choose AB Tasty if

  • You need a/b testing.
  • You also want multivariate testing.
AB Tasty review

Questions people ask

Is 15Five or AB Tasty better?
Neither clearly leads. 15Five starts at $4/month and AB Tasty at €500/month, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
Which is cheaper, 15Five or AB Tasty?
15Five starts at $4/month and AB Tasty at €500/month.
Does 15Five or AB Tasty run on more platforms?
15Five runs on Web, Ios, Android, Api. AB Tasty runs on Web.
What is 15Five best used for?
15Five is most often used for running engagement surveys with heat maps and benchmarking, performance reviews and continuous feedback cycles, setting and tracking okrs, 360 degree feedback and talent matrix reviews. Of those, running engagement surveys with heat maps and benchmarking and performance reviews and continuous feedback cycles are not what AB Tasty is typically brought in for.
What can 15Five do that AB Tasty cannot?
15Five covers Weekly check-ins, 1-on-1 meetings, OKRs & goal tracking, Performance reviews. AB Tasty covers A/B testing, Multivariate testing, Personalization, Visual editor. Both handle Salesforce.
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