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15Five vs Adobe Illustrator

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15Five

Software

Performance management that drives results

From
$4/month
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite
Adobe Illustrator logo

Adobe Illustrator

Software

Professional vector graphics software

From
$22.99/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; Adobe Illustrator listed on UK G-Cloud as part of Adobe Creative Cloud (which bundles Illustrator) at £58 to £80 per licence per month, via reseller ServiceKey
  • They diverge on capability: 15Five covers Weekly check-ins, Adobe Illustrator covers Vector drawing.

Where they differ

Only the attributes on which 15Five and Adobe Illustrator actually diverge.

Attributes where 15Five and Adobe Illustrator differ
Attribute15FiveAdobe Illustrator
Starting price$4/month$22.99/month
PlatformsWeb, Ios, Android, ApiWindows, Macos, Ios
Founded20111982

Identical on both: pricing model (subscription), free tier (No), user rating (Not yet rated), category (Unknown).

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 Adobe Illustrator

  • Vector drawing
  • Bezier tools
  • Shape tools
  • Typography
  • Gradients & effects
  • Symbols & instances
  • Artboards
  • 3D capabilities

Both cover

  • GDPR

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 Adobe Illustrator
  • Performance reviews and continuous feedback cyclesnot Adobe Illustrator
  • Setting and tracking OKRsnot Adobe Illustrator
  • 360 degree feedback and talent matrix reviewsnot Adobe Illustrator
  • Compensation review cycles as a paid add-onnot Adobe Illustrator

Adobe Illustrator

  • Logo designnot 15Five
  • Vector illustrationnot 15Five
  • Icon designnot 15Five
  • Print designnot 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

Adobe Illustrator

  • Listed on UK G-Cloud as part of Adobe Creative Cloud (which bundles Illustrator) at £58 to £80 per licence per month, via reseller ServiceKey

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

Adobe Illustrator

$22.99/month
  • Single App$22.99/month
    • Illustrator desktop app
    • 100GB cloud storage
    • Adobe Fonts
  • All Apps$59.99/month
    • All Creative Cloud apps
    • 100GB cloud storage
    • Adobe Stock trial

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 Adobe Illustrator if

  • You need vector drawing.
  • You work on Windows, Macos, Ios.
  • You also want bezier tools.
Adobe Illustrator review

Questions people ask

Is 15Five or Adobe Illustrator better?
Neither clearly leads. 15Five starts at $4/month and Adobe Illustrator at $22.99/month, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
Which is cheaper, 15Five or Adobe Illustrator?
15Five starts at $4/month and Adobe Illustrator at $22.99/month.
Does 15Five or Adobe Illustrator run on more platforms?
15Five runs on Web, Ios, Android, Api. Adobe Illustrator runs on Windows, Macos, Ios.
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 Adobe Illustrator is typically brought in for.
What can 15Five do that Adobe Illustrator cannot?
15Five covers Weekly check-ins, 1-on-1 meetings, OKRs & goal tracking, Performance reviews. Adobe Illustrator covers Vector drawing, Bezier tools, Shape tools, Typography. Both handle GDPR.
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