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15Five vs ADP

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15Five

Software

Performance management that drives results

From
$4/month
Rated
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Full reviewWebsite
ADP logo

ADP

Software

Always Designing for People

From
$29/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; ADP no pricing is published; every quote is custom and driven by employee count and which services are taken
  • They diverge on capability: 15Five covers Weekly check-ins, ADP covers Payroll.

Where they differ

Only the attributes on which 15Five and ADP actually diverge.

Attributes where 15Five and ADP differ
Attribute15FiveADP
Starting price$4/month$29/month
PlatformsWeb, Ios, Android, ApiWeb, Ios, Android
Founded20111949

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 ADP

  • Payroll
  • Tax services
  • HR management
  • Time & attendance
  • Benefits administration
  • QuickBooks
  • Sage
  • Oracle

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

ADP

  • Payroll processing and tax filingnot 15Five
  • HR administration and employee recordsnot 15Five
  • Time and attendance trackingnot 15Five
  • Benefits administrationnot 15Five
  • Talent management on the mid-market and enterprise productsnot 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

ADP

  • No pricing is published; every quote is custom and driven by employee count and which services are taken
  • Split into three separate products by company size, RUN for 1 to 49 employees, Workforce Now for 50 and above, and Lyric HCM for enterprise, so growing across a threshold means changing product rather than plan

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

ADP

$29/month
  • Essential$79/month
    • Payroll
    • Tax filing
    • Direct deposit
  • Enhanced$139/month
    • HR tools
    • Background checks
    • Job posting

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 ADP if

  • You need payroll.
  • You work on Web, Ios, Android.
  • You also want tax services.
ADP review

Questions people ask

Is 15Five or ADP better?
Neither clearly leads. 15Five starts at $4/month and ADP at $29/month, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
Which is cheaper, 15Five or ADP?
15Five starts at $4/month and ADP at $29/month.
Does 15Five or ADP run on more platforms?
15Five runs on Web, Ios, Android, Api. ADP runs on Web, Ios, Android.
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 ADP is typically brought in for.
What can 15Five do that ADP cannot?
15Five covers Weekly check-ins, 1-on-1 meetings, OKRs & goal tracking, Performance reviews. ADP covers Payroll, Tax services, HR management, Time & attendance.
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