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15Five vs Affinity Designer

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15Five

Software

Performance management that drives results

From
$4/month
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite
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Affinity Designer

Software

Professional graphic design software for everyone

From
$69.99/one-time
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; Affinity Designer sold as a one-time purchase rather than a subscription: the Windows or macOS edition was priced at CA$94.99, the cross-platform Universal License at CA$224.99, and the standalone iPad edition at CA$24.99 (Internet Archive capture, 1 January 2024)
  • They diverge on capability: 15Five covers Weekly check-ins, Affinity Designer covers Vector drawing.

Where they differ

Only the attributes on which 15Five and Affinity Designer actually diverge.

Attributes where 15Five and Affinity Designer differ
Attribute15FiveAffinity Designer
Starting price$4/month$69.99/one-time
Pricing modelsubscriptionone-time
PlatformsWeb, Ios, Android, ApiWindows, Macos, Ios
Founded20111994

Identical on both: 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 Affinity Designer

  • Vector drawing
  • Bezier tools
  • Gradient tools
  • Typography
  • Pixel-perfect editing
  • Artboards
  • Symbols
  • Non-destructive effects

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

Affinity Designer

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

Affinity Designer

  • Sold as a one-time purchase rather than a subscription: the Windows or macOS edition was priced at CA$94.99, the cross-platform Universal License at CA$224.99, and the standalone iPad edition at CA$24.99 (Internet Archive capture, 1 January 2024)

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

Affinity Designer

$69.99/one-time
  • Standard$69.99/one-time
    • Full version
    • All features
    • Lifetime updates

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 Affinity Designer if

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

Questions people ask

Is 15Five or Affinity Designer better?
Neither clearly leads. 15Five starts at $4/month and Affinity Designer at $69.99/one-time, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
Which is cheaper, 15Five or Affinity Designer?
15Five starts at $4/month and Affinity Designer at $69.99/one-time.
Does 15Five or Affinity Designer run on more platforms?
15Five runs on Web, Ios, Android, Api. Affinity Designer 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 Affinity Designer is typically brought in for.
What can 15Five do that Affinity Designer cannot?
15Five covers Weekly check-ins, 1-on-1 meetings, OKRs & goal tracking, Performance reviews. Affinity Designer covers Vector drawing, Bezier tools, Gradient tools, Typography.
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