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15Five vs Apache Druid

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15Five

Software

Performance management that drives results

From
$4/month
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite
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Apache Druid

Software

Real-time analytics database for sub-second OLAP queries

From
Free
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite

The short version

  • Only Apache Druid has a free tier, so it costs nothing to try first.
  • 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; Apache Druid open-source offering lacks high-availability, distributed architecture, and enterprise security features
  • They diverge on capability: 15Five covers Weekly check-ins, Apache Druid covers Real-time Ingestion.

Where they differ

Only the attributes on which 15Five and Apache Druid actually diverge.

Attributes where 15Five and Apache Druid differ
Attribute15FiveApache Druid
Starting price$4/monthFree
Pricing modelsubscriptionopen-source
Free tierNoYes
PlatformsWeb, Ios, Android, ApiDocker, Kubernetes, Native deployment (Java-based)
Founded20111999

Identical on both: 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 Apache Druid

  • Real-time Ingestion
  • Sub-second Queries
  • Column-oriented Storage
  • Streaming Integration
  • Approximate Algorithms
  • Flexible Schemas
  • Time-based Partitioning
  • Kafka

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

Apache Druid

  • Real-time analytics platforms ingesting millions of events per second from streaming sourcesnot 15Five
  • Applications requiring sub-second queries over high-cardinality datasets (billions to trillions of rows)not 15Five
  • Time-series and event analysis at massive scale with columnar storage efficiencynot 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

Apache Druid

  • Open-source offering lacks high-availability, distributed architecture, and enterprise security features
  • Requires native integration with Apache Kafka or Amazon Kinesis for real-time ingestion; custom integrations need development
  • High-concurrency query support (hundreds of thousands QPS) requires significant cluster infrastructure investment

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

Apache Druid

Free

No published plan breakdown. See the Apache Druid review.

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 Apache Druid if

  • You need real-time ingestion.
  • You want to start without paying.
  • You work on Docker, Kubernetes, Native deployment (Java-based).
  • You also want sub-second queries.
Apache Druid review

Questions people ask

Is 15Five or Apache Druid better?
Neither clearly leads. 15Five starts at $4/month and Apache Druid at Free, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
Which is cheaper, 15Five or Apache Druid?
Apache Druid has a free tier; the other does not. Paid plans start at $4/month for 15Five and Free for Apache Druid.
Does 15Five or Apache Druid run on more platforms?
15Five runs on Web, Ios, Android, Api. Apache Druid runs on Docker, Kubernetes, Native deployment (Java-based).
Can I use Apache Druid for free?
Yes. Apache Druid has a free tier, so you can try it without paying. 15Five starts at $4/month.
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 Apache Druid is typically brought in for.
What can 15Five do that Apache Druid cannot?
15Five covers Weekly check-ins, 1-on-1 meetings, OKRs & goal tracking, Performance reviews. Apache Druid covers Real-time Ingestion, Sub-second Queries, Column-oriented Storage, Streaming Integration.
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