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15Five vs Apollo.io

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15Five

Software

Performance management that drives results

From
$4/month
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite
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Apollo.io

Software

Revenue intelligence platform

From
Free
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite

The short version

  • Only Apollo.io 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; Apollo.io everything is metered in credits, and the free Starter plan runs on them too, so prospecting volume is capped rather than the feature set
  • They diverge on capability: 15Five covers Weekly check-ins, Apollo.io covers Contact database.

Where they differ

Only the attributes on which 15Five and Apollo.io actually diverge.

Attributes where 15Five and Apollo.io differ
Attribute15FiveApollo.io
Starting price$4/monthFree
Free tierNoYes
PlatformsWeb, Ios, Android, ApiWeb
Founded20112020

Identical on both: pricing model (subscription), 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 Apollo.io

  • Contact database
  • Email finder
  • Lead search
  • Automation
  • Engagement tracking
  • Reporting
  • HubSpot
  • Gmail

Both cover

  • Slack
  • Outlook
  • Salesforce
  • 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 Apollo.io
  • Performance reviews and continuous feedback cyclesnot Apollo.io
  • Setting and tracking OKRsnot Apollo.io
  • 360 degree feedback and talent matrix reviewsnot Apollo.io
  • Compensation review cycles as a paid add-onnot Apollo.io

Apollo.io

  • Lead generationnot 15Five
  • Prospect researchnot 15Five
  • Sales automationnot 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

Apollo.io

  • Everything is metered in credits, and the free Starter plan runs on them too, so prospecting volume is capped rather than the feature set
  • Plans described as unlimited are capped in the fair use policy at 10,000 credits a month for non-paying accounts
  • Connecting a mailbox that is not Gmail or Microsoft requires a paid plan
  • How many records can be selected at once varies by tier
  • Running out of credits means buying more rather than waiting for a reset

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

Apollo.io

Free
  • FreeFree
    • Basic contact search
    • Limited searches
  • Starter$49/month
    • Everything in Free
    • Advanced search
    • Email finder
  • Professional$149/month
    • Everything in Starter
    • Automation
    • Advanced 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 Apollo.io if

  • You need contact database.
  • You want to start without paying.
  • You also want email finder.
Apollo.io review

Questions people ask

Is 15Five or Apollo.io better?
Neither clearly leads. 15Five starts at $4/month and Apollo.io at Free, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
Which is cheaper, 15Five or Apollo.io?
Apollo.io has a free tier; the other does not. Paid plans start at $4/month for 15Five and Free for Apollo.io.
Does 15Five or Apollo.io run on more platforms?
15Five runs on Web, Ios, Android, Api. Apollo.io runs on Web.
Can I use Apollo.io for free?
Yes. Apollo.io 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 Apollo.io is typically brought in for.
What can 15Five do that Apollo.io cannot?
15Five covers Weekly check-ins, 1-on-1 meetings, OKRs & goal tracking, Performance reviews. Apollo.io covers Contact database, Email finder, Lead search, Automation. Both handle Slack, Outlook, Salesforce, GDPR.
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