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15Five vs Assembly

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15Five

Software

Performance management that drives results

From
$4/month
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite
Assembly logo

Assembly

Software

Employee recognition platform for distributed teams

From
Free
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite

The short version

  • Only Assembly 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; Assembly client counts are capped by tier, at 50 on Starter and 500 on Professional
  • They diverge on capability: 15Five covers Weekly check-ins, Assembly covers Social recognition.

Where they differ

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

Attributes where 15Five and Assembly differ
Attribute15FiveAssembly
Starting price$4/monthFree
Free tierNoYes
PlatformsWeb, Ios, Android, ApiWeb
Founded20112021

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 Assembly

  • Social recognition
  • Rewards catalog
  • Points system
  • Mobile app
  • Analytics
  • Manager tools
  • Customizable workflow
  • Reporting

Both cover

  • Slack
  • Microsoft Teams

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

Assembly

No use cases recorded yet. See the Assembly review.

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

Assembly

  • Client counts are capped by tier, at 50 on Starter and 500 on Professional
  • Automation tasks are metered, at 100 a month on Starter and 1,000 on Professional
  • Extra internal users cost $29 each on Professional and $59 on Advanced, on top of the plan
  • Full white-labelling requires Advanced at $499 a month and SSO is Enterprise only at $2,000
  • The workspace locks when a trial lapses and the account may be deleted after 30 days

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

Assembly

Free
  • FreeFree
    • Basic recognition
    • Points system
    • Mobile app
  • Pro$undefined/month
    • Advanced recognition
    • Rewards
    • 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 Assembly if

  • You need social recognition.
  • You want to start without paying.
  • You also want rewards catalog.
Assembly review

Questions people ask

Is 15Five or Assembly better?
Neither clearly leads. 15Five starts at $4/month and Assembly at Free, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
Which is cheaper, 15Five or Assembly?
Assembly has a free tier; the other does not. Paid plans start at $4/month for 15Five and Free for Assembly.
Does 15Five or Assembly run on more platforms?
15Five runs on Web, Ios, Android, Api. Assembly runs on Web.
Can I use Assembly for free?
Yes. Assembly 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 Assembly is typically brought in for.
What can 15Five do that Assembly cannot?
15Five covers Weekly check-ins, 1-on-1 meetings, OKRs & goal tracking, Performance reviews. Assembly covers Social recognition, Rewards catalog, Points system, Mobile app. Both handle Slack, Microsoft Teams.
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