HR & Recruiting · head to head
15Five vs Automate.io

Automate.io
Automation & Integration
Connect and automate your cloud applications
- From
- Free
- Rated
- -
The short version
- Only Automate.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; Automate.io no longer exists as a product. automate.io redirects to notion.com, which acquired the company and wound the integration service down
- They diverge on capability: 15Five covers Weekly check-ins, Automate.io covers Multi-step automations.
Where they differ
Only the attributes on which 15Five and Automate.io actually diverge.
| Attribute | 15Five | Automate.io |
|---|---|---|
| Starting price | $4/month | Free |
| Pricing model | subscription | usage-based |
| Free tier | No | Yes |
| Platforms | Web, Ios, Android, Api | Web, Mobile |
| Category | HR & Recruiting | Automation & Integration |
| Founded | 2011 | 2014 |
Identical on both: user rating (Not yet rated).
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 Automate.io
- Multi-step automations
- Conditional logic
- Data mapping
- Error handling
- Scheduling
- Webhooks
- API integrations
- 500+ apps
Both cover
- Slack
- Salesforce
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 Automate.io
- Performance reviews and continuous feedback cyclesnot Automate.io
- Setting and tracking OKRsnot Automate.io
- 360 degree feedback and talent matrix reviewsnot Automate.io
- Compensation review cycles as a paid add-onnot Automate.io
Automate.io
- Workflow Automationnot 15Five
- Data Integrationnot 15Five
- Process Automationnot 15Five
- App Integrationnot 15Five
- API Connectivitynot 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
Automate.io
- No longer exists as a product. automate.io redirects to notion.com, which acquired the company and wound the integration service down
- Existing automations were not portable to Notion, so users had to rebuild elsewhere
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
Automate.io
Free- FreeFree
- 250 tasks/month
- 2 automations
- Starter$15/month
- 5000 tasks/month
- Unlimited automations
- Email support
- Professional$50/month
- Unlimited tasks
- Priority support
- Advanced features
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.
Choose Automate.io if
- You need multi-step automations.
- You want to start without paying.
- You work on Web, Mobile.
- You also want conditional logic.
Questions people ask
- Is 15Five or Automate.io better?
- Neither clearly leads. 15Five starts at $4/month and Automate.io at Free, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
- Which is cheaper, 15Five or Automate.io?
- Automate.io has a free tier; the other does not. Paid plans start at $4/month for 15Five and Free for Automate.io.
- Does 15Five or Automate.io run on more platforms?
- 15Five runs on Web, Ios, Android, Api. Automate.io runs on Web, Mobile.
- Can I use Automate.io for free?
- Yes. Automate.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 Automate.io is typically brought in for.
- What can 15Five do that Automate.io cannot?
- 15Five covers Weekly check-ins, 1-on-1 meetings, OKRs & goal tracking, Performance reviews. Automate.io covers Multi-step automations, Conditional logic, Data mapping, Error handling. Both handle Slack, Salesforce.
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