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15Five vs Bitrix24

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15Five

Software

Performance management that drives results

From
$4/month
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite
Bitrix24 logo

Bitrix24

Software

All-in-one CRM and business automation platform

From
Free
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite

The short version

  • Only Bitrix24 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; Bitrix24 the free plan is limited to 2 users and 5 GB of storage
  • They diverge on capability: 15Five covers Weekly check-ins, Bitrix24 covers Contact management.

Where they differ

Only the attributes on which 15Five and Bitrix24 actually diverge.

Attributes where 15Five and Bitrix24 differ
Attribute15FiveBitrix24
Starting price$4/monthFree
Free tierNoYes
PlatformsWeb, Ios, Android, ApiWeb, Ios, Android
Founded20112012

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 Bitrix24

  • Contact management
  • Sales pipeline
  • Service desk
  • Project management
  • Chat
  • Automation
  • Mobile app
  • Zapier

Both cover

  • Slack
  • 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 Bitrix24
  • Performance reviews and continuous feedback cyclesnot Bitrix24
  • Setting and tracking OKRsnot Bitrix24
  • 360 degree feedback and talent matrix reviewsnot Bitrix24
  • Compensation review cycles as a paid add-onnot Bitrix24

Bitrix24

  • CRM and sales pipeline management for a small businessnot 15Five
  • Team chat, tasks and project management in one suitenot 15Five
  • Telephony and email integrated with customer recordsnot 15Five
  • Document storage and collaborationnot 15Five
  • Workflow automation and HR records on the higher tiersnot 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

Bitrix24

  • The free plan is limited to 2 users and 5 GB of storage
  • Plans are flat-rate blocks with hard user ceilings, so exceeding 5, 50 or 100 users means jumping a tier rather than adding a seat
  • Monthly billing is roughly 40 percent dearer than annual, at $69 against $49 on Basic
  • Sales automation and invoicing need Standard at $99 a month, and workflow automation and HR need Professional at $199
  • SOC compliance and the 99.95 percent SLA are Enterprise only, from $399 a month

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

Bitrix24

Free
  • FreeFree
    • Up to 12 users
    • Basic CRM
    • Chat
  • Basic$39/month
    • Everything in Free
    • Sales automation
    • Customer portal
  • Standard$99/month
    • Everything in Basic
    • Advanced automation
    • Custom fields
  • Professional$199/month
    • Everything in Standard
    • Dedicated support

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 Bitrix24 if

  • You need contact management.
  • You want to start without paying.
  • You work on Web, Ios, Android.
  • You also want sales pipeline.
Bitrix24 review

Questions people ask

Is 15Five or Bitrix24 better?
Neither clearly leads. 15Five starts at $4/month and Bitrix24 at Free, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
Which is cheaper, 15Five or Bitrix24?
Bitrix24 has a free tier; the other does not. Paid plans start at $4/month for 15Five and Free for Bitrix24.
Does 15Five or Bitrix24 run on more platforms?
15Five runs on Web, Ios, Android, Api. Bitrix24 runs on Web, Ios, Android.
Can I use Bitrix24 for free?
Yes. Bitrix24 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 Bitrix24 is typically brought in for.
What can 15Five do that Bitrix24 cannot?
15Five covers Weekly check-ins, 1-on-1 meetings, OKRs & goal tracking, Performance reviews. Bitrix24 covers Contact management, Sales pipeline, Service desk, Project management. Both handle Slack, GDPR.
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