HR & Recruiting · head to head
15Five vs Clearbit
The short version
- Only Clearbit 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; Clearbit pricing can be expensive at scale with usage-based model
- They diverge on capability: 15Five covers Weekly check-ins, Clearbit covers Company enrichment.
Where they differ
Only the attributes on which 15Five and Clearbit actually diverge.
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 Clearbit
- Company enrichment
- Contact enrichment
- Lead scoring
- Reveal (website visitors)
- Forms shortening
- HubSpot
- Marketo
- Segment
Both cover
- 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 Clearbit
- Performance reviews and continuous feedback cyclesnot Clearbit
- Setting and tracking OKRsnot Clearbit
- 360 degree feedback and talent matrix reviewsnot Clearbit
- Compensation review cycles as a paid add-onnot Clearbit
Clearbit
- Lead enrichmentnot 15Five
- Account targetingnot 15Five
- Personalizationnot 15Five
- Lead scoringnot 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
Clearbit
- Pricing can be expensive at scale with usage-based model
- Batch enrichment has per-row cost that adds up quickly for large datasets
- Limited data for smaller or private companies
- Now integrated into HubSpot as Breeze Intelligence, may affect standalone availability
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
Clearbit
FreeNo published plan breakdown. See the Clearbit 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.
Choose Clearbit if
- You need company enrichment.
- You want to start without paying.
- You work on Web, API.
- You also want contact enrichment.
Questions people ask
- Is 15Five or Clearbit better?
- Neither clearly leads. 15Five starts at $4/month and Clearbit at Free, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
- Which is cheaper, 15Five or Clearbit?
- Clearbit has a free tier; the other does not. Paid plans start at $4/month for 15Five and Free for Clearbit.
- Does 15Five or Clearbit run on more platforms?
- 15Five runs on Web, Ios, Android, Api. Clearbit runs on Web, API.
- Can I use Clearbit for free?
- Yes. Clearbit 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 Clearbit is typically brought in for.
- What can 15Five do that Clearbit cannot?
- 15Five covers Weekly check-ins, 1-on-1 meetings, OKRs & goal tracking, Performance reviews. Clearbit covers Company enrichment, Contact enrichment, Lead scoring, Reveal (website visitors). Both handle Salesforce.
Answered from the vendors’ own pages
Clearbit: Does Clearbit offer a free tier?
Yes. The first 50 real-time lookups are free. After that, usage-based pricing applies with 500 free credits included in subscription plans.
SourceClearbit: How does Clearbit batch enrichment pricing work?
Batch enrichment costs $0.30 USD per row, with totals rounded to $5 increments. Bulk batch discounts are not available, but large volumes can negotiate lower rates through monthly/annual subscription to the Enrichment API.
SourceClearbit: What data does Clearbit provide?
Clearbit maintains information on over 20 million companies with over 100 rich attributes including demographic and technographic data, industry classification, and company size information.
SourceClearbit: Is there an API available?
Yes. Clearbit offers REST APIs for real-time enrichment and bulk batch processing, allowing direct integration into applications and workflows.
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