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15Five vs Copy.ai

15Five logo

15Five

Software

Performance management that drives results

From
$4/month
Rated
-
Copy.ai logo

Copy.ai

Software

AI-powered copywriting made easy

From
$29/month
Rated
-

The short version

  • 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; Copy.ai chat plan limited to 5 seats; must upgrade to Growth plan ($1,000/month) for teams of 10+
  • They diverge on capability: 15Five covers Weekly check-ins, Copy.ai covers AI copywriting.

Where they differ

Only the attributes on which 15Five and Copy.ai actually diverge.

Attributes where 15Five and Copy.ai differ
Attribute15FiveCopy.ai
Starting price$4/month$29/month
Pricing modelsubscriptionUnknown
PlatformsWeb, Ios, Android, ApiWeb
Founded20112020

Identical on both: free tier (No), 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 Copy.ai

  • AI copywriting
  • 90+ templates
  • Multi-language
  • Bulk generation
  • Zapier
  • API access
  • Web support
  • Api support

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

Copy.ai

  • AI-powered copywriting and content generation for marketing and salesnot 15Five
  • Go-to-market automation with AI workflows and copy agentsnot 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

Copy.ai

  • Chat plan limited to 5 seats; must upgrade to Growth plan ($1,000/month) for teams of 10+
  • Workflow credits limited to 20K per month on Growth plan; higher usage requires upgrading to Expansion ($2,000/month) or above

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

Copy.ai

$29/month

No published plan breakdown. See the Copy.ai 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 Copy.ai if

  • You need ai copywriting.
  • You also want 90+ templates.

Questions people ask

Is 15Five or Copy.ai better?
Neither clearly leads. 15Five starts at $4/month and Copy.ai at $29/month, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
Which is cheaper, 15Five or Copy.ai?
15Five starts at $4/month and Copy.ai at $29/month.
Does 15Five or Copy.ai run on more platforms?
15Five runs on Web, Ios, Android, Api. Copy.ai runs on Web.
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 Copy.ai is typically brought in for.
What can 15Five do that Copy.ai cannot?
15Five covers Weekly check-ins, 1-on-1 meetings, OKRs & goal tracking, Performance reviews. Copy.ai covers AI copywriting, 90+ templates, Multi-language, Bulk generation.

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