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15Five vs CrowdStrike Falcon

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15Five

Software

Performance management that drives results

From
$4/month
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite
CrowdStrike Falcon logo

CrowdStrike Falcon

Software

Stop breaches with AI-native cybersecurity

From
$7.99/month
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite

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; CrowdStrike Falcon falcon Go tier limited to maximum of 100 devices
  • They diverge on capability: 15Five covers Weekly check-ins, CrowdStrike Falcon covers Next-gen antivirus.

Where they differ

Only the attributes on which 15Five and CrowdStrike Falcon actually diverge.

Attributes where 15Five and CrowdStrike Falcon differ
Attribute15FiveCrowdStrike Falcon
Starting price$4/month$7.99/month
PlatformsWeb, Ios, Android, ApiWindows, macOS, Linux

Identical on both: pricing model (subscription), free tier (No), user rating (Not yet rated), category (Unknown), founded (2011).

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 CrowdStrike Falcon

  • Next-gen antivirus
  • Endpoint detection and response
  • Threat intelligence
  • IT hygiene
  • USB device control
  • Firewall management
  • Threat graph
  • Real-time response

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

CrowdStrike Falcon

  • Small endpoint deployments via Falcon Go with per-device pricingnot 15Five
  • Mid-market organisations via Falcon Pro or Enterprise with advanced threat detectionnot 15Five
  • Organisations requiring custom managed detection and response via Falcon Completenot 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

CrowdStrike Falcon

  • Falcon Go tier limited to maximum of 100 devices
  • Falcon Complete Next-Gen MDR requires custom quote; pricing not published
  • Higher tiers (Enterprise and above) feature gatekeeping for threat hunting and identity protection

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

CrowdStrike Falcon

$7.99/month

No published plan breakdown. See the CrowdStrike Falcon 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.
15Five review

Choose CrowdStrike Falcon if

  • You need next-gen antivirus.
  • You work on Windows, macOS, Linux.
  • You also want endpoint detection and response.
CrowdStrike Falcon review

Questions people ask

Is 15Five or CrowdStrike Falcon better?
Neither clearly leads. 15Five starts at $4/month and CrowdStrike Falcon at $7.99/month, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
Which is cheaper, 15Five or CrowdStrike Falcon?
15Five starts at $4/month and CrowdStrike Falcon at $7.99/month.
Does 15Five or CrowdStrike Falcon run on more platforms?
15Five runs on Web, Ios, Android, Api. CrowdStrike Falcon runs on Windows, macOS, Linux.
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 CrowdStrike Falcon is typically brought in for.
What can 15Five do that CrowdStrike Falcon cannot?
15Five covers Weekly check-ins, 1-on-1 meetings, OKRs & goal tracking, Performance reviews. CrowdStrike Falcon covers Next-gen antivirus, Endpoint detection and response, Threat intelligence, IT hygiene.
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