Software · head to head
15Five vs Customerly

Customerly
Software
Customer service suite with live chat and automation
- From
- Free
- Rated
- -
The short version
- Only Customerly 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; Customerly usage-based pricing of 0.50 EUR per conversation can become expensive at scale
- They diverge on capability: 15Five covers Weekly check-ins, Customerly covers Live chat.
Where they differ
Only the attributes on which 15Five and Customerly actually diverge.
| Attribute | 15Five | Customerly |
|---|---|---|
| Starting price | $4/month | Free |
| Free tier | No | Yes |
| Platforms | Web, Ios, Android, Api | Web, Ios, Android |
| Founded | 2011 | 2015 |
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 Customerly
- Live chat
- Email marketing
- Customer surveys
- Help center
- Automation
- Video chat
- WordPress
- Shopify
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 Customerly
- Performance reviews and continuous feedback cyclesnot Customerly
- Setting and tracking OKRsnot Customerly
- 360 degree feedback and talent matrix reviewsnot Customerly
- Compensation review cycles as a paid add-onnot Customerly
Customerly
- Customer supportnot 15Five
- Lead generationnot 15Five
- Email marketingnot 15Five
- Customer feedbacknot 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
Customerly
- Usage-based pricing of 0.50 EUR per conversation can become expensive at scale
- Limited to 11-50 employees according to company size metrics
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
Customerly
Free- FreeFree
- 2 teammates
- Live chat
- Basic surveys
- Essential$9/month
- Unlimited chat
- Help center
- Automation
- Startup$29/month
- Video chat
- Funnels
- Priority support
- Pro$79/month
- White label
- Advanced analytics
- API access
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 Customerly if
- You need live chat.
- You want to start without paying.
- You work on Web, Ios, Android.
- You also want email marketing.
Questions people ask
- Is 15Five or Customerly better?
- Neither clearly leads. 15Five starts at $4/month and Customerly at Free, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
- Which is cheaper, 15Five or Customerly?
- Customerly has a free tier; the other does not. Paid plans start at $4/month for 15Five and Free for Customerly.
- Does 15Five or Customerly run on more platforms?
- 15Five runs on Web, Ios, Android, Api. Customerly runs on Web, Ios, Android.
- Can I use Customerly for free?
- Yes. Customerly 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 Customerly is typically brought in for.
- What can 15Five do that Customerly cannot?
- 15Five covers Weekly check-ins, 1-on-1 meetings, OKRs & goal tracking, Performance reviews. Customerly covers Live chat, Email marketing, Customer surveys, Help center. Both handle Slack, GDPR.
Answered from the vendors’ own pages
Customerly: Where is Customerly's data stored?
All data is stored exclusively in the EU, providing GDPR compliance and data residency in European servers.
SourceCustomerly: What messaging channels does Customerly support?
Customerly integrates live chat, email, WhatsApp, Facebook Messenger, Instagram DMs, and mobile apps into a single unified inbox for managing customer conversations.
SourceCustomerly: How much of customer support can Customerly automate?
Customerly's AI assistant (Aura) handles up to 60 percent of customer conversations automatically, with the platform designed to handle 71 percent of support volume through automation.
SourceRelated pages
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