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15Five vs DelightChat

15Five logo

15Five

HR & Recruiting

Performance management that drives results

From
$4/month
Rated
-
DelightChat logo

DelightChat

Customer Support

Omnichannel customer support for D2C brands

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; DelightChat startup plan at $29/month has limited features compared to competitors
  • They diverge on capability: 15Five covers Weekly check-ins, DelightChat covers Unified inbox.

Where they differ

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

Attributes where 15Five and DelightChat differ
Attribute15FiveDelightChat
Starting price$4/month$29/month
Pricing modelsubscriptionUnknown
PlatformsWeb, Ios, Android, ApiWeb, Ios, Android
CategoryHR & RecruitingCustomer Support
Founded20112020

Identical on both: free tier (No), 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 DelightChat

  • Unified inbox
  • WhatsApp integration
  • Instagram DM
  • Facebook Messenger
  • Email
  • Order management
  • Shopify
  • WooCommerce

Both cover

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

DelightChat

  • E-commerce supportnot 15Five
  • WhatsApp marketingnot 15Five
  • Order inquiriesnot 15Five
  • Social commercenot 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

DelightChat

  • Startup plan at $29/month has limited features compared to competitors
  • WhatsApp integration requires the official WhatsApp Business API approval process
  • Limited customization options for workflow automation compared to enterprise alternatives

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

DelightChat

$29/month
  • Startup$29/month
  • Scale$99/month
  • Growth$299/month

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 DelightChat if

  • You need unified inbox.
  • You work on Web, Ios, Android.
  • You also want whatsapp integration.

Questions people ask

Is 15Five or DelightChat better?
Neither clearly leads. 15Five starts at $4/month and DelightChat at $29/month, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
Which is cheaper, 15Five or DelightChat?
15Five starts at $4/month and DelightChat at $29/month.
Does 15Five or DelightChat run on more platforms?
15Five runs on Web, Ios, Android, Api. DelightChat runs on Web, Ios, Android.
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 DelightChat is typically brought in for.
What can 15Five do that DelightChat cannot?
15Five covers Weekly check-ins, 1-on-1 meetings, OKRs & goal tracking, Performance reviews. DelightChat covers Unified inbox, WhatsApp integration, Instagram DM, Facebook Messenger. Both handle GDPR.

Answered from the vendors’ own pages

DelightChat: What channels does DelightChat support for customer communication?

DelightChat unifies WhatsApp, Instagram DMs, Facebook Messenger, email, and live website chat into a single inbox for managing customer conversations.

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DelightChat: Does DelightChat work with Shopify?

Yes, DelightChat has deep Shopify integration allowing you to view and modify order data while responding to customers, with automatic contact creation for new orders.

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DelightChat: Does DelightChat include WhatsApp marketing beyond support?

Yes, DelightChat includes a WhatsApp Marketing suite for sending broadcasts, automating abandoned cart recovery, and sending order tracking notifications.

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