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15Five vs DuckDB

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15Five

Software

Performance management that drives results

From
$4/month
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite
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DuckDB

Software

Fast in-process analytical database

From
Free
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite

The short version

  • Only DuckDB 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; DuckDB client-server setup remains in beta and not recommended for production distributed scenarios
  • They diverge on capability: 15Five covers Weekly check-ins, DuckDB covers In-process Execution.

Where they differ

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

Attributes where 15Five and DuckDB differ
Attribute15FiveDuckDB
Starting price$4/monthFree
Pricing modelsubscriptionopen-source
Free tierNoYes
PlatformsWeb, Ios, Android, ApiLinux, macOS, Windows, WebAssembly
Founded20112019

Identical on both: 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 DuckDB

  • In-process Execution
  • Columnar Storage
  • Vectorized Execution
  • Rich SQL Support
  • Parquet Support
  • CSV/JSON Import
  • Zero Dependencies
  • Python

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

DuckDB

  • Analytics and data warehousingnot 15Five
  • OLAP queries and data explorationnot 15Five
  • Data science and machine learning workflowsnot 15Five
  • Multi-format data ingestion and processingnot 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

DuckDB

  • Client-server setup remains in beta and not recommended for production distributed scenarios

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

DuckDB

Free

No published plan breakdown. See the DuckDB 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 DuckDB if

  • You need in-process execution.
  • You want to start without paying.
  • You work on Linux, macOS, Windows, WebAssembly.
  • You also want columnar storage.
DuckDB review

Questions people ask

Is 15Five or DuckDB better?
Neither clearly leads. 15Five starts at $4/month and DuckDB at Free, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
Which is cheaper, 15Five or DuckDB?
DuckDB has a free tier; the other does not. Paid plans start at $4/month for 15Five and Free for DuckDB.
Does 15Five or DuckDB run on more platforms?
15Five runs on Web, Ios, Android, Api. DuckDB runs on Linux, macOS, Windows, WebAssembly.
Can I use DuckDB for free?
Yes. DuckDB 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 DuckDB is typically brought in for.
What can 15Five do that DuckDB cannot?
15Five covers Weekly check-ins, 1-on-1 meetings, OKRs & goal tracking, Performance reviews. DuckDB covers In-process Execution, Columnar Storage, Vectorized Execution, Rich SQL Support.
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