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15Five vs DynamoDB

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15Five

Software

Performance management that drives results

From
$4/month
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite
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DynamoDB

Software

Fast, flexible NoSQL database service for any scale

From
On request
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; DynamoDB noSQL-only; does not support complex relational queries or SQL joins
  • They diverge on capability: 15Five covers Weekly check-ins, DynamoDB covers Single-digit Millisecond Latency.

Where they differ

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

Attributes where 15Five and DynamoDB differ
Attribute15FiveDynamoDB
Starting price$4/monthOn request
Pricing modelsubscriptionusage-based
PlatformsWeb, Ios, Android, ApiAWS
Founded20112006

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 DynamoDB

  • Single-digit Millisecond Latency
  • Serverless
  • Auto-scaling
  • Global Tables
  • Point-in-time Recovery
  • Encryption
  • Streams
  • Lambda

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

DynamoDB

  • High-scale, variable-workload applicationsnot 15Five
  • Mobile and IoT device backendsnot 15Five
  • Real-time analytics and dashboardsnot 15Five
  • Multi-region, globally distributed applicationsnot 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

DynamoDB

  • NoSQL-only; does not support complex relational queries or SQL joins
  • Limited query flexibility; requires thinking in terms of keys and indexes rather than ad-hoc queries

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

DynamoDB

On request

No published plan breakdown. See the DynamoDB 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 DynamoDB if

  • You need single-digit millisecond latency.
  • You work on AWS.
  • You also want serverless.
DynamoDB review

Questions people ask

Is 15Five or DynamoDB better?
Neither clearly leads. 15Five starts at $4/month and DynamoDB at On request, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
Which is cheaper, 15Five or DynamoDB?
15Five starts at $4/month and DynamoDB at On request.
Does 15Five or DynamoDB run on more platforms?
15Five runs on Web, Ios, Android, Api. DynamoDB runs on AWS.
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 DynamoDB is typically brought in for.
What can 15Five do that DynamoDB cannot?
15Five covers Weekly check-ins, 1-on-1 meetings, OKRs & goal tracking, Performance reviews. DynamoDB covers Single-digit Millisecond Latency, Serverless, Auto-scaling, Global Tables.
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