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15Five vs Engagedly

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15Five

Software

Performance management that drives results

From
$4/month
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite
Engagedly logo

Engagedly

Software

Cloud-based employee engagement and performance management

From
Free
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite

The short version

  • Only Engagedly 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; Engagedly there is a minimum spend of $7,500 per year regardless of headcount
  • They diverge on capability: 15Five covers Weekly check-ins, Engagedly covers Performance management.

Where they differ

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

Attributes where 15Five and Engagedly differ
Attribute15FiveEngagedly
Starting price$4/monthFree
Free tierNoYes
PlatformsWeb, Ios, Android, ApiWeb
Founded20112013

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 Engagedly

  • Performance management
  • Goal tracking
  • Feedback tools
  • Recognition
  • Analytics dashboard
  • Mobile app
  • Manager resources
  • Development plans

Both cover

  • Slack
  • Microsoft Teams
  • BambooHR

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

Engagedly

  • Performance reviews, goals and continuous feedbacknot 15Five
  • Employee engagement and pulse surveysnot 15Five
  • Peer recognition with badges and a rewards storefrontnot 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

Engagedly

  • There is a minimum spend of $7,500 per year regardless of headcount
  • All published per-user rates are billed annually rather than monthly
  • The platform is sold as separate modules, so performance, learning, survey and recognition capabilities are priced individually and stack up
  • Per-user rates are quoted as ranges such as $5 to $8 for performance and $3 to $5 for learning, with the actual figure varying by employee count and bundling
  • Recognition and rewards is a further $2 per user per month on top of the other modules
  • Every plan routes through Book a Demo rather than self-serve checkout

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

Engagedly

Free
  • FreeFree
    • Basic performance management
    • Goals
    • Feedback
  • Pro$undefined/month
    • Advanced performance management
    • Recognition
    • Analytics

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 Engagedly if

  • You need performance management.
  • You want to start without paying.
  • You also want goal tracking.
Engagedly review

Questions people ask

Is 15Five or Engagedly better?
Neither clearly leads. 15Five starts at $4/month and Engagedly at Free, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
Which is cheaper, 15Five or Engagedly?
Engagedly has a free tier; the other does not. Paid plans start at $4/month for 15Five and Free for Engagedly.
Does 15Five or Engagedly run on more platforms?
15Five runs on Web, Ios, Android, Api. Engagedly runs on Web.
Can I use Engagedly for free?
Yes. Engagedly 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 Engagedly is typically brought in for.
What can 15Five do that Engagedly cannot?
15Five covers Weekly check-ins, 1-on-1 meetings, OKRs & goal tracking, Performance reviews. Engagedly covers Performance management, Goal tracking, Feedback tools, Recognition. Both handle Slack, Microsoft Teams, BambooHR.
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