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15Five vs Fathom Analytics

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15Five

HR & Recruiting

Performance management that drives results

From
$4/month
Rated
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Full reviewWebsite
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Fathom Analytics

Marketing & Analytics

Website analytics made simple

From
$14/month
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; Fathom Analytics there is no free tier, only a 7 day trial
  • They diverge on capability: 15Five covers Weekly check-ins, Fathom Analytics covers Page view tracking.

Where they differ

Only the attributes on which 15Five and Fathom Analytics actually diverge.

Attributes where 15Five and Fathom Analytics differ
Attribute15FiveFathom Analytics
Starting price$4/month$14/month
PlatformsWeb, Ios, Android, ApiWeb
CategoryHR & RecruitingMarketing & Analytics
Founded20112014

Identical on both: pricing model (subscription), 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 Fathom Analytics

  • Page view tracking
  • Goal tracking
  • Real-time analytics
  • Referrer tracking
  • Privacy-focused
  • GDPR compliant
  • Cloud deployment
  • Web support

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

Fathom Analytics

  • Privacy-focused web analytics without cookie bannersnot 15Five
  • A lightweight Google Analytics replacementnot 15Five
  • Tracking many sites from one accountnot 15Five
  • Long-term historical reporting while subscribednot 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

Fathom Analytics

  • There is no free tier, only a 7 day trial
  • Priced on pageviews, from $45 a month at the 500,000 pageview level
  • Custom events count against the pageview allowance rather than being tracked separately
  • Site allowances come in packs, with additional 50-site packs at $10 a month
  • Data is retained forever only while the subscription is active

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

Fathom Analytics

$14/month
  • Starter$14/month
    • Unlimited page views
    • 1 site
    • Real-time 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 Fathom Analytics if

  • You need page view tracking.
  • You also want goal tracking.
Fathom Analytics review

Questions people ask

Is 15Five or Fathom Analytics better?
Neither clearly leads. 15Five starts at $4/month and Fathom Analytics at $14/month, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
Which is cheaper, 15Five or Fathom Analytics?
15Five starts at $4/month and Fathom Analytics at $14/month.
Does 15Five or Fathom Analytics run on more platforms?
15Five runs on Web, Ios, Android, Api. Fathom Analytics runs on Web.
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 Fathom Analytics is typically brought in for.
What can 15Five do that Fathom Analytics cannot?
15Five covers Weekly check-ins, 1-on-1 meetings, OKRs & goal tracking, Performance reviews. Fathom Analytics covers Page view tracking, Goal tracking, Real-time analytics, Referrer tracking.
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