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15Five vs Fond

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15Five

Software

Performance management that drives results

From
$4/month
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite
Fond logo

Fond

Software

Employee experience platform for modern teams

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; Fond acquired by Reward Gateway and now sold as part of their employee engagement suite rather than independently
  • They diverge on capability: 15Five covers Weekly check-ins, Fond covers Social recognition.

Where they differ

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

Attributes where 15Five and Fond differ
Attribute15FiveFond
Starting price$4/monthOn request
PlatformsWeb, Ios, Android, ApiWeb
Founded20112013

Identical on both: pricing model (subscription), 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 Fond

  • Social recognition
  • Engagement tools
  • Culture programs
  • Mobile app
  • Analytics dashboard
  • Manager resources
  • Customizable workflows
  • Reporting

Both cover

  • Slack
  • Microsoft Teams

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

Fond

  • Peer-to-peer recognition with points employees send each othernot 15Five
  • Redeeming points against a rewards cataloguenot 15Five
  • Corporate perks and discounts for staffnot 15Five
  • Running a recognition programme across international officesnot 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

Fond

  • Acquired by Reward Gateway and now sold as part of their employee engagement suite rather than independently

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

Fond

On request
  • Fond Platform$undefined/month
    • Recognition
    • Engagement tools
    • Culture building

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 Fond if

  • You need social recognition.
  • You also want engagement tools.
Fond review

Questions people ask

Is 15Five or Fond better?
Neither clearly leads. 15Five starts at $4/month and Fond at On request, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
Which is cheaper, 15Five or Fond?
15Five starts at $4/month and Fond at On request.
Does 15Five or Fond run on more platforms?
15Five runs on Web, Ios, Android, Api. Fond 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 Fond is typically brought in for.
What can 15Five do that Fond cannot?
15Five covers Weekly check-ins, 1-on-1 meetings, OKRs & goal tracking, Performance reviews. Fond covers Social recognition, Engagement tools, Culture programs, Mobile app. Both handle Slack, Microsoft Teams.
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