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15Five vs Greenhouse

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15Five

Software

Performance management that drives results

From
$4/month
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite
Greenhouse logo

Greenhouse

Software

Hiring software for growing companies

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; Greenhouse core plan lacks talent discovery and contact lookups
  • They diverge on capability: 15Five covers Weekly check-ins, Greenhouse covers Applicant tracking.

Where they differ

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

Attributes where 15Five and Greenhouse differ
Attribute15FiveGreenhouse
Starting price$4/monthOn request
Pricing modelsubscriptionquote
Founded20112012

Identical on both: free tier (No), platforms (Web, Ios, Android, Api), 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 Greenhouse

  • Applicant tracking
  • Interview scheduling
  • Scorecard system
  • Job board posting
  • Candidate CRM
  • Reporting & analytics
  • Offer management
  • EEO compliance

Both cover

  • Slack
  • BambooHR
  • Google Calendar
  • GDPR
  • Data encryption

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

Greenhouse

  • Applicant tracking system for structured hiringnot 15Five
  • AI-powered interview notetaking and sourcingnot 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

Greenhouse

  • Core plan lacks talent discovery and contact lookups
  • Core plan lacks email automation and applicant texting
  • Plus plan lacks resume anonymisation and application limits
  • Plus plan lacks audit logging and developer tools
  • Pricing customised by hiring volume and company size, not published
  • Only Pro tier offers audit logs and developer sandbox

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

Greenhouse

On request

No published plan breakdown. See the Greenhouse 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 Greenhouse if

  • You need applicant tracking.
  • You work on Web, Ios, Android, Api.
  • You also want interview scheduling.
Greenhouse review

Questions people ask

Is 15Five or Greenhouse better?
Neither clearly leads. 15Five starts at $4/month and Greenhouse at On request, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
Which is cheaper, 15Five or Greenhouse?
15Five starts at $4/month and Greenhouse at On request.
Does 15Five or Greenhouse run on more platforms?
Both run on Web, Ios, Android, Api, so platform support will not decide this one for you.
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 Greenhouse is typically brought in for.
What can 15Five do that Greenhouse cannot?
15Five covers Weekly check-ins, 1-on-1 meetings, OKRs & goal tracking, Performance reviews. Greenhouse covers Applicant tracking, Interview scheduling, Scorecard system, Job board posting. Both handle Slack, BambooHR, Google Calendar, GDPR.
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