Is 15Five or Linearity Curve better?

Neither clearly leads. 15Five starts at $4/month and Linearity Curve at Free, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.

Which is cheaper, 15Five or Linearity Curve?

Linearity Curve has a free tier; the other does not. Paid plans start at $4/month for 15Five and Free for Linearity Curve.

Does 15Five or Linearity Curve run on more platforms?

15Five runs on Web, Ios, Android, Api. Linearity Curve runs on Mac, Ios.

Can I use Linearity Curve for free?

Yes. Linearity Curve 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 Linearity Curve is typically brought in for.

What can 15Five do that Linearity Curve cannot?

15Five covers Weekly check-ins, 1-on-1 meetings, OKRs & goal tracking, Performance reviews. Linearity Curve covers Vector editing, Auto Trace, Typography tools, Pen tool.

HR & Recruiting · head to head

15Five vs Linearity Curve

15Five

HR & Recruiting

Performance management that drives results

From: $4/month
Rated: -

Full review Website

Linearity Curve

Design Tools

Professional vector design for Mac and iPad

From: Free
Rated: -

Full review Website

The short version

Only Linearity Curve 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; Linearity Curve limited to Apple ecosystem (Mac, iPad, iPhone) with no Windows or Linux support
They diverge on capability: 15Five covers Weekly check-ins, Linearity Curve covers Vector editing.

Where they differ

Only the attributes on which 15Five and Linearity Curve actually diverge.

Attributes where 15Five and Linearity Curve differ
Attribute	15Five	Linearity Curve
Starting price	$4/month	Free
Pricing model	subscription	Unknown
Free tier	No	Yes
Platforms	Web, Ios, Android, Api	Mac, Ios
Category	HR & Recruiting	Design Tools
Founded	2011	2017

Identical on both: 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 Linearity Curve

Vector editing
Auto Trace
Typography tools
Pen tool
iCloud sync
Adobe Creative Cloud
Sketch
Figma

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

Linearity Curve

Vector illustrationnot 15Five
Logo designnot 15Five
UI designnot 15Five
Print designnot 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

Linearity Curve

Limited to Apple ecosystem (Mac, iPad, iPhone) with no Windows or Linux support
Requires annual or monthly subscription for commercial use, unlike competitors offering lifetime purchase options
Free plan is severely limited to only 3 Curve files and 5GB storage

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

Linearity Curve

Free

StarterFree
- 50 lifetime credits
- 3 Curve files
- 5GB storage
Pro$11.99/month
- 250 monthly credits
- Unlimited files
- 100GB storage
Business$65/month
- 500 monthly credits
- 500GB storage
- Brand management

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 Linearity Curve if

You need vector editing.
You want to start without paying.
You work on Mac, Ios.
You also want auto trace.

Linearity Curve review

Questions people ask

Is 15Five or Linearity Curve better?: Neither clearly leads. 15Five starts at $4/month and Linearity Curve at Free, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
Which is cheaper, 15Five or Linearity Curve?: Linearity Curve has a free tier; the other does not. Paid plans start at $4/month for 15Five and Free for Linearity Curve.
Does 15Five or Linearity Curve run on more platforms?: 15Five runs on Web, Ios, Android, Api. Linearity Curve runs on Mac, Ios.
Can I use Linearity Curve for free?: Yes. Linearity Curve 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 Linearity Curve is typically brought in for.
What can 15Five do that Linearity Curve cannot?: 15Five covers Weekly check-ins, 1-on-1 meetings, OKRs & goal tracking, Performance reviews. Linearity Curve covers Vector editing, Auto Trace, Typography tools, Pen tool.

Answered from the vendors’ own pages

Linearity Curve: Does Linearity Curve have a free plan?

Yes, Linearity offers a free Starter plan with 50 lifetime credits, 1 basic brand kit, and 5GB cloud storage. No credit card is required to access the free tier.

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Linearity Curve: Can I use Linearity Curve on multiple devices?

Yes, Linearity Curve is available on Mac, iPad, and iPhone, with real-time collaboration allowing teams to see changes instantly across devices.

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Linearity Curve: What file formats can I export from Linearity Curve?

Linearity Curve supports exporting to industry-standard formats including .ai, SVG, PDF, PNG, JPG, and TIFF, making it compatible with other design tools.

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Linearity Curve: Does Linearity Curve have AI-powered vectorization?

Yes, Linearity Curve includes an Auto Trace feature with three modes (Sketch, Photography, Illustration) that uses AI to instantly vectorize images into editable paths. It also includes AI-powered background removal.

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15Five vs Linearity Curve

15Five

Linearity Curve

The short version

Where they differ

What each one covers

Only in 15Five

Only in Linearity Curve

What people use each for

15Five

Linearity Curve

Where each one falls short

15Five

Linearity Curve

Pricing, plan by plan

15Five

Linearity Curve

Which should you pick?

Choose 15Five if

Choose Linearity Curve if

Questions people ask

Answered from the vendors’ own pages

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