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15Five vs LiquidPlanner

15Five logo

15Five

Software

Performance management that drives results

From
$4/month
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite
LiquidPlanner logo

LiquidPlanner

Software

Predictive project management

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; LiquidPlanner rebranded to Tempo Portfolio Manager; the pricing page shows no published figures, only an early access sign-up
  • They diverge on capability: 15Five covers Weekly check-ins, LiquidPlanner covers Predictive scheduling.

Where they differ

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

Attributes where 15Five and LiquidPlanner differ
Attribute15FiveLiquidPlanner
Starting price$4/monthOn request
PlatformsWeb, Ios, Android, ApiWeb
Founded20112006

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 LiquidPlanner

  • Predictive scheduling
  • Resource management
  • Time tracking
  • Analytics
  • Workload management
  • SOC 2
  • Web support

Both cover

  • Slack
  • Jira
  • Salesforce

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

LiquidPlanner

  • Productivitynot 15Five
  • Collaborationnot 15Five
  • Task managementnot 15Five
  • Organizationnot 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

LiquidPlanner

  • Rebranded to Tempo Portfolio Manager; the pricing page shows no published figures, only an early access sign-up

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

LiquidPlanner

On request
  • Essentials$15/month
    • Project management
    • Basic scheduling
  • Professional$25/month
    • Predictive scheduling
    • Resource management
    • 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 LiquidPlanner if

  • You need predictive scheduling.
  • You also want resource management.
LiquidPlanner review

Questions people ask

Is 15Five or LiquidPlanner better?
Neither clearly leads. 15Five starts at $4/month and LiquidPlanner at On request, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
Which is cheaper, 15Five or LiquidPlanner?
15Five starts at $4/month and LiquidPlanner at On request.
Does 15Five or LiquidPlanner run on more platforms?
15Five runs on Web, Ios, Android, Api. LiquidPlanner 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 LiquidPlanner is typically brought in for.
What can 15Five do that LiquidPlanner cannot?
15Five covers Weekly check-ins, 1-on-1 meetings, OKRs & goal tracking, Performance reviews. LiquidPlanner covers Predictive scheduling, Resource management, Time tracking, Analytics. Both handle Slack, Jira, Salesforce.
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