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15Five vs Malwarebytes

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15Five

Software

Performance management that drives results

From
$4/month
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite
Malwarebytes logo

Malwarebytes

Software

Protects every device, everywhere

From
Free
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite

The short version

  • Only Malwarebytes 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; Malwarebytes free version limited to on-demand scanning and removal; no real-time protection
  • They diverge on capability: 15Five covers Weekly check-ins, Malwarebytes covers Malware detection & removal.

Where they differ

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

Attributes where 15Five and Malwarebytes differ
Attribute15FiveMalwarebytes
Starting price$4/monthFree
Pricing modelsubscriptionfreemium
Free tierNoYes
PlatformsWeb, Ios, Android, ApiWindows, macOS, iOS, Android
Founded20112008

Identical on both: 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 Malwarebytes

  • Malware detection & removal
  • Ransomware protection
  • Real-time protection
  • Anti-exploit
  • Anti-phishing
  • Browser Guard
  • VPN
  • Brute Force Protection

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

Malwarebytes

  • Budget-conscious users performing manual scans via free versionnot 15Five
  • Organisations needing real-time malware and ransomware protection via Premium subscriptionnot 15Five
  • Users combining antivirus with privacy via Premium plus Privacy VPN bundlenot 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

Malwarebytes

  • Free version limited to on-demand scanning and removal; no real-time protection
  • Upgrade requires purchase of Malwarebytes Premium for automatic protection
  • Privacy VPN add-on requires separate subscription or bundle with Premium

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

Malwarebytes

Free

No published plan breakdown. See the Malwarebytes 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 Malwarebytes if

  • You need malware detection & removal.
  • You want to start without paying.
  • You work on Windows, macOS, iOS, Android.
  • You also want ransomware protection.
Malwarebytes review

Questions people ask

Is 15Five or Malwarebytes better?
Neither clearly leads. 15Five starts at $4/month and Malwarebytes at Free, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
Which is cheaper, 15Five or Malwarebytes?
Malwarebytes has a free tier; the other does not. Paid plans start at $4/month for 15Five and Free for Malwarebytes.
Does 15Five or Malwarebytes run on more platforms?
15Five runs on Web, Ios, Android, Api. Malwarebytes runs on Windows, macOS, iOS, Android.
Can I use Malwarebytes for free?
Yes. Malwarebytes 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 Malwarebytes is typically brought in for.
What can 15Five do that Malwarebytes cannot?
15Five covers Weekly check-ins, 1-on-1 meetings, OKRs & goal tracking, Performance reviews. Malwarebytes covers Malware detection & removal, Ransomware protection, Real-time protection, Anti-exploit.
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