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15Five vs Multiplier

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15Five

HR & Recruiting

Performance management that drives results

From
$4/month
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite
Multiplier logo

Multiplier

HR & Recruiting

Employ anyone, anywhere

From
$40/month
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite

The short version

  • They diverge on capability: 15Five covers Weekly check-ins, Multiplier covers Global Employment.

Where they differ

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

Attributes where 15Five and Multiplier differ
Attribute15FiveMultiplier
Starting price$4/month$40/month
PlatformsWeb, Ios, Android, ApiWeb, Ios, Android
Founded20112020

Identical on both: pricing model (subscription), free tier (No), user rating (Not yet rated), category (HR & Recruiting).

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 Multiplier

  • Global Employment
  • Payroll
  • Benefits
  • Compliance
  • Contractor Management
  • Multi-currency Payments
  • Workday
  • Greenhouse

Both cover

  • Slack
  • BambooHR

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

Multiplier

No use cases recorded yet. See the Multiplier review.

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

Multiplier

Nothing recorded yet. See the Multiplier review.

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

Multiplier

$40/month
  • Contractor$40/month
    • Contractor Management
    • Payments
    • Compliance
  • Employer of Record$400/month
    • Global Employment
    • Payroll
    • Benefits

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 Multiplier if

  • You need global employment.
  • You work on Web, Ios, Android.
  • You also want payroll.
Multiplier review

Questions people ask

Is 15Five or Multiplier better?
Neither clearly leads. 15Five starts at $4/month and Multiplier at $40/month, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
Which is cheaper, 15Five or Multiplier?
15Five starts at $4/month and Multiplier at $40/month.
Does 15Five or Multiplier run on more platforms?
15Five runs on Web, Ios, Android, Api. Multiplier runs on Web, Ios, Android.
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 Multiplier is typically brought in for.
What can 15Five do that Multiplier cannot?
15Five covers Weekly check-ins, 1-on-1 meetings, OKRs & goal tracking, Performance reviews. Multiplier covers Global Employment, Payroll, Benefits, Compliance. Both handle Slack, BambooHR.
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