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15Five vs Oracle HCM Cloud

15Five logo

15Five

HR & Recruiting

Performance management that drives results

From
$4/month
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite
Oracle HCM Cloud logo

Oracle HCM Cloud

Recruitment & ATS

Complete cloud HCM solution

From
$13/employee per month
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; Oracle HCM Cloud deployments can take up to a year with steep implementation complexity
  • They diverge on capability: 15Five covers Weekly check-ins, Oracle HCM Cloud covers Core HR.

Where they differ

Only the attributes on which 15Five and Oracle HCM Cloud actually diverge.

Attributes where 15Five and Oracle HCM Cloud differ
Attribute15FiveOracle HCM Cloud
Starting price$4/month$13/employee per month
Pricing modelsubscriptionUnknown
PlatformsWeb, Ios, Android, ApiWeb, Mobile
CategoryHR & RecruitingRecruitment & ATS
Founded20111977

Identical on both: free tier (No), 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 Oracle HCM Cloud

  • Core HR
  • Talent Management
  • Workforce Management
  • Payroll
  • Benefits
  • Learning
  • Recruiting
  • AI-Powered Analytics

Both cover

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

Oracle HCM Cloud

No use cases recorded yet. See the Oracle HCM Cloud 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

Oracle HCM Cloud

  • Deployments can take up to a year with steep implementation complexity
  • Complex user interface that is intimidating and difficult to understand at first
  • Limited integration capabilities with leading third-party HR point solutions
  • Slow performance and frequent bugs due to regular updates
  • High implementation costs and complexity make it unsuitable for organizations with fewer than 100 employees
  • Below-average experiences reported with learning and succession planning modules

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

Oracle HCM Cloud

$13/employee per month

No published plan breakdown. See the Oracle HCM Cloud 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 Oracle HCM Cloud if

  • You need core hr.
  • You work on Web, Mobile.
  • You also want talent management.
Oracle HCM Cloud review

Questions people ask

Is 15Five or Oracle HCM Cloud better?
Neither clearly leads. 15Five starts at $4/month and Oracle HCM Cloud at $13/employee per month, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
Which is cheaper, 15Five or Oracle HCM Cloud?
15Five starts at $4/month and Oracle HCM Cloud at $13/employee per month.
Does 15Five or Oracle HCM Cloud run on more platforms?
15Five runs on Web, Ios, Android, Api. Oracle HCM Cloud runs on Web, Mobile.
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 Oracle HCM Cloud is typically brought in for.
What can 15Five do that Oracle HCM Cloud cannot?
15Five covers Weekly check-ins, 1-on-1 meetings, OKRs & goal tracking, Performance reviews. Oracle HCM Cloud covers Core HR, Talent Management, Workforce Management, Payroll. Both handle Slack, Salesforce.

Answered from the vendors’ own pages

Oracle HCM Cloud: How much does Oracle HCM Cloud cost?

Oracle HCM Cloud starts at $13 per employee per month with a 1,000 employee minimum. Enterprise customers typically pay $5-8 per employee per month depending on modules and volume discounts.

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Oracle HCM Cloud: What does Oracle HCM Cloud include?

Oracle HCM Cloud includes core HR, payroll, workforce management, employee analytics, talent management, performance management, and succession planning. Over 600 AI agents are embedded across the Fusion Cloud suite at no additional cost.

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Oracle HCM Cloud: How long does implementation take?

Oracle HCM Cloud implementations typically take up to a year and often require third-party consultants to manage the complex deployment process.

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