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15Five vs Papaya Global

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15Five

Software

Performance management that drives results

From
$4/month
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite
Papaya Global logo

Papaya Global

Software

Global payroll and payments platform

From
$12/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; Papaya Global the AWS Marketplace listing is by the vendor but carries no published rate, offering pricing only through a Private Offer with a promotional discount off recurring fees
  • They diverge on capability: 15Five covers Weekly check-ins, Papaya Global covers Global Payroll.

Where they differ

Only the attributes on which 15Five and Papaya Global actually diverge.

Attributes where 15Five and Papaya Global differ
Attribute15FivePapaya Global
Starting price$4/month$12/month
PlatformsWeb, Ios, Android, ApiWeb
Founded20112016

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 Papaya Global

  • Global Payroll
  • Payments
  • Compliance
  • Workforce Management
  • Analytics
  • EOR Services
  • Workday
  • SAP

Both cover

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

Papaya Global

No use cases recorded yet. See the Papaya Global 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

Papaya Global

  • The AWS Marketplace listing is by the vendor but carries no published rate, offering pricing only through a Private Offer with a promotional discount off recurring fees

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

Papaya Global

$12/month
  • Payroll Plus$12/month
    • Global Payroll
    • Compliance
    • Analytics
  • Full Service$undefined/month
    • All Payroll Plus features
    • EOR
    • 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 Papaya Global if

  • You need global payroll.
  • You also want payments.
Papaya Global review

Questions people ask

Is 15Five or Papaya Global better?
Neither clearly leads. 15Five starts at $4/month and Papaya Global at $12/month, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
Which is cheaper, 15Five or Papaya Global?
15Five starts at $4/month and Papaya Global at $12/month.
Does 15Five or Papaya Global run on more platforms?
15Five runs on Web, Ios, Android, Api. Papaya Global 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 Papaya Global is typically brought in for.
What can 15Five do that Papaya Global cannot?
15Five covers Weekly check-ins, 1-on-1 meetings, OKRs & goal tracking, Performance reviews. Papaya Global covers Global Payroll, Payments, Compliance, Workforce Management. Both handle BambooHR.
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