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15Five vs Pi

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15Five

Software

Performance management that drives results

From
$4/month
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite
Pi logo

Pi

Software

Personal AI by Inflection

From
Free
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite

The short version

  • Only Pi 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; Pi inflection AI's own homepage (2024 archive) pivoted its headline positioning to enterprise AI licensing rather than the consumer Pi assistant, with no consumer pricing or plans published on the corporate site
  • They diverge on capability: 15Five covers Weekly check-ins, Pi covers Conversational AI.

Where they differ

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

Attributes where 15Five and Pi differ
Attribute15FivePi
Starting price$4/monthFree
Pricing modelsubscriptionfree
Free tierNoYes
PlatformsWeb, Ios, Android, ApiWeb, Ios, Android
Founded20112022

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 Pi

  • Conversational AI
  • Voice mode
  • Empathetic responses
  • Multi-platform
  • Mobile apps
  • Web interface
  • Web support
  • Ios support

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

Pi

  • ai tools managementnot 15Five
  • Workflow automationnot 15Five
  • Reportingnot 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

Pi

  • Inflection AI's own homepage (2024 archive) pivoted its headline positioning to enterprise AI licensing rather than the consumer Pi assistant, with no consumer pricing or plans published on the corporate site
  • Requires iOS 16 or later, per the App Store listing

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

Pi

Free
  • FreeFree
    • Unlimited conversations
    • Voice mode
    • All platforms

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 Pi if

  • You need conversational ai.
  • You want to start without paying.
  • You work on Web, Ios, Android.
  • You also want voice mode.
Pi review

Questions people ask

Is 15Five or Pi better?
Neither clearly leads. 15Five starts at $4/month and Pi at Free, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
Which is cheaper, 15Five or Pi?
Pi has a free tier; the other does not. Paid plans start at $4/month for 15Five and Free for Pi.
Does 15Five or Pi run on more platforms?
15Five runs on Web, Ios, Android, Api. Pi runs on Web, Ios, Android.
Can I use Pi for free?
Yes. Pi 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 Pi is typically brought in for.
What can 15Five do that Pi cannot?
15Five covers Weekly check-ins, 1-on-1 meetings, OKRs & goal tracking, Performance reviews. Pi covers Conversational AI, Voice mode, Empathetic responses, Multi-platform.
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