Softwr

Software · head to head

15Five vs Pipedrive

15Five logo

15Five

Software

Performance management that drives results

From
$4/month
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite
Pipedrive logo

Pipedrive

Software

The CRM that sales teams love to use

From
On request
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; Pipedrive email account connectivity restricted to maximum of five email accounts per user
  • They diverge on capability: 15Five covers Weekly check-ins, Pipedrive covers Visual pipeline.

Where they differ

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

Attributes where 15Five and Pipedrive differ
Attribute15FivePipedrive
Starting price$4/monthOn request
PlatformsWeb, Ios, Android, ApiWeb, iOS, Android
Founded20112010

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 Pipedrive

  • Visual pipeline
  • Deal tracking
  • Activity reminders
  • Email integration
  • Mobile apps
  • Reporting
  • Goal tracking
  • Lead management

Both cover

  • Slack
  • GDPR

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

Pipedrive

  • Sales pipeline management with kanban-style dashboardsnot 15Five
  • Multi-channel communication with email and calendar syncnot 15Five
  • Sales automation for small to mid-market teamsnot 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

Pipedrive

  • Email account connectivity restricted to maximum of five email accounts per user

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

Pipedrive

On request

No published plan breakdown. See the Pipedrive 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 Pipedrive if

  • You need visual pipeline.
  • You work on Web, iOS, Android.
  • You also want deal tracking.
Pipedrive review

Questions people ask

Is 15Five or Pipedrive better?
Neither clearly leads. 15Five starts at $4/month and Pipedrive at On request, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
Which is cheaper, 15Five or Pipedrive?
15Five starts at $4/month and Pipedrive at On request.
Does 15Five or Pipedrive run on more platforms?
15Five runs on Web, Ios, Android, Api. Pipedrive 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 Pipedrive is typically brought in for.
What can 15Five do that Pipedrive cannot?
15Five covers Weekly check-ins, 1-on-1 meetings, OKRs & goal tracking, Performance reviews. Pipedrive covers Visual pipeline, Deal tracking, Activity reminders, Email integration. Both handle Slack, GDPR.
ShareXLinkedInRedditWhatsAppEmail

Related pages

More on 15Five

More on Pipedrive

Keep looking

Other head to heads