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15Five vs Play.ht

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15Five

Software

Performance management that drives results

From
$4/month
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite
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Play.ht

Software

Ultra-realistic AI voice generator

From
Free
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite

The short version

  • Only Play.ht 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; Play.ht the vendor's own pricing FAQ as captured by the Internet Archive on 20 January 2022 states words do not roll over between subscription cycles and reset each renewal, that payments already made are non-refundable, and that running out of words requires a separate one-time purchase; no dollar figures appear in this capture but the mechanism is stated plainly by the vendor
  • They diverge on capability: 15Five covers Weekly check-ins, Play.ht covers 900+ voices.

Where they differ

Only the attributes on which 15Five and Play.ht actually diverge.

Attributes where 15Five and Play.ht differ
Attribute15FivePlay.ht
Starting price$4/monthFree
Pricing modelsubscriptionfreemium
Free tierNoYes
PlatformsWeb, Ios, Android, ApiWeb, Api
Founded20112014

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 Play.ht

  • 900+ voices
  • 142 languages
  • Voice cloning
  • Real-time streaming
  • API access
  • WordPress plugin
  • Podcast hosting
  • Web 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 Play.ht
  • Performance reviews and continuous feedback cyclesnot Play.ht
  • Setting and tracking OKRsnot Play.ht
  • 360 degree feedback and talent matrix reviewsnot Play.ht
  • Compensation review cycles as a paid add-onnot Play.ht

Play.ht

  • 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

Play.ht

  • The vendor's own pricing FAQ as captured by the Internet Archive on 20 January 2022 states words do not roll over between subscription cycles and reset each renewal, that payments already made are non-refundable, and that running out of words requires a separate one-time purchase; no dollar figures appear in this capture but the mechanism is stated plainly by the vendor

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

Play.ht

Free
  • FreeFree
    • 2,500 words/month
    • Standard voices
  • Creator$31/month
    • Unlimited words
    • Voice cloning
  • Pro$99/month
    • Commercial license
    • API access

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 Play.ht if

  • You need 900+ voices.
  • You want to start without paying.
  • You work on Web, Api.
  • You also want 142 languages.
Play.ht review

Questions people ask

Is 15Five or Play.ht better?
Neither clearly leads. 15Five starts at $4/month and Play.ht at Free, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
Which is cheaper, 15Five or Play.ht?
Play.ht has a free tier; the other does not. Paid plans start at $4/month for 15Five and Free for Play.ht.
Does 15Five or Play.ht run on more platforms?
15Five runs on Web, Ios, Android, Api. Play.ht runs on Web, Api.
Can I use Play.ht for free?
Yes. Play.ht 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 Play.ht is typically brought in for.
What can 15Five do that Play.ht cannot?
15Five covers Weekly check-ins, 1-on-1 meetings, OKRs & goal tracking, Performance reviews. Play.ht covers 900+ voices, 142 languages, Voice cloning, Real-time streaming.
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