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15Five vs Replicate

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15Five

Software

Performance management that drives results

From
$4/month
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite
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Replicate

Software

Run AI models in the cloud

From
Free
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite

The short version

  • Only Replicate 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; Replicate private model deployments are billed for all the time instances are online, including setup and idle time, not only for processing
  • They diverge on capability: 15Five covers Weekly check-ins, Replicate covers Model hosting.

Where they differ

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

Attributes where 15Five and Replicate differ
Attribute15FiveReplicate
Starting price$4/monthFree
Pricing modelsubscriptionusage-based
Free tierNoYes
PlatformsWeb, Ios, Android, ApiApi, Cloud
Founded20112019

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 Replicate

  • Model hosting
  • Simple API
  • Auto-scaling
  • Custom models
  • REST API
  • Python client
  • JavaScript client
  • Api 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 Replicate
  • Performance reviews and continuous feedback cyclesnot Replicate
  • Setting and tracking OKRsnot Replicate
  • 360 degree feedback and talent matrix reviewsnot Replicate
  • Compensation review cycles as a paid add-onnot Replicate

Replicate

  • Running open source machine learning models through a hosted API without managing GPUsnot 15Five
  • Deploying and serving a custom or fine tuned model on rented GPU hardwarenot 15Five
  • Per second billed batch image, video and language model inferencenot 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

Replicate

  • Private model deployments are billed for all the time instances are online, including setup and idle time, not only for processing
  • Multi-GPU A100, H100, H200 and L40S capacity beyond the listed configurations is only available with a committed spend contract
  • The pricing page publishes no free tier allowance

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

Replicate

Free
  • FreeFree
    • Limited free credits
    • Public models
  • Pay-per-use$0.000225/per-second
    • All models
    • Private models

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 Replicate if

  • You need model hosting.
  • You want to start without paying.
  • You work on Api, Cloud.
  • You also want simple api.
Replicate review

Questions people ask

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