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15Five vs Roadmunk

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15Five

Software

Performance management that drives results

From
$4/month
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite
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Roadmunk

Software

The collaborative roadmapping tool for strategic planning

From
$19/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; Roadmunk starter plan at $19/editor/month allows only 3 reviewers; additional reviewers cost $5 each per month
  • They diverge on capability: 15Five covers Weekly check-ins, Roadmunk covers Visual roadmaps.

Where they differ

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

Attributes where 15Five and Roadmunk differ
Attribute15FiveRoadmunk
Starting price$4/month$19/month
PlatformsWeb, Ios, Android, ApiWeb
Founded20112012

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 Roadmunk

  • Visual roadmaps
  • Timeline view
  • Swimlane view
  • Prioritization matrix
  • Feedback inbox
  • Azure DevOps
  • Trello
  • Productboard

Both cover

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

Roadmunk

  • Small product teams managing roadmaps with stakeholder feedback collectionnot 15Five
  • Multi-team organisations seeking organisation-wide product visibilitynot 15Five
  • Teams using Jira, Azure DevOps, or Asana as primary project tracking systemsnot 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

Roadmunk

  • Starter plan at $19/editor/month allows only 3 reviewers; additional reviewers cost $5 each per month
  • Enterprise plan requires custom pricing contact; feature scope and support terms not published
  • Two-way Jira and Azure DevOps sync available only on Business tier and above at additional $9/collaborator/month
  • Pricing model based per-editor seats rather than per-organisation, scaling costs significantly for larger teams

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

Roadmunk

$19/month

No published plan breakdown. See the Roadmunk 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 Roadmunk if

  • You need visual roadmaps.
  • You also want timeline view.
Roadmunk review

Questions people ask

Is 15Five or Roadmunk better?
Neither clearly leads. 15Five starts at $4/month and Roadmunk at $19/month, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
Which is cheaper, 15Five or Roadmunk?
15Five starts at $4/month and Roadmunk at $19/month.
Does 15Five or Roadmunk run on more platforms?
15Five runs on Web, Ios, Android, Api. Roadmunk 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 Roadmunk is typically brought in for.
What can 15Five do that Roadmunk cannot?
15Five covers Weekly check-ins, 1-on-1 meetings, OKRs & goal tracking, Performance reviews. Roadmunk covers Visual roadmaps, Timeline view, Swimlane view, Prioritization matrix. Both handle Jira, GDPR.
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