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15Five vs VWO

15Five logo

15Five

HR & Recruiting

Performance management that drives results

From
$4/month
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite
VWO logo

VWO

Marketing & Analytics

Experience Optimization Platform

From
Free
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite

The short version

  • Only VWO 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; VWO growth plan restricted to 1 workspace and 0 custom attributes
  • They diverge on capability: 15Five covers Weekly check-ins, VWO covers A/B testing.

Where they differ

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

Attributes where 15Five and VWO differ
Attribute15FiveVWO
Starting price$4/monthFree
Pricing modelsubscriptionusage-based
Free tierNoYes
PlatformsWeb, Ios, Android, ApiWeb, iOS, Android, Server-side
CategoryHR & RecruitingMarketing & Analytics
Founded20112007

Identical on both: user rating (Not yet rated).

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 VWO

  • A/B testing
  • Multivariate testing
  • Heatmaps
  • Session recordings
  • Analytics
  • Google Analytics
  • SSL encryption
  • Cloud deployment

Both cover

  • Slack

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

VWO

  • A/B testing and multivariate testingnot 15Five
  • Conversion rate optimisationnot 15Five
  • Behavioural analytics and session recordingsnot 15Five
  • Feature experimentation and progressive rolloutsnot 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

VWO

  • Growth plan restricted to 1 workspace and 0 custom attributes
  • Single Sign-On (SSO) and API access limited to Enterprise tier only
  • Growth plan offers only 8-hour first response time for support

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

VWO

Free

No published plan breakdown. See the VWO 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 VWO if

  • You need a/b testing.
  • You want to start without paying.
  • You work on Web, iOS, Android, Server-side.
  • You also want multivariate testing.
VWO review

Questions people ask

Is 15Five or VWO better?
Neither clearly leads. 15Five starts at $4/month and VWO at Free, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
Which is cheaper, 15Five or VWO?
VWO has a free tier; the other does not. Paid plans start at $4/month for 15Five and Free for VWO.
Does 15Five or VWO run on more platforms?
15Five runs on Web, Ios, Android, Api. VWO runs on Web, iOS, Android, Server-side.
Can I use VWO for free?
Yes. VWO 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 VWO is typically brought in for.
What can 15Five do that VWO cannot?
15Five covers Weekly check-ins, 1-on-1 meetings, OKRs & goal tracking, Performance reviews. VWO covers A/B testing, Multivariate testing, Heatmaps, Session recordings. Both handle Slack.
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