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Depends. Buy if you are a mid-size, HR-led company with per-seat budget that wants structured reviews, 1-on-1s, and engagement in one platform. Skip if you are a small team wanting lightweight, cheap check-ins — it has no free tier and costs stack.

Confidence

High. Based on ~30 public sources: review sites, Reddit threads, pricing trackers, official docs, and security scanners.

Ratings

  • Value for money
  • Ease of use
  • Feature depth
  • Support qualityNo direct support evidence in sources reviewed
  • Security posture

Pricing

$4/user/mo

Entry plan

ModelNot disclosed
Monthly feesNot disclosed
HardwareNot disclosed
Free tierNo
Full platform~$16/user/mo
Add-onsvaries

Best for

  • Mid-size HR-led companies
  • Teams running structured review cycles
  • Managers building 1-on-1 habits
  • Orgs consolidating performance and engagement

Not for

  • Small teams needing simple check-ins — overkill
  • Startups wanting a free feedback tool
  • Buyers expecting one full HRIS suite
  • Budget-constrained SMBs without HR staff to run it

Gotchas - check before you buy

medium

No free tier; $4 entry looks cheap but full platform runs ~$16/user

medium

Separate implementation charges on top of subscriptions, per Vendr

medium

Six add-on products billed separately; real feature depth costs extra

low

Software Advice reviewers call it on the expensive side

Pros and cons

Pros

  • Reviewers consistently praise ease of use
  • Modular: 1-on-1s, reviews, engagement, plus six add-ons
  • 3,500+ companies use it per HR Tech Awards case study
  • Integrates with ADP and UKG HR systems
  • Well-funded incumbent: $52M Series C, over a decade old

Cons

  • Users report it can be costly, especially for SMBs
  • No free plan at any tier
  • Not a full HR suite; expect gaps beyond performance
  • Plans sold as annual commitments only

Sources & method

Analyzed 9/30/2026 - 18 sources - Vendor publishes a trust center, pen testing, and data processing addendum; no breaches found, but stealer-log credentials are linked to the domain.

official x5review x9security x2news x2
  • Infostealer credentials linked to domain, Hudson Rock flags 496 credentials from cybercrime stealer logs associated with, a medium threat posture — not a vendor breach.

Key stats

  • Value for money: 3/5

    Rating

  • $4/user/mo

    Starting price

  • 18

    Sources

  • Analyzed

  • Value for money: 3/5. Reddit and Software Advice reviewers call it costly
  • Ease of use: 4/5. G2 reviewers repeatedly praise how easy it is
  • Feature depth: 4/5. Reviews, 1-on-1s, engagement, six add-on modules
  • Support quality. No direct support evidence in sources reviewed
  • Security posture: 4/5. Trust center, pen testing, DPA; no breaches found
  • 1,927 G2 reviews reviews on G2
  • $4/user/mo Starting price per Capterra, Sep 2026
  • No Free tier no free plan offered
  • $52M Series C raised July 2022

Pricing

Entry plan

$4/user/mo

  • Starting point per Capterra
  • Annual billing

Full platform

~$16/user/mo

  • All modules incl. reviews and engagement
  • Per vendor comparison

Add-ons

varies

  • Six add-on products
  • Separate implementation fees possible

Security

Vendor publishes a trust center, pen testing, and data processing addendum; no breaches found, but stealer-log credentials are linked to the domain.

  • Infostealer credentials linked to domainHudson Rock flags 496 credentials from cybercrime stealer logs associated with, a medium threat posture — not a vendor breach.16

What users say

Reviewers find 15Five easy to use and thoughtful, but frequently describe it as costly for smaller organizations.

“They are decent but can be costly.”
Reddit, r/humanresources
“I love that 15Five is so ea...”
G2 review

Companies that use it

  • Kreg Tool
  • Lever
Full analysis

Based on ~30 public sources: review sites, Reddit threads, pricing trackers, official docs, and security scanners.

Well-liked performance management for mid-size teams; no free tier and stacked add-on costs make it overkill for small teams.

Methodology

Based on ~30 public sources: review sites, Reddit threads, pricing trackers, official docs, and security scanners.

Sources

  1. 15Five Reviews — G2g2.com
    review
  2. 15Five Software Pricing — Capterracapterra.com
    review
  3. 15Five Reviews — Software Advicesoftwareadvice.com
    review
  4. Is 15Five a good PM platform? — Redditreddit.com
    review
  5. 15Five Review — Forbes Advisorforbes.com
    review
  6. 15Five Pricing15five.com
    official
  7. 15Five add-ons — Success Centersuccess.15five.com
    official
  8. 15Five on Vendrvendr.com
    review
  9. Free 15Five alternative — Humaresohumareso.com
    review
  10. 15Five raises $52M Series Cbusinesswire.com
    news
  11. 15Five 2023 HR Tech Awards Case Studylhra.io
    news
  12. 15Five vs Small Improvementssmall-improvements.com
    review
  13. 15Five Review — Heartcountheartcount.com
    review
  14. 15Five Security15five.com
    official
  15. 15Five Trust Centertrust.15five.com
    official
  16. 15Five domain threat report — Hudson Rockhudsonrock.com
    security
  17. 15Five security rating — UpGuardupguard.com
    security
  18. 15Five on UKG Marketplacemarketplace.ukg.com
    official

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