15FivevsCulture Amp
Score Comparison
Signals Comparison
15Five
- Annual contracts only with no monthly option(7/10)
- Costs escalate quickly with add-ons and growing teams(8/10)
- Manager training locked behind expensive Total Platform tier(6/10)
Culture Amp
- Opaque pricing requires sales contact(8/10)
- Implementation fees can exceed $20,000(8/10)
- Too expensive for small businesses under 50 employees(7/10)
15Five
- Difficult cancellation process requiring support contact(9/10)
- High employee turnover affecting account management(7/10)
- Data upload for surveys is difficult and error-prone(6/10)
Culture Amp
- Slow customer support response times(7/10)
- No on-demand customer service - chatbot only(6/10)
15Five
- Survey questions become repetitive causing engagement drop(6/10)
- UI navigation is unintuitive and confusing(5/10)
- Small departments get unreliable data conclusions(5/10)
- High Fives recognition feature feels shallow and ineffective(4/10)
Culture Amp
- 360 reviews require managing two separate systems(7/10)
- No talent grid or 9-box visualization support(7/10)
- Date extensions require reopening entire review periods(5/10)
- Notification overload overwhelms managers(5/10)
15Five
- Mobile app lacks features and has navigation issues(5/10)
Culture Amp
- Mobile app functionality is underdeveloped(5/10)
15Five
- Software loads slowly, frustrating quick access(4/10)
Culture Amp
- Platform struggles when scaling past 100 employees(9/10)
15Five
- Microsoft Teams integration requires third-party connectors(5/10)
Culture Amp
- HRIS sync issues cause missing employees(6/10)
15Five
- Missing features force supplementary documentation(6/10)
Culture Amp
- Limited customization options for surveys and reports(6/10)
15Five
- 102+ outages over 5 years affecting users(6/10)
Culture Amp
- Work can be lost when submissions fail(8/10)
15Five
No signals
Culture Amp
- 360 feedback anonymity concerns(7/10)
Pricing Comparison
15Five
Users: Unlimited users
Limits: No performance reviews, No OKRs, No 1-on-1 tools, No talent matrix. Must upgrade to Perform for core performance management features.
Users: Unlimited users
Limits: No manager training microlearnings (need Total Platform). No engagement surveys without bundling Engage plan. HRIS connector separate cost.
Users: Unlimited users
Limits: Compensation features not included by default. Salary benchmarking (Mercer) requires additional $2/user/month on top of compensation module.
Users: Per user
Limits: Not available with Engage plan. Mercer benchmarking data is separate tier.
Users: Per manager
Limits: Only available for Perform or Total Platform subscribers. Not included in any base plan.
Culture Amp
Users: Starts at 25 employees
Limits: No performance reviews, No 360 feedback, No goal tracking, No 1:1 meeting tools
Users: Starts at 25 employees
Limits: No talent grids/9-box, 360 reviews have separate UI from regular reviews, Limited customization for review cycles
Users: Custom
Limits: Pricing not transparent, Long sales cycle, May be overkill for smaller organizations
Users: Custom
Limits: Not a standalone product, Requires technical resources to maximize value, Learning curve for advanced features
Feature Comparison
| Feature | 15Five | Culture Amp |
|---|---|---|
| Core Features | ||
| Weekly check-ins 15-minute write, 5-minute read format | ||
| 1-on-1 meeting tools Perform plan and above | ||
| Engagement | ||
| Employee engagement surveys Engage plan and above | ||
| Surveys | ||
| Pulse surveys Included in all plans | ||
| Performance | ||
| OKRs and goals Perform plan and above | ||
| 360-degree feedback Requires separate configuration, not for performance management | ||
| Performance reviews Perform plan and above | ||
| 360° feedback Perform plan and above | ||
| Goal setting (OKRs) Perform plan required | ||
| Talent grids / 9-box Not supported | ||
| Development | ||
| Manager training Total Platform only - not in Perform | ||
| Analytics | ||
| Industry benchmarking Comprehensive benchmark database | ||
| Automated insights AI-powered theme summarization | ||
| Real-time analytics Dashboard updates during survey periods | ||
| HR | ||
| Compensation management Add-on $9-11/user/month extra | ||
| AI | ||
| AI coaching Kona add-on $19/manager/month | ||
| Integrations | ||
| Slack integration Native integration | ||
| Microsoft Teams integration Requires third-party connectors | ||
| HRIS integration Separate connector $1,200-1,800/year, syncs daily | ||
| API access Reporting API with limitations | ||
| Security | ||
| SSO/SAML Enterprise plans | ||
| Anonymous feedback Confidentiality controls, no minimum threshold for 360 | ||
| Platform | ||
| Mobile app Limited functionality vs desktop | ||
| Billing | ||
| Monthly billing Annual contracts only | ||
| Self-service cancellation Must contact support, 30-day notice | ||
| Free trial Demo available but no free trial | ||