15FivevsCulture Amp

Saas

Score Comparison

Overall

Pricing

Usability

Performance

Support

Reliability

Onboarding

Mobile

Security

Integrations

15FiveCulture Amp

Signals Comparison

Pricing

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)

Support

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)

Usability

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)

Mobile

15Five

Mobile app lacks features and has navigation issues(5/10)

Culture Amp

Mobile app functionality is underdeveloped(5/10)

Performance

15Five

Software loads slowly, frustrating quick access(4/10)

Culture Amp

Platform struggles when scaling past 100 employees(9/10)

Integrations

15Five

Microsoft Teams integration requires third-party connectors(5/10)

Culture Amp

HRIS sync issues cause missing employees(6/10)

Customization

15Five

Missing features force supplementary documentation(6/10)

Culture Amp

Limited customization options for surveys and reports(6/10)

Reliability

15Five

102+ outages over 5 years affecting users(6/10)

Culture Amp

Work can be lost when submissions fail(8/10)

Security

15Five

No signals

Culture Amp

360 feedback anonymity concerns(7/10)

Pricing Comparison

15Five

Engage

$4/yr

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.

HRIS Connector costs additional $1,200-$1,800/year. Implementation fees for 100+ employees. No manager training or performance reviews included.

Perform

$11/yr

Users: Unlimited users

Limits: No manager training microlearnings (need Total Platform). No engagement surveys without bundling Engage plan. HRIS connector separate cost.

No engagement surveys included (need Engage). Kona AI coach is $19/manager/month extra. Implementation fees $1,000-$5,000 based on company size. Manager coaching $399/credit.

Total Platform

Popular

$16/yr

Users: Unlimited users

Limits: Compensation features not included by default. Salary benchmarking (Mercer) requires additional $2/user/month on top of compensation module.

Kona AI coach still costs $19/manager/month extra. Compensation module is separate at $9-$11/user/month. Implementation fees still apply for larger companies.

Compensation Add-on

$9/yr

Users: Per user

Limits: Not available with Engage plan. Mercer benchmarking data is separate tier.

Salary benchmarking with Mercer data costs additional $2/user/month ($11 total). Requires Perform or Total Platform plan.

Kona AI Add-on

$19/yr

Users: Per manager

Limits: Only available for Perform or Total Platform subscribers. Not included in any base plan.

Meeting assistant is separate pricing from coach. Both require Perform or Total Platform. Costs add up quickly across manager population.

Culture Amp

Engage

Popular

$4500/yr

Users: Starts at 25 employees

Limits: No performance reviews, No 360 feedback, No goal tracking, No 1:1 meeting tools

Implementation fees ($1,000-$5,000 for small businesses), No HRIS integration on basic tier, Limited support (chatbot only)

Perform

$7500/yr

Users: Starts at 25 employees

Limits: No talent grids/9-box, 360 reviews have separate UI from regular reviews, Limited customization for review cycles

360 reviews require separate configuration, Implementation fees can exceed $10,000, Advanced features may require consulting

Develop

Free

Users: Custom

Limits: Pricing not transparent, Long sales cycle, May be overkill for smaller organizations

Quote-based pricing, Enterprise implementation fees ($20,000+), May require dedicated CSM engagement

People Analytics

Free

Users: Custom

Limits: Not a standalone product, Requires technical resources to maximize value, Learning curve for advanced features

Requires other Culture Amp modules, Data integration consulting fees, Custom report development costs

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

Signals Comparison

Pricing

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)

Support

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)

Usability

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)

Mobile

15Five

Mobile app lacks features and has navigation issues(5/10)

Culture Amp

Mobile app functionality is underdeveloped(5/10)

Performance

15Five

Software loads slowly, frustrating quick access(4/10)

Culture Amp

Platform struggles when scaling past 100 employees(9/10)

Integrations

15Five

Microsoft Teams integration requires third-party connectors(5/10)

Culture Amp

HRIS sync issues cause missing employees(6/10)

Customization

15Five

Missing features force supplementary documentation(6/10)

Culture Amp

Limited customization options for surveys and reports(6/10)

Reliability

15Five

102+ outages over 5 years affecting users(6/10)

Culture Amp

Work can be lost when submissions fail(8/10)

Security

15Five

No signals

Culture Amp

360 feedback anonymity concerns(7/10)

Pricing Comparison

15Five

Engage

$4/yr

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.

HRIS Connector costs additional $1,200-$1,800/year. Implementation fees for 100+ employees. No manager training or performance reviews included.

Perform

$11/yr

Users: Unlimited users

Limits: No manager training microlearnings (need Total Platform). No engagement surveys without bundling Engage plan. HRIS connector separate cost.

No engagement surveys included (need Engage). Kona AI coach is $19/manager/month extra. Implementation fees $1,000-$5,000 based on company size. Manager coaching $399/credit.

Total Platform

Popular

$16/yr

Users: Unlimited users

Limits: Compensation features not included by default. Salary benchmarking (Mercer) requires additional $2/user/month on top of compensation module.

Kona AI coach still costs $19/manager/month extra. Compensation module is separate at $9-$11/user/month. Implementation fees still apply for larger companies.

Compensation Add-on

$9/yr

Users: Per user

Limits: Not available with Engage plan. Mercer benchmarking data is separate tier.

Salary benchmarking with Mercer data costs additional $2/user/month ($11 total). Requires Perform or Total Platform plan.

Kona AI Add-on

$19/yr

Users: Per manager

Limits: Only available for Perform or Total Platform subscribers. Not included in any base plan.

Meeting assistant is separate pricing from coach. Both require Perform or Total Platform. Costs add up quickly across manager population.

Culture Amp

Engage

Popular

$4500/yr

Users: Starts at 25 employees

Limits: No performance reviews, No 360 feedback, No goal tracking, No 1:1 meeting tools

Implementation fees ($1,000-$5,000 for small businesses), No HRIS integration on basic tier, Limited support (chatbot only)

Perform

$7500/yr

Users: Starts at 25 employees

Limits: No talent grids/9-box, 360 reviews have separate UI from regular reviews, Limited customization for review cycles

360 reviews require separate configuration, Implementation fees can exceed $10,000, Advanced features may require consulting

Develop

Free

Users: Custom

Limits: Pricing not transparent, Long sales cycle, May be overkill for smaller organizations

Quote-based pricing, Enterprise implementation fees ($20,000+), May require dedicated CSM engagement

People Analytics

Free

Users: Custom

Limits: Not a standalone product, Requires technical resources to maximize value, Learning curve for advanced features

Requires other Culture Amp modules, Data integration consulting fees, Custom report development costs

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