15FivevsLattice

Saas

Score Comparison

Overall

Pricing

Usability

Performance

Support

Reliability

Onboarding

Mobile

Security

Integrations

15FiveLattice

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)

Lattice

Expensive per-seat pricing adds up quickly(8/10)

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)

Lattice

Platform not GDPR compliant for EMEA employees(8/10)

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)

Lattice

Steep learning curve for setup and configuration(8/10)
Navigation feels clunky between modules(7/10)
Goals and objectives confusing to fill and update(7/10)
Reporting dashboards lack flexibility(6/10)
No automated reminders for manual review cycles(5/10)
Survey questionnaires become repetitive over time(5/10)

Mobile

15Five

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

Lattice

Mobile version lacks features compared to desktop(6/10)

Performance

15Five

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

Lattice

No signals

Integrations

15Five

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

Lattice

Calendar integration with Outlook/Teams problematic(7/10)
No task management integration creates duplicate work(7/10)
HRIS integration limitations cause sync issues(7/10)

Customization

15Five

Missing features force supplementary documentation(6/10)

Lattice

Limited admin control even with super admin access(6/10)

Reliability

15Five

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

Lattice

Performance review function described as buggy(7/10)

Security

15Five

No signals

Lattice

1:1 meeting notes visible to HR despite privacy claims(9/10)

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.

Lattice

Talent Management

Popular

$11/mo

Users: Per seat, billed annually

Storage: Standard

Limits: No compensation management, No HRIS features, No engagement surveys, Annual billing only

Minimum annual agreement of $4,000 required, Add-ons extra (Compensation, HRIS, Engagement), Implementation fees may apply

Talent Management + Compensation

$17/mo

Users: Per seat, billed annually

Storage: Standard

Limits: Still no HRIS or Engagement, Complex comp scenarios may need workarounds

$11 base + $6 Compensation add-on, Billed $204/seat annually, Minimum $4,000 annual agreement

HRIS

$10/mo

Users: Per seat, billed annually

Storage: Standard

Limits: Limited to US (beta elsewhere), Being discontinued, Recommend against new adoption

US only with beta availability elsewhere, Add-on to existing plans, Being sunset in 2026

Engagement

Free

Users: Per seat, billed annually

Storage: Standard

Limits: Surveys can become repetitive, Limited customization of survey questions, Separate add-on cost

Contact sales for pricing, Add-on to Talent Management, Survey fatigue can reduce value over time

Full Platform Bundle

$25/mo

Users: Per seat, billed annually

Storage: Enhanced

Limits: High total cost for larger teams, Complexity increases with full platform, Training investment needed

Packages range $6k-$150k annually depending on company size, Implementation and training fees, Annual commitment required

Feature Comparison

Feature	15Five	Lattice
Core Features
Weekly check-ins 15-minute write, 5-minute read format
1-on-1 meeting tools Perform plan and above
Performance
Performance Reviews Customizable review cycles
Goals & OKRs Strong alignment features
OKRs and goals Perform plan and above
Continuous Feedback Real-time feedback tools
Performance reviews Perform plan and above
1:1 Meeting Tools Notes visible to HR
360° feedback Perform plan and above
Career Development Growth plans and tracks
Engagement
Employee engagement surveys Engage plan and above
Engagement Surveys Add-on, can feel repetitive
Pulse Surveys Part of Engagement add-on
eNPS Tracking Employee Net Promoter Score
HR
Compensation Management Add-on ($6/user extra)
HRIS Being sunset in 2026, US mainly
Compensation management Add-on $9-11/user/month extra
Development
Manager training Total Platform only - not in Perform
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
Microsoft Outlook Integration Calendar sync glitchy
Slack Integration Basic notifications
HRIS Integrations Sync limitations reported
Task Management Integration Not available
API Access Complex for non-standard configs
Reporting
Analytics Dashboard Limited customization
Custom Reports Flexibility limitations reported
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
Platforms
Mobile App (iOS) Limited vs desktop
Mobile App (Android) Limited vs desktop
Security
SSO/SAML Standard enterprise auth
GDPR Compliance Concerns for EMEA reported

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)

Lattice

Expensive per-seat pricing adds up quickly(8/10)

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)

Lattice

Platform not GDPR compliant for EMEA employees(8/10)

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)

Lattice

Steep learning curve for setup and configuration(8/10)
Navigation feels clunky between modules(7/10)
Goals and objectives confusing to fill and update(7/10)
Reporting dashboards lack flexibility(6/10)
No automated reminders for manual review cycles(5/10)
Survey questionnaires become repetitive over time(5/10)

Mobile

15Five

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

Lattice

Mobile version lacks features compared to desktop(6/10)

Performance

15Five

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

Lattice

No signals

Integrations

15Five

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

Lattice

Calendar integration with Outlook/Teams problematic(7/10)
No task management integration creates duplicate work(7/10)
HRIS integration limitations cause sync issues(7/10)

Customization

15Five

Missing features force supplementary documentation(6/10)

Lattice

Limited admin control even with super admin access(6/10)

Reliability

15Five

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

Lattice

Performance review function described as buggy(7/10)

Security

15Five

No signals

Lattice

1:1 meeting notes visible to HR despite privacy claims(9/10)

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.

Lattice

Talent Management

Popular

$11/mo

Users: Per seat, billed annually

Storage: Standard

Limits: No compensation management, No HRIS features, No engagement surveys, Annual billing only

Minimum annual agreement of $4,000 required, Add-ons extra (Compensation, HRIS, Engagement), Implementation fees may apply

Talent Management + Compensation

$17/mo

Users: Per seat, billed annually

Storage: Standard

Limits: Still no HRIS or Engagement, Complex comp scenarios may need workarounds

$11 base + $6 Compensation add-on, Billed $204/seat annually, Minimum $4,000 annual agreement

HRIS

$10/mo

Users: Per seat, billed annually

Storage: Standard

Limits: Limited to US (beta elsewhere), Being discontinued, Recommend against new adoption

US only with beta availability elsewhere, Add-on to existing plans, Being sunset in 2026

Engagement

Free

Users: Per seat, billed annually

Storage: Standard

Limits: Surveys can become repetitive, Limited customization of survey questions, Separate add-on cost

Contact sales for pricing, Add-on to Talent Management, Survey fatigue can reduce value over time

Full Platform Bundle

$25/mo

Users: Per seat, billed annually

Storage: Enhanced

Limits: High total cost for larger teams, Complexity increases with full platform, Training investment needed

Packages range $6k-$150k annually depending on company size, Implementation and training fees, Annual commitment required

Feature Comparison

Feature	15Five	Lattice
Core Features
Weekly check-ins 15-minute write, 5-minute read format
1-on-1 meeting tools Perform plan and above
Performance
Performance Reviews Customizable review cycles
Goals & OKRs Strong alignment features
OKRs and goals Perform plan and above
Continuous Feedback Real-time feedback tools
Performance reviews Perform plan and above
1:1 Meeting Tools Notes visible to HR
360° feedback Perform plan and above
Career Development Growth plans and tracks
Engagement
Employee engagement surveys Engage plan and above
Engagement Surveys Add-on, can feel repetitive
Pulse Surveys Part of Engagement add-on
eNPS Tracking Employee Net Promoter Score
HR
Compensation Management Add-on ($6/user extra)
HRIS Being sunset in 2026, US mainly
Compensation management Add-on $9-11/user/month extra
Development
Manager training Total Platform only - not in Perform
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
Microsoft Outlook Integration Calendar sync glitchy
Slack Integration Basic notifications
HRIS Integrations Sync limitations reported
Task Management Integration Not available
API Access Complex for non-standard configs
Reporting
Analytics Dashboard Limited customization
Custom Reports Flexibility limitations reported
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
Platforms
Mobile App (iOS) Limited vs desktop
Mobile App (Android) Limited vs desktop
Security
SSO/SAML Standard enterprise auth
GDPR Compliance Concerns for EMEA reported