Goal and performance management platform with built-in AI that connects goals, feedback and skills inference from everyday work signals.

9 15Five alternatives for HR teams
15Five: Platform for performance reviews, check-ins and engagement surveys, with the Kona AI coach for managers. These 9 tools cover the same task (performance & feedback). They are ranked by how many of 15Five's strongest markets they share, then by how complete their profile is.
Why teams look beyond 15Five
- 15Five lists no free plan or free trial in our data. 4 alternatives do.
- 15Five states no EU hosting option. 6 alternatives can store data in the EU.
- 15Five does not target companies under 50 employees. 5 alternatives do.
- 5 alternatives are strong in at least one of the same countries as 15Five, so local support and compliance should be comparable.
15Five and the top 3 alternatives at a glance
Open in the comparison tool →| 15Five | Betterworks | Culture Amp | Lattice | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pricing | Per user | Per user | Per employee | Per user |
| Free plan | No | No | No | No |
| Free trial | No | No | No | No |
| Data hosting | United States | Multiple regions, EU region available | Multiple regions, EU region available | Multiple regions, EU region available |
| Strong in | United States | United States | United States, Australia, United Kingdom | United States |
| Company size | Midsize, Enterprise | Midsize, Enterprise | Midsize, Enterprise | Small, Midsize, Enterprise |
| Certifications | SOC 2 Type II | SOC 2 Type II, ISO/IEC 27001:2022, TX-RAMP Level 2 | ISO/IEC 27001, ISO/IEC 42001, SOC 2 | SOC 2 Type II |
All 9 alternatives to 15Five
All performance & feedback tools →Australian employee experience platform with an AI coach for managers and automatic summaries of open-text comments.
Performance management platform with an AI agent for goal alignment, feedback summaries and engagement surveys.
Berlin-based HR platform for onboarding, performance and learning with AI agents for manager coaching, HR workflows, policy questions and workforce analytics.
US talent suite for performance, learning and engagement, with the Marissa AI assistant for goal tracking and competency insight.
Japanese talent management platform, first by market share in Japan according to a 2024 ITR report, unifying personnel data for analytics, skills and performance evaluation.
South Korean performance management software with AI features for meeting summaries and automatically collected performance evidence.
German strategy execution and OKR platform with AI agents that draft OKRs and check their quality.
Berlin-based performance management software for reviews, one-on-ones and goals, with AI support for turning feedback into objectives.
Questions
What is the best alternative to 15Five?
It depends on your country and company size. In our data, Betterworks, Culture Amp and Lattice share the most strong markets with 15Five, so they are the closest fit if you work where 15Five is strong. Filter the list by country and size to narrow it down.
Is there a free alternative to 15Five?
Leapsome, Kaonavi, Workpath and Small Improvements offer a free plan or a free trial according to the vendors. Check the limits of free plans before you rely on them for employee data.
Which 15Five alternatives can host data in the EU?
Betterworks, Culture Amp, Lattice, Leapsome, Workpath and Small Improvements can store customer data in the EU, according to the vendors. Ask for the data processing agreement (Art. 28 GDPR) and the list of subprocessors.








