15Five Alternatives: 7 Tools Worth Comparing Before You Switch

15Five does reviews, goals, and check-ins well, but costs rise quickly once you add more performance and AI features. StaffCircle is the top alternative for 50 to 1,000-person teams, especially those with frontline staff, with Lattice, Culture Amp, Leapsome, Appraisd, BambooHR, and PerformYard also worth comparing.

Key facts

• StaffCircle starts at £3.85/employee/month; 15Five Perform starts at $11 and Total Platform at $16 per user/month.
• 15Five’s Kona Meeting Assistant costs $2/employee/month extra, and Kona Coach costs $19/manager/month on top.
• StaffCircle includes AI Notetaker and AI Assist across the workforce with no separate per-user AI fees.
• StaffCircle holds ISO/IEC 42001:2023 certified AI management alongside ISO/IEC 27001:2022 certified information security.
• Six other 15Five alternatives are compared here: Lattice, Culture Amp, Leapsome, Appraisd, BambooHR and PerformYard.

Looking for the best 15Five alternatives?

15Five checks most performance management boxes, but that does not make it the right fit for every team. You’re probably here because you’re comparing performance management tools and want to see how 15Five stacks up against the main alternatives, or you already use 15Five and the cost, reporting, AI add-ons, or fit across different types of employees is making you reconsider it. Either way, it is worth comparing the wider market before making a decision.

15Five Perform costs $11 per user per month, while Total Platform costs $16. That gives you access to a broad set of performance tools, but Kona Meeting Assistant costs another $2 per employee per month, and Kona Coach is priced separately for managers.

With that in mind, the seven alternatives below are compared by pricing, features, workforce fit, and the type of organization each one suits best:

1. StaffCircle – best for frontline, deskless, and mixed workforces
2. Lattice – for a broad performance management suite
3. Culture Amp – for engagement-led performance management
4. Leapsome – for performance, learning, and development
5. Appraisd – for flexible review processes
6. BambooHR – for HRIS and performance in one platform
7. PerformYard – for customizable reviews and goals

Why listen to us?

At StaffCircle, we work directly with HR teams tackling the same performance, development, and succession challenges covered in this guide. Siderise, a fire protection manufacturer, is one example: after moving competency, objectives, reviews, training, and succession into StaffCircle, its managers gained a clearer view of skills gaps, employee development, and future talent needs. That practical experience shapes how we compare 15Five and its alternatives, with a focus on what works in practice, not just what looks good on a feature list.

Why look for 15Five alternatives?

15Five is strong at the basics, including check-ins, 1:1s, goals, and reviews. But as performance processes become more complex, teams need more flexibility, easier reporting, and a platform that fits different ways of working.

Customization can become restrictive

Customization matters more as performance management gets more specific. Different departments may need their own review formats, survey questions, fields, or workflows rather than one standard setup. One recent G2 user liked 15Five overall but found that some advanced customization and reporting options were tied to higher plans, with less flexibility around adapting fields to internal workflows. For companies with several teams running performance differently, it is worth checking how much can actually be changed before those differences turn into manual work.

There can be a learning curve at the start

A large feature set does not always mean a faster rollout. A People Operations Lead on G2 found the initial setup overwhelming because so much functionality was available from the beginning and felt a gradual rollout would have worked better for the team. This matters most for lean HR teams. If the first goal is simply getting managers to complete better reviews and 1:1s, a platform that needs more setup and training can slow adoption before the wider feature set becomes useful.

Reporting may require extra work

Performance data is most useful when HR can quickly turn it into something leadership can use. One 15Five user commented on G2 that custom reporting is restrictive enough that historical engagement data sometimes had to be exported and rebuilt into charts outside the platform. That may be a small issue for basic reporting, but it becomes more important if your leadership team regularly asks for custom views across departments, time periods, or employee groups.

Complex reporting lines can add admin

Performance software also needs to cope with how organizations actually change. Interim managers, dotted-line relationships, reorganizations, and cross-functional teams can make a simple manager-to-employee structure much less simple. A G2 user managing employee lifecycle processes found that temporarily changing managers made access to historical 1:1s and review information clunky enough to require manual workarounds. For growing or matrix organizations, this is worth testing during a demo rather than assuming performance history and permissions will move cleanly with reporting-line changes.

Some newer workflows still require manual effort

Features such as development plans and AI can look strong on a checklist, but the more useful question is how much work they actually remove. Jade S., a mid-market G2 user, found individual development plans fairly manual and noted that they could not be cloned. The same review also found Kona coaching less useful for a business where many 1:1s happen in person. So when comparing 15Five alternatives, it is worth looking beyond whether AI, development, or meeting tools exist and checking how naturally they fit into the way managers already work.

Top 7 15Five alternatives you should compare

#	Platform	Best for	Frontline/mobile fit	AI meeting notes	Starting price
1	StaffCircle	Mid-sized and mixed desk/frontline workforces	Strong, mobile-first	StaffCircle Intelligence Notetaker	From £3.85/employee/month
2	Lattice	Mid-market teams wanting a broad performance suite	Standard mobile/web access	AI Agent supports 1:1 capture	From $13/seat/month
3	Culture Amp	Engagement-led performance programs	Standard workforce access	AI Coach	Custom quote
4	Leapsome	Connected performance, engagement and learning	Standard	Meeting and AI features	From $7/user/month
5	Appraisd	Highly configurable review processes	Web-based access	AI-powered notetaker	Annual pricing from £3,600 minimum*
6	BambooHR	Companies wanting HRIS + performance in one system	Strong mobile app	AI across HR workflows	Pro from $17/employee/month
7	PerformYard	Flexible performance reviews and goal cycles	Full mobile-browser access	AI summaries available	$5–$10/person/month

*Appraisd’s pricing FAQ lists a £3,600 annual minimum for the first 50 employees, although its live calculator may return a different total depending on configuration.

1. StaffCircle

Most suitable for: mid-sized organizations with 50 to 1,000 employees that want performance management to work across office, hybrid, and frontline teams.

15Five already covers reviews, goals, development, and succession, so StaffCircle’s advantage is not simply having more features. It brings performance, skills, and succession data together for 50 to 1,000-person teams, with the same system built to work for office and frontline employees.

Here’s how StaffCircle works in practice:

1. Build role-based competency frameworks with AI. A full framework can be created in under 40 minutes, with skills mapped to each role, using the AI Competency Framework Builder.
2. Run reviews, objectives, 1:1s, and development across desktop and mobile, including employees without regular computer access.
3. Capture 1:1s with Notetaker, while AI Assist turns live employee data into reports, objectives, and manager guidance.
4. Plan development and succession using skills gaps and Success Circles™, which keeps succession data updated as employee information changes.

Why StaffCircle is a strong 15Five alternative

15Five and StaffCircle cover many of the same performance basics, but StaffCircle is built differently in a few areas that matter for mixed workforces. StaffCircle gives you:

• Frontline access without requiring a laptop or Office 365 licence
• AI with no separate per-user fees (Notetaker and AI Assist)
• Success Circles™ for live succession planning
• ISO/IEC 42001:2023 certified AI management alongside ISO/IEC 27001:2022 certified information security

Here’s where the differences between StaffCircle and 15Five matter most in practice.

#1. Performance management works across frontline and office teams

15Five has iOS and Android apps, so mobile access is not the main difference. Employees can use the app for check-ins, 1:1s, High Fives, notifications, and other everyday tasks. StaffCircle is built more around employees who do not spend much time at a desk. Its progressive web app works across phones, tablets, laptops, and desktops, and employees do not need an Office 365 licence to use it. That makes it a stronger fit for mixed workforces in manufacturing, construction, retail, hospitality, care, and field services. Frontline employees can handle performance and development tasks from their phones, while managers still get the dashboards and workforce data they need.

#2. AI meeting notes connect directly with performance data

StaffCircle Notetaker records and transcribes meetings, creates summaries, pulls out actions, and can feed key points back into 1:1s or reviews. It also tracks signals like engagement and sentiment, so managers get more than a basic transcript. 15Five offers similar support through Kona Meeting Assistant, with notes, summaries, performance snapshots, and action items. The main difference is cost: Kona Meeting Assistant adds $2 per employee per month, while Kona Coach costs $19 per manager per month. StaffCircle includes AI across the workforce without separate per-user AI fees, and AI Assist also works across performance, skills, and development data — giving HR and managers more context for objectives, feedback, development, and workforce planning.

#3. Success Circles gives succession planning more context

15Five includes a Talent Matrix in Growth Studio that uses a 9-box grid to identify high performers, potential successors, and employees who may need development. Managers can then move into IDPs, PIPs, and succession nominations. StaffCircle takes a different approach with Success Circles™. Instead of placing employees into one of nine boxes, Success Circles pulls together ongoing data from reviews, objectives, feedback, competencies, and recognition. Each employee gets a visual view that updates as new information comes in, helping HR spot future leaders, development gaps, and areas where support is needed. For example, if someone is being considered for a future role, HR can see which competencies already match and where development is still needed, and those gaps can then shape a more focused development plan. This makes succession planning more continuous, rather than relying mainly on a periodic talent review.

#4. AI governance is already independently certified

HR teams are putting increasingly sensitive employee information into AI systems, so AI governance should be considered alongside the features themselves. StaffCircle holds ISO/IEC 42001:2023 certified AI management as well as ISO/IEC 27001:2022 certified information security. Its AI also uses a human-in-the-loop approach, so actions can remain subject to human approval. That gives HR teams a clearer governance framework when using AI with performance, skills, and employee development data. It is an important difference for organizations where security teams, senior leadership, or procurement want evidence of how AI is managed before approving a platform.

#5. Entry pricing is lower than 15Five Perform

StaffCircle starts at £3.85 per employee per month, billed annually. Its modular pricing lets companies start with the areas they need and add more later, with volume discounts available as headcount grows. 15Five Perform starts at $11 per user per month, while Total Platform costs $16 per user per month, both billed annually. The packages are not directly like-for-like, but StaffCircle gives mid-sized teams a lower starting point and more control over what they pay for.

Key features

• Performance reviews and 360° feedback
• SMART objectives and OKRs
• 1:1s and employee check-ins
• StaffCircle Intelligence and AI Assist
• AI meeting Notetaker
• AI Competency Framework Builder
• Skills-gap analysis and career pathways
• Success Circles™ for succession planning
• Employee development plans
• Mobile access for frontline and deskless employees
• Employee recognition and communications
• ISO/IEC 42001:2023 certified AI management

Pros

• Works across office, hybrid, remote, and frontline workforces without requiring employees to have an Office 365 licence.
• AI features are available without separate per-user AI licensing.
• Performance, competencies, development, and succession data sit in the same platform.
• Success Circles gives HR a live alternative to relying only on a traditional 9-box view.
• AI Notetaker can move meeting information into 1:1s and reviews automatically.
• Dedicated customer success and more than 50 StaffCircle University training lessons support implementation and adoption.
• ISO/IEC 42001:2023 and ISO/IEC 27001:2022 certifications provide additional assurance around AI and information security.

Cons

• StaffCircle has a smaller public review base than established platforms such as 15Five, Lattice, and Culture Amp.
• Companies with highly specialized HR systems should confirm required integrations during the buying process.

Pricing

StaffCircle starts at £3.85 per employee per month, billed annually. Pricing is modular across Performance Management, Employee Development, Employee Engagement, Notetaker, and Custom Insights, so companies can pay for the areas they actually need. Volume discounts are available as headcount grows.

2. Lattice

Most suitable for: mid-sized and enterprise teams that want performance reviews, goals, succession planning, and AI in one system.

Lattice is a performance and talent management platform for running reviews, 1:1s, goals, feedback, talent reviews, succession planning, and PIPs. Its AI Agent also works across existing people data to draft reviews, take 1:1 notes, suggest actions, and support managers.

Why Lattice is a strong 15Five alternative

Lattice is built around the full performance cycle, from reviews and 1:1s to calibration, PIPs, promotions, and succession planning. AI sits inside that workflow rather than acting as a separate layer. The AI Agent can capture 1:1s, turn them into notes and follow-ups, help draft reviews, and give managers coaching based on existing Lattice data. Where the setup gets more fragmented is employee development: competencies, IDPs, and career tracks live in the separate Grow product, so teams that want performance and career development tightly connected may need more than one module. There are also a few mobile limits — reviews, goals, feedback, and 1:1s are available on mobile, but some 1:1 setup and management still need desktop.

Key features

• Performance reviews and calibration
• Talent reviews and succession planning
• Goals and OKRs
• 1:1s, feedback, and weekly updates
• Promotions and PIPs
• AI Agent for 1:1 notes, actions, and manager coaching
• People analytics
• Career development through the Grow add-on

Pros

• Succession planning, talent reviews, promotions, PIPs, and calibration are included in Lattice Performance.
• AI Agent is included with Lattice products without a separate AI fee.
• Succession plans connect directly with performance reviews, talent reviews, and growth areas.
• 1:1s, feedback, and weekly updates are included with Performance, Goals, and Engagement.

Cons

• A $4,000 minimum annual agreement makes Lattice less accessible for smaller teams.
• Contracts are annual rather than monthly.
• Grow and Compensation cost extra on top of the base products.
• Pricing can rise quickly if you need several parts of the Lattice platform.

Pricing

Lattice pricing currently includes Foundations at $13 per seat/month, Performance at $10 per seat/month, Goals & OKRs at $8 per seat/month, Engagement at $4 per seat/month, Grow at an extra $4 per seat/month, and Compensation at an extra $6 per seat/month, with custom Enterprise pricing above that. All contracts are billed annually, with a $4,000 minimum annual agreement.

3. Culture Amp

Most suitable for: mid-sized and enterprise teams that want to connect performance management with employee engagement data.

Culture Amp is a strong option if you want performance management backed by deeper employee engagement data. Its benchmarks cover more than 1 billion survey responses, so HR teams can see how engagement scores compare with similar companies, industries, and regions instead of reading them in isolation.

Why Culture Amp is a strong 15Five alternative

Culture Amp works well for teams that want performance and engagement to inform each other. Perform covers reviews, goals, 1:1s, calibration, feedback, and development, while Engage adds surveys, benchmarks, retention insights, and action planning. AI Coach supports managers with review writing, tougher conversations, and follow-up actions from engagement results, and it is included across Culture Amp plans. The main AI gap is context: for performance reviews, AI Coach can use feedback, recognition, self-reflections, and past manager reviews, but not goals or 1:1s. Pricing is custom too — Culture Amp does not publish a starting price, and all subscriptions are billed annually based on team size, products, and service tier.

Key features

• Performance reviews and calibration
• Goals and 1:1s
• Continuous feedback
• Employee development plans
• AI Coach
• Engagement and pulse surveys
• Industry and regional benchmarking
• Retention insights
• Performance and engagement analytics

Pros

• Engagement benchmarks draw on more than 1 billion survey responses.
• AI Coach is included across plans.
• Performance and engagement can be managed in the same platform.
• Development plans connect employee goals with competencies and growth areas.
• 1:1 templates, HRIS integrations, SSO, and Slack and Microsoft Teams integrations are included across plans.

Cons

• Culture Amp does not publish starting prices.
• All subscriptions are billed annually.
• People Science Consulting costs extra.
• AI Coach in Performance does not currently use goals or 1:1s as data sources when helping with reviews.

Pricing

Culture Amp uses custom annual pricing based on employee count, selected products, and service tier.

4. Leapsome

Most suitable for: companies with 50 to 2,000 employees that want performance management, engagement, and learning in the same system.

Leapsome is a broader people platform than 15Five. Alongside reviews and goals, it covers engagement surveys, learning, competency frameworks, compensation, and an optional HRIS. More than 2,000 organizations currently use the platform.

Why Leapsome is a strong 15Five alternative

Leapsome puts a bigger focus on development than most performance tools. Goals, competencies, feedback, meeting notes, and learning paths can all sit around the same employee development process. That carries into reviews too: HR can run 360°, project-based, leadership, and external reviews, while the AI Review Assistant helps managers use existing performance context when writing feedback. The downside is the amount of setup involved — Leapsome gives you a lot to configure, but that also means review cycles, permissions, templates, and workflows can take more time to get right. Support is another point to note: dedicated Customer Success is limited to customers spending at least $6,000 or €6,000 per year, although email support and the Success Center are available to everyone.

Key features

• Custom performance and 360° reviews
• Goals and OKRs
• Competency frameworks
• 1:1s and instant feedback
• Engagement surveys
• Learning paths
• AI Review Assistant
• Compensation management
• People analytics
• Optional HRIS

Pros

• Reviews can use goals, competencies, feedback, and meeting data for more context.
• Meetings, Instant Feedback, and Competency Frameworks are included in all plans at no extra cost.
• Learning paths can connect directly with employee development goals.
• Review workflows are highly customizable and can be automated.
• A 14-day free trial is available without a credit card.

Cons

• Leapsome does not publish fixed prices.
• All contracts have a minimum one-year term.
• Dedicated Customer Success requires at least $6,000/€6,000 in annual spend.

Pricing

It is required to contact Leapsome for an exact pricing quote. It uses modular, per-employee pricing based on company size, selected modules, and contract length. A 14-day free trial is also available.

5. Appraisd

Most suitable for: organizations with 50 to 5,000+ employees that want more control over how reviews, feedback, and development are run.

Appraisd is built specifically for performance management rather than wider HR administration. HR teams can set different review cycles, templates, ratings, feedback rules, and workflows for different groups, while keeping objectives, development, competencies, and succession in the same system.

Why Appraisd is a strong 15Five alternative

Appraisd is built for teams that want more flexibility in their review setup. HR can run probation reviews, check-ins, 360° feedback, annual cycles, and calibration differently across teams instead of forcing one process on everyone. Its AI Notetaker handles the post-meeting admin by turning review conversations into editable notes, and Appraisd says this can reduce write-up time by up to 80%. On the talent side, it supports competencies, development plans, career conversations, compensation reviews, and a configurable 9-box grid that can reflect your own talent criteria. The trade-off is that Appraisd is not trying to replace your HRIS — core employee records and broader HR tasks stay in systems like Workday, BambooHR, or Oracle, which Appraisd can connect with. For more advanced HRIS setups, you may also need its higher-level integration option.

Key features

• Custom performance reviews and check-ins
• 360° and continuous feedback
• Objectives and OKRs
• AI Notetaker
• Calibration and calculated ratings
• Competencies and development plans
• Career and compensation reviews
• Configurable 9-box grid
• Succession planning

Pros

• Review templates, workflows, ratings, and feedback rules can be adapted for different employee groups.
• Standard performance, alignment, and progression features are included in the core price.
• AI Notetaker creates structured review notes and works for both remote and in-person meetings.
• The 9-box grid can be configured beyond the standard performance-versus-potential model.

Cons

• It is not a full HRIS, so payroll and broader HR administration need separate software.
• Contracts are billed annually.
• Smaller companies still face a minimum annual spend.

Pricing

It is required to confirm the current pricing quote directly from the Appraisd team.

6. BambooHR

Most suitable for: small and mid-sized companies that want performance management inside a wider HR platform.

BambooHR goes beyond performance management. Employee records, hiring, onboarding, time off, reporting, engagement, and performance all sit in the same system, so HR does not need to maintain a separate tool just for reviews and goals.

Why BambooHR is a strong 15Five alternative

BambooHR works well when performance management is part of a wider HR setup. Its Pro plan includes reviews, 360° feedback, 1:1s, goals, recognition, and reporting alongside the core HRIS. HR can run different review cycles by department, location, or role, while employees can complete assessments and update goals from the mobile app. Bamboo AI also helps managers create goals using context from 1:1s, assessments, job titles, and feedback, and Ask BambooHR can answer employee questions using company HR data and policies. The main trade-off is depth: BambooHR covers the core performance cycle well, but its current Pro feature set does not include dedicated succession planning or competency frameworks. So, if those are a major part of your talent strategy, a more specialist performance platform may give you more room to work.

Key features

• Custom performance review cycles
• 360° feedback
• 1:1s and agenda tracking
• Individual and team goals
• Mobile performance assessments
• AI-powered goal creation
• Employee records and HR reporting
• Hiring and onboarding
• Recognition and employee community
• Compensation management on Elite

Pros

• Performance management sits inside the same system as employee records, hiring, onboarding, and HR reporting.
• Review cycles can be customized for different teams, locations, and roles.
• Employees and managers can complete assessments and manage goals from the mobile app.
• Bamboo AI can suggest structured goals using existing performance data.
• Flexible month-to-month terms are available rather than requiring every customer to sign an annual contract.

Cons

• Compensation planning, salary benchmarking, and advanced analytics require the $25 Elite plan.
• It is less focused on dedicated succession and competency management than specialist performance platforms.

Pricing

For organizations with more than 25 employees, BambooHR currently offers Core at $10 per employee/month, Pro at $17 per employee/month, and Elite at $25 per employee/month, with Performance Management starting on Pro. Companies with 25 employees or fewer pay a flat monthly rate starting at $250.

7. PerformYard

Most suitable for: mid-sized organizations with 50 to 1,000 employees that want flexible review cycles without moving to a full HR suite.

PerformYard is focused on performance management, with support for annual reviews, quarterly check-ins, 360° feedback, project-based reviews, goals, and continuous feedback. Teams can run several review processes at the same time and adjust forms, stages, ratings, and feedback rules around their existing process.

Why PerformYard is a strong 15Five alternative

PerformYard is built for HR teams that want to keep their existing review process instead of adapting it to the software. Annual, quarterly, project-based, and 360° reviews can all be configured with different forms, stages, and feedback rules. AI handles some of the heavier admin too, including building forms, creating goals, generating reports, and summarizing reviews or meetings. Implementation support, unlimited training, and a dedicated success manager are also included. Where PerformYard is narrower is outside performance management — payroll, employee records, and broader HR admin still need a separate HRIS. Mobile access is browser-based rather than through a native app, although employees can still complete reviews, update goals, and give feedback from their phones.

Key features

• Annual, quarterly, project-based, and 360° reviews
• Goal management
• Continuous feedback
• Custom review forms and workflows
• Reporting and analytics
• PerformYard AI
• Meetings and engagement surveys
• Competencies and career paths
• Coaching and compensation planning

Pros

• Review cycles can be heavily customized around existing processes.
• Multiple review types can run at the same time.
• AI can build forms, create goals, summarize reviews, and generate reports.
• Dedicated success manager, onboarding, and training are included.
• Full performance workflows work through a mobile browser.

Cons

• PerformYard AI costs an additional $1–$3 per person per month.
• Meetings add another $2–$4 per person per month.
• There is no native mobile app.

Pricing

PerformYard Performance Management costs $5–$10 per person per month, billed annually. Optional add-ons include PerformYard AI at $1–$3, Employee Engagement at $1–$3, and Meetings or Surveys at $2–$4 per person per month. Volume discounts are available for larger organizations.

How to choose a 15Five alternative

First, decide how much of your HR setup really needs to change. If performance is the main issue, a focused tool may be enough. If engagement, development, succession, or core HR need work too, a broader platform may make more sense.

If you need…	Start with…	Why
Better access for frontline teams	StaffCircle	Mobile-first access without requiring a laptop or Office 365 licence
Performance tied closely to talent planning	Lattice	Reviews, calibration, succession, promotions, and PIPs sit closely together
Deeper engagement data and benchmarks	Culture Amp	Strong survey data, benchmarking, and performance tools
More focus on learning and development	Leapsome	Performance, competencies, feedback, and learning paths work together
More control over review workflows	Appraisd	Highly configurable reviews, ratings, and feedback rules
A full HRIS with performance built in	BambooHR	Performance sits alongside core HR, hiring, onboarding, and reporting
Flexible reviews without a full HR suite	PerformYard	Strong review customization, goals, feedback, and implementation support

Smaller teams should watch annual minimums and avoid paying for modules they will not use. For teams of around 50 to 1,000 employees, look closely at workforce setup: StaffCircle suits mixed office and frontline teams, while BambooHR makes more sense if you also want to replace your wider HR system. Larger organizations should focus more on reporting structures, permissions, integrations, and how well the platform handles complex review and succession processes.

If you are still weighing up the wider field rather than 15Five specifically, our how we compare hub rounds up how StaffCircle stacks up against Appraisd, Culture Amp, Leapsome and BambooHR too.

StaffCircle: the best 15Five alternative for performance management across desk-based and frontline teams

15Five is a capable platform for reviews, goals, and regular manager check-ins. StaffCircle goes a step further by tying those conversations to skills, development, and career progression. That changes the role of performance management: instead of ending with a completed review, employees can see what they need to improve, where they could move next, and what progress looks like in practical terms.

Group PMX took that approach with StaffCircle and reported cutting employee turnover in half after giving people clearer competency expectations and career paths. It also works across the whole workforce, including frontline employees who may not spend their day at a desk.

For a fuller side-by-side view with the same StaffCircle strengths laid out visually, see our StaffCircle vs 15Five comparison page. And if you want performance management to lead to clearer development and progression, request a StaffCircle demo and see how it fits your team.

Frequently asked questions

What is the best 15Five alternative for frontline or deskless teams?

StaffCircle is the best 15Five alternative for frontline and deskless teams. Employees can complete reviews, goals, development tasks, and other performance activities from their phones without needing a work computer or Office 365 licence, while managers still get full workforce dashboards and data.

Is there a free 15Five alternative?

None of the seven tools in this guide offer a permanent free plan with a similar set of performance features. Some offer free trials, but if you need reviews, goals, 1:1s, feedback, and reporting, you should expect a paid plan, with prices varying by team size and modules chosen.

Is StaffCircle cheaper than 15Five?

Yes, StaffCircle has a lower published starting price than 15Five Perform. StaffCircle starts at £3.85 per employee per month, billed annually, while 15Five Perform starts at $11 per user per month. Final pricing will still depend on the StaffCircle modules you choose and your team size.

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