15Five vs Culture Amp

15Five8.9Visit Culture Amp8.1Visit

Higher score 15Five #1 in Performance Management Software 8.9/10 Paid ✓ 4 of 4 features Visit 15Five

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Culture Amp #8 in Performance Management Software 8.1/10 Pricing on request ✓ 0 of 4 features Visit Culture Amp

• 15Five fits best

  Mature, full-suite performance teams

• Culture Amp fits best

  Engagement-led organizations adding performance features

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Side by side

Feature	15Five 8.9/10 Visit ↗	Culture Amp 8.1/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score	8.9	8.1
Ranking	#1 in Performance Management Software	#8 in Performance Management Software
Best for	Mature, full-suite performance teams	Engagement-led organizations adding performance features
Pricing model	Paid	Paid
Starting price	$4/user/mo	Pricing on request
Free plan	—	Not checked yet
Free trial	—	—
Deployment	Cloud, Mobile	Cloud
Platforms	Web, iOS, Android	Web
Support	Email, Live chat, Docs	Email, Live chat, Docs
Compliance	SOC 2, GDPR, SSO/SAML, 2FA	SOC 2, ISO 27001, GDPR, SSO/SAML
Integrations	10 integrations	6 integrations
Built for	Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise	Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise
Features 15Five 4/4 · Culture Amp 0/4
One-on-ones	✓ (best)	Not checked yet
Review calibration	✓ (best)	Not checked yet
Competency frameworks	✓ (best)	Not checked yet
Goal alignment	✓ (best)	Not checked yet
Specs
Goal framework	Both	Not checked yet
Review cycles	Both	Not checked yet
Users on cheapest plan	Not checked yet	Not checked yet
Our review
Pros	Configurable reviews, 360 feedback, calibration, and competency frameworks Connects company, team, and individual goals through OKRs Web, iOS, Android, API, and HRIS integrations support broad access	Strong engagement surveys, benchmarking, branching, and action planning AI comment summaries and AI Coach insights support survey analysis Adds reviews, goals, feedback, and 1-on-1 conversations
Cons	No free plan is available Annual billing applies to all published plan prices Full performance coverage requires Perform or Total Platform	Performance management depth is less extensive than dedicated tools Pricing is quote-based rather than publicly listed Exact survey response and question quotas are not publicly stated
Our verdict	15Five is a performance management platform for HR leaders, managers, and employees. It brings together configurable performance review cycles, 360-degree feedback, competencies, calibration, OKRs, guided one-on-ones, weekly check-ins,… Read the review →	Culture Amp is an employee experience platform for organizations that want to measure and improve engagement, performance, retention, and development. It is designed for HR teams, managers, and leaders across small, mid-sized, and… Read the review →

Strengths and trade-offs

• 15Five — where it wins

  • Configurable reviews, 360 feedback, calibration, and competency frameworks
  • Connects company, team, and individual goals through OKRs
  • Web, iOS, Android, API, and HRIS integrations support broad access

  Where it doesn't

  • No free plan is available
  • Annual billing applies to all published plan prices
  • Full performance coverage requires Perform or Total Platform

• Culture Amp — where it wins

  • Strong engagement surveys, benchmarking, branching, and action planning
  • AI comment summaries and AI Coach insights support survey analysis
  • Adds reviews, goals, feedback, and 1-on-1 conversations

  Where it doesn't

  • Performance management depth is less extensive than dedicated tools
  • Pricing is quote-based rather than publicly listed
  • Exact survey response and question quotas are not publicly stated

• 15Five8.9/10 · Paid

  A broad performance suite for teams that need reviews, goals, feedback, and calibration.

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• Culture Amp8.1/10 · Pricing on request

  A strong engagement platform with useful performance features, but less depth than dedicated tools.

  Visit Culture AmpFull verdict →