15Five vs Peoplebox

15Five8.9Visit Peoplebox7.8Visit

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

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Peoplebox #12 in Performance Management Software 7.8/10 Paid ✓ 4 of 4 features Visit Peoplebox

• 15Five fits best

  Mature, full-suite performance teams

• Peoplebox fits best

  Organizations needing performance plus talent planning

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Side by side

Feature	15Five 8.9/10 Visit ↗	Peoplebox 7.8/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score	8.9	7.8
Ranking	#1 in Performance Management Software	#12 in Performance Management Software
Best for	Mature, full-suite performance teams	Organizations needing performance plus talent planning
Pricing model	Paid	Paid
Starting price	$4/user/mo	$2/user/mo (best)
Free plan	—	—
Free trial	—	—
Deployment	Cloud, Mobile	Cloud
Platforms	Web, iOS, Android	Web
Support	Email, Live chat, Docs	Email, Docs
Compliance	SOC 2, GDPR, SSO/SAML, 2FA	SOC 2, GDPR, SSO/SAML
Integrations	10 integrations	5 integrations
Built for	Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise	Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise
Features 15Five 4/4 · Peoplebox 4/4
One-on-ones	✓	✓
Review calibration	✓	✓
Competency frameworks	✓	✓
Goal alignment	✓	✓
Specs
Goal framework	Both	Both
Review cycles	Both	Both
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	Configurable reviews, calibration, competencies, and 9-box analytics Combines goals, feedback, development, engagement, and compensation Integrates with Slack, Teams, HRIS, ATS, and project tools
Cons	No free plan is available Annual billing applies to all published plan prices Full performance coverage requires Perform or Total Platform	Performance Management starts at $8 per user monthly, billed annually Paid modules are priced separately for development, engagement, 360, and compensation Platform coverage is limited to the web
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 →	Peoplebox is a web-based performance and talent management platform for HR teams, managers, and growing organizations. It brings together goals and OKRs, performance reviews, one-on-one management, continuous feedback, competency tracking,… 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

• Peoplebox — where it wins

  • Configurable reviews, calibration, competencies, and 9-box analytics
  • Combines goals, feedback, development, engagement, and compensation
  • Integrates with Slack, Teams, HRIS, ATS, and project tools

  Where it doesn't

  • Performance Management starts at $8 per user monthly, billed annually
  • Paid modules are priced separately for development, engagement, 360, and compensation
  • Platform coverage is limited to the web

• 15Five8.9/10 · Paid

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

  Visit 15FiveFull verdict →
• Peoplebox7.8/10 · Paid

  A broad talent platform for organizations combining performance and workforce planning.

  Visit PeopleboxFull verdict →