15Five vs PeopleGoal

15Five8.9Visit PeopleGoal8.2Visit

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

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PeopleGoal #7 in Performance Management Software 8.2/10 14-day trial Free trial✓ 3 of 4 features Visit PeopleGoal

• 15Five fits best

  Mature, full-suite performance teams

• PeopleGoal fits best

  Budget-conscious teams needing broad coverage

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Side by side

Feature	15Five 8.9/10 Visit ↗	PeopleGoal 8.2/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score	8.9	8.2
Ranking	#1 in Performance Management Software	#7 in Performance Management Software
Best for	Mature, full-suite performance teams	Budget-conscious teams needing broad coverage
Pricing model	Paid	Paid
Starting price	$4/user/mo	$4/user/mo
Free plan	—	—
Free trial	—	14 days
Deployment	Cloud, Mobile	Cloud
Platforms	Web, iOS, Android	Web
Support	Email, Live chat, Docs	Email, Live chat, Phone, Docs · 24/7
Compliance	SOC 2, GDPR, SSO/SAML, 2FA	GDPR, SSO/SAML
Integrations	10 integrations	500+ integrations
Built for	Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise	Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise
Features 15Five 4/4 · PeopleGoal 3/4
One-on-ones	✓	✓
Review calibration	✓ (best)	Not checked yet
Competency frameworks	✓	✓
Goal alignment	✓	✓
Specs
Goal framework	Both	Both
Review cycles	Both	Both
Users on cheapest plan	Not checked yet	50 users
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	Annual all-features plan covers goals, reviews, feedback, and reporting Supports OKRs, SMART goals, competencies, workflows, and AI feedback analysis Connects with 14 HR, workplace, project, and identity tools
Cons	No free plan is available Annual billing applies to all published plan prices Full performance coverage requires Perform or Total Platform	The published $4 rate is tied to annual billing There is no free plan The product is available through web and API platforms
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 →	PeopleGoal is cloud-based performance management software for HR teams, managers, and employees. It brings goals, reviews, feedback, one-on-ones, check-ins, competencies, reporting, and workflow automation into one system. Its goal… 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

• PeopleGoal — where it wins

  • Annual all-features plan covers goals, reviews, feedback, and reporting
  • Supports OKRs, SMART goals, competencies, workflows, and AI feedback analysis
  • Connects with 14 HR, workplace, project, and identity tools

  Where it doesn't

  • The published $4 rate is tied to annual billing
  • There is no free plan
  • The product is available through web and API platforms

• 15Five8.9/10 · Paid

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

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• PeopleGoal8.2/10 · 14-day trial

  Broad performance coverage at an annual price of $4 per user per month for up to 50 users.

  Visit PeopleGoalFull verdict →