15Five vs PerformYard

15Five8.9Visit PerformYard6.9Visit

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

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PerformYard #21 in Performance Management Software 6.9/10 Paid ✓ 4 of 4 features Visit PerformYard

• 15Five fits best

  Mature, full-suite performance teams

• PerformYard fits best

  Teams needing flexible review cycles

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Side by side

Feature	15Five 8.9/10 Visit ↗	PerformYard 6.9/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score	8.9	6.9
Ranking	#1 in Performance Management Software	#21 in Performance Management Software
Best for	Mature, full-suite performance teams	Teams needing flexible review cycles
Pricing model	Paid	Paid
Starting price	$4/user/mo (best)	$5/user/mo
Free plan	—	—
Free trial	—	—
Deployment	Cloud, Mobile	Cloud
Platforms	Web, iOS, Android	Web
Support	Email, Live chat, Docs	Email, Phone
Compliance	SOC 2, GDPR, SSO/SAML, 2FA	SOC 2
Integrations	10 integrations	14 integrations
Built for	Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise	Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise
Features 15Five 4/4 · PerformYard 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	Supports quarterly, annual, project-based, and custom reviews Combines goals, feedback, one-on-ones, competencies, and calibration Connects with 14 HR, identity, productivity, and communication platforms
Cons	No free plan is available Annual billing applies to all published plan prices Full performance coverage requires Perform or Total Platform	Available on the web platform only Published pricing is billed annually The broad feature set may exceed the needs of review-only teams
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 →	PerformYard is a web-based performance management platform for HR teams, managers, and employees. It brings employee performance appraisals, 360-degree feedback, goals, continuous feedback, recognition, one-on-one meetings, competencies,… 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

• PerformYard — where it wins

  • Supports quarterly, annual, project-based, and custom reviews
  • Combines goals, feedback, one-on-ones, competencies, and calibration
  • Connects with 14 HR, identity, productivity, and communication platforms

  Where it doesn't

  • Available on the web platform only
  • Published pricing is billed annually
  • The broad feature set may exceed the needs of review-only teams

• 15Five8.9/10 · Paid

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

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• PerformYard6.9/10 · Paid

  Flexible review cycles, goals, feedback, and calibration in a web-based platform.

  Visit PerformYardFull verdict →