15Five is a people-management platform that brings performance reviews, employee engagement, goal tracking, and manager coaching into one system. Founded in 2011 by David Hassell and headquartered in San Francisco, the company reports over 3,000 customers and roughly 250,000 employees on the platform, including HubSpot, Udemy, MongoDB, and BetterUp.
Key Features
The platform is built around modular products: Engage covers engagement surveys, targeted assessments, action planning, and benchmarking with heat-map data breakdowns. Perform covers AI-assisted performance reviews, 360-degree feedback, OKRs and goals, talent matrices, and career paths and plans.
A Growth Studio module adds talent-matrix visualization and succession planning, while an Outcomes Dashboard gives HR leaders data visualization and strategic analytics across the organization.
AI Capabilities
15Five includes AI Agents that automate workflows such as Focus Briefs and AI-assisted review writing. Kona, a separate AI coaching and meeting-assistant add-on, gives managers real-time coaching and 1-on-1 support.
Key Features
AI-assisted performance reviews — AI helps managers and employees write and calibrate performance reviews.
Engagement surveys — Predictive analytics, targeted assessments, and heat-map breakdowns to measure engagement.
OKRs & goals — Goal tracking integrated with performance reviews and 360-degree feedback.
Kona AI manager coaching — Add-on AI meeting assistant and coaching tool built for people managers.
Compensation management — Pay-range management and salary benchmarking as an add-on module.
Growth Studio — Talent-matrix visualization and succession-planning tools.
Pros & Cons
Pros
Combines performance, engagement, and compensation in one platform
AI-assisted review writing and dedicated manager coaching (Kona)
Strong analytics and benchmarking for HR leaders
Modular pricing lets teams start with just Engage or Perform
Cons
Total Platform plus add-ons (Kona, Compensation) can add up in cost for larger organizations
Feature depth is oriented toward mid-market/enterprise HR teams, which may be more than very small teams need
Some capabilities (Kona Coach, Manager Content) are priced as separate add-ons rather than included
Pricing
Engage $4 per user/month, billed annually
Perform $11 per user/month, billed annually
Total Platform $16 per user/month, billed annually
Frequently Asked Questions
How much does 15Five cost?
Billed annually per user/month: Engage is $4, Perform is $11, and Total Platform is $16, plus optional add-ons like Kona AI and Compensation.
Does 15Five have mobile apps?
Yes, iOS and Android apps are available alongside the web platform.
What is Kona?
Kona is 15Five's AI coaching tool for managers, offered as a paid add-on with meeting-assistant and coaching tiers.
Who uses 15Five?
Companies including HubSpot, Udemy, MongoDB, and BetterUp use 15Five for performance and engagement management.