# 15Five: how AI models rank it, October 2026

HR AI Recommendation Index, October 2026 Edition. Named in 127 judge labels across 10 categories by 14 of 14 models. Page: https://hr-ai-index.com/vendors/15five/

## Standing by category

| Category | Share | Rank | Negative rate | Labels |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Performance management | 9% | 4 | 4% | 50 |
| Coaching platforms | 9% | 4 | 0% | 11 |
| 360 feedback | 4% | 8 | 6% | 35 |
| Succession planning | 2% | 12 | 0% | 7 |
| Goals and OKRs | 0% | 16 | 6% | 18 |
| Compensation management | 0% | 44 | 0% | 2 |
| HRIS and HCM platforms | 0% | 54 | 100% | 1 |
| Org charts and org design | 0% | 36 | 0% | 1 |
| People analytics | 0% | 39 | 0% | 1 |
| Recognition and rewards | 0% | 53 | 0% | 1 |

## What the models said for it

- "Both platforms are well-suited for mid-market B2B companies... 15Five excelling in employee engagement and regular feedback" (Mistral Small, Performance management)
- "Winner: 15Five 15Five is widely considered the gold standard for affordable, user-friendly continuous coaching." (Qwen 3.7 Flash, Coaching platforms)
- "I'd recommend starting with 15Five given its extremely low starting price of $4/user/month" (Claude Haiku 4.5, Coaching platforms)
- "Start here: Demo Lattice or 15Five—they dominate mid-market lists and suit B2B workflows." (Grok 4.1 Fast, Performance management)

## And against it

- "Steer clear of Lattice/15Five/BambooHR if budget-tight" (Grok 4.1 Fast, Performance management)
- "Using 15Five for OKRs can inadvertently shift the focus from *strategic growth* to *employee evaluation*" (Qwen 3.7 Flash, Goals and OKRs)
- "Reported limitations: Managers can't do group check-ins... Limited engagement survey customization" (Kimi K2, 360 feedback)
- "$11 per user per month, billed annually, which can be expensive if 360s are all you need" (GPT-6 Luna, 360 feedback)

## Movement since September 2026

Floor: 13 points of share, measured on the calibration repeat. A larger change is movement; a smaller one is noise.

- Goals and OKRs: 4% to 0%, −4. Inside the floor by 9 points · rank 8 → 16 of 68.
- Coaching platforms: 2% to 9%, +4. Inside the floor by 9 points · rank 11 → 4 of 128.
- People analytics: 4% to 0%, −4. Inside the floor by 9 points · rank 8 → 39 of 114.
- 360 feedback: 0% to 4%, +2. Inside the floor by 11 points · rank 17 → 8 of 73.
- Succession planning: 2% to 2%, −2. Inside the floor by 11 points · rank 11 → 12 of 93.
- Performance management: 7% to 9%, +2. Inside the floor by 11 points · rank 4 of 85, unchanged.
- Compensation management: 0% to 0%, ±0. Inside the floor by 13 points · rank 49 → 44 of 140.
- HRIS and HCM platforms: 0% to 0%, ±0. Inside the floor by 13 points · rank 28 → 54 of 66.
- Org charts and org design: 0% to 0%, ±0. New · not ranked in September 2026 · rank 36 of 95.
- Recognition and rewards: 0% to 0%, ±0. New · not ranked in September 2026 · rank 53 of 98.

## In its own words

What 15Five's own pages state, read 2026-09-28. Stated by the vendor, not checked by the index.

- Positioning: The AI-powered performance management platform built for business impact (https://15five.com/)
- For: mid-market and enterprise organizations (https://15five.com/)
- Price stated: 15Five offers three annual pricing plans, along with 3 impactful add-ons. Engage is $4 per user per month. Perform is $11 per user per month. Total Platform plan is $16 per user per month. (https://15five.com/)
- Starting price: 4 (https://15five.com/)
- Certifications: Enterprise-grade security, CCPA, GDPR, PIPEDA, SOC 2, SOC 3, TX-RAMP Level 2, VPAT
- Customers named: Auror, Kreg Tools, Tagboard, ReUp Education, Pendo, Pennrose, Fintech PEX, National Carwash Solutions

## What it publishes

Every page 15five.com exposes, read 2026-09-29: 1136 addresses. By kind, pages and the last 90 days:

- blog: 717 pages, 5 in the last 90 days, latest 2026-09-22
- case study: 34 pages, 0 in the last 90 days, latest 2017-03-16
- webinar or virtual event: 192 pages, 0 in the last 90 days, latest undated
- conference or event: 7 pages, 0 in the last 90 days, latest 2025-02-13
- report or ebook: 51 pages, 0 in the last 90 days, latest undated
- comparison: 10 pages, 0 in the last 90 days, latest 2025-12-18
- template or tool: 3 pages, 0 in the last 90 days, latest 2023-06-29
- glossary or explainer: 17 pages, 0 in the last 90 days, latest 2026-06-29
- podcast or video: 14 pages, 0 in the last 90 days, latest 2025-08-27
- news or press: 1 pages, 0 in the last 90 days, latest undated
- Recent: 2026-09-22 blog: How to train managers to coach for performance not just evaluate it https://www.15five.com/blog/how-to-train-managers-to-coach-for-performance-not-just-evaluate-it
- Recent: 2026-09-22 blog: Employee engagement metrics beyond enps https://www.15five.com/blog/employee-engagement-metrics-beyond-enps
- Recent: 2026-08-07 blog: Adaptive goal setting adjusting goals in real time for a dynamic business environment https://www.15five.com/blog/adaptive-goal-setting-adjusting-goals-in-real-time-for-a-dynamic-business-environment
- Recent: 2026-08-07 blog: How people analytics can strengthen psychological safety https://www.15five.com/blog/how-people-analytics-can-strengthen-psychological-safety
- Recent: 2026-07-31 blog: Frictionless hr best practices for hris data management and accuracy https://www.15five.com/blog/frictionless-hr-best-practices-for-hris-data-management-and-accuracy
- Recent: 2026-06-29 blog: Psychological safety exercises to help improve employee engagement https://www.15five.com/blog/psychological-safety-exercises-to-help-improve-employee-engagement

## Record

- Method: https://hr-ai-index.com/methodology/
- Raw judge labels and full responses: https://hr-ai-index.com/data/
- License: CC BY 4.0. Cite as HR AI Recommendation Index, October 2026 Edition, hr-ai-index.com.