Performance management · November 2026 Edition
15Five vs AssessTEAM
Five of fourteen models named 15Five first on the direct prompt; zero named AssessTEAM. 15Five was named by fourteen of the fourteen models and AssessTEAM by twelve and 15Five carries 57 labels and AssessTEAM 15, so the shares are not directly comparable.
Named in nine categories this edition.
Named in two categories this edition.
First-choice share16%16%Of first choices across the direct, paraphrase, budget and scale prompts, 0 to 100.
Negative rate9%7%Negative labels as a share of the product's labels, 0 to 100.
Rank in category#2#3A position in a field of 13; printed, not drawn.
Labels5715A count; the two differ.
The two percentage rows are drawn on one 0 to 100 track, 15Five reading right to left. Rank and label count are printed, not drawn.Lattice was named alongside these two in thirteen of the fourteen direct answers. Lattice vs 15Five · Lattice vs AssessTEAM · 15Five vs Small Improvements
Share is the count of first choices across the direct, paraphrase, budget and scale prompts over all fourteen models, for a mid-market B2B company; rank is within the category; every quote names the model and the prompt it came from. Both figures come from the performance management page.
By framing
How many of the fourteen models made each the first choice, per way of asking, and how many argued against it.
15FiveFirst choices, of fourteen modelsAssessTEAM
Direct50
Paraphrase30
Comparative40
Budget-constrained08
Scale-constrained00
Negative005 against 15Five · 1 against AssessTEAM
Bars are first choices, 0 to 14 each sideModels that argued againstA model can name both, so the two sides of a row do not sum to fourteen.
Every model, every framing
The eighty-four answers behind the chart above, one cell each: where 15Five and AssessTEAM stood in it.
| Model | Direct | Paraphrase | Comparative | Budget-constrained | Scale-constrained | Negative |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Claude Haiku 4.5 | | | | | ||
| GPT-5.4 mini | | | | |||
| Gemini 3.5 Flash | | | | | | |
| Perplexity Sonar | | | | | ||
| Grok 4.20 | | | | | | |
| Mistral Small | | | | | ||
| DeepSeek V4 Flash | | | | | | |
| Llama 4 Maverick | ||||||
| Qwen 3.7 Flash | | | | | ||
| Kimi K2 | | | | | ||
| GLM 4.7 FlashX | | | | | | |
| MiniMax M2.5 | | | | | ||
| GPT-6 Luna | | | | | ||
| Muse Glimmer 30B | | | |
15Five AssessTEAM first choice named as an alternative argued againstblank: not namedEach cell is one answer, 15Five on the left and AssessTEAM on the right.The direct prompt
The plain question, one answer per model, grouped by where 15Five and AssessTEAM stood in it.
15Five first, AssessTEAM not the choice
5 of 14 modelsAssessTEAM was named in the answer but not as the choice, or not at all.Grok 4.2015Five, Lattice alternatives: BambooHR, HiBob, Leapsome
Kimi K215Five, Lattice alternatives: Leapsome
GLM 4.7 FlashX15Five, Lattice alternatives: Leapsome
MiniMax M2.515Five alternatives: Betterworks, Lattice, Leapsome, PerformYard
Muse Glimmer 30B15Five, Lattice alternatives: Culture Amp, Leapsome, PerformYard
Neither was the first choice, one was named
7 of 14 modelsThe answer put something else first and named one of the two as an alternative.Claude Haiku 4.5Lattice alternatives: 15Five, Betterworks, Leapsome, PerformYard
Gemini 3.5 FlashLattice alternatives: 15Five, Culture Amp, HiBob, Leapsome, PerformYard, Rippling
Perplexity SonarLattice alternatives: 15Five, PerformYard
Mistral SmallLattice alternatives: 15Five, BambooHR, Leapsome, PerformYard
DeepSeek V4 FlashLattice alternatives: 15Five, Leapsome, PerformYard
Qwen 3.7 FlashLattice alternatives: 15Five, Betterworks, Culture Amp
GPT-6 LunaLattice alternatives: 15Five, Culture Amp, Leapsome, PerformYard
Neither was named
2 of 14 modelsThe answer made no first choice from these two in this category.GPT-5.4 miniLattice alternatives: CaptivateIQ, Leapsome, Rippling
Llama 4 Maverickno first choice
Bold names in an answer are the products the judge labeled a first choice; a model naming several gives each of them that label. The full answer text for every row is in the record.
By buyer segment
The same question asked on behalf of a different buyer. Each standing is computed within its segment and they are never added together. The figures above are the mid-market standing, which is the one the category orders by.
Small business
AssessTEAM leads by eleven points.
AssessTEAM18%#2 of 1315Five7%#5 of 13Mid-marketThe figures above
Level: the same share of first choices.
15Five16%#2 of 13AssessTEAM16%#3 of 13Enterprise
AssessTEAM is not named for this buyer.
15Five7%#5 of 10AssessTEAM—not namedWhat the models said about 15Five
Every negative label with a quote, up to three, then the highest-weighted positives, up to three. Five of five in this category shown.
“you should approach with caution or avoid due to notable drawbacks... overwhelmed by excessive notifications, a steep learning curve, and limited customization options” Mistral Small · negative prompt · hard negative
“Interface described as “the most shit interface in the world,” adds unnecessary scoring hoops” GLM 4.7 FlashX · negative prompt · hard negative
“It's often rated highest overall for mid-market and excels in fostering engagement in dynamic B2B environments.” Grok 4.20 · direct prompt · first choice
“If you want the highest rated mid-market performance review product overall, 15Five is the current leader.” Muse Glimmer 30B · paraphrase prompt · first choice
“1. 15Five (Score: 9.2/10) - Best for companies prioritizing manager-led coaching culture” MiniMax M2.5 · direct prompt · first choice
What the models said about AssessTEAM
Every negative label with a quote, up to three, then the highest-weighted positives, up to three. Four of five in this category shown.
“criticized for being glitchy and having a steep learning curve” Mistral Small · negative prompt · hard negative
“AssessTEAM – the lowest-cost all-rounder ... "Best overall performance management software for small companies"” Muse Glimmer 30B · budget prompt · first choice
“highlighted as the best overall for small companies, with competitive pricing and a wide range of features” Mistral Small · budget prompt · first choice
“AssessTEAM at $2/user/month with no minimum users and a free trial is the most cost‑effective choice” GLM 4.7 FlashX · budget prompt · first choice
Also compared
Comparisons are drawn for the top eight products in each category, each against each. The output is the models' output; nothing here is a recommendation by the index.