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

Gane Index, November 2026 Edition. Named in 167 judge labels across 9 categories by 14 of 14 models. Page: https://www.gane.ai/index/hr/vendors/15five

## Standing by category

| Category | Share | Rank | Negative rate | Labels |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| [Performance management](https://www.gane.ai/index/hr/performance/performance-management/index.md) | 16% | 2 | 9% | 57 |
| [Coaching platforms](https://www.gane.ai/index/hr/learning/coaching-platforms/index.md) | 8% | 6 | 0% | 7 |
| [360 feedback](https://www.gane.ai/index/hr/performance/360-feedback/index.md) | 2% | 8 | 12% | 40 |
| [Goals and OKRs](https://www.gane.ai/index/hr/performance/goals-and-okrs/index.md) | 0% | 18 | 9% | 33 |
| [Compensation management](https://www.gane.ai/index/hr/rewards/compensation-management/index.md) | 0% | 24 | 0% | 11 |
| [Succession planning](https://www.gane.ai/index/hr/performance/succession-planning/index.md) | 0% | 18 | 0% | 11 |
| [People analytics](https://www.gane.ai/index/hr/planning/people-analytics/index.md) | 0% | 25 | 0% | 6 |
| [Org charts and org design](https://www.gane.ai/index/hr/planning/org-charts-and-org-design/index.md) | 0% | 60 | 0% | 1 |
| [Workforce planning](https://www.gane.ai/index/hr/planning/workforce-planning/index.md) | 0% | 74 | 0% | 1 |

## What the models said for it

- "For the tightest budgets, 15Five at $4/user/month appears to offer the best value for comprehensive employee coaching and performance management features." (Claude Haiku 4.5, Coaching platforms)
- "It's often rated highest overall for mid-market and excels in fostering engagement in dynamic B2B environments." (Grok 4.20, Performance management)
- "If you want the highest rated mid-market performance review product overall, 15Five is the current leader." (Muse Glimmer 30B, Performance management)
- "1. 15Five (Score: 9.2/10)
- Best for companies prioritizing manager-led coaching culture" (MiniMax M2.5, Performance management)

## And against it

- "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, Performance management)
- "Interface described as “the most shit interface in the world,” adds unnecessary scoring hoops" (GLM 4.7 FlashX, Performance management)
- "Skip pricier ones like Lattice, 15Five, or Quantive unless they offer deep discounts" (Grok 4.20, Goals and OKRs)
- "Avoid enterprise tools like Lattice, 15Five, or Culture Amp" (Grok 4.20, 360 feedback)

## By model

| Model | First choice | Alternative | Mention | Warning | Labels |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Claude Haiku 4.5 | 1 | 7 | 4 | 1 | 13 |
| GPT-5.4 mini | 1 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 5 |
| Gemini 3.5 Flash | 1 | 8 | 4 | 1 | 14 |
| Perplexity Sonar | 0 | 7 | 1 | 1 | 9 |
| Grok 4.20 | 2 | 8 | 3 | 4 | 17 |
| Mistral Small | 0 | 7 | 5 | 1 | 13 |
| DeepSeek V4 Flash | 0 | 11 | 5 | 1 | 17 |
| Llama 4 Maverick | 0 | 1 | 8 | 0 | 9 |
| Qwen 3.7 Flash | 0 | 10 | 1 | 1 | 12 |
| Kimi K2 | 3 | 7 | 2 | 1 | 13 |
| GLM 4.7 FlashX | 3 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 10 |
| MiniMax M2.5 | 2 | 4 | 3 | 0 | 9 |
| GPT-6 Luna | 2 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 10 |
| Muse Glimmer 30B | 2 | 4 | 9 | 1 | 16 |

## Sources returned with these answers

The sites and pages cited by the answers that named 15Five, from 352 of the 406 answers that named it (only the models that return a source list).

### Domains cited

- leadchangegroup.com: 124
- capterra.com: 114
- betterworks.com: 100
- g2.com: 90
- softwareadvice.com: 84
- peoplemanagingpeople.com: 72
- forbes.com: 65
- thrivesparrow.com: 59
- effy.ai: 51
- okrstool.com: 49

### Pages cited

- https://betterworks.com/magazine/best-performance-management-software: 68
- https://nanoglobals.com/recommended/360-degree-feedback-tools: 38
- https://forbes.com/advisor/business/software/best-performance-management-software: 37
- https://capterra.com/resources/best-performance-management-software-small-business-reviews-analysis: 36
- https://calamari.io/blog/best-performance-management-software: 34
- https://effy.ai/blog/performance-management-software-for-small-business: 29
- https://fitsmallbusiness.com/best-performance-management-system: 29
- https://leadchangegroup.com/performance-management-software/mid-market: 28

## 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: CCPA, GDPR, PIPEDA, SOC 2, SOC 3, TX-RAMP Level 2
- 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://www.gane.ai/index/hr/methodology
- License: CC BY 4.0. Cite as Gane Index, November 2026 Edition, www.gane.ai/index/hr.