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15Five alternatives: 4 apps ranked by verified data

Facts checked Oct 25, 2026AppBreakup editorialHow we rank

Common reasons people leave 15Five: no HRIS or payroll, and annual billing. We ranked 4 alternatives by how directly each one replaces 15Five, then by reviews, real visits and how recently each app's facts were checked against its own website. Lattice currently ranks first.

Quick comparison

#AppPricingOpen sourcePlatformsVerified factsScore
1Lattice logoLatticePaidNoWeb, iOS, Android4 of 466.5
2Culture Amp logoCulture AmpPaidNoWeb, iOS, Android3 of 362.6
3Leapsome logoLeapsomePaidNoWeb, iOS, Android4 of 459.6
4BambooHR logoBambooHRPaidNoWeb, iOS, Android5 of 557.2
  1. Lattice logo

    1. LatticeTop pick

    Best for: Mid-sized companies that want structured performance reviews, goals and engagement

    PaidWeb, iOS, Android

    66.5

    score / 100

    Why switch from 15Five

    Broader performance suite plus HRIS and compensation.

    Pros

    • Mature performance review and calibration tools
    • 1:1s, updates and feedback included with every product
    • Integrates with Slack, Teams and major HRIS tools

    Cons

    • Minimum annual spend
    • Billed annually only
    • HRIS is newer than its performance tools
    How this score is calculated
    Editorial fit ×0.3100
    Reviews ×0.363
    Clicks (90 days) ×0.150
    Freshness ×0.1585
    Votes ×0.150

    0 counted reviews, 0 up and 0 down votes. Full formula

    Is Lattice a good 15Five alternative?

    Verified facts

    4 of 4 verified
    Performance price
    $10 per seat/month
    Checked Oct 25, 2026lattice.com(opens source in a new tab)
    Engagement price
    $4 per seat/month
    Checked Oct 25, 2026lattice.com(opens source in a new tab)
    Minimum spend
    $4,000 per year
    Checked Oct 25, 2026lattice.com(opens source in a new tab)
    Billing
    Annual
    Checked Oct 25, 2026lattice.com(opens source in a new tab)
  2. Culture Amp logo

    2. Culture Amp

    Best for: HR teams that want rigorous engagement surveys and benchmarks alongside performance

    PaidWeb, iOS, Android

    62.6

    score / 100

    Why switch from 15Five

    Stronger engagement analytics and benchmarks.

    Pros

    • Research-based survey templates and benchmarks
    • Strong analytics and action planning
    • Integrates with major HRIS tools

    Cons

    • Quote-based pricing
    • Expensive for small companies
    • Performance tools less flexible than engagement
    How this score is calculated
    Editorial fit ×0.387
    Reviews ×0.363
    Clicks (90 days) ×0.150
    Freshness ×0.1585
    Votes ×0.150

    0 counted reviews, 0 up and 0 down votes. Full formula

    Is Culture Amp a good 15Five alternative?

    Verified facts

    3 of 3 verified
    Customers
    6,000+ companies
    Checked Oct 25, 2026cultureamp.com(opens source in a new tab)
    AI assistant access
    Claude and ChatGPT
    Checked Oct 25, 2026cultureamp.com(opens source in a new tab)
    Pricing
    Quote-based
    Checked Oct 25, 2026cultureamp.com(opens source in a new tab)
  3. Leapsome logo

    3. Leapsome

    Best for: European and US scale-ups that want performance, engagement and learning in one platform

    PaidWeb, iOS, Android

    59.6

    score / 100

    Why switch from 15Five

    Performance, learning and engagement with an HRIS.

    Pros

    • Broad talent suite: reviews, OKRs, surveys and learning
    • Modular per-employee pricing
    • HRIS foundation available

    Cons

    • Many settings to configure
    • HRIS younger than established HR systems
    • Costs add up across modules
    How this score is calculated
    Editorial fit ×0.377
    Reviews ×0.363
    Clicks (90 days) ×0.150
    Freshness ×0.1585
    Votes ×0.150

    0 counted reviews, 0 up and 0 down votes. Full formula

    Is Leapsome a good 15Five alternative?

    Verified facts

    4 of 4 verified
    Performance Reviews
    €7 per employee/month
    Checked Oct 25, 2026leapsome.com(opens source in a new tab)
    Engagement Surveys
    €4 per employee/month
    Checked Oct 25, 2026leapsome.com(opens source in a new tab)
    Recruiting (ATS)
    €5 per employee/month
    Checked Oct 25, 2026leapsome.com(opens source in a new tab)
    Customers
    2,000+ companies
    Checked Oct 25, 2026leapsome.com(opens source in a new tab)
  4. BambooHR logo

    4. BambooHR

    Best for: Small and mid-sized companies that want an easy, central HR system employees will actually use

    PaidWeb, iOS, Android

    57.2

    score / 100

    Why switch from 15Five

    HRIS with built-in performance tools.

    Pros

    • Easy for employees and managers to use
    • Large integration marketplace
    • Hiring, onboarding and time off in one system

    Cons

    • Native payroll is US-only
    • Reporting and workflows are limited for complex organisations
    • Performance tools need a higher tier
    How this score is calculated
    Editorial fit ×0.369
    Reviews ×0.363
    Clicks (90 days) ×0.150
    Freshness ×0.1585
    Votes ×0.150

    0 counted reviews, 0 up and 0 down votes. Full formula

    Is BambooHR a good 15Five alternative?

    Verified facts

    5 of 5 verified
    Starting price
    $10.25 USD per employee/month (Core, 25+ employees)
    Checked Oct 25, 2026bamboohr.com(opens source in a new tab)
    Small-company pricing
    $250 USD/month flat (Core, up to 25 employees)
    Checked Oct 25, 2026bamboohr.com(opens source in a new tab)
    Customers
    30,000+ companies
    Checked Oct 25, 2026bamboohr.com(opens source in a new tab)
    Countries
    150+
    Checked Oct 25, 2026bamboohr.com(opens source in a new tab)
    Support
    In-house
    Checked Oct 25, 2026bamboohr.com(opens source in a new tab)

The best 15Five alternative for…

The highest-ranked app in this list for each need.

Lattice logo

Best 15Five alternative for most people

Lattice

Broader performance suite plus HRIS and compensation.

Culture Amp logo

Best 15Five alternative for iPhone and Android

Culture Amp

Stronger engagement analytics and benchmarks.

Leapsome logo

Best 15Five alternative for working in the browser

Leapsome

Performance, learning and engagement with an HRIS.

15Five alternatives: common questions

What is the best alternative to 15Five?

Lattice ranks first right now. Broader performance suite plus HRIS and compensation. Culture Amp and Leapsome follow it in our ranking.

Is there a free alternative to 15Five?

None of the 4 alternatives we track has a free plan; all are paid, though some offer trials.

Is there an open-source alternative to 15Five?

None of the 4 alternatives in this list is open source.

Why do people switch from 15Five?

The complaints we hear most: no HRIS or payroll; annual billing; some analytics only on the top plan.

How is this list ranked?

Every app is scored with the same published formula: how directly it replaces 15Five, reviews (weighted by verification), visits from AppBreakup, how recently its facts were checked against its own website, and reader votes.