Compare/Head to head

15Five vs Lattice

Same facts, side by side: starting price, free tier, MCP, API and what each one is actually built for.

Starting price

15Five

$4/user/mo

Manager effectiveness platform: check-ins, engagement, and reviews. Paid Engage starts at $4/user/mo billed annually.

Where 15Five fits

  • People teams rolling out weekly check-ins
  • Companies that want engagement surveys without an enterprise HCM
  • Manager-effectiveness programs
  • HRIS-connected mid-market orgs

Lattice

$4/seat/mo

Performance, engagement and HRIS for people operations, with per-seat pricing from $4/mo, billed annually.

Where Lattice fits

  • People-ops teams of roughly 50 to 500
  • Companies running review cycles
  • HR teams that want surveys next to goals
  • Buyers using the Claude or ChatGPT marketplaces

At a glance

Detail15FiveLattice
Starting price$4/user/mo$4/seat/mo
Free tier–No–No
MCP server–No✓Yes
Public API–No✓Yes
Listed underEngagement, PerformanceEngagement, HRIS, People analytics, Performance
Capterra4.7 from 895 reviews4.5 from 207 reviews

Where they pull apart

15Five

Stands out: The $4 Engage seat is a real public number, with manager coaching, Kona, and compensation sold as add-ons rather than hiding the whole suite behind a quote.

Watch out: AI reviews, AMAYA, 360s, and OKRs sit on Perform ($11/user/mo) or Total Platform ($16/user/mo), and Kona/compensation are extra. Budgeting Engage alone will not cover a full performance cycle.

Not the right fit for

  • Teams that need OKRs, 360s, and calibration in the base seat
  • Buyers who want a free forever plan

Lattice

Stands out: Review cycles, goals and surveys in one people-ops suite, with MCP in the assistant marketplaces.

Watch out: Pricing is modular, so the per-seat figure depends on which products you buy, and every contract is billed annually with a $4,000 minimum.

Not the right fit for

  • Talent acquisition teams looking for an ATS
  • US payroll-first small-business buyers

Pros and cons

15Five

  • Public Engage price at $4/user/mo billed annually
  • Check-ins and engagement without buying an HCM
  • Named HRIS connectors including Workday, BambooHR, ADP, and Gusto
  • AI reviews and 360s are not on Engage
  • Kona, coaching, and compensation are add-ons
  • No free plan or advertised free trial

Lattice

  • Public per-seat pricing
  • Reviews, goals and surveys in one suite
  • MCP in the Claude and ChatGPT marketplaces
  • Modular pricing makes the real figure vary
  • Not an ATS

What each one costs

15Five

$4/user/mo

Engage is $4 per user per month, Perform $11 and Total Platform $16, all billed annually. Add-ons include Kona Notetaker at $2 per employee, Kona Coach at $19 per manager and Compensation from $9 per user per month. Confirm current terms on the vendor site.

Checked 4 Nov 2026

Lattice

$4/seat/mo

Products are priced per seat per month and billed annually: Engagement $4, Goals and OKRs $8, Performance $10. Compensation adds $6 and Grow adds $4. The minimum annual agreement is $4,000, billed in US dollars. Confirm current terms on the vendor site.

Checked 4 Nov 2026

Common questions

Is 15Five cheaper than Lattice?
15Five starts lower, at $4/user/mo against $4/seat/mo for Lattice. That is the entry plan on each side, so the real number depends on seats and the tier you land on.
Can you try 15Five or Lattice for free?
Neither carries a free tier on our listing.
Does 15Five or Lattice have an MCP server?
Lattice ships a first party MCP server, so an AI assistant can work the product directly.

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Editorial listings, never paid rankings. Prices checked 4 Nov 2026. Confirm current terms on the vendor site. Spot an error?