Compare/Head to head

15Five vs Trakstar Perform

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

Trakstar Perform is a review-centred performance management tool, now sold by Mitratech as Mitratech Perform, that covers appraisals, 360 feedback, goals and pulse surveys. It suits HR teams whose main problem is getting managers to finish reviews on time, and pricing is a quote based on headcount with onboarding included.

Where Trakstar Perform fits

HR teams chasing managers to finish reviews
Mid-market companies on ADP, Paycor, Paylocity, BambooHR or UKG
Organizations wanting reviews, goals and surveys in one tool
Teams that want guided onboarding

At a glance

Detail	15Five	Trakstar Perform
Starting price	$4/user/mo	Sales-quoted
Free tier	–No	–No
MCP server	–No	–No
Public API	–No	✓Yes
Listed under	Engagement, Performance	Performance, Engagement
Capterra	4.7 from 895 reviews	4.4 from 287 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

Trakstar Perform

Stands out: Built around the appraisal itself: unlimited templates, 100+ competencies, automated reminders with live progress tracking, and reporting with rater bias detection and succession insights. Its AI Note Summary drafts a review from peer, manager and self feedback, and Mitratech says customer data is never used to train the model.

Watch out: No published price, and reviewers note extra cost for add-ons such as succession planning. 360 input sits inside a manager-mediated appraisal workflow, so teams wanting a standalone, development-only 360 may find it heavier than they need. The Trakstar name is being folded into Mitratech branding.

Not the right fit for

Buyers who need a published per-user price
Teams wanting a full HRIS or payroll
Very small teams running informal peer feedback

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

Trakstar Perform

Automated reminders keep cycles on time
Unlimited templates and 100+ competencies
Onboarding and training included

No published price
Add-ons such as succession cost extra
360 tied to the appraisal workflow

What each one costs

15Five

$4/user/mo

From $4/user/mo on Engage, billed annually. Perform and Total Platform cost more. Confirm current terms on the vendor site.

Checked 16 Sep 2026

Trakstar Perform

Sales-quoted

Sales-quoted. Mitratech does not publish a price for Trakstar Perform; pricing is built around your headcount and how you run reviews, and dedicated onboarding, configuration and training are included. Some features, such as succession planning, may cost extra. Confirm current terms on the vendor site.

Checked 26 Oct 2026

Common questions

Can you try 15Five or Trakstar Perform for free?

Neither carries a free tier on our listing.

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Editorial listings, never paid rankings. Prices checked 16 Sep 2026. Confirm current terms on the vendor site. Spot an error?