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15Five vs Workleap

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

Workleap

$4,999/yr Free tier

Engagement, performance, org chart, and a manager AI agent. Standard starts at $4,999 USD per year, billed annually, not $5/user/mo.

Where Workleap fits

  • Mid-market HR replacing Officevibe plus a separate review tool
  • Companies that want pulse surveys, recognition, and org charts together
  • Manager-effectiveness programs that will use the AI agent
  • Teams on Slack, Teams, or a major HRIS that want provisioning to just work

At a glance

Detail15FiveWorkleap
Starting price$4/user/mo$4,999/yr
Free tier–No✓Yes
MCP server–No✓Yes
Public API–No✓Yes
Listed underEngagement, PerformanceEngagement, Performance
Capterra4.7 from 895 reviews4.8 from 115 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

Workleap

Stands out: Officevibe pulses, Pingboard org charts, reviews, recognition, and an AI agent that drafts reviews and briefings now sell as one platform fee, which is simpler than stacking four SKUs at $5/user each.

Watch out: Pricing is a platform minimum, not a per-user $5 seat. Standard is $4,999/yr. MCP and API access start on Pro at $11,999/yr. Enterprise is custom above 250 employees. There is no free plan.

Not the right fit for

  • Buyers who need a per-seat price rather than a $4,999/yr platform fee
  • Organizations that need MCP/API on the cheapest tier
  • Very large enterprises that will be pushed to a custom +250 plan

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

Workleap

  • One platform fee covering pulses, reviews, org chart, and recognition
  • AI review drafts and briefings on Standard
  • Named HRIS connectors including Workday, BambooHR, HiBob, and UKG
  • $4,999/yr platform floor, not a per-user price
  • MCP and API are Pro-only
  • No free plan

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

Workleap

$4,999/yr

Standard from $4,999 a year billed annually. Pro, which adds MCP and API access, is $11,999 a year. Confirm current terms on the vendor site.

Checked 4 Nov 2026

Common questions

Is 15Five cheaper than Workleap?
15Five starts lower, at $4/user/mo against $4,999/yr for Workleap. 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 Workleap for free?
Workleap carries a free tier on our listing.
Does 15Five or Workleap have an MCP server?
Workleap 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?