Compare/Head to head

15Five vs WorkTango

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

WorkTango

Sales-quoted

Mid-market employee experience: surveys, insights, and recognition and rewards. Pricing is sales-quoted.

Where WorkTango fits

  • Mid-market people teams that want surveys and recognition together
  • Companies on Slack or Teams
  • HRIS-connected orgs on ADP or BambooHR
  • Buyers replacing both a pulse tool and a points tool

At a glance

Detail15FiveWorkTango
Starting price$4/user/moSales-quoted
Free tier–No–No
MCP server–No–No
Public API–No–No
Listed underEngagement, PerformanceEngagement, Recognition & rewards
Capterra4.7 from 895 reviews4.9 from 214 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

WorkTango

Stands out: Surveys and a zero-markup rewards shop in one suite, which is the Kazoo-plus-WorkTango merger, not a pulse-survey-only tool.

Watch out: Quote-only, 12-month minimum. Do not expect a Bonusly-style public per-user grid.

Not the right fit for

  • Enterprises standardised on Culture Amp plus Workhuman
  • Teams that need a public $3/user price
  • Companies that only want an ATS

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

WorkTango

  • Surveys and recognition in one mid-market suite
  • Named Slack, Teams, ADP, and BambooHR connectors
  • Rewards shop positioned as zero markup
  • Quote-only with a 12-month minimum
  • No public per-user grid
  • Not Culture Amp-deep on science or Awardco-deep on the shop

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

WorkTango

Sales-quoted

Sales-quoted. Employee Surveys and Insights, Recognition and Rewards, and the Full Employee Experience Platform each carry a Request Pricing button, with volume discount pricing on the full platform. No public per-employee rate on the vendor site. Pilots typically run through sales. Confirm current terms on the vendor site.

Checked 4 Nov 2026

Common questions

Can you try 15Five or WorkTango for free?
Neither carries a free tier on our listing.

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