Why it comes up: Lattice is the closer US-focused performance suite, at $10 per seat for Performance with a $4,000 yearly minimum and a first-party MCP server, but has no AI recruiter.
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.
Best for
- People-ops teams of roughly 50 to 500
- Companies running review cycles
- HR teams that want surveys next to goals
4.5 on Capterra from 207 reviews
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Why it comes up: Leapsome is also modular, with reviews, OKRs, learning and an HRIS, but sells by quote rather than a published per employee price.
Stands out: Buy modules one at a time, with AI agents and an MCP connector for Claude and ChatGPT included in all plans.
Watch out: No public price. Pricing is quoted by sales and depends on modules, user count and multi-module discounts.
Best for
- People teams wanting reviews and OKRs together
- Companies switching HRIS and adding modules later
- Orgs using AI agents for reviews and workflows
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Why it comes up: 15Five centres on weekly check-ins and manager coaching, with 360s on its $11 Perform plan instead of an add-on.
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.
Best for
- People teams rolling out weekly check-ins
- Companies that want engagement surveys without an enterprise HCM
- Manager-effectiveness programs
4.7 on Capterra from 895 reviews
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Why it comes up: VeraHire is a standalone AI resume screener and voice interviewer with pay as you go pricing, if you only need what Nova does.
Stands out: Every score has to trace back to something the candidate wrote or said, and the shortlist pushes into 50+ ATS and HRIS tools or runs with no ATS at all. Pricing is per screen and per interview with unlimited team members, and the product is independently bias audited under NYC Local Law 144.
Watch out: The cheapest bundles assume steady volume: Starter covers only 10 interviews a month before $6.50 overage applies. Interviews are voice by default, so roles that need a camera depend on VeraHire switching video on for your account, and SMS invites are billed separately.
Best for
- BPO, call center and customer support hiring
- Staffing and RPO teams screening many requisitions
- Multi-site retail, hospitality and frontline employers
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