Best Performance Management · head-to-head
15Five vs Small Improvements
A sourced, side-by-side comparison for performance management. 15Five has the lower entry price. Every figure links to the vendor's own page and the date we captured it.
At a glance
- Price: 15Five $2/mo vs Small Improvements $3/mo — 15Five is cheaper to start.
- Free tier: 15Five No; Small Improvements No.
- HIPAA: 15Five —; Small Improvements —.
Side by side
| 15Five | Small Improvements | |
|---|---|---|
| Entry price | $2/mo (Kona AI Meeting Assistant (Add-on)) | $3/mo (Launch) |
| Free tier | No | No |
| HIPAA (BAA) | — | — |
| SOC 2 | Yes | — |
| GDPR | Yes | — |
| Best for | SMB | SMB |
Sources — 15Five: 15five.com (verified 2026-06-15). Small Improvements: small-improvements.com (verified 2026-06-15).
Key features
15Five: AMAYA AI engine for manager coaching; Built-in OKR + performance reviews + engagement in one platform; 360-degree feedback with talent matrix; Manager microlearning content add-on
Small Improvements: Three transparent per-seat tiers with published pricing; 30-day free trial; 360 feedback, OKRs, pulse surveys in Grow and above; Volume discounts for 200+ users on Elevate