15Five vs Personio
Side-by-side from the Top 11 rankings of The 11 Best Performance Management Software Tools and The 11 Best HRIS for Small Businesses. Last verified June 21, 2026.
The short answer
15Five ranks higher on Top 11 (#2 vs #9) for HR leaders and managers running employee performance reviews, OKRs, and 360 feedback / SMBs replacing spreadsheets with a real HRIS. Best for building manager skills and a continuous feedback culture via its signature weekly check-ins.
At a glance
| 15Five | Personio | |
|---|---|---|
| Top 11 rank | #2 / The 11 Best Performance Management Software Tools | #9 / The 11 Best HRIS for Small Businesses |
| Score (out of 9.4) | 9.1 | 7.5 |
| Best for | Manager enablement and continuous feedback | The leading HRIS for European SMBs |
| Pricing | $$ ($8 to $16 PEPM) | $$$ (Varies, quote required) |
| HQ | San Francisco, USA | Munich, Germany |
| Founded | 2011 | 2015 |
15Five
Best for building manager skills and a continuous feedback culture via its signature weekly check-ins.
www.15five.comSee full entry in The 11 Best Performance Management Software Tools
Methodology and scoring weights live at /methodology. No vendor pays for placement — see about.