Compare Harver and 15Five on pricing, features, platforms, and ratings — both HR tools, Contact for pricing vs Subscription (per user/month, billed annually)…
At a Glance
Harver
15Five
Primary category
HR
HR
Rating
Not documented
Not documented
Pricing model
Contact for pricing
Subscription (per user/month, billed annually)
Starting price
Not documented
$4/user/month (Engage plan, billed annually)
Free plan
Not documented
Not documented
Free trial
Not documented
Not documented
Platforms
Web
Web, iOS, Android
Team collaboration
Not documented
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AI features
Yes
Yes
Public API
Not documented
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Pricing Compared
Starting price reflects the lowest paid tier, not the full cost for every team size or usage level.
Harver
No individual plan breakdown documented yet.
15Five
Engage — $4 per user/month, billed annually
Perform — $11 per user/month, billed annually
Total Platform — $16 per user/month, billed annually
Pros & Cons
Harver
Pros
Reduces time-to-hire for high-volume recruiting
Science-backed assessments aim to reduce hiring bias
Combines assessments, video interviews, and reference checks in one suite
Scales to large candidate pools across industries like retail and BPO
Backed by acquisitions (Outmatch, pymetrics, Checkster) that broaden its assessment science
Cons
Pricing is not published and requires a sales conversation
Primarily built for enterprise/high-volume hiring rather than small businesses
Assessment-heavy process can add extra steps to the candidate experience
Onboarding and configuration may require vendor support
15Five
Pros
Combines performance, engagement, and compensation in one platform
AI-assisted review writing and dedicated manager coaching (Kona)
Strong analytics and benchmarking for HR leaders
Modular pricing lets teams start with just Engage or Perform
Cons
Total Platform plus add-ons (Kona, Compensation) can add up in cost for larger organizations
Feature depth is oriented toward mid-market/enterprise HR teams, which may be more than very small teams need
Some capabilities (Kona Coach, Manager Content) are priced as separate add-ons rather than included
Use Cases
Harver
Volume Hiring for Contact Centers — Screening large applicant pools for contact center and BPO roles using standardized assessments.
Retail Seasonal Hiring — Quickly assessing and ranking large numbers of seasonal or hourly retail applicants.
Enterprise Structured Interviewing — Standardizing interview and assessment processes across large hiring teams to improve consistency.
Bias Reduction in Hiring — Using structured, validated assessments instead of unstructured interviews to reduce hiring bias.
15Five
Performance review cycles — AI-assisted reviews, 360-degree feedback, and calibration for mid-market and enterprise HR teams.
Employee engagement measurement — Engagement surveys, benchmarking, and action planning to track and improve engagement.
Manager coaching and development — AI coaching via Kona plus manager-training content to build stronger managers.
Compensation benchmarking — Pay-range management and salary benchmarking as part of total-rewards planning.