Lifetick vs 15Five
Both run weekly check-ins and one-on-ones. 15Five is a performance management platform for HR teams, with reviews, surveys and OKRs, billed yearly. Lifetick keeps to the weekly habit for small teams, month to month at $4 a person.
The short answer
Choose Lifetick if
- You run a small team without an HR department
- You want to pay month to month
- You want check-ins and one-on-ones, not reviews
- Staff want personal goals and a private journal too
Choose 15Five if
- You need performance reviews and 360s
- You run engagement surveys
- You want HR system integrations
- You have an HR team to run it
Side by side
| Compared | Lifetick | 15Five |
|---|---|---|
| Best for | A weekly rhythm for small businesses | Performance management for HR teams |
| Price | $4 a person a month, minimum 5 people | $11 a user a month for check-ins, one-on-ones and OKRs (Perform plan) |
| Billing | Month to month, no lock-in | Billed yearly |
| Weekly check-ins | Your own questions, on your schedule | Weekly pulse, wins and challenges |
| One-on-ones | Shared agendas, notes and actions | Agendas, action items and notes |
| Goals | SMART goals with tasks for everyone | Weighted OKRs |
| Performance reviews | Not offered, by design | AI-assisted, 360 and lifecycle reviews |
| Engagement surveys | Not offered | Surveys, eNPS and benchmarks |
| Personal goals and journal | Private goals, dreams and journal for each person | Not listed |
Checked 1 November 2026 from 15five.com/pricing (updated February 2026). Prices are in US dollars and can change, so check each app before you buy. A tick marks the stronger option for that row, in our view.
A check-in that takes two minutes
Pick a few questions and a rhythm. Answers that need you, like a low week or something in the way, rise to the top.
- Weekly, fortnightly or monthly
- Your own scale and short answer questions
- Reply in the app
One-on-ones that start where the last one ended
Build the agenda together before you meet, and keep notes and actions in one place, beside recent check-ins and goals.
- Agenda shared before you meet
- Notes and follow-ups kept
- No reviews or ratings
Where 15Five is stronger
15Five is a full performance platform. It has performance reviews, engagement surveys with benchmarks, career paths, manager training and HR system integrations. If you have an HR team and need reviews and survey data, 15Five covers far more than Lifetick does.
Lifetick vs 15Five questions
Yes, for small teams that want weekly check-ins and one-on-ones without reviews and surveys. If you need performance reviews, 15Five is the better fit.
When we checked on 1 November 2026, 15Five listed Engage at $4, Perform at $11 and Total Platform at $16 per user a month, billed yearly. Check-ins and one-on-ones start on Perform. Lifetick is $4 a person a month, month to month.
No. There is no payroll, leave or performance ratings. Lifetick is the weekly habit between your team and its goals.
No. Deactivate someone in Lifetick and they stop counting.
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