15Five vs Cala HQ

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15Five compared with Cala HQ
Detail	15Five	Cala HQ
What it does	The AI-powered performance management platform built for business impact	The beautifully simple team time-off tracker built for remote and global teams
Stage	Established	Startup
Founded	Not given	2026
Based in	US	LV
Pricing model	Paid	Freemium
Pricing	Three annual subscription plans: Engage at $4/user/month, Perform at $11/user/month (most popular), and Total Platform at $16/user/month. Add-ons include Manager Products (content from $49/month, coaching at $399/credit), Kona AI (Meeting Assistant $2/employee/month, Coach $19/manager/month), and Co	Free plan for up to 5 users with all core features. Team 10: $15/mo (billed $180 annually). Team 25: $30/mo (billed $360 annually). Team 50: $55/mo (billed $660 annually). Custom plans available.
Key features	AI-Assisted Performance Reviews with real work history and context Employee engagement surveys with predictive analytics Kona AI Coach for manager coaching and meeting assistance 360-degree feedback and performance reviews OKR and goal tracking and alignment Outcomes Dashboard with HR analytics and insights Talent Matrix for talent visualization and succession planning Compensation management tied to performance data Manager training microlearnings and content library HRIS integrations with leading systems	Slack and email notifications for leave requests and approvals Unlimited custom leave policies with flexible rules
What makes it different	Integrated platform that combines reviews, engagement, compensation, and manager enablement in one unified system AI-powered insights that make review writing faster and less biased Dedicated human support through Right Expert Right Time model Focus on manager effectiveness as a driver of organizational performance Rapid setup and adoption with value visible after first 1-on-1	Automatically applies correct public holidays for each employee's location Setup takes under 5 minutes with no implementation calls required Managers approve requests with a single click from email or Slack Free forever for teams of 5 or fewer with all core features
Free plan	Not given	Not given
Open source	Not given	Not given
Platforms	Not given	Not given
Public API	Not given	Not given
Community votes	0	0
DR (Domain Rating by Ahrefs)	77 no change since last check	5 +5 (up) since last check
Trust Flow (Majestic)	36	0
Citation Flow (Majestic)	51	8
Referring domains (Majestic)	6598	2

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