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Comparison — Nami vs 15Five

The Slack-native 15Five alternative

15Five is strong on weekly check-ins — in its own app. Nami runs that same continuous-feedback loop inside Slack, and folds in full review cycles, OKRs, and calibration at one price.
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Why teams switch

What 15Five makes hard, Nami makes lighter.

15Five does check-ins and manager enablement well, but it's a separate tool employees have to remember to open, and the full performance stack (formal cycles, OKRs, calibration) tends to sit in higher tiers.

01

With 15Five

It's one more tab employees forget — weekly check-ins lapse and the data goes stale.

With Nami

Check-ins and recognition happen in Slack via /kudos and DM prompts, so participation stays high without nagging.

02

With 15Five

Formal review cycles, OKRs, and calibration sit in higher tiers or paid add-ons.

With Nami

Reviews, OKRs, surveys, and 9-box calibration are all in the one $5/user plan.

03

With 15Five

Per-seat tiers get expensive fast as you switch more features on.

With Nami

One flat price, everything included, and free for teams of 10 or fewer.

Side by side

Nami vs 15Five, line by line.

7 of 8 rows below are a clear win for Nami. Here is how the two stack up across the things a performance program actually leans on.

  • Nami advantage
  • Has it
  • Limited / caveat
  • Not offered

Where employees do it

NamiRecommended

Inside Slack — DMs + Home Tab

15Five

Separate web app, with Slack notifications

Weekly check-ins & recognition

NamiRecommended

In Slack via /kudos + DM prompts

15Five

Yes — core strength, in-app

Full 360° review cycles

NamiRecommended

Included

15Five

Higher tiers / add-on

OKRs & 9-box calibration

NamiRecommended

Included

15Five

Objectives yes; calibration varies by tier

Engagement surveys & eNPS

NamiRecommended

Included

15Five

Yes (Engagement)

Pricing

NamiRecommended

$5/user/month, all-in

15Five

Per-seat tiers; cost climbs with modules

Free tier

NamiRecommended

Free for teams of 10 or fewer

15Five

Trial only

Time to first cycle

NamiRecommended

~5 minutes via Slack OAuth

15Five

Onboarding required

Reflects Nami's current feature set and 15Five's publicly described capabilities. Vendor features and pricing change — verify specifics for your plan.

Same outcomes 15Five promises — reviews, goals, engagement — without the separate login, the per-module invoice, or the rollout. It just lives in Slack.

In fairness

When 15Five is the better choice

If your program is built around 15Five's manager-coaching content and best-self curriculum, and your team is happy operating in a dedicated app, 15Five is strong there. Nami wins when you want the same continuous-feedback rhythm plus formal cycles — delivered where the team already works, at one price.

FAQ

15Five alternative — questions

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Is Nami a good 15Five alternative?
Yes, especially for Slack-first teams. Nami delivers continuous feedback and check-ins inside Slack, plus full review cycles, OKRs, surveys, and calibration in one plan at $5/user/month.
Does Nami do weekly check-ins like 15Five?
Yes — Nami runs check-ins and recognition (/kudos) directly in Slack DMs, and nudges only the people who still have something outstanding rather than the whole channel.
How does pricing compare?
Nami is a single $5/user/month plan with everything included, free under 10 users. 15Five is priced per seat across tiers, so a full performance + engagement program usually costs more per seat.
Can I move my data from 15Five?
Yes — import your team and structure via CSV or Slack, and rebuild templates and frameworks from Nami's library. Partner Programme customers get migration help.

See Nami in your own Slack

Install in about five minutes and run your first review cycle. Free for teams of 10 or fewer, 14-day Pro trial — no credit card.

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