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15Five vs PerformYard:Which is more popular?

In September 2026, PerformYard had more branded searches than 15Five among employee performance management platforms worldwide. PerformYard had about 10,000 branded searches, while 15Five had 7,580. PerformYard made up 13.3% of all employee performance management platform searches we track, and 15Five accounted for 10.1%. When we asked ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews about employee performance management platforms, 15Five appeared in four of the five answers and PerformYard in three. 15Five was mentioned before PerformYard in four out of five answers.

Among employee performance management platforms worldwide in September 2026

Who do people search for more?

PerformYard, about 32% more searches than 15Five

PerformYard 10K searches15Five 7.6K searches

Who does AI mention more?

15Five, mentioned in 4 of 5 answers, PerformYard in 3

15Five in 4 of 5PerformYard in 3 of 5

Who does AI recommend more?

15Five, named ahead of PerformYard in 4 of 5 answers

15Five first in 4PerformYard first in 1

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Top employee performance management platforms in ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews

In three ChatGPT questions and two Google AI Overviews, 15Five was mentioned in four out of five: in all three ChatGPT answers and in one of the two Google AI Overviews. PerformYard was mentioned in three out of five: in two of the three ChatGPT answers and in one of the two Google AI Overviews. 15Five was listed before PerformYard in four out of five answers.

Most recommended by AI

Brands get a higher ranking if they are mentioned earlier in the answers.

  1. Lattice1st
  2. 15Five2nd
  3. Culture Amp3rd
  4. Teamflect4th
  5. Leapsome5th
  6. PerformYard6th
  7. Betterworks7th

Mentioned by AI

Each dot is one answer, filled in when that answer mentions the brand.

  • Lattice5 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 2 of 2 Google answers
  • 15Five4 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
  • Culture Amp3 of 5Named in 2 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
  • PerformYard3 of 5Named in 2 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
  • Leapsome3 of 5Named in 2 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
  • Teamflect2 of 5Named in 1 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
  • Betterworks1 of 5Named in 1 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers

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5 answers

Brands are shown in the order each answer named them. The survey took place in the United States on October 20, 2026.

Is 15Five or PerformYard more popular in search?

This chart shows how often people search Google for 15Five and PerformYard by name. Each line represents a brand's share of searches for all seven employee performance management platforms we track, month by month, from English-language searches worldwide.

15Five and PerformYard among employee performance management platforms worldwide, by month

Share of searches by month for PerformYard, 15Five. The figures are in the table below the chart.

View monthly share of searches table
MonthCulture AmpPerformYard15FiveBetterworksTeamflectLatticeLeapsome
Oct 202554.9%13.5%17.9%9.2%4%0.35%0.16%
Nov 202557.1%14%15.6%9.5%3.3%0.37%0.14%
Dec 202552.4%15.7%17.1%10.6%3.7%0.41%0.14%
Jan 202656%13.8%15%11.3%3.3%0.3%0.16%
Feb 202660.1%14.8%11.2%10%3.6%0.22%0.13%
Mar 202651.4%18.9%14.5%10.4%4.6%0.16%0.14%
Apr 202648.9%18%16.3%12.1%4.3%0.22%0.13%
May 202652.8%19.4%14.7%8.8%3.8%0.24%0.18%
Jun 202657%14%18.2%7.7%2.8%0.16%0.16%
Jul 202654.3%16.3%14.8%11%3.2%0.25%0.15%
Aug 202652.8%15.9%20.7%7.1%3.1%0.2%0.1%
Sep 202665.8%13.3%10.1%7.3%3.2%0.23%0.15%

How has the 15Five and PerformYard comparison changed over the last 12 months?

3 findings
  • The lead changed hands 5 times in the 12 months ending September 2026: PerformYard took it in February 2026, 15Five took it in June 2026, PerformYard took it in July 2026, 15Five took it in August 2026, PerformYard took it in September 2026.
  • Across the 12 months ending September 2026, 15Five’s share of searches among employee performance management platforms worldwide moved from 17.9% to 10.1%, and its estimated monthly branded searches moved from 16.2K to 7.6K.
  • Across the 12 months ending September 2026, PerformYard’s share of searches among employee performance management platforms worldwide moved from 13.5% to 13.3%, and its estimated monthly branded searches moved from 12.2K to 10K.

How did search popularity change for employee performance management platforms worldwide in September 2026?

2 changes

  1. In September 2026, 15Five lost share of searches among employee performance management platforms worldwide, from 20.7% to 10.1%.

  2. In September 2026, PerformYard lost share of searches among employee performance management platforms worldwide, from 15.9% to 13.3%.

How are branded searches counted?

10 search terms

Brandwave collects information about searches that people make online using 15Five’s and PerformYard’s names. When viewed over time, estimated search volumes for these branded terms can be used to understand whether interest in the brands is growing, holding steady, or fading.

15Five

6 branded search terms

  • 15 five
  • 15five
  • 15five okr
  • 15five performance management
  • fifteen five
  • okr 15five

PerformYard

4 branded search terms

  • performyard
  • performyard app
  • performyard performance management
  • performyard software

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