Dehurdle vs 15Five
From check-ins to behavioral intelligence.
15Five
15Five is a performance management platform built around weekly check-ins, OKR tracking, structured 1:1s, and AI-assisted performance reviews. It includes Kona (an AI meeting assistant) and Amaya (an analytics assistant). 15Five excels at structured performance documentation and manager enablement workflows.
Dehurdle
Dehurdle is an enterprise behavioral intelligence platform that deploys AI coaching agents into Microsoft Teams, Slack, and Google Workspace. It offers multi-modal coaching — text, voice simulation, and calendar-aware proactive nudges — with a zero-payload privacy architecture that never reads private employee messages. Deployments are customized to each organization's competency frameworks and coaching policies.
Feature Comparison
A side-by-side look at what each platform delivers.
| Feature | Dehurdle | 15Five |
|---|---|---|
| Active Coaching | AI agents proactively coach in daily workflow | Kona provides in-meeting coaching and tracks manager behavioral changes |
| Behavioral Growth Measurement | Continuous mathematical measurement | Kona behavioral tracking + Amaya unified insights + predictive analytics |
| Weekly Check-ins | Continuous behavioral check-ins — always-on, not just weekly | Core feature — structured weekly reports |
| Coaching in Flow of Work | Native in Teams, Slack, Google Workspace | Kona joins Zoom/Meet/Teams meetings; portal for rest |
| Privacy Architecture | Zero-Payload (never reads private messages) | Standard cloud processing |
| Longitudinal Memory | Compounding behavioral profiles | AI synthesizes data across reviews, 1:1s, and check-ins |
| Voice Simulation | Practice tough conversations | Not available |
| Meeting Intelligence | Calendar-aware proactive coaching | Kona joins Zoom/Meet/Teams calls; captures notes, themes, and action items |
| Organizational Customization | Custom competency frameworks, goals, and coaching policies per org | Custom check-in questions and review templates |
| OKR Tracking | Behavioral goal tracking with competency alignment | Full OKR management |
| Performance Reviews | Continuous behavioral assessment — feeds intelligence into reviews | AI-assisted Best-Self Review® with bias reduction |
| Recognition Features | AI-powered behavioral celebration and growth acknowledgment | High-fives and public recognition |
| SOC 2 / ISO 27001 / GDPR | Compliant | Compliant |
Active Coaching
Behavioral Growth Measurement
Weekly Check-ins
Coaching in Flow of Work
Privacy Architecture
Longitudinal Memory
Voice Simulation
Meeting Intelligence
Organizational Customization
OKR Tracking
Performance Reviews
Recognition Features
SOC 2 / ISO 27001 / GDPR
Key Differentiators
Real-Time Coaching vs. Post-Meeting Note-Taking
15Five's Kona joins meetings as a bot to take notes and extract action items. Dehurdle delivers real-time coaching during live execution — zero-payload, zero-install, providing tactical guidance in the moment rather than a summary afterward.
High-Fidelity Voice Simulation vs. Post-Meeting Tips
Kona sends coaching tips via Slack after meetings. Dehurdle runs high-fidelity voice simulations where leaders practice high-stakes conversations before they happen — with real-time AI feedback on what actually needs to change.
Mathematical ROI vs. Review Automation
15Five synthesizes notes into automated performance review drafts. Dehurdle delivers mathematical proof of behavioral ROI — objective competency data independent of review cycles.
Which Is Right For You?
Choose Dehurdle
Choose Dehurdle when you need continuous behavioral coaching in the flow of work and mathematical proof of ROI. Dehurdle and 15Five are complementary — Dehurdle drives the behavioral change that 15Five then documents.
Consider 15Five
Choose 15Five when you need a comprehensive check-in platform with AI meeting intelligence (Kona), AI-assisted reviews, OKR tracking, and peer recognition. It's a great complement to Dehurdle, not a substitute for autonomous coaching.
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