15Five for the win! We’re thrilled to share that we’ve been named the 2026 Lighthouse Tech Awards winner for “Talent Management: Best Midsize Business-Focused Solution.” Powered by UNLEASH, this is the fourth year in a row 15Five has taken home the honor.
The Lighthouse Awards Judging Panel captured it perfectly:
“15Five continues to address a core midsize business challenge: maintaining alignment, engagement, and manager effectiveness as organizations scale. Their platform thoughtfully bridges performance management and continuous feedback in a way that resonates with what HR leaders tell us they need. Structure without unnecessary complexity.”
Midsize companies have unique needs specific to organizations of their scale, including:
That’s what 15Five delivers.
We’ve always been clear in our belief that performance management should feel human (yes, even in the AI era), continuous, and connected to growth. Our AI-driven platform bridges performance reviews, engagement insights, manager coaching, and development tools into one cohesive experience. It’s robust but simple, straightforward, and it sticks.
In a crowded HR tech market, recognition from Lighthouse Research & Advisory is a strong signal that what we’re building resonates with what HR leaders need.
This award belongs to the HR teams and managers who trust 15Five to support their people strategy every day. Your feedback shapes our product, and the work you do on a daily basis guides our roadmap. So thank you. We wouldn’t be here without you.