Small Improvements Review
Small Improvements is a Berlin-based performance and feedback platform for mid-sized companies, with public per-user prices billed annually and a 30-day free trial.
- Company size
- Small businesses, mid-market companies
- Pricing model
- Per user
- Free trial
- Yes
- Integrations
- 12
Best for
- Small and mid-sized companies (50 to 750 staff) that want reviews, objectives, 1:1s and pulse surveys in one tool
- Teams that want published per-user pricing and a 30-day free trial
- HR teams that want to customize review cycles, wording and emails
Not ideal for
- Organizations that need payroll or core HR in the same product (modules cover performance and feedback only)
- Buyers who want a monthly contract with no minimum spend
How we evaluated Small Improvements
This review rests on 16 facts checked against Small Improvements’s official pricing pages and documentation, most recently on . We did not test the product hands-on: the score and the pros and cons use only those verified facts, as our methodology explains, and third-party ratings are quoted, never scored.
Our verdict
Small Improvements is a performance and feedback platform for 50 to 750 staff with public per-user pricing from $3 per user per month, billed annually. Higher-value features such as 360 feedback, objectives and pulse surveys start on the $6 Grow plan, and every plan bills a minimum of 20 or 30 users.
Strengths
Public per-user pricing and trial
Launch is $3, Grow $6 and Elevate $9 per user per month billed annually, with a 30-day free trial.
Evidence: Free trial: Yes
Broad performance toolkit
Reviews, objectives, 1:1 meetings, 360 feedback, praise and pulse surveys are offered in one platform, with calibration reviews available.
Evidence: Modules: Performance Reviews, Goals and Objectives, 1:1 Meetings, Pulse Surveys, 360 Degree Feedback, Praise and Recognition, Anytime Feedback
Customizable review cycles
Admins customize questions, participants and cadence and can run different departments on parallel review timelines.
Evidence: Key features: Review cycles with customizable questions, participants and cadence, Parallel review timelines for different departments, Basic and calibration review types, Cascading objectives, Shared 1:1 agendas with action items, Heatmaps and trend reports for pulse surveys, Customizable on-screen wording, design and emails
HRIS and SSO integrations
Twelve integrations are listed, including BambooHR, Workday, Rippling, Slack, Okta and Google Workspace.
Evidence: Native integrations: 12
Weaknesses
Minimum pricing applies
Every plan bills a minimum seat count: 20 users on Launch and Grow, 30 on Elevate, so smaller teams pay for empty seats.
Evidence: Extra costs: Minimum billing: Launch and Grow are billed for at least 20 users, Elevate for at least 30, Custom implementation sessions: from $200 an hour (optional)
Key features sit above the entry plan
360 feedback, objectives, 1:1 meetings and pulse surveys start on Grow at $6, and advanced analytics and all integrations require Elevate at $9.
Annual billing
Plans are billed annually rather than monthly.
Evidence: Contract term: Annual
Price at a glance
Starting price per employee
$3/user/mo
Pricing model
Per user
Price transparency
Published
Free trial
Yes
Contract term
Annual
Small Improvements cost at 10 to 100 employees
- Launch$3/user/mo
- Grow$6/user/mo
- Elevate$9/user/mo
| Employees | Launch | Grow | Elevate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10 | $30/mo | $60/mo | $90/mo |
| 25 | $75/mo | $150/mo | $225/mo |
| 50 | $150/mo | $300/mo | $450/mo |
| 100 | $300/mo | $600/mo | $900/mo |
Monthly list price before discounts, add-ons and taxes, from the published price model of each plan.
Quick answers
- How much does Small Improvements cost?
- Small Improvements costs $3 (Launch), $6 (Grow) or $9 (Elevate) per user per month, billed annually. Launch and Grow bill at least 20 users and Elevate at least 30.Based on Starting price per employee: $3/user/mo
- Does Small Improvements have a free trial?
- Yes. The pricing page offers a 30-day free trial on each plan.Based on Free trial: Yes
- Does Small Improvements include pulse surveys?
- Yes. Pulse Surveys are included from the Grow plan.Based on Pulse surveys: Yes
- Does Small Improvements support 360 feedback?
- Yes. 360 degree feedback is included from the Grow plan.Based on 360 feedback: Yes
Coverage of core performance management software capabilities
Each core capability we evaluate in Performance Management Software, checked against Small Improvements’s own documentation. “Not verified yet” means we have not confirmed it either way, not that it is missing.
6 verified of 10 core capabilities
Performance Management Software
- Review cycle configuration
- Goal tracking
- Continuous feedback and check-ins
- 360 feedback
- Calibration
- Audit trail and retention · not verified yet
- HRIS and compensation integration · not verified yet
- Manager tools · not verified yet
- Reporting and rating analysis
- Improvement plans · not verified yet
Specifications
Product
- Modules
- Performance Reviews, Goals and Objectives, 1:1 Meetings, Pulse Surveys, 360 Degree Feedback, Praise and Recognition, Anytime Feedback
- AI features
- AI insights across reviews, AI turns feedback into objectives, AI Objectives Coach, AI to uncover training needs from review trends
Integrations
- Single sign-on
- Yes
Support
- Support channels
Small Improvements integrations
Small Improvements integration coverage
The 10 apps that performance management software products document most often, and whether Small Improvements documents each.
5 of the 10 most-connected apps documented by Small Improvements; median of the 13 products compared: 6
- Slack · documented by 13 of 13
- Microsoft Teams · documented by 10 of 13
- BambooHR · documented by 9 of 13
- Okta · documented by 8 of 13
- Workday · documented by 8 of 13
- Jira · documented by 6 of 13
- Gusto · documented by 5 of 13
- HiBob · documented by 5 of 13
- Personio · documented by 5 of 13
- Salesforce · documented by 5 of 13
Integrations each vendor documents (native, marketplace, Zapier or API), 13 live performance management software products. Not documented does not mean not possible.
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About Small Improvements
- Founded
- 2011
- Headquarters
- Berlin, Germany
Official profiles
Small Improvements: frequently asked questions
Which HRIS tools does Small Improvements integrate with?
It lists BambooHR, Kallidus (Sapling), Namely, Personio, Rippling, Workable and Workday, plus Slack and calendar integrations.
Does Small Improvements support SSO?
Yes. The integrations page lists SSO through Google Workspace, Okta and OneLogin.
What is Small Improvements used for?
Small Improvements, on the market since 2011, is a performance management software product built for small businesses and mid-market companies. Its modules include Performance Reviews, Goals and Objectives, 1:1 Meetings, Pulse Surveys, and 3 more.
Is Small Improvements legit?
Small Improvements is sold by the company of the same name, which was founded in 2011 and is headquartered in Berlin, Germany.
What are the best alternatives to Small Improvements?
In our performance management software ranking, the highest-scored products other than Small Improvements are Leapsome, 15Five, and Lattice. Compared side by side, by reason to switch: Small Improvements alternatives.
What are the pros and cons of Small Improvements?
Strengths documented on the vendor’s own pages: public per-user pricing and trial, broad performance toolkit, and customizable review cycles. It is less suited to organizations that need payroll or core HR in the same product (modules cover performance and feedback only) and buyers who want a monthly contract with no minimum spend.
Is Small Improvements good for small businesses?
Small Improvements lists small businesses among the company sizes it is built for (small businesses and mid-market companies); for 10 employees its lowest published plan comes to $30 a month. Ranked for that size: performance management software for small businesses.
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