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Should I use Small Improvements?

Performance reviews, 1:1s, feedback and objectives for small-to-mid companies - small-improvements.com

Depends. Buy if you're a 50-500 person company wanting lightweight performance reviews and 1:1s, especially on BambooHR. Evidence is thin and pricing isn't public, so demo it and get a written quote first.

Confidence

Low. Based on 12 public sources; most snippets were truncated, so detail is limited and confidence is low.

Ratings

  • Value for moneyNo public pricing evidence
  • Ease of use
  • Feature depth
  • Support qualityNo evidence in sources
  • Security posture

Pricing

Not disclosed

ModelNot disclosed
Monthly feesNot disclosed
HardwareNot disclosed

Best for

  • SMBs running structured 1:1s and reviews
  • BambooHR users layering reviews on top
  • Teams finding Culture Amp too heavy
  • Nonprofits eligible for discounts

Not for

  • Tiny teams that just need a shared doc for feedback
  • Enterprises wanting a full talent suite (Culture Amp, Sage People)
  • OKR-first orgs — a dedicated OKR tool fits better
  • Buyers who need published pricing upfront

Gotchas - check before you buy

medium

Guess: per-seat pricing not published — get a written quote before budgeting

medium

Deep BambooHR sync scope unverified; confirm before committing

low

Nonprofit discount exists but isn't widely advertised — ask in sales

Pros and cons

Pros

  • Recommended on Reddit for lightweight performance management
  • Integrates with BambooHR via marketplace listing
  • Covers reviews, objectives, feedback plus secondary reviewers
  • 700+ customers and 5+ review-site listings suggest staying power
  • Nonprofit discount offered

Cons

  • Small vendor: 700+ customers, thinner footprint than major rivals
  • Competitors actively market themselves as its replacement
  • Pricing not visible in sources; demo required to learn cost
  • Software Advice implies 15Five suits some buyers better

Sources & method

Analyzed 10/04/2026 - 12 sources - No known vulnerabilities found in the sources reviewed. Vendor publishes a security page and IT/security documentation.

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Key stats

  • Ease of use: 4/5

    Rating

  • Not disclosed

    Starting price

  • 12

    Sources

  • Analyzed

  • Value for money. No public pricing evidence
  • Ease of use: 4/5. Recommended for lightweight performance needs on Reddit
  • Feature depth: 3/5. Reviews, objectives, feedback, secondary reviewers per docs
  • Support quality. No evidence in sources
  • Security posture: 3/5. Publishes security docs; no public issues found
  • 700+ Customers per GetApp listing
  • 5+ sites Review presence G2, Capterra, TrustRadius, Software Advice, GetApp
  • Available Nonprofit discount per nonprofitprice.com
  • BambooHR HR integration listed in BambooHR marketplace

Pricing

Not disclosed

Security

No known vulnerabilities found in the sources reviewed.

Vendor publishes a security page and IT/security documentation.

What users say

G2, TrustRadius and Software Advice users review it consistently well, and HR practitioners on Reddit recommend it for lightweight performance setups.

Alternatives

Compare Small Improvements with each alternative.

  • 15Five

    Continuous check-ins and feedback; frequent head-to-head competitor

  • Culture Amp

    Bigger employee-experience platform; heavier and pricier

  • Leapsome

    Broader performance suite; self-described #1 alternative

    Small Improvements vs Leapsome
Full analysis

Based on 12 public sources; most snippets were truncated, so detail is limited and confidence is low.

Lightweight performance-review tool for SMBs; good BambooHR fit, but thin public evidence — confirm pricing before committing.

Methodology

Based on 12 public sources; most snippets were truncated, so detail is limited and confidence is low.

Sources

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