15Five vs Small Improvements

15Five8.9Visit Small Improvements8.3Visit

Higher score 15Five #1 in Performance Management Software 8.9/10 Paid ✓ 4 of 4 features Visit 15Five

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Small Improvements #6 in Performance Management Software 8.3/10 30-day trial Free trial✓ 3 of 4 features Visit site

• 15Five fits best

  Mature, full-suite performance teams

• Small Improvements fits best

  Teams wanting affordable, configurable reviews

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Side by side

Feature	15Five 8.9/10 Visit ↗	Small Improvements 8.3/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score	8.9	8.3
Ranking	#1 in Performance Management Software	#6 in Performance Management Software
Best for	Mature, full-suite performance teams	Teams wanting affordable, configurable reviews
Pricing model	Paid	Paid
Starting price	$4/user/mo	$3/user/mo (best)
Free plan	—	—
Free trial	—	30 days
Deployment	Cloud, Mobile	Cloud
Platforms	Web, iOS, Android	Web
Support	Email, Live chat, Docs	Email, Phone, Docs
Compliance	SOC 2, GDPR, SSO/SAML, 2FA	GDPR, SSO/SAML, 2FA
Integrations	10 integrations	11 integrations
Built for	Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise	Small business, Mid-market
Features 15Five 4/4 · Small Improvements 3/4
One-on-ones	✓	✓
Review calibration	✓	✓
Competency frameworks	✓ (best)	Not checked yet
Goal alignment	✓	✓
Specs
Goal framework	Both	Goals
Review cycles	Both	Both
Users on cheapest plan	Not checked yet	20 users
Our review
Pros	Configurable reviews, 360 feedback, calibration, and competency frameworks Connects company, team, and individual goals through OKRs Web, iOS, Android, API, and HRIS integrations support broad access	Annual plans start at $3 per user per month Covers reviews, feedback, goals, 1:1s, calibration, and surveys 15 integrations include Slack, HRIS, calendars, and identity tools
Cons	No free plan is available Annual billing applies to all published plan prices Full performance coverage requires Perform or Total Platform	No free plan is available Launch and Grow require a 20-user minimum Elevate requires a 30-user minimum
Our verdict	15Five is a performance management platform for HR leaders, managers, and employees. It brings together configurable performance review cycles, 360-degree feedback, competencies, calibration, OKRs, guided one-on-ones, weekly check-ins,… Read the review →	Small Improvements is a web-based performance management platform for organizations that need structured reviews, ongoing feedback, objectives, 1:1 meetings, and pulse surveys. Its configurable review cycles and questionnaires support… Read the review →

Strengths and trade-offs

• 15Five — where it wins

  • Configurable reviews, 360 feedback, calibration, and competency frameworks
  • Connects company, team, and individual goals through OKRs
  • Web, iOS, Android, API, and HRIS integrations support broad access

  Where it doesn't

  • No free plan is available
  • Annual billing applies to all published plan prices
  • Full performance coverage requires Perform or Total Platform

• Small Improvements — where it wins

  • Annual plans start at $3 per user per month
  • Covers reviews, feedback, goals, 1:1s, calibration, and surveys
  • 15 integrations include Slack, HRIS, calendars, and identity tools

  Where it doesn't

  • No free plan is available
  • Launch and Grow require a 20-user minimum
  • Elevate requires a 30-user minimum

• 15Five8.9/10 · Paid

  A broad performance suite for teams that need reviews, goals, feedback, and calibration.

  Visit 15FiveFull verdict →
• Small Improvements8.3/10 · 30-day trial

  Affordable, configurable performance management with plans for expanding review programs.

  Visit siteFull verdict →