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Head-to-head · Performance Management Software

Small Improvements vs Culture Amp

  • Updated Oct 2026
  • Both researched from official sources
  • 4 checks side by side
Higher score Small Improvements #6 in Performance Management Software 8.3/10 30-day trial Free trial✓ 3 of 4 features Visit site
Culture Amp #8 in Performance Management Software 8.1/10 Pricing on request ✓ 0 of 4 features Visit Culture Amp

Small Improvements leads on 0 checks, Culture Amp on 0, and 4 are even. Who comes out ahead on the 4 yes/no, price and count checks where we have data for both products. The editor score weighs everything else too.

Our verdict

  • Highest scoreSmall Improvements · 8.3/10
  • Free trialonly Small Improvements
  • Most featuresSmall Improvements · 3 of 4

Small Improvements scores higher on our rubric for performance management software: 8.3 against 8.1 out of 10; our editors rank them #6 and #8.

Small Improvements is the better fit for teams wanting affordable, configurable reviews. Culture Amp is the better fit for engagement-led organizations adding performance features.

  • Small Improvements fits best

    Teams wanting affordable, configurable reviews

  • Culture Amp fits best

    Engagement-led organizations adding performance features

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Side by side

Feature Small Improvements 8.3/10 Visit ↗ Culture Amp 8.1/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score 8.3 8.1
Ranking #6 in Performance Management Software #8 in Performance Management Software
Best for Teams wanting affordable, configurable reviews Engagement-led organizations adding performance features
Pricing model Paid Paid
Starting price $3/user/mo Pricing on request
Free plan — Not checked yet
Free trial 30 days —
Deployment Cloud Cloud
Platforms Web Web
Support Email, Phone, Docs Email, Live chat, Docs
Compliance GDPR, SSO/SAML, 2FA SOC 2, ISO 27001, GDPR, SSO/SAML
Integrations 11 integrations 6 integrations
Built for Small business, Mid-market Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise
Features Small Improvements 3/4 · Culture Amp 0/4
One-on-ones ✓ (best) Not checked yet
Review calibration ✓ (best) Not checked yet
Competency frameworks Not checked yet Not checked yet
Goal alignment ✓ (best) Not checked yet
Specs
Goal framework Goals Not checked yet
Review cycles Both Not checked yet
Users on cheapest plan 20 users Not checked yet
Our review
Pros
  • 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
  • Strong engagement surveys, benchmarking, branching, and action planning
  • AI comment summaries and AI Coach insights support survey analysis
  • Adds reviews, goals, feedback, and 1-on-1 conversations
Cons
  • No free plan is available
  • Launch and Grow require a 20-user minimum
  • Elevate requires a 30-user minimum
  • Performance management depth is less extensive than dedicated tools
  • Pricing is quote-based rather than publicly listed
  • Exact survey response and question quotas are not publicly stated
Our verdict

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…

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Culture Amp is an employee experience platform for organizations that want to measure and improve engagement, performance, retention, and development. It is designed for HR teams, managers, and leaders across small, mid-sized, and…

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  1. Small ImprovementsPerformance Management Software 8.330-day trial
  2. Culture AmpPerformance Management Software 8.1Pricing on request

Strengths and trade-offs

  • 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

  • Culture Amp — where it wins

    • Strong engagement surveys, benchmarking, branching, and action planning
    • AI comment summaries and AI Coach insights support survey analysis
    • Adds reviews, goals, feedback, and 1-on-1 conversations

    Where it doesn't

    • Performance management depth is less extensive than dedicated tools
    • Pricing is quote-based rather than publicly listed
    • Exact survey response and question quotas are not publicly stated
  • Small Improvements8.3/10 · 30-day trial

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

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  • Culture Amp8.1/10 · Pricing on request

    A strong engagement platform with useful performance features, but less depth than dedicated tools.

    Visit Culture AmpFull verdict →

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Reviewed by iTechGuides Editors · Editorial team · Updated Oct 2026

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