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Free alternatives to Small Improvements

Small Improvements has no free plan. 6 of the 63 other HR software in this directory are free or have a free plan.

Small Improvements is a paid product with a free trial, starting at $3 per user / month, billed annually. 1 of them has no paid plan at all; the rest pair a free plan with paid ones.

6 tools · Listings checked up to Nov 12, 2026 · Where the facts come from

How each one differs from Small Improvements

  1. Zoho People

    Low-cost HR records, attendance, shifts and reviews from Zoho

    What is free: Free for up to 3 users: employee database, time off and vacation planning, and document management.

    • Zoho People starts at $3 per user / month, billed annually ($4 billed monthly). Small Improvements starts at $3 per user / month, billed annually.
    • Zoho People has a free plan. Small Improvements does not, though it has a free trial.
    • Only Zoho People lists iOS and Android apps.
    • Zoho People also covers shift scheduling, time clock, employee records and time off.
  2. TalentHR

    HR records, time off, hiring and reviews for small teams

    What is free: Free plan for up to 10 users with the employee database, time off tracking, file storage, reports, onboarding and applicant tracking.

    • TalentHR starts at $2 per user / month, billed annually ($2.40 billed monthly). Small Improvements starts at $3 per user / month, billed annually.
    • TalentHR has a free plan. Small Improvements does not, though it has a free trial.
    • Only TalentHR lists iOS and Android apps.
    • TalentHR also covers time tracking, applicant tracking, employee records and time off.
  3. Pave

    Compensation benchmarks, pay planning and total rewards software

    What is free: Market Data Lite: free salary and equity benchmarks for 290+ job families, limited to the U.S. overall plus one other market.

    • Pave has a free plan. Small Improvements does not, though it has a free trial.
    • Pave also covers AI agents and employee records.
    • Small Improvements also covers goals and surveys.
  4. OrangeHRM

    Open-source HR software with a paid Advanced edition

    What is free: Starter is free and open source: HR administration, employee management, leave, reporting, performance, recruitment and time tracking.

    • OrangeHRM has a free plan. Small Improvements does not, though it has a free trial.
    • OrangeHRM is open source, according to its own site.
    • OrangeHRM also covers time tracking, applicant tracking, employee records and time off.
    • Small Improvements also covers goals and surveys.
  5. RemoFirst

    Employer of record and contractor payments for global hiring

    What is free: Contractor management is free: onboarding, identity checks, contract generation and storage, and expense reimbursement.

    • RemoFirst starts at $25 per contractor / month for payment processing. Small Improvements starts at $3 per user / month, billed annually.
    • RemoFirst has a free plan. Small Improvements does not, though it has a free trial.
    • RemoFirst also covers expense tracking, payroll and employee records.
    • Small Improvements also covers goals, surveys and reports.
  6. Flare HR

    Employee benefits platform for Australian employers, free to them

    What is free: Everything. There is no paid plan.

    • Flare HR is free. Small Improvements starts at $3 per user / month, billed annually.
    • Flare HR has a free plan. Small Improvements does not, though it has a free trial.
    • Flare HR also covers calculator and payroll.
    • Small Improvements also covers goals, surveys and reports.

Common questions

Is there a free alternative to Small Improvements?

Yes. Zoho People, TalentHR, Pave, OrangeHRM, RemoFirst and Flare HR are free or have a free plan.

Does Small Improvements have a free plan?

Small Improvements has no free plan. Small Improvements is a paid product with a free trial, starting at $3 per user / month, billed annually.

When was this checked?

Each listing shows its own date. On this page they run from Oct 18, 2026 to Nov 12, 2026. Vendors change prices and plans without notice, so confirm on their site before you buy.

This page is built from the listings. A tool is here because its listing says so, and the order is how close each is to Small Improvements: the alternatives its listing names first, then the tools that share the most features with it.