Leapsome vs Small Improvements (2026): which should you pick?
As of Nov 12, 2026, Leapsome and Small Improvements share a 2.2 GPA, neither has a free plan, and Small Improvements starts cheaper, at $3 a month for each person against $7 a month for each person.
Checked Nov 12, 2026 · graded Nov 12, 2026 by ToolGPA
They get the same grade on all five counts.
Price, platforms and features side by side. The table says where each price was read and when.
Leapsome
HR platform with reviews, OKRs, surveys, learning and pay modules
Small Improvements
Performance reviews, 360 feedback, 1:1s and pulse surveys
Which one is for you
Pick Leapsome if
- Fits if you want to buy reviews, goals and surveys one module at a time
- Works for firms that also want a basic HR record in the same login
Look elsewhere if
- Pricey if you stack modules, since each adds $3 to $7 per employee a month
- Watch out: compensation benchmarks cost $3 more and the learning library from $1
- Not for you if you need payroll, as only prep exports are included
- Skip it if you want a free plan, as only a 14-day trial is listed
- Watch out: the pricing page defaults to euros, which could differ from the dollar figures
Pick Small Improvements if
- Fits if you run reviews for 20 or more people and already have an HR system
- Works for teams that want 360 feedback and 1:1s in one tool
Look elsewhere if
- Not for you if you have fewer than 20 people, since every plan has a user minimum
- Pricey if you need 360 feedback, 1:1s or pulse surveys, which start on Grow at $6
- Watch out: volume discounts start at 200 users on Elevate or 1,000 on Grow
- Too light for HR records, as it syncs with an HR system rather than replacing it
How we grade them
| 2.2GPALeapsomeFair | 2.2GPASmall ImprovementsFair | |
|---|---|---|
| Value for money | C$7 per employee a month for the HR foundation, then $3 to $7 for each talent module. The page shows the same figures in euros, dollars and pounds with no conversion. | C$3 a user a month is in the cheapest quarter, but the 20-user minimum means at least $60 a month, so one person cannot buy it. Grow at $6 and Elevate at $9 are where 360 feedback and 1:1s sit. |
| Free plan and trial | C14-day free trial; the page does not say whether a card is needed. No free plan. | CA 30-day free trial. The listing does not say whether it needs a card, and there is no free plan. |
| Features | CHR records, reviews, goals, engagement, learning, recruiting, compensation and time tracking. Payroll isn't listed, only payroll-prep exports. | CReviews, 360 feedback, objectives, 1:1s, pulse surveys and AI features. Launch covers essential reviews and praise only, and it is not an HRIS. |
| Ease of use | CNo store rating on record. Modules, review cycles and attributes all need setting up. | CNo store rating on record. It syncs with HR systems and needs reviews built before it is useful. |
| Platforms and integrations | BWeb only, with an integrations page (4 on record). | BWeb only, with Slack, Google Workspace, Okta, BambooHR, Personio, Rippling, Workday and Workable listed. |
| Best for | reviews, OKRs and surveys as separate modules | performance reviews from $3 a seat, 20 minimum |
The GPA is the average of the five grades: an A is 4 points, an F is none. The full reasons are on each tool's page: Leapsome and Small Improvements. How we grade
Price against what you get
Leapsome starts at $7 a month for each person and scores 2.3 out of 4 on features, ease of use and platforms. Small Improvements starts at $3 a month for each person and scores 2.3.
They score the same, and Small Improvements starts $4 a month lower. Of the other HR software on the chart, 2 score higher than Leapsome for less, and none scores higher than Small Improvements for less.
Features, ease of use and platforms, averaged
What paid plans start at, a month (each step along is roughly double) →
- The best score at each price
- Has a free plan
- No free plan
Where they differ
- Leapsome also covers time tracking, applicant tracking, employee records and time off.
- Small Improvements also covers reports.
At a glance
| Leapsome | Small Improvements | |
|---|---|---|
| Pricing | Free trial | Free trial |
| Starts at | $7 per employee / month for the HRIS Foundation; Talent Suite modules from $3 | $3 per user / month, billed annually |
| Free plan | None | None |
| Free trial | 14-day free trial | 30-day free trial |
| Web | ||
| Made by | Leapsome | Small Improvements |
| Price read from | leapsome.com | small-improvements.com |
| Checked | Nov 12, 2026 | Nov 12, 2026 |
Worth knowing
Leapsome
- The page shows the same figures in euros, dollars and pounds with no conversion; the pricing page defaults to euros.
- Prices are per employee per month for each module, so a full set adds up; multi-module and volume discounts are not shown.
- Compensation benchmarks cost $3 more per employee a month, and the learning content library is from $1.
- Payroll prep exports are included, but the pricing page does not list payroll itself.
Small Improvements
- Every plan has a minimum user count: 20 users on Launch and Grow, 30 on Elevate.
- 360 feedback, 1:1 meetings and pulse surveys need Grow ($6) or Elevate; Launch covers essential reviews and praise only.
- Volume discounts are offered only for 200 or more active users on Elevate, or 1,000 or more on Grow.
- It is a performance and engagement tool, not an HRIS: it syncs with HR systems such as BambooHR, Personio and Workday instead of replacing them.
Key features
Leapsome
- Core HRIS
- Employee profiles and org chart, absence management and policies, document management and payroll prep exports.
- Performance reviews
- Review automations, flexible templates, drag-and-drop calibration, external reviewers and cross-cycle analytics.
- Goals and OKRs
- Individual, team and company OKRs with automatic progress tracking, a goal tree and a Jira integration.
- Engagement surveys
- A question library, action plans, benchmarking and turnover analysis, and onboarding and offboarding surveys.
- Recruiting, learning and compensation
- An applicant tracker, a learning module with SCORM support, and compensation reviews with budgets and pay bands.
- Time tracking
- A time-tracking widget, work schedules, timesheets and hours that feed payroll prep.
Small Improvements
- Performance reviews
- Review cycles launch from included templates with automated notifications. Calibration can be added to compare ratings across teams.
- 360 and anytime feedback
- Teammates can be asked for feedback as part of a cycle, and people can also give feedback outside review periods. Both sit on the Grow plan and above.
- Objectives
- Objectives can cascade from company to team to individual, and an AI Objectives Coach helps turn feedback into objectives.
- 1:1 meetings
- Managers and employees share an agenda and track action items between meetings. 1:1s sync with Google Calendar or Office 365.
- Pulse surveys
- Confidential surveys with heatmaps and trend reports to show which teams need attention.
- AI features
- AI drafts and summarizes in several areas, including insights across reviews, and the vendor says any AI feature can be turned off.
Plans
Leapsome
Agentic HRIS Foundation$7
per employee / month
Profiles, org chart, absence, documents, payroll prep exports, meetings and feedback. The page says it is free with any Talent Suite module until Dec 31.
Agentic HRIS Pro$10
per employee / month
Foundation plus full custom attributes, unlimited workflows, analytics and e-signatures, and advanced AI agents.
Talent Suite modules$3
per employee / month, per module
Time Tracking and Compensation $3; Goals, Engagement and Learning $4; Recruiting $5; Performance Reviews $7.
Small Improvements
Launch$3
per user / month, billed annually
Essential performance reviews, praise, a company directory, HRIS integrations and Google sign-in. Minimum of 20 users.
Grow$6
per user / month, billed annually
Everything in Launch plus 360 and anytime feedback, essential objectives, 1:1 meetings, pulse surveys and the Slack integration. Minimum of 20 users.
Elevate$9
per user / month, billed annually
Everything in Grow plus all features, all integrations, all customizations and advanced analytics. Minimum of 30 users.
Common questions
Which is cheaper, Leapsome or Small Improvements?
As of Nov 12, 2026, Small Improvements is cheaper to start with: $3 a month for each person, against $7 a month for each person for Leapsome. Leapsome starts at $7 per employee / month for the HRIS Foundation; Talent Suite modules from $3, and Small Improvements starts at $3 per user / month, billed annually.
Which has a free plan, Leapsome or Small Improvements?
As of Nov 12, 2026, neither Leapsome nor Small Improvements has a free plan. Both have a free trial.
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How this page was made
- The verdict at the top follows a fixed rule. When both tools are in the same category and either is in our top three for it, the verdict follows that ranking: the higher-placed tool is our pick. The top three weigh who each tool suits as well as its grades, so a pick can go against the GPA. Otherwise the page does not pick one and says which grades higher: the higher GPA first; on a tie, the one with a free plan, then the one that starts cheaper in dollars a month, counted the same way for both; if they are still level, what the choice depends on.
- The grades are our own, from each tool’s review or report card. The GPA is their average.
- Prices, plans and platforms come from each tool’s listing. The table above says where each price was read and when.
- The differences and the answers to the questions are worked out from those listings.