Small Improvements vs Workleap (2026): which should you pick?
As of Nov 12, 2026, Small Improvements grades higher than Workleap: 2.2 against 1.6 out of 4.0.
Checked Nov 12, 2026 · graded Nov 12, 2026 by ToolGPA
Small Improvements grades higher on value for money and the free plan. They get the same grade on features, ease of use and platforms.
Price, platforms and features side by side. The table says where each price was read and when.
Small Improvements
Performance reviews, 360 feedback, 1:1s and pulse surveys
Workleap
AI assistant for people managers, with reviews, surveys and goals
Which one is for you
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
Pick Workleap if
- Fits if you want one tool for manager coaching, reviews and surveys
- Works for mid-size companies with a set budget for people software
Look elsewhere if
- Pricey if you are small, because the $4,999 base fee comes before the per-manager charge
- Not for you if you have over 250 employees, as that goes to sales for Enterprise
- Skip it if you want to try first, since there is no free plan or trial
- Watch out: the page does not say how many employees the base fee covers, and pricing applies to new customers
- Watch out: SAML SSO, API access and custom properties need Pro at $11,999 a year
How we grade them
| 2.2GPASmall ImprovementsFair | 1.6GPAWorkleapWeak | |
|---|---|---|
| Value for money | 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. | D$4,999 a year plus $32 per manager a month. For a small team that is several hundred dollars a month, in the dearest tenth of the category. |
| Free plan and trial | CA 30-day free trial. The listing does not say whether it needs a card, and there is no free plan. | FNo free plan and no trial on record in the listing, and a money-back guarantee would not count as one. |
| Features | CReviews, 360 feedback, objectives, 1:1s, pulse surveys and AI features. Launch covers essential reviews and praise only, and it is not an HRIS. | CManager briefings, reviews, team health, goals, 1:1s and recognition. SAML SSO, API access and custom properties are Pro only. |
| Ease of use | CNo store rating on record. It syncs with HR systems and needs reviews built before it is useful. | CNo store rating on record. Surveys, goals and review cycles have to be built and rolled out. |
| Platforms and integrations | BWeb only, with Slack, Google Workspace, Okta, BambooHR, Personio, Rippling, Workday and Workable listed. | BWeb only, with Slack, Microsoft Teams, Zoom, Google Workspace, Microsoft 365, Notion, Confluence and Workday listed. |
| Best for | performance reviews from $3 a seat, 20 minimum | a manager tool with a $4,999 base fee |
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: Small Improvements and Workleap. How we grade
Price against what you get
Small Improvements starts at $3 a month for each person and scores 2.3 out of 4 on features, ease of use and platforms. Workleap starts at $416.58 a month when paid by the year and scores 2.3.
They score the same, and Small Improvements starts $413.58 a month lower. Of the other HR software on the chart, none scores higher than Small Improvements for less, and 10 score higher than Workleap 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
- Workleap also covers AI agents.
At a glance
| Small Improvements | Workleap | |
|---|---|---|
| Pricing | Free trial | Paid |
| Starts at | $3 per user / month, billed annually | $4,999 per year, billed annually, plus $32 per manager / month |
| Free plan | None | None |
| Free trial | 30-day free trial | None listed |
| Web | ||
| Made by | Small Improvements | Workleap Technologies Inc. |
| Price read from | small-improvements.com | workleap.com |
| Checked | Nov 12, 2026 | Nov 12, 2026 |
Worth knowing
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.
Workleap
- Pricing is a yearly platform fee plus $32 per manager each month, and the pricing page does not state how many employees the base fee covers.
- Plans are billed annually, and the page says the pricing applies to new customers.
- SAML SSO, API access and custom properties and segments are limited to Pro.
- Organizations with more than 250 employees are sent to the sales team for Enterprise pricing.
Key features
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.
Workleap
- Manager briefing
- A daily summary of what needs a manager's attention, where to focus and what is blocking the team.
- Performance reviews
- The agent gathers evidence from across the year, drafts a review for the manager to refine and prepares the review conversation. 360 reviews are listed among the capabilities.
- Team health and feedback
- Surveys and feedback reports track team engagement and flag where a manager may need to step in.
- Goals and OKRs
- Goals can be drafted, checked for how they line up across teams and tracked as priorities shift.
- Meetings and 1:1s
- Agendas, notes and follow-ups for 1:1s and team meetings, with action plans that carry deadlines.
- HR controls
- HR edits the skills the agent follows, chooses what data it can read and decides when a person must approve before it acts.
Plans
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.
Workleap
Standard$4,999
per year, plus $32 per manager / month
Performance management, team health and engagement reports, AI analyses and chat, org chart and people directory, goals, recognition and SSO. Billed annually.
Pro$11,999
per year, plus $32 per manager / month
Standard plus advanced intelligence, MCP access, SAML SSO, API access, custom properties and segments, advanced security and personalized onboarding.
EnterpriseCustom
For organizations above 250 employees; pricing is set by the sales team.
Common questions
Which is cheaper, Small Improvements or Workleap?
As of Nov 12, 2026, Small Improvements starts at $3 per user / month, billed annually, and Workleap starts at $4,999 per year, billed annually, plus $32 per manager / month. One is priced for each person and the other is not, so which costs less depends on how many of you use it.
Which has a free plan, Small Improvements or Workleap?
As of Nov 12, 2026, neither Small Improvements nor Workleap has a free plan. Small Improvements has 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.