# Small Improvements: how AI models rank it, October 2026

HR AI Recommendation Index, October 2026 Edition. Named in 23 judge labels across 3 categories by 12 of 14 models. Page: https://hr-ai-index.com/vendors/small-improvements/

## Standing by category

| Category | Share | Rank | Negative rate | Labels |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Performance management | 2% | 9 | 0% | 11 |
| 360 feedback | 0% | 16 | 9% | 11 |
| Coaching platforms | 0% | 65 | 0% | 1 |

## What the models said for it

- "Small Improvements at $3/user/month offers the best value for money." (MiniMax M2.5, Performance management)
- "Small Improvements ($3/user/month) or Primalogik ($3–$6/user/month) offer solid features with predictable, low pricing." (GLM 4.7 FlashX, 360 feedback)
- "Choose Small Improvements if you have 20+ staff and want the lowest possible per-head cost." (Qwen 3.7 Flash, Performance management)
- "For larger small businesses (20+ employees), Small Improvements provides excellent value" (Claude Haiku 4.5, Performance management)

## And against it

- "Some users note limited customization options, particularly in tracking and reviewer management" (Mistral Small, 360 feedback)

## Movement since September 2026

Floor: 13 points of share, measured on the calibration repeat. A larger change is movement; a smaller one is noise.

- 360 feedback: 5% to 0%, −5. Inside the floor by 8 points · rank 5 → 16 of 73.
- Performance management: 7% to 2%, −4. Inside the floor by 9 points · rank 6 → 9 of 85.
- Coaching platforms: 0% to 0%, ±0. New · not ranked in September 2026 · rank 65 of 128.

## In its own words

What Small Improvements's own pages state, read 2026-09-28. Stated by the vendor, not checked by the index.

- Positioning: Performance review software that helps employees grow and succeed. Highly configurable and easy to launch. (https://small-improvements.com/)
- For: For companies between 50 and 500 staff; optimized for SMB and growing teams; HR teams. (https://small-improvements.com/)
- Price stated: Launch: $3 per user/month, billed annually; Grow: $6 per user/month, billed annually; Elevate: $9 per user/month, billed annually. (https://www.small-improvements.com/pricing)
- Starting price: $3 a month, per user (https://www.small-improvements.com/pricing)
- Free plan or trial: start your free trial (https://small-improvements.com/)
- Customers named: Simprints, Goodpatch, Interactive Strategies, Blue Bottle, Dribbble, NW Center, Tomorrow Farms, Athena

## What it publishes

Every page small-improvements.com exposes, read 2026-09-29: 435 addresses. By kind, pages and the last 90 days:

- blog: 89 pages, 1 in the last 90 days, latest 2026-07-31
- case study: 13 pages, 0 in the last 90 days, latest undated
- webinar or virtual event: 1 pages, 0 in the last 90 days, latest 2024-11-25
- report or ebook: 1 pages, 0 in the last 90 days, latest undated
- comparison: 10 pages, 0 in the last 90 days, latest 2025-09-09
- news or press: 1 pages, 0 in the last 90 days, latest undated
- Recent: 2026-07-31 blog: The hidden cost of running hr on spreadsheets https://www.small-improvements.com/blog/the-hidden-cost-of-running-hr-on-spreadsheets
- Recent: 2026-06-25 blog: Should you create your own hr tool https://www.small-improvements.com/blog/should-you-create-your-own-hr-tool
- Recent: 2026-06-10 blog: Is small improvements right for you an honest answer https://www.small-improvements.com/blog/is-small-improvements-right-for-you-an-honest-answer
- Recent: 2026-06-05 blog: The 4 cs of management a monthly rhythm to fix your broken 11s https://www.small-improvements.com/blog/the-4-cs-of-management-a-monthly-rhythm-to-fix-your-broken-11s
- Recent: 2025-09-09 comparison: Creating and editing vs updating objectives https://resources.small-improvements.com/knowledge-base/creating-and-editing-vs-updating-objectives
- Recent: 2025-09-04 blog: From 360 feedback to clear objectives turning insights into action https://www.small-improvements.com/blog/from-360-feedback-to-clear-objectives-turning-insights-into-action

## Record

- Method: https://hr-ai-index.com/methodology/
- Raw judge labels and full responses: https://hr-ai-index.com/data/
- License: CC BY 4.0. Cite as HR AI Recommendation Index, October 2026 Edition, hr-ai-index.com.