Darwinbox vs. Small Improvements

Overview
ProductRatingMost Used ByProduct SummaryStarting Price
Darwinbox
Score 8.0 out of 10
N/A
Darwinbox headquartered in Hyderabad offers an end-to-end HRMS software provide core HR functionality (e.g. employee data management), support for recruitment and onboarding, payroll management, time & attendance tracking, as well as comprehensive talent management and employee engagement features.N/A
Small Improvements
Score 7.6 out of 10
N/A
Performance Reviews & 360s Provide employees with structured opportunities for reflection and assessment through performance reviews and peer feedback. Customize the questions, define who participates, establish a cadence that suits an organization’s schedule, and run reviews for different departments at the same time. Ongoing Feedback Praise coworkers for a job well done and request feedback at any time from anyone. Prepare for…
$2
per user, per month
Pricing
DarwinboxSmall Improvements
Editions & Modules
No answers on this topic
Engagement and Retention Add-on
$2
per user, per month
Performance Starter Pack
$5
per user, per month
Feedback and Performance Suite
$7
per user, per month
Offerings
Pricing Offerings
DarwinboxSmall Improvements
Free Trial
NoYes
Free/Freemium Version
NoNo
Premium Consulting/Integration Services
NoNo
Entry-level Setup FeeNo setup feeNo setup fee
Additional DetailsWe also offer volume discounts if you have over 200 employees! Please see the calculator on our pricing page to calculate your exact price.
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Features
DarwinboxSmall Improvements
Human Resource Management
Comparison of Human Resource Management features of Product A and Product B
Darwinbox
9.4
3 Ratings
18% above category average
Small Improvements
-
Ratings
Employee demographic data9.83 Ratings00 Ratings
Employment history9.83 Ratings00 Ratings
Job profiles and administration9.93 Ratings00 Ratings
Workflow for transfers, promotions, pay raises, etc.8.93 Ratings00 Ratings
Organizational charting8.93 Ratings00 Ratings
Organization and location management8.93 Ratings00 Ratings
Payroll Management
Comparison of Payroll Management features of Product A and Product B
Darwinbox
8.9
3 Ratings
10% above category average
Small Improvements
-
Ratings
Pay calculation9.03 Ratings00 Ratings
Support for external payroll vendors9.03 Ratings00 Ratings
Off-cycle/On-Demand payment8.93 Ratings00 Ratings
Benefit plan administration8.92 Ratings00 Ratings
Salary revision and increment management8.93 Ratings00 Ratings
Reimbursement management8.93 Ratings00 Ratings
Leave and Attendance Management
Comparison of Leave and Attendance Management features of Product A and Product B
Darwinbox
9.0
3 Ratings
11% above category average
Small Improvements
-
Ratings
Approval workflow9.03 Ratings00 Ratings
Balance details9.03 Ratings00 Ratings
Annual carry-forward and encashment9.03 Ratings00 Ratings
Employee Self Service
Comparison of Employee Self Service features of Product A and Product B
Darwinbox
9.5
3 Ratings
15% above category average
Small Improvements
-
Ratings
View and generate pay and benefit information8.93 Ratings00 Ratings
Update personal information8.93 Ratings00 Ratings
View company policy documentation9.83 Ratings00 Ratings
Employee recognition9.83 Ratings00 Ratings
View job history9.83 Ratings00 Ratings
Asset Management
Comparison of Asset Management features of Product A and Product B
Darwinbox
8.9
3 Ratings
14% above category average
Small Improvements
-
Ratings
Tracking of all physical assets8.93 Ratings00 Ratings
HR Reporting
Comparison of HR Reporting features of Product A and Product B
Darwinbox
9.2
2 Ratings
19% above category average
Small Improvements
-
Ratings
Report builder9.92 Ratings00 Ratings
Pre-built reports7.92 Ratings00 Ratings
Ability to combine HR data with external data9.92 Ratings00 Ratings
Onboarding
Comparison of Onboarding features of Product A and Product B
Darwinbox
9.9
2 Ratings
21% above category average
Small Improvements
-
Ratings
New hire portal9.92 Ratings00 Ratings
Manager tracking tools9.92 Ratings00 Ratings
Performance and Goals
Comparison of Performance and Goals features of Product A and Product B
Darwinbox
9.6
2 Ratings
16% above category average
Small Improvements
8.3
9 Ratings
10% above category average
Corporate goal setting9.82 Ratings7.02 Ratings
Individual goal setting9.92 Ratings10.09 Ratings
Line-of sight-visibility8.92 Ratings7.83 Ratings
Performance tracking9.92 Ratings9.08 Ratings
Subordinate goal setting00 Ratings7.53 Ratings
Performance Management
Comparison of Performance Management features of Product A and Product B
Darwinbox
9.9
2 Ratings
22% above category average
Small Improvements
9.3
9 Ratings
14% above category average
Performance plans9.92 Ratings10.08 Ratings
Performance improvement plans9.92 Ratings8.33 Ratings
Review status tracking9.82 Ratings9.09 Ratings
Review reminders9.82 Ratings10.08 Ratings
Multiple review frequency9.92 Ratings10.06 Ratings
Plan weighting00 Ratings8.03 Ratings
Manager note taking00 Ratings10.08 Ratings
Rater nomination workflow00 Ratings10.07 Ratings
Workflow restrictions00 Ratings9.04 Ratings
Reporting00 Ratings9.05 Ratings
Succession Planning
Comparison of Succession Planning features of Product A and Product B
Darwinbox
9.6
2 Ratings
19% above category average
Small Improvements
-
Ratings
Create succession plans/pools9.82 Ratings00 Ratings
Candidate ranking9.92 Ratings00 Ratings
Candidate search9.82 Ratings00 Ratings
Candidate development8.92 Ratings00 Ratings
Recruiting / ATS
Comparison of Recruiting / ATS features of Product A and Product B
Darwinbox
9.6
2 Ratings
21% above category average
Small Improvements
-
Ratings
Job Requisition Management9.82 Ratings00 Ratings
Company Website Posting9.82 Ratings00 Ratings
Publish to Social Media9.82 Ratings00 Ratings
Job Search Site Posting8.82 Ratings00 Ratings
Duplicate Candidate Prevention8.82 Ratings00 Ratings
Applicant Tracking9.82 Ratings00 Ratings
Notifications and Alerts9.92 Ratings00 Ratings
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User Ratings
DarwinboxSmall Improvements
Likelihood to Recommend
9.0
(3 ratings)
9.0
(11 ratings)
Support Rating
-
(0 ratings)
7.1
(4 ratings)
User Testimonials
DarwinboxSmall Improvements
Likelihood to Recommend
Darwinbox
Darwinbox provides multiple functions and features related to Human resources and I Like the best where it maintains Attendance records and employees smartly. Darwinbox helps us to brings all the organization level activity on one platform which helps the management to take the crucial decisions. Sometimes it hangs and does not function properly due to an internet connectivity issue.
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Small Improvements
I'm honestly not sure why my company chose to use Small Improvements. We used Lattice before for the all the same use cases I mentioned here. The employee performance review feature might be a bit better in Small Improvements, but the goal-setting tool and the 1:1 tool are very weak. I may not have benefitted yet from all the features that Small Improvements have to offer, but so far it looks like a pretty basic HR tool with much better alternatives out there. If it's cheaper than the competition, that might be the only argument to go with it.
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Pros
Darwinbox
  • Maintaining Attendance from payroll with HR.
  • Employees self portal to ask for PTO or to check hours.
  • User Interface is user friendly for our employees.
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Small Improvements
  • Goal Tracking: Enables users to chart goals, track progress, and provide details about what they want/expect to achieve.
  • Praise Wall: A public place to post positive and encouraging comments about other employees.
  • 360 Reviews: Users can request and gain 1:1 feedback; this can be anonymous if desired.
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Cons
Darwinbox
  • The app version is a bit lankier than the pc version.
  • Interface customization would be great for individuals wanting to change style.
  • No other real issue to improve, possibly lower the price but that's not too bad.
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Small Improvements
  • Being able to edit projects more easily (and have a documented edit history) would be beneficial.
  • Possibly integrations with popular platforms (such as JIRA) to give expanded detail of project tracking.
  • Gantt charts would be a nice to have for a top level management view.
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Support Rating
Darwinbox
No answers on this topic
Small Improvements
The customer support is quick and thorough, they have access to our account to answers are tailored to our needs. They also have a good knowledge base and self-help site with some video tutorials and FAQs which saved us time as opposed to just calling or emailing support. For the times that we did reach out, it only took one response to get our issue resolved.
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Alternatives Considered
Darwinbox
Darwinbox helps to maintain all the things at one platform and easy to use too. It provide better usability compared with Moday.com. Darwinbox provides more functionality compared with monday.com. It is also user friendly as well. All the things we are getting one platform and on one place.
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Small Improvements
Lattice was able to link in with core OKRs whereas from my memory, Small Improvements didn't support this goal setting and tracking framework. While it was good for sentiment and management frameworks, it was unable to connect with the greater company vision as well as Lattice - that was the reason that we moved.
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Return on Investment
Darwinbox
  • The ability to view the organization structure and functional structure for the entire company.
  • One-stop solution for talent acquisition, payroll, leaves, reimbursements, attendance (time-sheet), holidays, etc. So I don't have to open a lot of different apps.
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Small Improvements
  • Before we had Small Improvements, personal goal setting was completely disorganized. Some managers made sure it was done, likewise many did not.
  • Having past goals collected in one repository has been a blessing. I couldn't imagine not having Small Improvements or something comparable.
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Small Improvements Screenshots

Screenshot of Provide employees with structured opportunities for reflection and assessment through Performance ReviewsScreenshot of Decide whether or not you want manager to approve nominations for 360 FeedbackScreenshot of Share agenda items, meeting notes, and follow-up discussions with 1:1 MeetingsScreenshot of Create templated 1:1 meeting agendas for your managersScreenshot of Identify goals, set success measures, and track the results with ObjectivesScreenshot of Give public kudos to your colleagues with Praise