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    ProductRatingMost Used ByProduct SummaryStarting Price

    Factorial

    Score7.1 out of 10
    Small Businesses (1-50 employees)
    Factorial is a business management software designed to streamline HR processes, including time and attendance tracking, talent development, payroll, and finance management.

    $80

    per month

    Small Improvements

    Score7.2 out of 10
    N/APerformance 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
    FactorialSmall 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
    FactorialSmall Improvements
    Free Trial
    YesYes
    Free/Freemium Version
    YesNo
    Premium Consulting/Integration Services
    YesNo
    Entry-level Setup FeeOptionalNo setup fee
    Additional Details—We 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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    Community Pulse
    FactorialSmall Improvements
    Considered Both Products
    Factorial
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    Key User Insights
    Would buy again
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    75%
    Would buy again
    6 Answers
    Delivers good value for the price
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    100%
    Delivers good value for the price
    6 Answers
    Happy with the feature set
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    75%
    Happy with the feature set
    6 Answers
    Lived up to sales and marketing promises
    No answers on this topic
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    Implementation went as expected
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    Features
    FactorialSmall Improvements
    Human Resource Management
    Comparison of Human Resource Management features of Factorial and Small Improvements
    Feature
    Factorial
    7.8
    1 Ratings
    5% below category average
    Small Improvements
    -
    Ratings
    Employee demographic data9.01 Ratings00 Ratings
    Employment history9.01 Ratings00 Ratings
    Job profiles and administration8.01 Ratings00 Ratings
    Workflow for transfers, promotions, pay raises, etc.7.01 Ratings00 Ratings
    Organizational charting7.01 Ratings00 Ratings
    Organization and location management7.01 Ratings00 Ratings
    Leave and Attendance Management
    Comparison of Leave and Attendance Management features of Factorial and Small Improvements
    Feature
    Factorial
    7.7
    1 Ratings
    7% below category average
    Small Improvements
    -
    Ratings
    Approval workflow9.01 Ratings00 Ratings
    Balance details7.01 Ratings00 Ratings
    Annual carry-forward and encashment7.01 Ratings00 Ratings
    Employee Self Service
    Comparison of Employee Self Service features of Factorial and Small Improvements
    Feature
    Factorial
    5.0
    1 Ratings
    49% below category average
    Small Improvements
    -
    Ratings
    View and generate pay and benefit information7.01 Ratings00 Ratings
    Update personal information5.01 Ratings00 Ratings
    View company policy documentation3.01 Ratings00 Ratings
    Employee recognition2.01 Ratings00 Ratings
    View job history8.01 Ratings00 Ratings
    Asset Management
    Comparison of Asset Management features of Factorial and Small Improvements
    Feature
    Factorial
    6.0
    1 Ratings
    29% below category average
    Small Improvements
    -
    Ratings
    Tracking of all physical assets6.01 Ratings00 Ratings
    HR Reporting
    Comparison of HR Reporting features of Factorial and Small Improvements
    Feature
    Factorial
    5.3
    1 Ratings
    36% below category average
    Small Improvements
    -
    Ratings
    Report builder6.01 Ratings00 Ratings
    Pre-built reports4.01 Ratings00 Ratings
    Ability to combine HR data with external data6.01 Ratings00 Ratings
    Onboarding
    Comparison of Onboarding features of Factorial and Small Improvements
    Feature
    Factorial
    3.5
    1 Ratings
    79% below category average
    Small Improvements
    -
    Ratings
    New hire portal4.01 Ratings00 Ratings
    Manager tracking tools3.01 Ratings00 Ratings
    Performance and Goals
    Comparison of Performance and Goals features of Factorial and Small Improvements
    Feature
    Factorial
    2.8
    1 Ratings
    97% below category average
    Small Improvements
    8.3
    9 Ratings
    6% above category average
    Corporate goal setting1.01 Ratings7.02 Ratings
    Individual goal setting4.01 Ratings10.09 Ratings
    Line-of sight-visibility4.01 Ratings7.83 Ratings
    Performance tracking2.01 Ratings9.08 Ratings
    Subordinate goal setting00 Ratings7.53 Ratings
    Performance Management
    Comparison of Performance Management features of Factorial and Small Improvements
    Feature
    Factorial
    5.8
    1 Ratings
    32% below category average
    Small Improvements
    9.3
    9 Ratings
    10% above category average
    Performance plans6.01 Ratings10.08 Ratings
    Performance improvement plans5.01 Ratings8.33 Ratings
    Review status tracking7.01 Ratings9.09 Ratings
    Review reminders6.01 Ratings10.08 Ratings
    Multiple review frequency5.01 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
    Recruiting / ATS
    Comparison of Recruiting / ATS features of Factorial and Small Improvements
    Feature
    Factorial
    5.7
    1 Ratings
    33% below category average
    Small Improvements
    -
    Ratings
    Job Requisition Management4.01 Ratings00 Ratings
    Company Website Posting6.01 Ratings00 Ratings
    Publish to Social Media6.01 Ratings00 Ratings
    Job Search Site Posting4.01 Ratings00 Ratings
    Duplicate Candidate Prevention7.01 Ratings00 Ratings
    Applicant Tracking5.01 Ratings00 Ratings
    Notifications and Alerts8.01 Ratings00 Ratings
    Best Alternatives
    FactorialSmall Improvements
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    Score9.4 out of 10
    15Five
    Score8 out of 10
    Medium-sized Companies
    Zoho People
    Score8.6 out of 10
    Reflektive
    Score9.5 out of 10
    Enterprises
    PeopleStrong
    Score10 out of 10
    Reflektive
    Score9.5 out of 10
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    User Ratings
    FactorialSmall Improvements
    Likelihood to Recommend
    6.0
    (1 ratings)
    9.0
    (11 ratings)
    Support Rating
    -
    (0 ratings)
    7.1
    (4 ratings)
    User Testimonials
    FactorialSmall Improvements
    Likelihood to Recommend
    Factorial
    I am not fully convinced about factorial HR yet. We are about to transition to a new tool after using Recruitee for a long time. The bar was high when it came to recruitment ATS. and Factorial HR is multifaceted but not as well structured or functional. Support in other languages should also be improved, as those are the most common reviews I have seen online.
    Incentivized
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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
    Factorial
    • Recruitment ATS.
    • Keeping documents and employee records.
    • Talent performance management.
    Incentivized
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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
    Factorial
    • i think the main area is time off requests.
    • also, customer service is not as responsive.
    • interface could be more user friendly.
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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.
    Incentivized
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    Support Rating
    Factorial
    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
    Factorial
    I does not stack up very well. It's best feature is that it is a 360 HR platform, but it needs to evolve and improve. Recruitee and Teamtailor seem way better options, in my opinion, for the Applicant tracking system. Time off tends to get confusing at times, and employees prefer tools like bamboo or Roots, which integrate well with other tools.
    Incentivized
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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
    Factorial
    • It has not had any impact. we are testing the tool for a while now, but we do not think it will make it to the end of the process.
    • It seems good for ATS but all other functionalities seemed to have been left behind.
    • I like that it allows managing posts and other things like internal social media and communities.
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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.
    Incentivized
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    ScreenShots

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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