Nconnect vs. Small Improvements

Overview
ProductRatingMost Used ByProduct SummaryStarting Price
Nconnect
Score 8.5 out of 10
N/A
Nconnect (formerly OnSemble Intranet) is an mployee intranet that keeps everyone connected, a digital workplace to make employees feel valued. It is designed to keep remote teams engaged, and acts as the culture champion for the organization.N/A
Small Improvements
Score 7.4 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
NconnectSmall 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
NconnectSmall Improvements
Free Trial
NoYes
Free/Freemium Version
NoNo
Premium Consulting/Integration Services
YesNo
Entry-level Setup FeeOptionalNo 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
NconnectSmall Improvements
Performance and Goals
Comparison of Performance and Goals features of Product A and Product B
Nconnect
-
Ratings
Small Improvements
8.1
8 Ratings
5% above category average
Corporate goal setting00 Ratings7.02 Ratings
Subordinate goal setting00 Ratings7.53 Ratings
Individual goal setting00 Ratings8.98 Ratings
Line-of sight-visibility00 Ratings7.83 Ratings
Performance tracking00 Ratings9.17 Ratings
Performance Management
Comparison of Performance Management features of Product A and Product B
Nconnect
-
Ratings
Small Improvements
9.3
8 Ratings
13% above category average
Performance plans00 Ratings9.87 Ratings
Plan weighting00 Ratings8.03 Ratings
Manager note taking00 Ratings10.07 Ratings
Performance improvement plans00 Ratings8.33 Ratings
Review status tracking00 Ratings9.78 Ratings
Rater nomination workflow00 Ratings9.76 Ratings
Review reminders00 Ratings10.07 Ratings
Workflow restrictions00 Ratings9.04 Ratings
Multiple review frequency00 Ratings9.15 Ratings
Reporting00 Ratings9.05 Ratings
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User Ratings
NconnectSmall Improvements
Likelihood to Recommend
8.5
(5 ratings)
9.0
(10 ratings)
Usability
8.5
(2 ratings)
-
(0 ratings)
Support Rating
8.9
(3 ratings)
7.1
(4 ratings)
User Testimonials
NconnectSmall Improvements
Likelihood to Recommend
Ncontracts
OnSemble is solving a lot of problems that our organization had prior to its implementation:
  • We can track communication readership.
  • We can engage with our fellow teammates through chats and recognition.
  • We have a central location for all job-related links.
  • We are just now delving into adding departmental pages so folks can communicate within their teams.
I'm not sure of a scenario where OnSemble wouldn't be appropriate - if you have a company that needs to centralize communication, documentation, and share ideas, it's an excellent choice.
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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
Ncontracts
  • powerful, yet simple to use, document management for sharing
  • custom help desk form creation/submission with targeted audience
  • integration friendly with document types (e.g., xls, pdf, doc, etc.)
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Small Improvements
  • Take shared or private notes tied to each week's 1-1 meeting
  • Remind each other of open action items until they are checked off
  • Manage the performance review cycle
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Cons
Ncontracts
  • Permissions - granting permissions at different levels for users is tedious - would like to see permissions simplified.
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Small Improvements
  • Interface can be cluttered at times
  • There isn't a lot of help or knowledge readily available when first using the tool
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Usability
Ncontracts
As a user: it's pretty intuitive and the only thing holding a user back from getting everything out of it is a lack of curiosity. As an admin: it's not super intuitive. The training and the setup process are crucial to be able to use and maintain the portal, and we still sometimes have questions.
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Small Improvements
No answers on this topic
Support Rating
Ncontracts
I have always been pleased with my experiences with OnSemble's Support team. First, they have a great library of articles to help me study and guide for many of my questions. But when I cannot quite comprehend, or I "run into the wall", I can be assured that I'll be contacted quickly with a pleasant voice to work through whatever my question/issue may be. Kudos to OnSemble Support!
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Small Improvements
I never had to contact their support so far. There's no "N/A" option so I'm going with a neutral "5".
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Alternatives Considered
Ncontracts
The software is easy to use, customizable, and intuitive to its users
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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
Ncontracts
  • Streamlined documentation - positive impact.
  • Convenient calendar and access to timeclock - positive impact.
  • Hub for staff to gather everything they may need to successfully assist our members - positive impact.
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Small Improvements
  • It helped keep my goals on track, both in documentation and email updates.
  • It helped free up my manager's bandwidth to focus on other tasks.
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ScreenShots

Nconnect Screenshots

Screenshot of OnSemble connects your entire workplace to the central hub of truth, builds your culture, and inspires employee engagement.Screenshot of Every HR manager knows getting new employees started off on the right foot is mission critical. That's why OnSemble leverages role-based permission management system to control access to your software, files, and your critical digital infrastructure.Screenshot of In-house or hosted, we cover your full stack security and IT requirements. OnSemble is fast, flexible, and scales with your organization so that you have time to focus on more pressing work.Screenshot of OnSemble has everything a marketing team needs to put their culture front and center. Your portal is the first place employees see when they boot up their PC in the morning – make it reflect your organization's values, your branding, and your charm.Screenshot of OnSemble connects your entire workplace to the central hub of truth, builds your culture, and inspires employee engagement.

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