Sage HR vs. Small Improvements

Overview
ProductRatingMost Used ByProduct SummaryStarting Price
Sage HR
Score 7.2 out of 10
Small Businesses (1-50 employees)
Sage HR is HR software for small to medium businesses. The vendor states Sage HR is designed to be easy to use, and automates every step of the human resource process. Sage HR is designed with modular functionality to be customized for users' needs. According to the vendor, key differentiators include: 1. Easy to use 2. Modular functionality 2. Automates the end-to-end HR process 3. There's a mobile app (iOS & Android) 5. Feature…
$5.50
per month
Small Improvements
Score 8.0 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
Sage HRSmall Improvements
Editions & Modules
Expenses Management
$1.50
per user, per month
Performance Management
$3.00
per user, per month
Shift Scheduling
$3.00
per user, per month
Timesheets
$3.00
per user, per month
Leave Management
$5.50
per user, per month
Recruitment
$200.00
per user, per month
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
Sage HRSmall Improvements
Free Trial
YesYes
Free/Freemium Version
NoNo
Premium Consulting/Integration Services
NoNo
Entry-level Setup FeeNo setup feeNo setup fee
Additional DetailsThe modular product. - No hidden fees - Cancel anytime - No credit card requiredWe 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
Sage HRSmall Improvements
Human Resource Management
Comparison of Human Resource Management features of Product A and Product B
Sage HR
6.5
11 Ratings
19% below category average
Small Improvements
-
Ratings
Employee demographic data7.010 Ratings00 Ratings
Employment history7.810 Ratings00 Ratings
Job profiles and administration5.68 Ratings00 Ratings
Organizational charting7.510 Ratings00 Ratings
Organization and location management5.68 Ratings00 Ratings
Compliance data (COBRA, OSHA, etc.)5.54 Ratings00 Ratings
Payroll Management
Comparison of Payroll Management features of Product A and Product B
Sage HR
8.2
1 Ratings
2% above category average
Small Improvements
-
Ratings
Reimbursement management8.21 Ratings00 Ratings
Leave and Attendance Management
Comparison of Leave and Attendance Management features of Product A and Product B
Sage HR
7.2
11 Ratings
11% below category average
Small Improvements
-
Ratings
Approval workflow8.511 Ratings00 Ratings
Balance details6.911 Ratings00 Ratings
Annual carry-forward and encashment6.48 Ratings00 Ratings
Employee Self Service
Comparison of Employee Self Service features of Product A and Product B
Sage HR
8.6
10 Ratings
6% above category average
Small Improvements
-
Ratings
View and generate pay and benefit information9.02 Ratings00 Ratings
Update personal information8.810 Ratings00 Ratings
View company policy documentation8.68 Ratings00 Ratings
Employee recognition8.88 Ratings00 Ratings
View job history7.67 Ratings00 Ratings
Asset Management
Comparison of Asset Management features of Product A and Product B
Sage HR
3.2
6 Ratings
86% below category average
Small Improvements
-
Ratings
Tracking of all physical assets3.26 Ratings00 Ratings
HR Reporting
Comparison of HR Reporting features of Product A and Product B
Sage HR
6.1
10 Ratings
21% below category average
Small Improvements
-
Ratings
Report builder5.59 Ratings00 Ratings
Pre-built reports4.69 Ratings00 Ratings
Ability to combine HR data with external data8.22 Ratings00 Ratings
Onboarding
Comparison of Onboarding features of Product A and Product B
Sage HR
8.6
8 Ratings
8% above category average
Small Improvements
-
Ratings
New hire portal8.88 Ratings00 Ratings
Manager tracking tools8.47 Ratings00 Ratings
Performance and Goals
Comparison of Performance and Goals features of Product A and Product B
Sage HR
5.5
7 Ratings
36% below category average
Small Improvements
8.3
9 Ratings
10% above category average
Corporate goal setting5.67 Ratings7.02 Ratings
Individual goal setting6.17 Ratings10.09 Ratings
Line-of sight-visibility5.27 Ratings7.83 Ratings
Performance tracking5.07 Ratings9.08 Ratings
Subordinate goal setting00 Ratings7.53 Ratings
Performance Management
Comparison of Performance Management features of Product A and Product B
Sage HR
5.7
7 Ratings
32% below category average
Small Improvements
9.3
9 Ratings
13% above category average
Performance plans5.17 Ratings10.08 Ratings
Performance improvement plans6.46 Ratings8.33 Ratings
Review status tracking4.67 Ratings9.09 Ratings
Review reminders5.07 Ratings10.08 Ratings
Multiple review frequency7.17 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
Sage HR
7.0
3 Ratings
11% below category average
Small Improvements
-
Ratings
Create succession plans/pools7.33 Ratings00 Ratings
Candidate ranking6.41 Ratings00 Ratings
Candidate search7.31 Ratings00 Ratings
Candidate development7.33 Ratings00 Ratings
Recruiting / ATS
Comparison of Recruiting / ATS features of Product A and Product B
Sage HR
6.5
2 Ratings
18% below category average
Small Improvements
-
Ratings
Job Requisition Management7.32 Ratings00 Ratings
Company Website Posting6.01 Ratings00 Ratings
Job Search Site Posting6.01 Ratings00 Ratings
Duplicate Candidate Prevention6.01 Ratings00 Ratings
Applicant Tracking8.01 Ratings00 Ratings
Notifications and Alerts6.01 Ratings00 Ratings
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User Ratings
Sage HRSmall Improvements
Likelihood to Recommend
6.0
(12 ratings)
9.0
(11 ratings)
Usability
10.0
(2 ratings)
-
(0 ratings)
Support Rating
9.1
(5 ratings)
7.1
(4 ratings)
User Testimonials
Sage HRSmall Improvements
Likelihood to Recommend
Sage
Keeping an accurate time off calendar, with specific buckets, is extremely important. It has helped my company grow without having to manage things in Excel. Also, implementing an annual review process by using CakeHR has been very clean and transparent with my employees. This also allows me to see year over year. In years past, we used Word or a Jotform which made it challenging to pull up years past.
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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
Sage
  • Employee self service - the apps and desktops GUIs are very intuitive.
  • Leave management - this manages itself through the app and system, saves lots of admin.
  • Customization - you can tailor the system more and more to suit your specific needs.
  • Updates and Customer Service - the CakeHR team gave dedicated a lot of time to bring out weekly updates and systems improvements which shows they are dedicated to making this a great product - the fact that they were bought by Se recently is also testament to their ongoing mission.
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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
Sage
  • Some features available in other HR products have not been available in Cake in the past (Performance, ATS), however, these are being rolled out now.
  • The user experience for the Admin interface is not completely intuitive.
  • Overall look and feel could be updated one day.
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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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Usability
Sage
Easy to use and navigate. Staff have all commented on how easy it is for them to view payslips and holidays on the app.
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Small Improvements
No answers on this topic
Support Rating
Sage
Customer support is amazing. There are times I post a question and I don't get back to support. They will always follow-up with an email to make sure our questions are answered. I even had a call with Julianna who was wonderful and very personable. You definitely get a level us service that exceeds most companies. Keep up the good work CakeHR.
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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
Sage
Bamboo is more versatile for large enterprises where as Sage HR is better for smaller/mid-size businesses. Both systems have very similar features and functionality. Sage HR has great tools for companies with multiple locations which has benefitted us in tracking employees' time, resources, and performance. Both have similar customer service and it really comes down to what features you are wanting to focus on as a business.
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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
Sage
  • Saved me lots of admin time with employee self service.
  • I can run this system by myself for over 100 employees so no need to hire extra staff to manage.
  • Easy performance management allows the business to review and appraise employees and make everything more efficient (cost and time).
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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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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