Sage HRMS vs. Small Improvements

Overview
ProductRatingMost Used ByProduct SummaryStarting Price
Sage HRMS
Score 9.8 out of 10
N/A
Sage HRMS is an HR management solution that integrates payroll, benefits, recruiting, employee self-service, and analytics capabilities.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
Sage HRMSSmall 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
Sage HRMSSmall Improvements
Free Trial
NoYes
Free/Freemium Version
NoNo
Premium Consulting/Integration Services
YesNo
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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Community Pulse
Sage HRMSSmall Improvements
Features
Sage HRMSSmall Improvements
Human Resource Management
Comparison of Human Resource Management features of Product A and Product B
Sage HRMS
5.5
9 Ratings
38% below category average
Small Improvements
-
Ratings
Employee demographic data8.08 Ratings00 Ratings
Employment history8.09 Ratings00 Ratings
Job profiles and administration1.39 Ratings00 Ratings
Workflow for transfers, promotions, pay raises, etc.7.99 Ratings00 Ratings
Organizational charting6.04 Ratings00 Ratings
Organization and location management6.06 Ratings00 Ratings
Compliance data (COBRA, OSHA, etc.)1.27 Ratings00 Ratings
Payroll Management
Comparison of Payroll Management features of Product A and Product B
Sage HRMS
4.8
7 Ratings
51% below category average
Small Improvements
-
Ratings
Pay calculation6.17 Ratings00 Ratings
Support for external payroll vendors4.04 Ratings00 Ratings
Off-cycle/On-Demand payment6.92 Ratings00 Ratings
Benefit plan administration2.16 Ratings00 Ratings
Direct deposit files8.07 Ratings00 Ratings
Salary revision and increment management3.06 Ratings00 Ratings
Reimbursement management3.27 Ratings00 Ratings
Leave and Attendance Management
Comparison of Leave and Attendance Management features of Product A and Product B
Sage HRMS
1.2
7 Ratings
149% below category average
Small Improvements
-
Ratings
Approval workflow1.26 Ratings00 Ratings
Balance details1.27 Ratings00 Ratings
Annual carry-forward and encashment1.06 Ratings00 Ratings
Employee Self Service
Comparison of Employee Self Service features of Product A and Product B
Sage HRMS
3.9
8 Ratings
71% below category average
Small Improvements
-
Ratings
View and generate pay and benefit information4.18 Ratings00 Ratings
Update personal information4.27 Ratings00 Ratings
View company policy documentation1.16 Ratings00 Ratings
Employee recognition6.04 Ratings00 Ratings
View job history4.05 Ratings00 Ratings
Asset Management
Comparison of Asset Management features of Product A and Product B
Sage HRMS
7.0
2 Ratings
14% below category average
Small Improvements
-
Ratings
Tracking of all physical assets7.02 Ratings00 Ratings
HR Reporting
Comparison of HR Reporting features of Product A and Product B
Sage HRMS
3.7
8 Ratings
68% below category average
Small Improvements
-
Ratings
Report builder2.07 Ratings00 Ratings
Pre-built reports1.28 Ratings00 Ratings
Ability to combine HR data with external data8.06 Ratings00 Ratings
Onboarding
Comparison of Onboarding features of Product A and Product B
Sage HRMS
7.0
4 Ratings
13% below category average
Small Improvements
-
Ratings
New hire portal7.04 Ratings00 Ratings
Manager tracking tools7.03 Ratings00 Ratings
Performance and Goals
Comparison of Performance and Goals features of Product A and Product B
Sage HRMS
7.3
2 Ratings
10% below category average
Small Improvements
8.3
9 Ratings
9% above category average
Corporate goal setting8.01 Ratings7.02 Ratings
Individual goal setting7.02 Ratings10.09 Ratings
Line-of sight-visibility8.01 Ratings7.83 Ratings
Performance tracking6.02 Ratings9.08 Ratings
Subordinate goal setting00 Ratings7.53 Ratings
Performance Management
Comparison of Performance Management features of Product A and Product B
Sage HRMS
7.8
5 Ratings
1% below category average
Small Improvements
9.3
9 Ratings
11% above category average
Performance plans9.03 Ratings10.08 Ratings
Performance improvement plans8.03 Ratings8.33 Ratings
Review status tracking7.03 Ratings9.09 Ratings
Review reminders8.04 Ratings10.08 Ratings
Multiple review frequency7.03 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 HRMS
8.5
1 Ratings
8% above category average
Small Improvements
-
Ratings
Create succession plans/pools9.01 Ratings00 Ratings
Candidate ranking8.01 Ratings00 Ratings
Candidate search8.01 Ratings00 Ratings
Candidate development9.01 Ratings00 Ratings
Recruiting / ATS
Comparison of Recruiting / ATS features of Product A and Product B
Sage HRMS
7.6
3 Ratings
2% below category average
Small Improvements
-
Ratings
Job Requisition Management5.02 Ratings00 Ratings
Company Website Posting7.23 Ratings00 Ratings
Publish to Social Media9.01 Ratings00 Ratings
Job Search Site Posting7.01 Ratings00 Ratings
Duplicate Candidate Prevention8.01 Ratings00 Ratings
Applicant Tracking8.02 Ratings00 Ratings
Notifications and Alerts9.01 Ratings00 Ratings
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User Ratings
Sage HRMSSmall Improvements
Likelihood to Recommend
1.2
(10 ratings)
9.0
(11 ratings)
Likelihood to Renew
8.0
(1 ratings)
-
(0 ratings)
Support Rating
-
(0 ratings)
7.1
(4 ratings)
User Testimonials
Sage HRMSSmall Improvements
Likelihood to Recommend
Sage
Sage HRMS is a software that fits in all organizations whether small or large and this makes it the most suitable HR solution as it will help you manage your workforce even if it may appear small. The software has analytics and reporting tools that are applicable in performance management where you will use them in assessing the productivity of your employees and plan on how to improve further as a workforce. It further helps in employee on-boarding, payroll management, and talent management
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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
  • Ability to see history (like job history) easily at a glance.
  • Ability to make changes easily.
  • Organizing info in the employee record.
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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
  • We changed our chart of accounts. The system does not allow you to change the numbering format, so we had to start over with new databases.
  • The tax return portion of the software does not file local taxes. We would definitely like to see this functionality in the future.
  • The payroll piece does not handle complicated move up and move downs for union pay. This could definitely be improved upon.
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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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Likelihood to Renew
Sage
I do not work with this software anymore, and I am not involved with the renewal of it. However, if I were, I would still suggest using it unless something better was introduced
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Small Improvements
No answers on this topic
Support Rating
Sage
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
Sage
Sage HRMS was very cost effective for a non-profit. It does all that we needed as a company and more. It also allows us to handle payroll ourselves instead of outsourcing [it].
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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
  • there can be a high ROI when processing payroll in house compared to outsourced. Not to mention the flexibility you gain.
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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

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