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Talstack vs Small Improvements

Both run performance reviews, objectives, feedback, 1:1s and pulse surveys. Talstack also includes Core HR and a learning management system with expert-led courses, all on one price per employee. Small Improvements focuses on performance, and connects to an HR system from another provider.

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Last updated October 25, 2026

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The short answer

Choose Talstack if you…

  • You want performance, Core HR, learning and surveys in one place
  • You want to turn review results into training, by assigning courses or learning paths to the people who need them
  • You want employee records and time off in the same platform as your reviews
  • You pay in naira, or want a team close by to help you set up

Small Improvements might be enough if you…

  • You only need basic reviews and praise
  • You already run a separate HRIS

At a glance

Talstack and Small Improvements side by side

Talstack
Small Improvements
Best for
Organisations that want Core HR, performance, learning and engagement in one platform
Companies of roughly 50 to 750 staff that want focused performance software
Performance Reviews
360° reviews, anonymous peer and upward reviews, weighted scoring and automated reminders
Performance reviews and 360° reviews, depending on plan
Goals
OKRs, KPIs, Balanced Scorecards or your own framework, linked to company goals
Objectives, with cascading objectives on higher plans
Feedback
Public or private feedback linked to goals, plus 1:1s
Anytime feedback, praise and 1:1s
Surveys
Engagement, pulse and lifecycle surveys, anonymous by default, with eNPS
Pulse surveys
Learning
Nearly 400 expert-led courses, your own courses, learning paths and certificates
No LMS or course library
Core HR
HRIS and Time Off, with documents, e-signature and reports
No HRIS or time off; integrates with other HR systems
How it is sold
One price per employee, every module included, billed annually
Three plans per user in US dollars, billed annually, with a minimum number of users

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Where they overlap

Talstack and Small Improvements share a focus on performance. Both run performance reviews and 360° reviews, track objectives, support 1:1s and feedback, and send pulse surveys.

Where Talstack goes further

Learning that follows the review

Talstack includes a learning management system with nearly 400 expert-led courses and the courses you build yourself. Reviews show where people need to grow, and managers can assign a course or learning path straight away. Small Improvements has no LMS or course library.

Core HR in the same platform

Employee records, the org chart, onboarding, documents with e-signature, and time off all live in Talstack, so reviews and learning run on the same people data. Small Improvements does not include an HRIS or time off, and connects to an HR system from another provider instead.

Everything on one price

Talstack charges one price per employee with every module included, billed annually. Small Improvements sells three plans, and features such as 360° reviews, 1:1s and pulse surveys depend on the plan you choose.

When Small Improvements might fit

If you only need basic reviews and praise and already run a separate HRIS, Small Improvements covers that. If you want reviews, goals, surveys, a course library and Core HR together, with every feature on one price, Talstack gives you far more.

Switching from Small Improvements

Our team helps you bring your data across for every part of the platform, from employee records to review templates and objectives, and helps you roll Talstack out to managers and employees.

Frequently Asked Questions

Does Small Improvements include an HRIS?

No. Small Improvements focuses on performance and integrates with HR systems from other providers. Talstack includes Core HR, with HRIS and Time Off, in the same platform as reviews and learning.

Does Small Improvements have a learning management system?

No. Small Improvements has no LMS or course library. Talstack includes an LMS with nearly 400 expert-led courses, your own courses and learning paths.

How is Talstack priced compared with Small Improvements?

Talstack has one price per employee with every module included, billed annually. Small Improvements sells three plans per user in US dollars, billed annually, with features that depend on the plan.

Can I move my data from Small Improvements to Talstack?

Yes. Our team helps you bring your data across for every part of the platform, including review templates and objectives. You can also import employee records in bulk from a CSV file, with managers linked automatically.

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Switching

Moving from Small Improvements to Talstack

1

Talk to the team

Tell us how you run HR, reviews, goals and training today, and we will map it to Talstack.

2

Bring your data across

Our team helps you bring your data across for every part of the platform, from employee records and time off balances to review templates, goals and training content.

3

Launch with your people

We help you roll Talstack out to managers and employees, so everyone knows what to do from day one.

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