--- title: "Best Talent Management Software for Small Businesses 2026 | Capterra" description: "Find and compare the 2026 best Talent Management software for small businesses, using our interactive tool to quickly narrow your choices based on businesses like yours." source_url: "https://www.capterra.com/talent-management-software/s/small-businesses/" page_type: "subcategory" language: "en" --- # Best Talent Management Software for small business Written by Bruno Peláez Bruno is an associate principal analyst with nearly 20 years in tech media, covering HR, LMS, and other B2B software. His insights draw on 60+ studies and 250K+ verified Capterra reviews. [See full bio and all articles](https://www.capterra.com/resources/author/bruno-pelaez/). ## Top 10 ranked by small-business reviewer ratings ### Ranked small business Talent Management products | Rank | Product | Overall rating | Category rating | Key attribute | Starting price | Key features | | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | | 1 | [Rippling](https://www.capterra.com/p/172127/Rippling/) | 4.9 out of 5 (4,886 reviews) | 4.9 out of 5 (127 category reviews) | Highly rated for Ease of Use | CA$8.00 Per User, Per Month | Included: Applicant Tracking, Employee Management, Goal Setting/Tracking, HR Management, Self Service Portal; Not included: Compensation Management, Employee Profiles, Performance Management, Training Management | | 2 | [Buk](https://www.capterra.com/p/208706/Buk/) | 4.8 out of 5 (354 reviews) | 4.9 out of 5 (98 category reviews) | Highly rated for Ease of Use | $95.00 Per Feature, Per Month | Included: Applicant Tracking, Compensation Management, Employee Management, Employee Profiles, Goal Setting/Tracking, HR Management, Performance Management, Self Service Portal, Training Management | | 3 | [Eploy](https://www.capterra.com/p/57830/Eploy/) | 4.7 out of 5 (107 reviews) | 4.9 out of 5 (36 category reviews) | Highly rated for Quality of Support | £695.00 Flat Rate, Per Month | Included: Applicant Tracking, Employee Profiles, Goal Setting/Tracking, HR Management, Self Service Portal, Training Management; Not included: Compensation Management, Employee Management, Performance Management | | 4 | [Hrider](https://www.capterra.com/p/211585/HRider/) | 4.9 out of 5 (97 reviews) | 4.9 out of 5 (30 category reviews) | Highly rated for Quality of Support | €1.36 Per User, Per Month | Included: Employee Management, Employee Profiles, Goal Setting/Tracking, Performance Management; Not included: Applicant Tracking, Compensation Management, HR Management, Self Service Portal, Training Management | | 5 | [Avature](https://www.capterra.com/p/188984/Avature/) | 4.6 out of 5 (70 reviews) | 5.0 out of 5 (12 category reviews) | Highly rated for Functionality | $1.00 | Included: Applicant Tracking, Compensation Management, Employee Management, Employee Profiles, Goal Setting/Tracking, HR Management, Performance Management, Self Service Portal, Training Management | | 6 | [Apploi](https://www.capterra.com/p/167877/Apploi/) | 4.9 out of 5 (314 reviews) | 4.9 out of 5 (26 category reviews) | Highly rated for Ease of Use | Contact vendor | Included: Applicant Tracking, Employee Management, Employee Profiles, Performance Management; Not included: Compensation Management, Goal Setting/Tracking, HR Management, Self Service Portal, Training Management | | 7 | [Bonusly](https://www.capterra.com/p/167338/Bonusly/) | 4.8 out of 5 (1,611 reviews) | 4.8 out of 5 (25 category reviews) | Highly rated for Value for Money | $3.00 Per User, Per Month | Included: Employee Profiles, Goal Setting/Tracking, HR Management, Performance Management; Not included: Applicant Tracking, Compensation Management, Employee Management, Self Service Portal, Training Management | | 8 | [BITE](https://www.capterra.com/p/184934/BITE/) | 4.7 out of 5 (46 reviews) | 4.9 out of 5 (14 category reviews) | Highly rated for Quality of Support | €1000.00 Other, Per Year | Included: Applicant Tracking, Employee Management, Employee Profiles, Self Service Portal; Not included: Compensation Management, Goal Setting/Tracking, HR Management, Performance Management, Training Management | | 9 | [MentorcliQ](https://www.capterra.com/p/146511/MentorcliQ-Employee-Mentoring/) | 4.9 out of 5 (201 reviews) | 4.9 out of 5 (14 category reviews) | Highly rated for Quality of Support | $9900.00 Per User, Per Year | Not included: Applicant Tracking, Compensation Management, Employee Management, Employee Profiles, Goal Setting/Tracking, HR Management, Performance Management, Self Service Portal, Training Management | | 10 | [Worky](https://www.capterra.com/p/195463/Worky/) | 4.8 out of 5 (171 reviews) | 4.9 out of 5 (12 category reviews) | Highly rated for Ease of Use | MX$79.00 Per User, Per Month | Included: Applicant Tracking, Compensation Management, Employee Management, Employee Profiles, HR Management, Performance Management, Self Service Portal, Training Management; Not included: Goal Setting/Tracking | Category rating: Rating from reviewers who used each product as Talent Management software, with the number of those reviews. Products are ranked by this rating, adjusted for how many reviews support it. For the complete directory, see [the full product list](#full-product-list). --- ## See top 10 product details ### 1. [Rippling](https://www.capterra.com/p/172127/Rippling/) Overall rating: 4.9 out of 5 (4,886 reviews) Category rating: 4.9 out of 5 (127 category reviews) Key attribute: Highly rated for Ease of Use Starting price: CA$8.00 Per User, Per Month Free trial: Available Free version: Not available #### Features reviewers most value - Applicant Tracking: Included - Compensation Management: Not included - Employee Management: Included - Employee Profiles: Not included - Goal Setting/Tracking: Included - HR Management: Included - Performance Management: Not included - Self Service Portal: Included - Training Management: Not included #### Pros based on reviews - Intuitive and accessible interface - Automated employee onboarding workflows #### Cons based on reviews - Frequent minor bugs and glitches - Cumbersome authentication and session timeouts --- ### 2. [Buk](https://www.capterra.com/p/208706/Buk/) Overall rating: 4.8 out of 5 (354 reviews) Category rating: 4.9 out of 5 (98 category reviews) Key attribute: Highly rated for Ease of Use Starting price: $95.00 Per Feature, Per Month Free trial: Not available Free version: Available #### Features reviewers most value - Applicant Tracking: Included - Compensation Management: Included - Employee Management: Included - Employee Profiles: Included - Goal Setting/Tracking: Included - HR Management: Included - Performance Management: Included - Self Service Portal: Included - Training Management: Included --- ### 3. [Eploy](https://www.capterra.com/p/57830/Eploy/) Overall rating: 4.7 out of 5 (107 reviews) Category rating: 4.9 out of 5 (36 category reviews) Key attribute: Highly rated for Quality of Support Starting price: £695.00 Flat Rate, Per Month Free trial: Not available Free version: Not available #### Features reviewers most value - Applicant Tracking: Included - Compensation Management: Not included - Employee Management: Not included - Employee Profiles: Included - Goal Setting/Tracking: Included - HR Management: Included - Performance Management: Not included - Self Service Portal: Included - Training Management: Included --- ### 4. [Hrider](https://www.capterra.com/p/211585/HRider/) Overall rating: 4.9 out of 5 (97 reviews) Category rating: 4.9 out of 5 (30 category reviews) Key attribute: Highly rated for Quality of Support Starting price: €1.36 Per User, Per Month Free trial: Available Free version: Not available #### Features reviewers most value - Applicant Tracking: Not included - Compensation Management: Not included - Employee Management: Included - Employee Profiles: Included - Goal Setting/Tracking: Included - HR Management: Not included - Performance Management: Included - Self Service Portal: Not included - Training Management: Not included --- ### 5. [Avature](https://www.capterra.com/p/188984/Avature/) Overall rating: 4.6 out of 5 (70 reviews) Category rating: 5.0 out of 5 (12 category reviews) Key attribute: Highly rated for Functionality Starting price: $1.00 Free trial: Not available Free version: Not available #### Features reviewers most value - Applicant Tracking: Included - Compensation Management: Included - Employee Management: Included - Employee Profiles: Included - Goal Setting/Tracking: Included - HR Management: Included - Performance Management: Included - Self Service Portal: Included - Training Management: Included --- ### 6. [Apploi](https://www.capterra.com/p/167877/Apploi/) Overall rating: 4.9 out of 5 (314 reviews) Category rating: 4.9 out of 5 (26 category reviews) Key attribute: Highly rated for Ease of Use Starting price: Contact vendor Free trial: Not available Free version: Not available #### Features reviewers most value - Applicant Tracking: Included - Compensation Management: Not included - Employee Management: Included - Employee Profiles: Included - Goal Setting/Tracking: Not included - HR Management: Not included - Performance Management: Included - Self Service Portal: Not included - Training Management: Not included --- ### 7. [Bonusly](https://www.capterra.com/p/167338/Bonusly/) Overall rating: 4.8 out of 5 (1,611 reviews) Category rating: 4.8 out of 5 (25 category reviews) Key attribute: Highly rated for Value for Money Starting price: $3.00 Per User, Per Month Free trial: Available Free version: Available #### Features reviewers most value - Applicant Tracking: Not included - Compensation Management: Not included - Employee Management: Not included - Employee Profiles: Included - Goal Setting/Tracking: Included - HR Management: Included - Performance Management: Included - Self Service Portal: Not included - Training Management: Not included #### Pros based on reviews - Meaningful appreciation and gratitude - Peer-to-peer recognition system #### Cons based on reviews - Mandatory and limited hashtags - High and unclear pricing structure --- ### 8. [BITE](https://www.capterra.com/p/184934/BITE/) Overall rating: 4.7 out of 5 (46 reviews) Category rating: 4.9 out of 5 (14 category reviews) Key attribute: Highly rated for Quality of Support Starting price: €1000.00 Other, Per Year Free trial: Available Free version: Available #### Features reviewers most value - Applicant Tracking: Included - Compensation Management: Not included - Employee Management: Included - Employee Profiles: Included - Goal Setting/Tracking: Not included - HR Management: Not included - Performance Management: Not included - Self Service Portal: Included - Training Management: Not included --- ### 9. [MentorcliQ](https://www.capterra.com/p/146511/MentorcliQ-Employee-Mentoring/) Overall rating: 4.9 out of 5 (201 reviews) Category rating: 4.9 out of 5 (14 category reviews) Key attribute: Highly rated for Quality of Support Starting price: $9900.00 Per User, Per Year Free trial: Not available Free version: Not available #### Features reviewers most value - Applicant Tracking: Not included - Compensation Management: Not included - Employee Management: Not included - Employee Profiles: Not included - Goal Setting/Tracking: Not included - HR Management: Not included - Performance Management: Not included - Self Service Portal: Not included - Training Management: Not included --- ### 10. [Worky](https://www.capterra.com/p/195463/Worky/) Overall rating: 4.8 out of 5 (171 reviews) Category rating: 4.9 out of 5 (12 category reviews) Key attribute: Highly rated for Ease of Use Starting price: MX$79.00 Per User, Per Month Free trial: Not available Free version: Not available #### Features reviewers most value - Applicant Tracking: Included - Compensation Management: Included - Employee Management: Included - Employee Profiles: Included - Goal Setting/Tracking: Not included - HR Management: Included - Performance Management: Included - Self Service Portal: Included - Training Management: Included --- ## All talent management software for small businesses [4.9 (201)](https://www.capterra.com/p/146511/MentorcliQ-Employee-Mentoring/reviews/) Cloud-based, Award-winning mentoring software that inspires employee engagement and delivers measurable business results. [Learn more about MentorcliQ](https://www.capterra.com/p/146511/MentorcliQ-Employee-Mentoring/) Talent Management features reviewers most value Applicant Tracking Compensation Management Employee Management Employee Profiles Goal Setting/Tracking HR Management Performance Management Self Service Portal Training Management 97% recommend this product [4.6 (4233)](https://www.capterra.com/p/131882/Gusto/reviews/) Gusto is the all-in-one HR & payroll platform for growing businesses—one place to hire, pay, insure, and manage your hardworking team. [Learn more about Gusto](https://www.capterra.com/p/131882/Gusto/) Talent Management features reviewers most value Applicant Tracking Compensation Management Employee Management Employee Profiles Goal Setting/Tracking HR Management Performance Management Self Service Portal Training Management 81% recommend this product [4.6 (188)](https://www.capterra.com/p/155747/PerformYard-Talent/reviews/) Make it easier to give your performance reviews. Everything you need to streamline employee reviews, goals, feedback, and engagement. [Learn more about PerformYard](https://www.capterra.com/p/155747/PerformYard-Talent/) Talent Management features reviewers most value Applicant Tracking Compensation Management Employee Management Employee Profiles Goal Setting/Tracking HR Management Performance Management Self Service Portal Training Management 90% recommend this product Connect with a Capterra advisor for a free 15-minute consultation Get a personalized software list aligned to your business needs with guidance from our expert advisors. 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