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Access PeopleXD vs SAP HCM comparison

 

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Categories and Ranking

Access PeopleXD
Ranking in Benefits Administration
33rd
Ranking in Talent Management
48th
Average Rating
3.0
Number of Reviews
1
Ranking in other categories
Expense Management (43rd), HR Analytics Software (12th)
SAP HCM
Ranking in Benefits Administration
4th
Ranking in Talent Management
3rd
Average Rating
7.8
Reviews Sentiment
7.2
Number of Reviews
57
Ranking in other categories
Cloud HCM (3rd)
 

Mindshare comparison

As of June 2025, in the Benefits Administration category, the mindshare of Access PeopleXD is 0.6%, up from 0.3% compared to the previous year. The mindshare of SAP HCM is 11.3%, down from 12.8% compared to the previous year. It is calculated based on PeerSpot user engagement data.
Benefits Administration
 

Featured Reviews

reviewer951189 - PeerSpot reviewer
Has many features in need of improvement, including its monitoring, interface, dashboard and technical support
The solution has many areas in need of improvement. I cannot cite just one or two. These include management, monitoring, interface, dashboard and technical support, by way of example. A checklist should be included and the user interface should be addressed. The solution has a function which allows one to give feedback for every employee and to do so overall. The visibility, GUI and features involved in the feedback function are not up to snuff. Employee service details are an issue.
Renelia Villanueva - PeerSpot reviewer
Efficient payroll processing with comprehensive attendance management
I am currently heading the payroll benefits and HRIS team here in Manila. We are using SAP HCM on-premises, and we implemented SuccessFactors focusing on Employee Central and GMPM SAP HCM has helped a lot due to the always changing government regulations pertaining to taxation, social security…

Quotes from Members

We asked business professionals to review the solutions they use. Here are some excerpts of what they said:
 

Pros

"The solution is stable."
"I think HCM was the most stable for me...It is a very scalable product."
"The most valuable feature is Organizational Management (OM)."
"The integration provided by SAP between different modules is very good."
"The payroll operations I’ve managed within this and other organizations involve substantial numbers, demonstrating that SAP HCM stable product. As for talent management, we’ve utilized consulting services and supplemented them with various in-house developments. Moreover, we are exploring innovative AI, including chatbots and AI-driven use cases."
"Recently, the localization versions for different countries were increased, and that added value to the solution."
"SAP HCM has valuable features for analytics data management."
"The most valuable feature is the Personnel Administration."
"The compliance management functionality is quite good."
 

Cons

"The solution has many areas in need of improvement, including management, monitoring, interface, dashboard and technical support."
"There are already success factors for the cloud solution which cannot be integrated into S/4 HANA."
"SAP HCM is costly compared to other ERPs like Microsoft Dynamics or Oracle, and I would rate the cost as one out of ten."
"The current platform is quite rigid and not as flexible and end-user friendly as other HR solutions."
"It needs a lot of end user training as it is not intuitive at all."
"The product significantly improved our organization by automating many processes, which reduced paperwork and provided clearer, more accurate goals and competencies."
"The setup comes with a set of challenges as well."
"SAP is not ready to sell the license on time and delays the progress of projects. It's better to work with a competitor like Oracle. Those that are selling the product just go through powerpoints and don't have the knowledge necessary to sell. They can't answer any questions."
"It was difficult to deploy. There were challenges regarding configurations and implementation. So, we had a lot of issues."
 

Pricing and Cost Advice

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"We have an annual license for this solution, and the price depends on the number of users."
"Licensing is pretty complex. SAP does not have a straight forward way of licensing, and it differs from client to client."
"In my view, this product is a waste of money for SMB because there are much better products available and licensing is an issue."
"Be careful and guard against future changes in licensing."
"SAP is expensive, but if you're using the product, then the expensive product becomes inexpensive. Considering its performance and features, I find it quite reasonable."
"The terms on which you buy licenses might change due to the way they license in a particular product."
"I believe HCM is a little expensive, but I don't know the exact price because I'm involved with the sales team. However, I think the price must be reasonable because many organizations are migrating their current ERPs to SAP. It's excellent software, and the price is competitive."
"The solution is a little expensive and we are charged per user for the license. The solution can be paid monthly or annually."
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Comms Service Provider
6%
 

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What do you like most about SAP HCM?
SAP HCM is the one of the best ERP for an organization with a small to large scale business. It has the most efficient payroll functionality. Regards : SAP HR classes in pune
What do you like most about SAP HCM?
HCM is a very important module that each organization should want to use. It will help any organization to calculate and control the cost of their human resources.
What is better, SAP HCM or SAP SuccessFactors?
When it comes to user experience, SuccessFactors is unquestionably superior, as it provides end users with a new experience and an advanced user interface. Additionally, the entire concept of SF is...
 

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Also Known As

CoreTalent, CoreHR Compensation and Benefits, CoreHR CoreExpense
SAP Human Capital Management
 

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Sample Customers

Bromford, Mercer, Novartis, Liberty Insurance, DCU
City of Cape Town, ADAMA Agricultural Solutions Ltd., TransAlta Corporation, Keolis, PT XL Axiata Tbk, National Football League (NFL), Plan International, Yoh, A Day & Zimmermann Company, China Talent Group (CTG TMO), Umicore S.A., Butterfield Bank, Skrill Group Ltd.
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