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Cegid vs SAP HCM comparison

 

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Executive SummaryUpdated on Nov 3, 2024

Review summaries and opinions

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

Categories and Ranking

Cegid
Ranking in Talent Management
22nd
Ranking in Cloud HCM
19th
Average Rating
7.2
Reviews Sentiment
6.8
Number of Reviews
14
Ranking in other categories
No ranking in other categories
SAP HCM
Ranking in Talent Management
3rd
Ranking in Cloud HCM
3rd
Average Rating
7.8
Reviews Sentiment
7.2
Number of Reviews
57
Ranking in other categories
Benefits Administration (4th)
 

Mindshare comparison

As of June 2025, in the Cloud HCM category, the mindshare of Cegid is 1.1%, up from 0.7% compared to the previous year. The mindshare of SAP HCM is 11.1%, down from 17.0% compared to the previous year. It is calculated based on PeerSpot user engagement data.
Cloud HCM
 

Featured Reviews

Valda Coelho - PeerSpot reviewer
Enhancing HR engagement with effective development but could benefit from AI-driven improvements
The primary feature I appreciate about the solution is the information connection, allowing us to have a full employee life cycle visibility over the platforms. It also enables the creation of interactions between employees, launching communication campaigns that raise engagement. From the HR side, the most valuable features are the Learning Management Systems (LMS) that allow providing a personalized service in terms of development, where each employee can choose and architect their development plans. The second valuable feature is the autonomy each employee has to update their personal data. In terms of talent management, it helps design development processes, backups, and clearly view the criteria for those backups being achieved.
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

"Performance appraisal might be the most valuable feature for us."
"The tool provides a lot of options."
"The solution has a great payroll engine."
"The most valuable feature is you can customize every type of payroll calculation that you have."
"The most valuable features of Meta4 are payroll and resource recruitment. However, all of the features in the human resource system are useful."
"The performance appraisal is the most valuable feature."
"The solution is very helpful as it allows us to optimize and consolidate all the data for talent management."
"The most valuable feature of this solution is the payment engine."
"The integration between the different models like personnel administration, work management, payroll, and time management are the most valuable and key features."
"We are satisfied with the reporting by SAP HCM."
"The feature I like most in SAP HCM is its effectiveness for talent management."
"Payroll processing is my favorite HCM feature, and I like all the SuccessFactors talent modules also. SAP is making good progress on enhancements to the features in the SF modules."
"I like the talent, recruitment, and learning features the most."
"It is a pretty stable solution."
"I think HCM was the most stable for me...It is a very scalable product."
"SAP HCM can handle a large number of employees. We can easily process payrolls and check the arrangements, and the client can also check the performance of the employees. Additionally, it has some advanced features."
 

Cons

"There are difficulties regarding the reporting part."
"Meta4 could improve by allowing users to manage things by themself."
"The HR portal, training model, and development career model could all use improvement. Stability and scalability should be improved as well."
"training and performance could be improved."
"The user interface could be improved and the maintenance is complex when it comes to upgrades."
"In future releases, it would be useful to see reporting lines of all the team members in our business to understand who reports to whom."
"I would like to have recruitment and acquisition features added to this solution."
"The first response usually lacks depth, and if it were just an HR user submitting tickets, the outcome might be poor."
"SAP HCM has many different channels for communication with the consultants which makes it complex. There are delays when there is a problem."
"What can be improved in SAP HCM depends on the industry it serves. The system's navigation could be simplified for users. The flow and integration between parts, like core HR, payroll, and recruiting, must be communicated properly. Users should focus on how doing things correctly from the start will improve things in the long run rather than feeling overwhelmed by tasks."
"When performing reconciliation, manual entry is sometimes required, and barcode scanning isn't always available."
"On the personnel administration side, it's very difficult to do custom development."
"Regarding vSAN ReadyNodes, there needs to be a clear assessment of areas that require improvement from the product perspective."
"The limitation of HCM compared to new-era human capital management solutions is the cost."
"SAP HCM could improve by having more resources and making it more user-friendly. It is complex."
"A better user interface and greater AI integration are crucial."
 

Pricing and Cost Advice

"Meta4 requires annual maintenance that needs to be paid for."
"From a cost perspective, I think this is a well-balanced option."
"The pricing is around the middle, at a five out of ten. But it depends on the number of licenses. More licenses mean lower per-user costs. You need to understand how to play the volume game and the growth."
"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."
"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."
"The solution is cheap."
"The cost of SAP HCM is high, the license should be reduced. SAP HCM has a lot of hidden costs."
"The pricing depends upon the specific model and number of user accounts included in a bundle."
"The cost depends on the size of the organization. Compared to others, I'd say Oracle is number one, followed by Workday and SAP HCM."
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Top Industries

By visitors reading reviews
Retailer
16%
Financial Services Firm
13%
Computer Software Company
12%
Comms Service Provider
11%
Computer Software Company
12%
Financial Services Firm
9%
Manufacturing Company
8%
Comms Service Provider
6%
 

Company Size

By reviewers
Large Enterprise
Midsize Enterprise
Small Business
 

Questions from the Community

What advice do you have for others considering Cegid?
I would recommend Cegid for a small company. I rate the overall solution a six out of ten.
What do you like most about Cegid?
The tool provides a lot of options.
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...
 

Comparisons

 

Also Known As

TalentSoft, Meta4
SAP Human Capital Management
 

Overview

 

Sample Customers

Aeroports de Paris, Arkadin, Ingenico Payment Services, Bollor_ Group, Bull, FDJ, Limagrain
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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