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Cornerstone HR Suite vs PeopleSoft comparison

 

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Executive SummaryUpdated on Nov 4, 2024

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Categories and Ranking

Cornerstone HR Suite
Ranking in Talent Management
44th
Average Rating
6.6
Reviews Sentiment
6.1
Number of Reviews
3
Ranking in other categories
Cloud HCM (33rd), HR Analytics Software (8th)
PeopleSoft
Ranking in Talent Management
5th
Average Rating
8.0
Reviews Sentiment
6.5
Number of Reviews
85
Ranking in other categories
ERP (8th), Activity Based Costing Software (4th), Benefits Administration (3rd), Demand Management (1st), Talent Acquisition (4th)
 

Mindshare comparison

As of August 2025, in the Talent Management category, the mindshare of Cornerstone HR Suite is 0.4%, up from 0.3% compared to the previous year. The mindshare of PeopleSoft is 5.4%, down from 8.1% compared to the previous year. It is calculated based on PeerSpot user engagement data.
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Featured Reviews

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A easy-to-use solution for onboarding and training that needs to let its users locate information easily
The most concerning point about these applications is that they offer cloud solutions, and everything goes and works well. But they are not committed or involved in the connection activity. We need to run those applications on the cloud. Since we are a company, We have a lot of information on on-premise platforms. So they are not responsible for building any connection, interconnection, or interface between those legacy systems. And most of the time, the company must consider the proposed plans in making the interfaces. And building the interfaces is something we need to do on our own, and it's separate from the solution. I rate this solution a seven out of ten.
IanCampbell - PeerSpot reviewer
Saves time through transclusion - using a single record across multiple modules
The most valuable feature is the module integration, which saves time through transclusion - using a single record across multiple modules. The user interface has improved significantly. The current client redesigns work centers per subsidiary business unit, making navigation more intuitive and easier for end users. Reporting and analytics capabilities have greatly improved.

Quotes from Members

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

Pros

"Cornerstone is easy to use...Cornerstone is used for playing training courses and short videos based on company requirements."
"The flexibility and the fact that it covers all different HR modules is the most valuable aspect of Cornerstone. They did organically built, so all modules are integrated with the same way of managing the configuration, contextualization, availability, and reporting across all of the modules."
"The advantage of choosing Cornerstone HR Suite is that if a company does not have an existing tool and plans to adopt automation, then there is a chance to gain from implementing this solution."
"Scales up very well."
"The most valuable feature of the solution is its stability."
"A solid and mature product."
"The customization and catering to our specific needs have helped."
"The synchronization of business processes, and the software, streamlined the shared service departments to run 40% leaner."
"It's great for helping users deal with their supply chain."
"I use the reporting feature occasionally to check for potential improvements in timesheets. We have integrated it with Power BI."
"PeopleSoft allows you to schedule upgrades and inform users beforehand. This gives your IT team time to manage the implementation and minimize disruption."
 

Cons

"The recruitment module can be improved and also the general reporting can be improved."
"The solution's interface is really, really old and requires improvements...Cornerstone should use newer technologies to improve its UI, UX, and content."
"We're using different tools like tracking systems, exploring workforce management, and also using payroll, which is another tool, so we need to know where exactly the information is present. This feature needs improvement in the next release."
"Scalability is not there in PeopleSoft. Its performance and resilience are also very bad. When you're trying to stretch it, it breaks. It is not resilient. It is also not stable. It is stable as far as data is concerned, but the infrastructure is not stable."
"I would like to see improvement in the UI."
"This solution could be improved by lowering the cost of support."
"PeopleSoft could improve by being more user-friendly. It's somewhat awkward to navigate."
"In my opinion, it needs more performance, maybe something technical related, because it's very slow for us and even small activities take a while."
"The ease of integration needs improvement."
"Having applications which provide more enhanced features and user-friendly elements."
"Regarding technical support, they often discourage using PeopleSoft and push for Oracle. Many support staff are offshore and don't understand the system well."
 

Pricing and Cost Advice

"The product can be considered as not being on the high-end side of the price spectrum, as many other products are much more expensive. However, it cannot be said that it is cheap either."
"The product's cost depends on the number of people in your company or the number of paychecks processed. They charge based on these factors, plus a maintenance fee. I'm not sure about current pricing since Oracle took over."
"The main issue we have with the solution is that it is very expensive."
"It's approximately $3,000,000 to $4,000,000 USD per year."
"The tool is expensive."
"The solution is priced per module."
"Yearly payments are to be made toward the licensing costs of PeopleSoft. PeopleSoft is not very expensive, so I feel it is an affordable product."
"Check all options before a decision is made."
"This solution offers annual licensing. We pay per user."
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