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CYPHER Learning vs Cornerstone Learn vs SAP SuccessFactors Learning comparison

 

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Executive Summary

Review summaries and opinions

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

ROI

Sentiment score
6.8
Cornerstone Learn enhances compliance training management and auditability, providing cost avoidance and increased efficiency, with benefits seen after two years.
Sentiment score
7.9
CYPHER Learning enhances efficiency, reduces costs, and improves communication and productivity, enabling global training and continuous education.
Sentiment score
6.6
SAP SuccessFactors Learning boosts ROI with streamlined integration, centralized data, and enhanced training, benefiting industries like manufacturing and finance.
It has easily reduced the training time by a good 70% to 80%.
Manager of Learning & Development at a healthcare company with 51-200 employees
Return on investment is high, about 60% to 70%.
Philosophy Professor at De La Salle University - Dasmariñas
CYPHER Learning has helped me reduce my course creation time by about 70%.
Teacher/ AI research educator at Senatobia Municipal School District
 

Customer Service

Sentiment score
5.8
Cornerstone Learn's customer support is praised for technical expertise but criticized for inconsistent quality and response times.
Sentiment score
8.0
CYPHER Learning's customer service is efficient, providing quick, knowledgeable support, with some noted variability in response speed.
Sentiment score
6.1
SAP SuccessFactors Learning customer service feedback varies, with communication challenges but improved response times after system enhancements.
Customer service and support are very user-friendly and supportive.
Global L&D Lead at Tieto Sweden AB
They are very prompt in their responses, often resolving issues within an hour.
Manager of Learning & Development at a healthcare company with 51-200 employees
They are pretty responsive to situations or issues within the system, and solutions are already being worked on by the time I look through issues other customers are facing.
Teacher/ AI research educator at Senatobia Municipal School District
They are very fast at responding to our initial query.
VP of Product Development at Unmanned Safety Institute
The support from SAP is good.
Chief Executive Officer at Orane Consulting Pvt Ltd
We have an internal IT team that handles initial level one or level two support.
Vice President & Group Head People & Workplace Management at PLDT Enterprise
 

Scalability Issues

Sentiment score
8.0
Cornerstone Learn offers scalable SaaS solutions, efficiently catering to diverse user volumes and organizational needs, despite occasional peak-time slowdowns.
Sentiment score
7.8
CYPHER Learning excels in scalability, supporting diverse educational needs with seamless integration, multilingual support, and ongoing adaptability.
Sentiment score
7.9
SAP SuccessFactors Learning is a scalable, cloud-based platform, praised for user capacity and simple onboarding despite some limitations.
It is very scalable. I would rate it a ten out of ten for scalability.
Philosophy Professor at De La Salle University - Dasmariñas
For scalability, I would rate CYPHER Learning a nine out of ten because it is built to cater to a few to many users.
Teacher/ AI research educator at Senatobia Municipal School District
 

Stability Issues

Sentiment score
8.3
Cornerstone Learn boasts high stability and reliability, with quick bug support and robust infrastructure, despite isolated minor issues.
Sentiment score
7.9
CYPHER Learning is highly stable and reliable, with minimal disruptions and responsive support for quick issue resolution.
Sentiment score
8.0
SAP SuccessFactors Learning is highly rated for stability, reliability, and accessibility, despite occasional technical issues and cloud challenges.
It does not have significant issues and is reliable.
Global L&D Lead at Tieto Sweden AB
I would rate it a ten out of ten for stability.
Manager of Learning & Development at a healthcare company with 51-200 employees
I would rate CYPHER Learning a 9.9 out of 10 for stability because I rarely have any issues with the system.
Teacher/ AI research educator at Senatobia Municipal School District
I would rate it a ten out of ten for stability.
Philosophy Professor at De La Salle University - Dasmariñas
 

Room For Improvement

Cornerstone Learn needs UI, navigation, reporting improvements, better integrations, mobile upgrades, content customization, and faster support response.
CYPHER Learning needs enhancements in analytics, integration, communication tools, and video conferencing for improved user experience and functionality.
SAP SuccessFactors Learning needs UI enhancements, better integration, mobile functionality, improved analytics, and effective support services.
Cornerstone needs to be more adaptable by generating content by just giving keywords.
Global L&D Lead at Tieto Sweden AB
The AI feature of Articulate 360 is better because I am able to create courses quickly, and their AI feature is almost 100% accurate every single time.
Manager of Learning & Development at a healthcare company with 51-200 employees
We would like a way to grade the group as one.
Philosophy Professor at De La Salle University - Dasmariñas
I would also love to see more integration with other third-party tools I tend to use.
Teacher/ AI research educator at Senatobia Municipal School District
Some features of SAP SuccessFactors Learning that require improvement include reporting tools and dashboarding, which are not so good, and integration is really difficult.
Chief Executive Officer at Orane Consulting Pvt Ltd
One thing I want to have is an advisory banner with highlighted font that employees can visibly see during login, but support indicated this cannot be done.
Vice President & Group Head People & Workplace Management at PLDT Enterprise
 

Setup Cost

Cornerstone Learn offers transparent pricing from $10-$11 per user, with potential discounts and additional costs for modules and integrations.
CYPHER Learning offers competitive, scalable pricing with tiered plans and discounts, appealing to enterprises of various sizes.
SAP SuccessFactors Learning pricing is costly for small businesses but competitive for larger ones using broader SAP services.
Cornerstone is reasonable in terms of pricing and not very expensive compared to other LMS.
Global L&D Lead at Tieto Sweden AB
It's probably standard pricing if not maybe a little bit lower, around the range of other similar systems such as Moodle.
Teacher/ AI research educator at Senatobia Municipal School District
I did not negotiate the pricing, but from what I gathered, it was a significant purchase for us at West Music.
LMS and Web Product Specialist at West Music Company, Inc.
 

Valuable Features

Cornerstone Learn offers a user-friendly interface with customizable features, analytics, mobile access, and seamless integration for an agile learning experience.
CYPHER Learning offers personalized learning, integration, and analytics with features like adaptive content, progress tracking, and gamification.
SAP SuccessFactors Learning offers accessible, secure, and user-friendly solutions with personalized recommendations and integrated modules for efficient employee performance management.
It allows internal content management, playlist creation, using external links for learning, and supports various AI training.
Global L&D Lead at Tieto Sweden AB
Having the SCORM packaging and the ability to move that SCORM packaging in is my number one feature.
VP of Product Development at Unmanned Safety Institute
When users create an account, they are enrolled in an onboarding class, reducing questions and troubleshooting, simplifying my job significantly.
LMS and Web Product Specialist at West Music Company, Inc.
The best features of CYPHER Learning that I enjoy most include the course management system, gamification, blogging, and debating tools that cater to increasing creative thinking, creative writing, and problem-solving.
Teacher/ AI research educator at Senatobia Municipal School District
The implementation of SAP SuccessFactors Learning has definitely impacted our operational efficiency and cost savings.
Chief Executive Officer at Orane Consulting Pvt Ltd
SAP SuccessFactors Learning easily interfaces with our other systems.
Vice President & Group Head People & Workplace Management at PLDT Enterprise
 

Mindshare comparison

As of May 2026, in the Learning Management Systems (LMS) category, the mindshare of Cornerstone Learn is 3.5%, down from 5.0% compared to the previous year. The mindshare of CYPHER Learning is 1.4%, down from 4.4% compared to the previous year. The mindshare of SAP SuccessFactors Learning is 2.2%, down from 8.8% compared to the previous year. It is calculated based on PeerSpot user engagement data.
Learning Management Systems (LMS) Mindshare Distribution
ProductMindshare (%)
CYPHER Learning1.4%
SAP SuccessFactors Learning2.2%
Cornerstone Learn3.5%
Other92.9%
Learning Management Systems (LMS)
 

Featured Reviews

Vibha  Mishra - PeerSpot reviewer
Global L&D Lead at Tieto Sweden AB
Streamlined compliance training and efficient session creation empower diverse industries
Creating a session requires just one click, which makes data ready efficiently. Reporting-wise, Cornerstone is the best. It allows internal content management, playlist creation, using external links for learning, and supports various AI training. All the compliance training, code of conduct, and audits are handled through Cornerstone, making it beneficial.
Gieshala (Gigi) Mims - PeerSpot reviewer
Teacher/ AI research educator at Senatobia Municipal School District
Boosts student engagement and simplifies course management with creative tools
The best features of CYPHER Learning that I enjoy most include the course management system, gamification, blogging, and debating tools that cater to increasing creative thinking, creative writing, and problem-solving. Gamification and these specific tools make it easy for my students to navigate and manage numerous courses within one class while keeping up with my standards for my curriculum, where my students can see their mastery and performance on assignments. I find it extremely beneficial because our curriculum in schools is data-driven. This allows me to easily obtain data from the content-specific standards assigned to each assignment. I can assess what concepts I need to review and identify what the students have mastered. This transparency also enables the students to see their own progress.
Renelia Villanueva - PeerSpot reviewer
Vice President & Group Head People & Workplace Management at PLDT Enterprise
Integrated employee data has improved HR coordination but reporting and interface still need work
The GUI of SAP SuccessFactors Learning is still not very good. The drop-downs are too limited. One thing I want to have is an advisory banner with highlighted font that employees can visibly see during login, but support indicated this cannot be done. I have already raised this request to the support team, and they mentioned that the same request has come from other companies.
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Top Industries

By visitors reading reviews
Comms Service Provider
23%
Manufacturing Company
9%
Financial Services Firm
9%
Healthcare Company
6%
Educational Organization
19%
Construction Company
9%
Manufacturing Company
8%
Comms Service Provider
8%
Manufacturing Company
14%
Financial Services Firm
6%
Retailer
6%
Comms Service Provider
6%
 

Company Size

By reviewers
Large Enterprise
Midsize Enterprise
Small Business
By reviewers
Company SizeCount
Small Business9
Midsize Enterprise3
Large Enterprise20
By reviewers
Company SizeCount
Small Business30
Midsize Enterprise10
Large Enterprise5
By reviewers
Company SizeCount
Small Business9
Midsize Enterprise5
Large Enterprise18
 

Questions from the Community

Is Cornerstone Learning reliable for content organization?
I think the organizational management of Cornerstone Learning is great. My organization uses this learning software ...
Does Cornerstone Learning provide you with good reports?
Cornerstone Learning provides great reports for your training programs and the performance of your employees on them....
Why would you recommend Cornerstone as a platform for virtual training?
Hello, I think that Cornerstone is more than suitable for virtual training. For one, it gives you a really big array...
What is your experience regarding pricing and costs for NEO LMS?
The pricing for CYPHER Learning is on par with other solutions. I've been a single user of the system for a while and...
What needs improvement with NEO LMS?
One of the areas that I believe CYPHER Learning could improve on is having a saving function as you type in, much as ...
What advice do you have for others considering NEO LMS?
I absolutely recommend CYPHER Learning to other users. My students really connect with it because it doesn’t resemble...
What do you like most about SAP SuccessFactors Learning?
The solution is a user-friendly application for learning, designing, and setting up courses.
What is your experience regarding pricing and costs for SAP SuccessFactors Learning?
The pricing is pocket-friendly if you have more than five hundred users. I would rate the pricing seven out of ten as...
What needs improvement with SAP SuccessFactors Learning?
The GUI of SAP SuccessFactors Learning is still not very good. The drop-downs are too limited. One thing I want to ha...
 

Also Known As

Cornerstone Learning Suite, Saba Cloud
MATRIX LMS, NEO LMS
Plateau, SuccessFactors Learning
 

Overview

 

Sample Customers

Advantage Sales and Marketing
Millions of users across business, academia, and entrepreneurs - worldwide.
SHORE Solutions Inc., TranSystems Corporation, Day & Zimmerman, Serco Group, Harlequin Sales Corp, China DataCom Corporation, Sonova AG, Metropolitan Utilities District (M.U.D.)
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