Cornerstone Performance vs SAP SuccessFactors comparison

Cornerstone OnDemand and SAP are both solutions in the Talent Management category. Cornerstone OnDemand is ranked #17 with an average rating of 8.0, while SAP is ranked #1 with an average rating of 7.7. Cornerstone OnDemand holds a 0.7% mindshare in TM, compared to SAP’s 18.3% mindshare. Additionally, 100% of Cornerstone OnDemand users are willing to recommend the solution, compared to 85% of SAP users who would recommend it.

Cornerstone Performance

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100% willing to recommend

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85% willing to recommend

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Categories and Ranking

Cornerstone Performance

Ranking in Talent Management

17th

Average Rating

8.0

Reviews Sentiment

7.0

Number of Reviews

Ranking in other categories

No ranking in other categories

SAP SuccessFactors

Ranking in Talent Management

1st

Average Rating

7.8

Reviews Sentiment

6.6

Number of Reviews

Ranking in other categories

Cloud HCM (1st), Talent Acquisition (2nd), Global Payroll (2nd)

Mindshare comparison

As of October 2025, in the Talent Management category, the mindshare of Cornerstone Performance is 0.7%, up from 0.2% compared to the previous year. The mindshare of SAP SuccessFactors is 18.3%, down from 20.6% compared to the previous year. It is calculated based on PeerSpot user engagement data.

Talent Management Market Share Distribution
Product	Market Share (%)
SAP SuccessFactors	18.3%
Cornerstone Performance	0.7%
Other	81.0%

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Featured Reviews

Sarra Bannouri

Consultant at a sports company with 501-1,000 employees

Enhanced performance reviews with flexible goal setting and valuable employee feedback

I primarily use Cornerstone Performance for performance appraisals, year-end reviews, check-ins, and competency assessments. It's about managers and direct reports, employees meeting and discussing their progress on milestones, etc The tasks themselves, such as the performance reviews and…

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ManujGupta

Chief Executive Officer at Orane Consulting Pvt Ltd

Has improved employee satisfaction and streamlined real-time data management

In terms of customizations in specific modules for industry requirements, SAP SuccessFactors is much more generic and does not comply many times with industry requirements as a vertical. In my experience with SuccessFactors' analytics capabilities influencing decision-making, workforce analytics is still challenging due to customizations. It does not provide flexibility in terms of analytics, and we have to customize extensively. For the future of the product, I would like to see more AI implementation, Python integrations, and GPT integrations.

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Quotes from Members

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

Pros

"I would definitely recommend Cornerstone Performance."

"The solution is very intuitive. Many of the things we need to do are easily accessible."

"All Learning Management Systems have their strengths and weaknesses, SAP SuccessFactors is a strong option, but organizations should choose based on their specific needs."

"The most important feature is the ability to follow up on the yearly performance of the team. It's very good for management to understand how people are performing."

"Currently, we are using the performance and goals management functionality the most. It is connected with the enterprise solution, and it is seamless. It can be easily accessed because it is available via the net. It is readily available, provided you have an internet connection. Their technical support is also very good."

"SAP SuccessFactors is a very reliable and stable solution."

"What I like the most is the KPI management formula."

"The main advantage of SuccessFactors is its ability to add many types of integrations within the SAP Cloud platform. Many useful modules can be implemented alongside SuccessFactors as third-party integrations, and this capability to extend the system is a big plus."

"The interface is user-friendly. It is very simple and intuitive, so it's good."

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Cons

"The competency assessment is not as flexible as the rest of the solution features. I would like more options for customization."

"It's a bit complicated to make a change in the tool... It is time-consuming."

"They should be more user friendly and give us more tools to make it more flexible."

"There's room for improvement in SAP SuccessFactors, particularly in terms of innovation. I'd like more flexibility in its functionality and more customization. In terms of what additional feature I'd like to see in the next release of the product, it depends on the module because you have various modules in SAP SuccessFactors, so it's easier to go module by module and understand what features you have in each module. The product has a lot of features coming up, but the product being more mobile, or having mobile features would be nice."

"One of the most essential features that needs improvement right now is the reporting functionality. SuccessFactors' reports seem to be lagging a bit behind and we are very interested in customizing the reporting mechanism such that it pushes reports through quickly and automatically."

"One area of improvement is the time taken to configure changes, such as taxation rules, which can take several months."

"They should improve the reports."

"LMS, Learning Management Systems, needs improvement because there were some stability problems."

"Also, it would be helpful if they could improve its ability to localize the product to Nigeria."

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Pricing and Cost Advice

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"Due to the way in which we purchased SuccessFactors as a module along with other SAP modules, we were able to procure it at a slightly better price than usual. I would rate their pricing 5/5 stars."

"The product is expensive. The product is worth the money you pay for it."

"The solution is on the expensive side but is definitely worth the money."

"Probably, it is one of the priciest products, and is very costly to put up and maintain but because it is a good solution end to end, people take it."

"The cost of SAP SuccessFactors is reasonable."

"It could be cheaper."

"Our costs for the solution are subsidized by our parent company, I am not aware of the exact cost because of this. However, we pay $50,000 annually. If we move to another solution it will be more expensive."

"So now, SAP charges me 300 Euros for 14,000 employees. I still have to pay 2,000 euros because I'm using SAP on-prem."

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Top Industries

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Comms Service Provider

13%

Manufacturing Company

10%

Computer Software Company

10%

Financial Services Firm

Company Size

By reviewers

Large Enterprise

Midsize Enterprise

Small Business

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By reviewers
Company Size	Count
Small Business	22
Midsize Enterprise	13
Large Enterprise	69

Questions from the Community

What needs improvement with Cornerstone Performance?

The competency assessment is not as flexible as the rest of the solution features. I would like more options for customization.

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What is your primary use case for Cornerstone Performance?

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What advice do you have for others considering Cornerstone Performance?

I would definitely recommend Cornerstone Performance. The solution should work on making features more customizable.

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What are the biggest differences between Workday, Oracle Cloud and SAP SuccessFactors?

Differences between Workday, Oracle Cloud,w and SAP SuccessFactors:w Oracle: "simple interface and deep customization to suit the purpose." SAP: Multiple functionalities that increase process effi...

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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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What do you like most about SAP SuccessFactors?

The tool is easy to use for performance management. We haven't experienced any issues with SAP SuccessFactors for performance management, which is great. However, since we're still learning to use ...

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Comparisons

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Compared 14% of the time

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Compared 6% of the time

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Compared 5% of the time

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Also Known As

Cornerstone Performance Suite, Sonar6

SuccessFactors

Overview

Provide continuous career development with actionable development plans to improve productivity, all while accurately capturing and managing talent data to make better data-driven decisions, in one robust solution.

Cornerstone OnDemand

SAP SuccessFactors is an AI-powered, cloud-based HR suite supporting over 100 countries, providing real-time insights and integrated solutions across core HR, payroll, talent, learning, analytics, and employee experience.

Trusted by over 10,000 organizations, SAP SuccessFactors elevates people processes, decisions, and experiences by empowering employees. It offers AI-driven tools enhancing self-service, learning, performance, and development, unifying people and skills data to align talents with business goals. The platform ensures compliance with legal updates and speeds up results using HR best practices and a robust partner network. Its modular design, seamless integration, and mobile access stand out, supporting global accessibility and talent management. Role-based permissions and automated compliance offer flexibility and security, catering to diverse industries.

What are the most important features of SAP SuccessFactors?

Performance and Goal Management: Facilitates setting and tracking employee objectives.
Employee Lifecycle Management: Streamlines employee processes from recruitment to exit.
Learning Management: Promotes continuous learning and development.
Real-Time Reporting: Provides instant insights into HR data.

What benefits should users look for in SAP SuccessFactors reviews?

Increased Productivity: AI-driven tools enhance workforce agility.
Talent Alignment: Unifying skills data aligns workforce with business priorities.
Compliance Assurance: Regular updates ensure legal and regulatory adherence.
Global Accessibility: Cloud-based platform supports cross-geography management.

Organizations implement SAP SuccessFactors for Performance Management, Talent Acquisition, Learning, and HR core functions, streamlining recruitment, onboarding, records management, goal setting, and performance evaluation. It extends to time management, compensation, and talent development, integrating across geographies for centralized data management, reporting, and analytics, enhancing HR operations and employee engagement.

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Sample Customers

New Belgium, Virgin Media, Hershey, University of Southern California, Hyatt, Walgreens, Turner, Commonwealth Bank

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, Skril

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