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Cornerstone Recruiting vs PeopleStrong comparison

 

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

Categories and Ranking

Cornerstone Recruiting
Ranking in Applicant Tracking and Recruiting Software
31st
Average Rating
8.0
Number of Reviews
2
Ranking in other categories
No ranking in other categories
PeopleStrong
Ranking in Applicant Tracking and Recruiting Software
3rd
Average Rating
7.6
Reviews Sentiment
6.9
Number of Reviews
8
Ranking in other categories
Talent Management (10th), Cloud HCM (13th), Talent Acquisition (11th)
 

Mindshare comparison

As of March 2026, in the Applicant Tracking and Recruiting Software category, the mindshare of Cornerstone Recruiting is 0.8%, up from 0.7% compared to the previous year. The mindshare of PeopleStrong is 2.8%, up from 1.6% compared to the previous year. It is calculated based on PeerSpot user engagement data.
Applicant Tracking and Recruiting Software Mindshare Distribution
ProductMindshare (%)
PeopleStrong2.8%
Cornerstone Recruiting0.8%
Other96.4%
Applicant Tracking and Recruiting Software
 

Featured Reviews

Vladimir Vasilev - PeerSpot reviewer
Digital Lead at Baker Tilly
Easy to use with great support and good reliability
We use the solution for recruiting personnel.  The application of new employees is very helpful. We're able to get all the data is easy. We can manage the whole process of recruiting very easily. The ease of use is great. Its usability is excellent.  The solution can scale well. It is stable and…
reviewer2384715 - PeerSpot reviewer
Assistant Vice President Information Technology at a insurance company with 10,001+ employees
Simple, easy to access and interface is quite user-friendly.
PeopleStrong is good. The only thing is that they have complete SaaS-based solutions. But sometimes, we feel that we should have an API-based integration aspect. This does not exist right now because we have a separate portal for PeopleStrong. They have been logged in via SSO. But if we want to integrate it via API in the current people system, that feature is not available right now.

Quotes from Members

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

Pros

"The technical support is perfect and they're very responsive."
"The configuration is flexible and offers a lot of options."
"Technical support has been good overall."
"The UI and UX are fantastic."
"It is priced low."
"The hiring process is good. It will create a process-oriented procedure in terms of hiring, promotion, the movement of people, and other related HR tasks."
"Some of the most valuable features are the onboarding experience of new employees, the employee service portal, and the entire performance management system."
"It has the capability of reporting. We, as a business team, found it good. In fact, we migrated to PeopleStrong essentially because of its reporting feature."
"With PeopleStrong, you will be able to do all of those things while working at home."
"PeopleStrong Alt is flexible because it allows customization and the user's experience is very good."
"PeopleStrong Alt is flexible because it allows customization and the user's experience is very good."
 

Cons

"The UI is not overly user-friendly."
"For recruiting managers and administrators using the platform, the UI is not very user-friendly."
"The interface and design could be improved."
"It would be helpful if you could work offline because sometimes, we have problems with internet connectivity."
"Sometimes, we feel that we should have an API-based integration aspect."
"They could include a sort of collaborative platform where employees are able to work together with a chat mechanism like WhatsApp and video chat."
"The global scalability and support could improve."
"The global scalability and support could improve."
"They could improve talent management capabilities."
"The solution's workflow can improve by adding more customization at the organizational level."
"PeopleStrong could make it AI-friendly."
 

Pricing and Cost Advice

Information not available
"The pricing is reasonable."
"The product has reasonable pricing."
"It's very reasonably priced. It is paid per employee."
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Top Industries

By visitors reading reviews
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Computer Software Company
15%
Construction Company
10%
Manufacturing Company
9%
Educational Organization
8%
 

Company Size

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Midsize Enterprise
Small Business
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By reviewers
Company SizeCount
Small Business2
Midsize Enterprise1
Large Enterprise5
 

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What do you like most about PeopleStrong Alt?
It has the capability of reporting. We, as a business team, found it good. In fact, we migrated to PeopleStrong essentially because of its reporting feature.
What is your experience regarding pricing and costs for PeopleStrong Alt?
It is priced low. I rate the product’s pricing a three out of ten, where one is cheap, and ten is expensive.
What is your primary use case for PeopleStrong Alt?
Using PeopleStrong, uploading modules, and downloading reports was very easy. The process was hassle-free and user-friendly. We use PeopleStrong for performance management and HR operations, such a...
 

Also Known As

Cornerstone Recruiting Suite
PeopleStrong Alt
 

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Sample Customers

New Belgium Brewing, Grote, PGL, RSM, Lookers
Hyundai, Amara Raja, Air Asia, Tata Motors, Aviva, Schneider Electric, JLL Business Services, Schindler, Tata AIG, novo nordisk, Cipla
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