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Microsoft Viva Insights vs SAP HCM comparison

 

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Categories and Ranking

Microsoft Viva Insights
Ranking in Talent Management
29th
Average Rating
9.0
Number of Reviews
1
Ranking in other categories
No ranking in other categories
SAP HCM
Ranking in Talent Management
4th
Average Rating
7.8
Reviews Sentiment
6.1
Number of Reviews
59
Ranking in other categories
Benefits Administration (5th), Cloud HCM (5th)
 

Mindshare comparison

As of August 2026, in the Talent Management category, the mindshare of Microsoft Viva Insights is 0.9%, up from 0.8% compared to the previous year. The mindshare of SAP HCM is 2.9%, down from 8.3% compared to the previous year. It is calculated based on PeerSpot user engagement data.
Talent Management Mindshare Distribution
ProductMindshare (%)
SAP HCM2.9%
Microsoft Viva Insights0.9%
Other96.2%
Talent Management
 

Featured Reviews

AB
Lead Software Engineer at Glastechnische Industrie Peter LISEC GmbH
Provides notifications on missed emails and meetings
Microsoft Viva Insights provides notifications on missed emails and meetings.  Microsoft Viva Insights is integrated with Outlook and SharePoint. It helps me to reply and attend all scheduled meetings.  I get very few notifications of Microsoft Viva Insights on my mobile.  I have been using the…
VikasDhumale - PeerSpot reviewer
Dev Ops Engineer at simplelogic
User interface simplifies task management with easy issue identification and quick resolutions
We don't currently need third-party solutions because Red Hat provides security through RH-ACM. This Red Hat product helps us identify vulnerabilities in Pods, YAML files, and other components. When we encounter vulnerability issues, we raise tickets, implement Red Hat's solutions, and close the tickets. OpenShift is predominantly implemented in banking sectors. Banking sectors require Enterprise edition platforms due to RBI guidelines. While small-scale industries might use Kubernetes on AWS platform, major banks such as SBI and Central Bank of India prefer OpenShift for its Enterprise edition status and comprehensive support from Red Hat. IPI setup is straightforward, but air gap environment setup is more challenging as it requires configuring HAProxy, DNS, manual DNS server, creating ignition files, downloading images, and creating separate repositories. Regarding competition, based on my knowledge, OpenShift has limited competitors apart from Red Hat. IBM has acquired Red Hat for OpenShift, and they run OpenShift on their Linux platform, making IBM the primary competitor. This product deserves a rating of 10 out of 10.

Quotes from Members

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

Pros

"Microsoft Viva Insights is integrated with Outlook and SharePoint. It helps me to reply and attend all scheduled meetings."
"Core HR data management for employee and organizational data is very stable and flexible."
"The payroll function in SAP HCM has been most beneficial for managing global workforces. We plan to use goal management and KPI features to link to payroll through the SAP SuccessFactors module."
"Sometimes, employees may have pending requests that need approval, so you should check those and clear any errors to ensure smooth processing."
"The tool's most valuable features for our HR operations include easy reporting capabilities, which allow us to generate reports for management meetings and auditing purposes. Additionally, it supports appointment preparation and processing benefits."
"All of the core processes are very valuable aspects of the solution. These include personnel, administration, organizational structure, and payroll."
"All our employee data, like performance and payroll, is managed through SAP HCM."
"The payroll operations I’ve managed within this and other organizations involve substantial numbers, demonstrating that SAP HCM stable product. As for talent management, we’ve utilized consulting services and supplemented them with various in-house developments. Moreover, we are exploring innovative AI, including chatbots and AI-driven use cases."
"SAP HCM is a powerful program that can greatly benefit organizations with its comprehensive features and integrations."
 

Cons

"I get very few notifications of Microsoft Viva Insights on my mobile."
"SAP is also very hard to integrate."
"A better user interface and greater AI integration are crucial."
"SAP is not ready to sell the license on time and delays the progress of projects. It's better to work with a competitor like Oracle. Those that are selling the product just go through powerpoints and don't have the knowledge necessary to sell. They can't answer any questions."
"On the personnel administration side, it's very difficult to do custom development."
"SAP HCM's long and tedious transactions can be improved."
"Scalability can be challenging from a cost perspective. If a company has the budget, they opt for the enterprise level."
"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."
"The organizational structure visualization could be improved in future releases. The solution has a very poor interface."
 

Pricing and Cost Advice

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"Licensing is pretty complex. SAP does not have a straight forward way of licensing, and it differs from client to client."
"The solution is cheap."
"SAP is expensive, but if you're using the product, then the expensive product becomes inexpensive. Considering its performance and features, I find it quite reasonable."
"The product is expensive."
"The pricing is not reasonable at all."
"The solution is a little expensive and we are charged per user for the license. The solution can be paid monthly or annually."
"The pricing depends upon the specific model and number of user accounts included in a bundle."
"You pay per license. There not any costs in addition to the standard licensing fees."
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Top Industries

By visitors reading reviews
Financial Services Firm
18%
Comms Service Provider
14%
Manufacturing Company
10%
Healthcare Company
9%
Manufacturing Company
12%
Construction Company
11%
Comms Service Provider
10%
Financial Services Firm
8%
 

Company Size

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Large Enterprise
Midsize Enterprise
Small Business
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By reviewers
Company SizeCount
Small Business19
Midsize Enterprise6
Large Enterprise40
 

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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...
 

Also Known As

Volometrix, Microsoft Workplace Analytics
SAP Human Capital Management
 

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Sample Customers

facebook, Symantec, L'Oreal, Genentech, Qualcomm
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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