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Oracle Fusion Middleware vs SAP SuccessFactors 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
6.2
Oracle Fusion Middleware offers significant ROI, with some organizations saving 20% by prioritizing essential security investments and assessments.
Sentiment score
5.0
SAP SuccessFactors offers ROI within years by automating HR, though high costs may reduce perceived financial benefits.
Oracle Fusion Middleware is a good product that meets ROI expectations.
 

Customer Service

Sentiment score
6.0
Oracle Fusion Middleware support is effective but needs process efficiency, faster response for non-critical issues, and improved communication.
Sentiment score
6.1
SAP SuccessFactors' support experiences vary, with some users satisfied, but others face delays and note limited expertise.
Oracle provides eight-level customer service and support.
Customer service for Oracle products, including Oracle Fusion Middleware, is rated at nine points out of ten, indicating it is quite satisfactory.
 

Scalability Issues

Sentiment score
7.9
Oracle Fusion Middleware is highly scalable, efficient for large users, with potential complexities in virtual machine reliance and management.
Sentiment score
7.7
SAP SuccessFactors offers scalable solutions with quarterly updates, cloud compatibility, and modular design for diverse organizational needs.
For on-premises deployment, scalability has to be managed manually.
We have implemented it for 25,000 employees, scaling from 7,000 to 25,000 using the same set of rules, and it was not difficult.
 

Stability Issues

Sentiment score
7.8
Oracle Fusion Middleware is praised for its stability and improved performance, despite initial deployment challenges and past minor issues.
Sentiment score
7.5
SAP SuccessFactors is highly stable, with occasional updates or custom field issues, but generally surpasses other ERP systems in reliability.
Overall, Oracle Fusion Middleware's stability is good.
I hardly ever encounter any stability issues, as SAP SuccessFactors is very good and stable.
The solution is absolutely stable.
 

Room For Improvement

Oracle Fusion Middleware needs UI, integration, and documentation improvements, enhanced support, and cost-effectiveness with containerization and customization flexibility.
SAP SuccessFactors needs enhanced analytics, integration, user interfaces, customization, localization, cloud features, AI, and improved documentation.
Although Oracle provides support, I need the appropriate IT team to adopt these new features.
The guides often have errors, such as web scripting issues, and can be difficult to follow.
They should implement soft connectors through a marketplace for virtual learning integration with platforms such as Teams, Cisco, and Webex, rather than relying on hard connectors using APIs.
Workforce analytics is still challenging due to customizations. It does not provide flexibility in terms of analytics, and we have to customize extensively.
Advisories can only be placed at the bottom, which is less effective as employees may not scroll down to see them.
 

Setup Cost

Oracle Fusion Middleware is costly, suited for large organizations; starting small and expanding recommended due to accumulating annual costs.
SAP SuccessFactors offers customizable pricing with an annual subscription, though costs vary by company size and additional services.
Oracle Fusion Middleware is generally expensive, although I'm not directly involved with the licensing aspects.
Pricing varies from customer to customer, however, it is reasonable compared to other products in the market.
The licensing cost is not expensive now.
The licensing costs are quite high, which is a typical scenario for such solutions.
 

Valuable Features

Oracle Fusion Middleware offers scalable, flexible integration with advanced AI features, seamless connectivity, and compatibility within Oracle's ecosystem.
SAP SuccessFactors enhances recruitment, provides seamless integration and customization, increasing employee engagement and satisfaction with robust analytics.
Compared to competitors, its cost-effectiveness and Oracle's regular updates every three months are advantageous.
Oracle Fusion Middleware's base installation is ready to use, allowing for quick integration of applications and installation of necessary resources.
The best features of SAP SuccessFactors are workflows, the storyboard, the workforce analytics, and customization in terms of doing those portlets and MDIs, which are much simpler.
Employees can view their goals, performance, ratings, and employee information, which enhances the employee experience.
SAP SuccessFactors has advantages in providing AI-driven initiatives such as candidate screening and matching features within the recruitment module.
 

Categories and Ranking

Oracle Fusion Middleware
Average Rating
8.2
Reviews Sentiment
6.5
Number of Reviews
16
Ranking in other categories
Application Server (6th)
SAP SuccessFactors
Average Rating
7.8
Reviews Sentiment
6.6
Number of Reviews
99
Ranking in other categories
Talent Management (1st), Cloud HCM (1st), Talent Acquisition (2nd), Global Payroll (2nd)
 

Mindshare comparison

Oracle Fusion Middleware and SAP SuccessFactors aren’t in the same category and serve different purposes. Oracle Fusion Middleware is designed for Application Server and holds a mindshare of 5.4%, up 5.3% compared to last year.
SAP SuccessFactors, on the other hand, focuses on Cloud HCM, holds 19.0% mindshare, down 22.7% since last year.
Application Server Market Share Distribution
ProductMarket Share (%)
Oracle Fusion Middleware5.4%
Oracle WebLogic Server18.0%
Tomcat16.7%
Other59.900000000000006%
Application Server
Cloud HCM Market Share Distribution
ProductMarket Share (%)
SAP SuccessFactors19.0%
Workday17.0%
Oracle HCM Cloud10.0%
Other54.0%
Cloud HCM
 

Q&A Highlights

VY
Aug 19, 2023
 

Featured Reviews

Sai Kri - PeerSpot reviewer
Migration to a modern interface enhances AI integration and cloud capabilities
Presently, Oracle recommends migrating to Oracle Fusion since it's a hot product now. e-Business Suite may soon be sunsetted and has an outdated UI, with few upgrades. In contrast, Oracle Fusion offers modern features, such as AI, cloud-based applications, and customization options like Redwood features. Oracle Fusion AI chatbots are embedded, benefiting projects.
ManujGupta - PeerSpot reviewer
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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Top Industries

By visitors reading reviews
Computer Software Company
13%
Financial Services Firm
11%
Manufacturing Company
10%
Government
7%
Comms Service Provider
13%
Manufacturing Company
10%
Computer Software Company
10%
Financial Services Firm
8%
 

Company Size

By reviewers
Large Enterprise
Midsize Enterprise
Small Business
By reviewers
Company SizeCount
Small Business3
Midsize Enterprise2
Large Enterprise10
By reviewers
Company SizeCount
Small Business22
Midsize Enterprise13
Large Enterprise69
 

Questions from the Community

What do you like most about Oracle Fusion Middleware?
The most valuable features are Oracle Unified Directory and unified identity access management.
What is your experience regarding pricing and costs for Oracle Fusion Middleware?
Oracle Fusion Middleware is generally expensive, although I'm not directly involved with the licensing aspects.
What needs improvement with Oracle Fusion Middleware?
There could be improvements in the installation and integration parts of Oracle Fusion Middleware. The guides often have errors, such as web scripting issues, and can be difficult to follow. With m...
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...
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...
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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