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Oracle HCM Cloud vs SAP HCM comparison

 

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Executive SummaryUpdated on Apr 20, 2025

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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

Oracle HCM Cloud
Ranking in Benefits Administration
2nd
Ranking in Talent Management
4th
Ranking in Cloud HCM
4th
Average Rating
7.8
Reviews Sentiment
6.8
Number of Reviews
73
Ranking in other categories
HR Analytics Software (2nd), Talent Acquisition (3rd)
SAP HCM
Ranking in Benefits Administration
3rd
Ranking in Talent Management
3rd
Ranking in Cloud HCM
3rd
Average Rating
7.8
Reviews Sentiment
7.2
Number of Reviews
56
Ranking in other categories
No ranking in other categories
 

Mindshare comparison

As of May 2025, in the Cloud HCM category, the mindshare of Oracle HCM Cloud is 9.7%, down from 10.9% compared to the previous year. The mindshare of SAP HCM is 12.0%, down from 17.1% compared to the previous year. It is calculated based on PeerSpot user engagement data.
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Q&A Highlights

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Feb 20, 2023
 

Featured Reviews

OswinSteve - PeerSpot reviewer
Capable of consolidating data from all countries and providing access to any employee information across locations but poor user experience
Oracle HCM Cloud definitely has a lot to improve from a user experience perspective. The platform is huge and feature-rich, but is it truly appealing to an end user? Is it a two-click solution? Does it match current market trends in user experience? No, it has a lot of catching up to do. For example, is the screen catchy for an employee to see their details or access essential information? No. The user experience is zero. An employee needs training to apply for leave, something as simple as that. They shouldn't need training materials or user guides to navigate the system. We're moving towards empowering users, especially with end-user-facing systems. People should be self-reliant and not need to rely on manuals. Oracle HCM Cloud is very old-school in this regard. It's still stuck in the "PeopleSoft" mentality instead of focusing on a user-friendly experience for employees and managers. So, the user experience needs a major overhaul. So, to summarize, it needs to be more user-friendly and present key information on the login screen. In future releases, I would like to see employee dashboards. Oracle HCM should come up with ready-made employee dashboards, like very simple ones. Right now, an employee dashboard or a manager dashboard, but these should be readily available. You shouldn't expect a customer to go and design something they need. There are a few basic things any employee or manager in any company would want to see. One of the best things would be a very simple org chart. Now, the org chart is quite poor on Oracle. There are applications that focus only on org charts and look really good, giving a lot of details about a team and its employees. But Oracle's org chart is bad, so to be specific, they should improve it a lot.
Renelia Villanueva - PeerSpot reviewer
Efficient payroll processing with comprehensive attendance management
I am currently heading the payroll benefits and HRIS team here in Manila. We are using SAP HCM on-premises, and we implemented SuccessFactors focusing on Employee Central and GMPM SAP HCM has helped a lot due to the always changing government regulations pertaining to taxation, social security…

Quotes from Members

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

Pros

"It has good navigation, and it is user friendly and secure. Every three months, there is an upgrade, and it has new features."
"HCM solution that's easy to set up and scale, with good data integration and technical support."
"All the features are good."
"This product can greatly improve handling of human resources and efficiency."
"The newer Redwood team is more client-focused and this is very valuable."
"HCM Cloud's most valuable feature is its ease of use - it's interlinked, so you can drill down into information."
"The most valuable features in Oracle HCM Cloud are the employee and manager self-services."
"Oracle HCM Cloud is easier to use than Oracle ETS. Everything is included on one page, and we no longer need to do workarounds. For example, creating elements, eligibility profiles, and formulas is much easier."
"Technical support is excellent."
"The valuable features of SAP HCM include managing employee data from hiring to retirement."
"It simplifies everything for human capital management, and all users can do self-enrollment for leaves and those kinds of things. The employee self-service feature is quite a powerful feature for me. You can install it on your mobile phone or iPad and do your employee service activity there."
"The most valuable feature, in my view, is the level of exceptions or error messages that come back when something goes wrong."
"The feature I like most in SAP HCM is its effectiveness for talent management."
"I feel SAP HCM is very competitive and worth the investment given its capability to integrate modules and provide comprehensive value."
"We have managed to consolidate our payroll for all India operations on this platform."
"SAP HCM has a good performance."
 

Cons

"Lacks relevancy for the current generation."
"HCM's analytics features could be improved."
"The solutions could improve by having better performance. There are times when we have experienced some delays. The reports could be quicker."
"The user interface, as well as the interfaces between modules, should definitely be enhanced."
"The customization of the solution presents many challenges."
"We have received some unfavorable feedback regarding Oracle HCM Cloud's performance. This has led us to investigate alternative solutions. In my own experience, I have struggled with the slowness of the cloud assessment and the overwhelming complexity of the software's robust architecture. I have reservations about sharing any positive experiences I may have had with the solution."
"There needs to be familiarity mixed in with novelty."
"I would like to see improvements in the user experience, specifically reducing the number of clicks required to achieve desired outcomes. Additionally, enhancing the look and feel of the front end and allowing for a greater level of configuration would be beneficial. Its pricing should be less."
"When performing reconciliation, manual entry is sometimes required, and barcode scanning isn't always available."
"The product's license is very expensive."
"It would be nice if the solution migrated to S/4HANA."
"On the personnel administration side, it's very difficult to do custom development."
"SAP HCM could improve by having more resources and making it more user-friendly. It is complex."
"SAP HCM needs to be more customizable to fit unique organizational processes."
"It would be very helpful for our company if a new version was released with the ability to contain all of the things that we have newly introduced in our company."
"The extensibility of the integration could be improved."
 

Pricing and Cost Advice

"Oracle HCM Cloud is pricey, but price-wise, it's now more competitive than in the past year. Here in Central Europe, people also look at the pricing, but Central Europe falls under the UAE and Abu Dhabi in terms of headquarters, management, and strategy, but those states don't care too much about the pricing. Pricing is a significant factor in choosing a solution. In the past, Oracle HCM Cloud was compared to the SAP solution, the largest competitor and up to thirty percent higher in price. Now, Oracle HCM Cloud has a price increase of five to ten percent, which could be pricier than SAP now, but it's a more competitive product nowadays and comparable to SAP."
"I haven't personally dealt with the cost details, but based on client feedback, Oracle HCM Cloud is considered expensive due to additional support costs on top of licensing fees."
"The price of Oracle HCM Cloud could improve. However, everyone would like the price of a solution they are using to be less expensive."
"I don't know how much it costs, but I know that everything is included. We don't pay anything extra apart from the licensing fee."
"The solution is quite expensive for small and medium-sized companies."
"The data traffic cost is expensive. The solution can scale up beyond my imagination, but the cost can rise up easily."
"The solution is expensive."
"Oracle HCM offers many features at a low price."
"Be careful and guard against future changes in licensing."
"You pay per license. There not any costs in addition to the standard licensing fees."
"The solution is a little expensive and we are charged per user for the license. The solution can be paid monthly or annually."
"Licensing is pretty complex. SAP does not have a straight forward way of licensing, and it differs from client to client."
"The pricing is really high."
"For implementation, SAP offers little support unless you buy SAP Safeguarding from SAP Consulting."
"The cost depends on the size of the organization. Compared to others, I'd say Oracle is number one, followed by Workday and SAP HCM."
"The product is expensive."
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Top Industries

By visitors reading reviews
Educational Organization
50%
Financial Services Firm
6%
Computer Software Company
6%
Manufacturing Company
4%
Computer Software Company
13%
Manufacturing Company
9%
Financial Services Firm
8%
Retailer
5%
 

Company Size

By reviewers
Large Enterprise
Midsize Enterprise
Small Business
 

Questions from the Community

What are the differences between Oracle HCM Cloud and PeopleSoft?
Although both are solutions to manage HR, their differences make each one suitable for different companies. Oracle Cloud HCM is a platform for connecting all human resource processes in your organ...
What do you like most about Oracle HCM Cloud?
The most valuable features of the solution are the core HR, absence, payroll, and recruitment modules.
What is your experience regarding pricing and costs for Oracle HCM Cloud?
Cost-management initiatives were implemented to reduce expenses, such as controlling overtime hours. Licensing costs were also a consideration, particularly regarding contractors.
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...
 

Comparisons

 

Also Known As

Oracle Human Capital Management Cloud
SAP Human Capital Management
 

Overview

 

Sample Customers

Kovaion Consulting India Pvt. Ltd., eVerge Group, Kalpataru, Logicalis Inc., Macmillan Science and Education, Drivestream Inc., Kamal Osman Jamjoom Group LLC, WAXIE Sanitary Supply
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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