Oracle Taleo vs PeopleStrong comparison

Oracle and PeopleStrong are both solutions in the Talent Management category. Oracle is ranked #8 with an average rating of 7.0, while PeopleStrong is ranked #12 with an average rating of 7.5. Oracle holds a 1.4% mindshare in TM, compared to PeopleStrong’s 1.6% mindshare. Additionally, 85% of Oracle users are willing to recommend the solution, compared to 100% of PeopleStrong users who would recommend it.

Oracle Taleo

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PeopleStrong

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Oracle Taleo

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Executive SummaryUpdated on Nov 4, 2024

Oracle Taleo and PeopleStrong compete in the HR software category. Oracle Taleo appears to have the upper hand due to its extensive configuration capabilities, particularly in recruitment, while PeopleStrong excels in mobile responsiveness and user-friendly interfaces.

Features: Oracle Taleo is highly configurable, supporting SCORM and AICC capabilities. Its recruitment modules and comprehensive reporting functionality are robust, along with stable integration and adaptability to organizational needs. PeopleStrong offers a user-friendly interface with strong mobile responsiveness and comprehensive HR functionalities, including onboarding, employee service portals, and performance management. It allows customization and effective report generation.

Room for Improvement: Oracle Taleo users report slow response times in support and integration with other HR systems, needing enhancements like embedded reporting and video interview capabilities. PeopleStrong could improve integration, customization, and AI capabilities for enhanced reporting and analytics. It also needs more flexibility and an interdisciplinary approach.

Ease of Deployment and Customer Service: Oracle Taleo supports on-premises and public cloud deployments with 24-hour support, though technical support feedback varies. PeopleStrong offers hybrid and public cloud deployment options, with high small to medium enterprise customer service ratings but less reliable technical support for complex issues.

Pricing and ROI: Oracle Taleo's model for active users benefits organizations with a fluctuating user base, though it can be expensive. PeopleStrong is reasonably priced with cost-effective licensing per employee. Both claim high ROI through increased process efficiency, while PeopleStrong's pricing appeals to cost-conscious businesses.

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Categories and Ranking

Oracle Taleo

Ranking in Talent Management

8th

Average Rating

7.6

Reviews Sentiment

5.5

Number of Reviews

Ranking in other categories

Benefits Administration (9th)

PeopleStrong

Ranking in Talent Management

12th

Average Rating

7.6

Reviews Sentiment

6.9

Number of Reviews

Ranking in other categories

Applicant Tracking and Recruiting Software (4th), Cloud HCM (14th), Talent Acquisition (10th)

Mindshare comparison

As of January 2026, in the Talent Management category, the mindshare of Oracle Taleo is 1.4%, down from 1.9% compared to the previous year. The mindshare of PeopleStrong is 1.6%, up from 1.5% compared to the previous year. It is calculated based on PeerSpot user engagement data.

Talent Management Market Share Distribution
Product	Market Share (%)
Oracle Taleo	1.4%
PeopleStrong	1.6%
Other	97.0%

Talent Management

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Raghu Varun

Talent Acquisition Specialist at Autodesk, Inc.

Supports recruitment workflows effectively but requires better AI search and mobile capabilities

Oracle Taleo lacks AI right now when everyone is transitioning into AI. It is very limited with a single word search. A chatbot could be added to Oracle Taleo as most of the current existing tools have. Career site redirection could be more advanced with the user interface.AI-assisted search can help in the sourcing platform, which would be an added advantage compared to Oracle Taleo. The filters are good, but when trying to use a Boolean search or customize search options, it only takes a limited selection of keywords. AI could help in more advanced search capability, which might be a drawback for Oracle Taleo. Additionally, creating campaigns and bulk messaging is lacking.Regarding the mobile-friendly candidate experience, there are better options from other tools. You are limited to the approval part. Difficulties arise when wanting access to applications or dashboards connected to Oracle Taleo or viewing the transition on mobile.When it comes to stability and performance, there are prior communications about downtimes on Saturdays, but there are some issues during weekdays which are faced occasionally. The scalability aspect is not quite scalable.

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reviewer2384715

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.

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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

"The solution is stable and reliable."

"The product remains stable, and Oracle is investing further to improve and enhance it."

"The Talent Acquisition and Headhunting features are good."

"It is easy to use. Requisition management and pre-screening are the two most valuable features."

"The solution's most valuable features are the OCR, single source of truth, and simplicity of the workflows."

"Performance and goal management are good to have, based on certain client requirements where the user base isn't too large, but the most workable domain of Taleo is the recruiting module."

"The workflow is good in Oracle Taleo, and the user interface has standard clear instructions and providers."

"The solution offers good benefits for administrators."

More Oracle Taleo pros

"Some of the most valuable features are the onboarding experience of new employees, the employee service portal, and the entire performance management system."

"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."

"The product has valuable flexibility for customization, user interface, and search capabilities."

"PeopleStrong Alt is flexible because it allows customization and the user's experience is very good."

"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."

"It is priced low."

"The UI and UX are fantastic."

"The mobile responsiveness is strong."

Cons

"The pricing could be improved."

"It only supports soft calls with a daily limit, which is a concern."

"When it comes to the scalability aspect, I do not find it scalable."

"The solution should be more intuitive and user-friendly when navigating the different pages within Oracle."

"The product was not very sophisticated in terms of what it could do."

"The bulk recruitment feature does not work well."

"I don't see very valuable features in this product because it has an old way of interpreting ATS. It should be more flexible in managing datasets and data searches. The screening data is a long process in Taleo."

"For larger enterprises, Oracle Taleo may not stand out due to other available tools in the market that offer more features and scalability."

More Oracle Taleo cons

"They had challenges getting the performance management system up and integrated with our systems."

"It would be helpful if you could work offline because sometimes, we have problems with internet connectivity."

"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 solution's workflow can improve by adding more customization at the organizational level."

"PeopleStrong could make it AI-friendly."

"The global scalability and support could improve."

"Sometimes, we feel that we should have an API-based integration aspect."

"They could improve talent management capabilities."

Pricing and Cost Advice

"Oracle Taleo is an expensive solution."

"Whether you pay annually or on some other payment schedule depends on the license model you choose. Typically, clients pay a yearly subscription."

"The product has reasonable pricing."

"The pricing is reasonable."

"It's very reasonably priced. It is paid per employee."

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Top Industries

By visitors reading reviews

Comms Service Provider

24%

University

Manufacturing Company

Educational Organization

Computer Software Company

18%

Manufacturing Company

10%

Educational Organization

Comms Service Provider

Company Size

By reviewers

Large Enterprise

Midsize Enterprise

Small Business

By reviewers
Company Size	Count
Small Business	4
Midsize Enterprise	3
Large Enterprise	14

By reviewers
Company Size	Count
Small Business	2
Midsize Enterprise	1
Large Enterprise	5

Questions from the Community

What needs improvement with Oracle Taleo?

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What is your primary use case for Oracle Taleo?

I have been working with Workday for the last one and a half years, but prior to that, I was there for Oracle Taleo and SuccessFactors for almost six years. I migrated to Workday and Oracle HCM app...

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What advice do you have for others considering Oracle Taleo?

When someone is trying to implement Oracle Taleo, they should look into the systems and what features can be integrated. Not every organization helps you in integration with third parties, and you ...

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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.

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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.

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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...

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Also Known As

Taleo, SonicRecruit

PeopleStrong Alt

Overview

The Oracle Taleo Cloud Service enables enterprises and midsize businesses to recruit top performers with the right cloud talent skills, aligning them to key goals and performance while developing and compensating them appropriately. The industry's broadest cloud-based talent management platform, Oracle Taleo Cloud Service collects relevant information throughout the employee's entire lifecycle, empowering HR, managers, and employees to leverage their cloud talent to drive improved performance and business success.

Oracle

PeopleStrong is Asia Pacific’s leading, and the most comprehensive Human Capital Management SaaS platform. Our technology focuses on delivering a unique employee experience, drives data-driven decisions and agility for businesses.

We have simplified work life for over 500+ large enterprises across the emerging economies of Asia Pacific. Today, PeopleStrong empowers the lives of 2M+ employees with a mobile-first, AI and ML-powered talent operating system. Our tech capabilities span across the lifecycle from hire to exit, including Human Capital Management, Payroll, Talent Acquisition & Management, and Collaboration.

We are rated among the Top 5 in the Asia Pacific at Gartner’s Peer Insights and voted as Customer's Choice of HR Tech in Gartner Voice of Customers Report for 1000+ employee enterprises.

PeopleStrong

Sample Customers

ICA Fluor, Monsanto Company, Hitachi Consulting, Phoebe Putney Memorial Hospital, Kalpataru Ltd, DELL Inc., JSR Micro Inc., Skanska AB, Acciona, Baloise Group, Zhejiang Geely Holding Group, Logicalis Inc., Garmin International, Intuit Inc, The Dow Chemical Company

Hyundai, Amara Raja, Air Asia, Tata Motors, Aviva, Schneider Electric, JLL Business Services, Schindler, Tata AIG, novo nordisk, Cipla

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