Oracle Taleo vs Sage People comparison

Oracle and Sage are both solutions in the Benefits Administration category. Oracle is ranked #9 with an average rating of 7.0, while Sage is ranked #25. Oracle holds a 2.2% mindshare in BA, compared to Sage’s 1.6% mindshare. Additionally, 85% of Oracle users are willing to recommend the solution, compared to 81% of Sage users who would recommend it.

Oracle Taleo

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Oracle Taleo

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Executive SummaryUpdated on Nov 4, 2024

Oracle Taleo and Sage People compete in the HR management software category. Sage People appears to have the upper hand with its comprehensive HR functions, including customization and global process management, making it advantageous for organizations requiring extensive HR capabilities.

Features: Oracle Taleo is recognized for its robust recruiting module, advanced configuration options, and strong integration capabilities. It supports candidate sourcing and onboarding via web platforms. Sage People offers extensive HR functionalities like employee self-service, global process management, and comprehensive reporting. It also provides deep customization which helps in standardizing processes worldwide.

Room for Improvement: Oracle Taleo faces challenges with slow response times and outdated interfaces, particularly affecting recruitment functions. Users report customer support delays. Sage People needs enhancements in automation and cloud-based features to support remote work, lacks efficient error detection in custom processes, and could improve its reporting design.

Ease of Deployment and Customer Service: Oracle Taleo offers on-premises and cloud deployment options, receiving mixed customer service reviews, with support available 24/7 and variable response times. Sage People operates mainly on the public and private cloud, generally rated slightly lower in customer service due to longer technical support response times.

Pricing and ROI: Oracle Taleo's pricing is tailored for high use and viewed as favorable for large enterprises needing focused recruitment processes, with customizable licensing and quotes. Sage People is moderately priced, with flexible licensing beneficial for SMEs. Both yield substantial ROI by streamlining HR processes, though Sage People might require full utilization to justify its expense relative to features.

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Categories and Ranking

Oracle Taleo

Ranking in Benefits Administration

9th

Ranking in Talent Management

8th

Average Rating

7.6

Reviews Sentiment

5.5

Number of Reviews

Ranking in other categories

No ranking in other categories

Sage People

Ranking in Benefits Administration

25th

Ranking in Talent Management

27th

Average Rating

7.8

Reviews Sentiment

6.7

Number of Reviews

Ranking in other categories

Cloud HCM (25th), HR Analytics Software (9th), Talent Acquisition (16th)

Mindshare comparison

As of January 2026, in the Benefits Administration category, the mindshare of Oracle Taleo is 2.2%, down from 2.9% compared to the previous year. The mindshare of Sage People is 1.6%, up from 0.7% compared to the previous year. It is calculated based on PeerSpot user engagement data.

Benefits Administration Market Share Distribution
Product	Market Share (%)
Oracle Taleo	2.2%
Sage People	1.6%
Other	96.2%

Benefits Administration

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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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Spencer Gray

People Advisor at Thomas International

Highly customizable, robust, and access to helpful online community

In my opinion, the performance management module of this system could use improvement as it falls behind compared to other specialized performance management platforms. While I understand that this system is not solely focused on performance management and is more of a generalist solution, it still lacks the capabilities and features that you can find in other specialized platforms. If we were to switch to a provider solely focused on performance management, we would have access to a wider range of features and capabilities that are not currently available in this system. Sage People offers a wide range of functions that meet most requirements. However, there is still room for improvement. One feature that I would like to see added is the ability to detect and address any failures in the custom processes or functions built within the system. I would like to see a tool that can automatically sense and identify any issues in the system. Currently, when something goes wrong, it's not always immediately obvious and requires a lot of manual troubleshooting. It would be helpful if there was an error message that clearly explained why the system is failing. This would speed up the investigation process and make it ten times faster.

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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

"Oracle Taleo's integration capabilities are good."

"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."

"ATS is used to track candidates. We've used it for job requisitions, getting candidates for those requisitions, moving them through different interview stages, and then handling their onboarding process."

"The solution offers good benefits for administrators."

"The solution is stable and reliable."

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

"The advantage I see is the presence of the industrial Taleo stack, which is beneficial for large-scale companies handling a higher load."

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

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"The solution's initial setup was straightforward."

"The report builder and dashboard builder are very, very good."

"The most valuable features of Sage People are the reports that are useful for decision-making and the API that can be integrated well. Additionally, the solution can be accessed from mobile devices onto the cloud."

"Compared to the other system that we were using, I think Sage is more friendly. As an administrator, Sage's dashboard is visually friendly and many tasks are easier to accomplish. Another feature that we've liked since we started using Sage is the reporting. With the other system, we needed to configure a lot of things manually when it came to reporting, but with Sage the reporting tasks are much simpler."

"The most valuable feature of Sage People is the integration with our payroll system."

"The solution provides the ability to trace back records, is reliable, makes life easy, and is secure."

"Without a doubt, the most valuable aspect of this solution is the reports, as it offers endless possibilities for report customization. You can easily build any report you can imagine with this system."

"The reporting features are also very valuable because, on top of 300+ reports available on the system, you can also customize quite a number of reports."

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Cons

"It would be beneficial if Oracle Taleo included AI-based CV screening, rather than just keyword matches."

"The bulk recruitment feature does not work well."

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

"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."

"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."

"Oracle Taleo felt a bit outdated, and we didn't use it for every step of the candidate process. We mainly used it to track job IDs, create job requisitions, and add candidates when making an offer. It wasn't very user-friendly for moving candidates through different stages of the recruitment lifecycle."

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

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"Its stability could be better."

"The automation in Sage People could improve. The solution is the best used for data storage but the automation could be better to have more functionality."

"If Sage People were to become a fully cloud-based solution, it could lead to significant improvements. With the COVID pandemic highlighting the benefits of remote work, a complete shift to cloud-based functionality would be a welcome development for users."

"Right now, Sage doesn't seem to have what we are looking for when it comes to managing HR tickets. In my previous experiences with other HR software, we had to buy another solution to obtain this functionality, and it would be a great feature for Sage to consider adding. For an HR system, Sage would do very well to include it."

"There were a couple of things that we wanted to customize, but we couldn’t do it ourselves."

"The budget module does not work. Sage People need to maybe make it more user-friendly."

"In my opinion, the performance management module of this system could use improvement as it falls behind compared to other specialized performance management platforms."

"The user interface is not great."

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Pricing and Cost Advice

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

"Oracle Taleo is an expensive solution."

"I think it's reasonably priced. But in comparison to other systems, I would choose them over Sage People, regardless of their prices."

"Its cost is moderate for a multi-group licensing model."

"From an SME standpoint, I wouldn't necessarily describe it as expensive. However, for the average startup, it may not be affordable since our current annual expenditure on the system, which supports approximately 210-220 users, amounts to approximately £15,000 to £18,000."

"There is other software on the market that can do similar functions to Sage People that could be better in price. Some solution allows you to do your payroll processes by month or by the process. Small companies could benefit by using another solution."

"The price of the solution is reasonable."

"I believe we pay licensing on a yearly basis, but I can't comment on the total amount that we pay on licensing."

"We have to purchase the solution's license to use it."

"The cost of Sage People varies depending on the financial resources of the organization. While it may be affordable for middle-level companies, it may be more challenging for young companies to bear the cost."

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Top Industries

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Comms Service Provider

24%

University

Manufacturing Company

Educational Organization

Comms Service Provider

16%

Computer Software Company

Government

Outsourcing Company

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	3
Midsize Enterprise	7
Large Enterprise	6

Questions from the Community

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What is your primary use case for Oracle Taleo?

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Also Known As

Taleo, SonicRecruit

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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.

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Connect teams across borders

Customise communications: Deliver business updates to specific groups and gather feedback with surveys.
Personalise experiences: Create engaging, branded experiences – tailored by group or region.
Connect global teams: Manage your entire workforce, wherever they are. Embed global policies while enforcing local regulations.
Help teams thrive, anywhere: Support wellbeing, provide localised benefits packages, and more.

Get ahead with actionable HR analytics

Make informed decisions: Use People analytics for actionable insights in seconds.
Provide real-time insights: Give up-to-the-minute recommendations so leaders jump on trends and adjust plans.
Customise dashboards: Plan hiring, analyse attrition, manage absence, and more.
Get actionable feedback: Understand the employee experience through surveys, tailored to different groups.

Compete successfully for top talent

Deliver a differentiated, stand-out candidate experience with easy-to-use employer branding themes and options that shows off your culture and company story.
Fill roles faster with skilled talent using our unique, AI-powered, intelligent candidate matching.
Have new employees hit the ground running with seamless remote pre-boarding and onboarding experiences.

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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

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