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Cornerstone Learn vs SAP HCM comparison

 

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Executive SummaryUpdated on Nov 4, 2024

Review summaries and opinions

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

Categories and Ranking

Cornerstone Learn
Average Rating
8.2
Reviews Sentiment
6.9
Number of Reviews
29
Ranking in other categories
Learning Management Systems (LMS) (7th), Virtual Training (3rd)
SAP HCM
Average Rating
7.8
Reviews Sentiment
7.2
Number of Reviews
57
Ranking in other categories
Benefits Administration (4th), Talent Management (3rd), Cloud HCM (3rd)
 

Mindshare comparison

Cornerstone Learn and SAP HCM aren’t in the same category and serve different purposes. Cornerstone Learn is designed for Learning Management Systems (LMS) and holds a mindshare of 8.3%, up 4.6% compared to last year.
SAP HCM, on the other hand, focuses on Cloud HCM, holds 10.5% mindshare, down 16.9% since last year.
Learning Management Systems (LMS)
Cloud HCM
 

Featured Reviews

Vibha  Mishra - PeerSpot reviewer
Streamlined compliance training and efficient session creation empower diverse industries
Creating a session requires just one click, which makes data ready efficiently. Reporting-wise, Cornerstone is the best. It allows internal content management, playlist creation, using external links for learning, and supports various AI training. All the compliance training, code of conduct, and audits are handled through Cornerstone, making it beneficial.
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

"The reporting feature is fantastic, and I also like the dynamic learning assignment feature. It is interactive and user-friendly. It is also highly stable, automated, and customizable."
"Cornerstone Learning's most valuable features are the keyword search, filters, and add-to-favorites option."
"The most valuable feature is how easy it is to learn and use. It's built off the Microsoft Word format, so if you can use Word, you'll be able to figure this out."
"It's better than the previous learning solutions we had. We liked that it was global. We liked that you don't have to be logged into the company network to be able to use it. Those were really big benefits for us."
"The most valuable features of Cornerstone Learning are the welcome page and the learner's home. It is user-friendly and graphically appealing."
"It is a one-stop shop solution, where you can actually log in using your Windows username and password, and the single sign-on can be configured with this LMS."
"What I like the most about Cornerstone is that it is agile. It has good built-in processes and the implementation is rapid."
"If you want to make the job easier, go for Cornerstone Learning."
"It is a scalable solution. There are three administrators maintaining the solution: an HR person, a payroll person, and one backup."
"It has the best data management features."
"The user interface is the solution's most valuable feature. It makes it easy for us to use."
"The tool's best feature is SAP SuccessFactors."
"We are satisfied with the reporting by SAP HCM."
"All our employee data, like performance and payroll, is managed through SAP HCM."
"The most valuable feature is the Personnel Administration."
"The compliance management functionality is quite good."
 

Cons

"Its integration with Microsoft Teams for virtual sessions could be better"
"Its dashboard and analytics must be improved. Currently, we get the data, but we don't get anything from the insightfulness perspective. Analytics is where it requires a lot of work. We definitely expect some good dashboard features, which are currently lacking in this solution. From a technical perspective, they need to open access to all HTML tags. It currently doesn't support many HTML tags, which makes it challenging to create HTML pages."
"Cornerstone needs to be more adaptable by generating content by just giving keywords, similar to other LMS in the market."
"Could use more robust reporting or more flexibility and scalability around the reporting side."
"Even though the system has a number of features, design wise the user interface is a little bit complicated. It is hard for the user to navigate properly. Because the system has so many features, it has a lot of tabs and links. Sometimes, people get confused as to where to go and search."
"Cornerstone Learning's initial setup was complex, but I don't see that as a downside. It was complex because there is a lot of customizing and a lot of settings that can be done in the setup."
"In the next release, I would like to see improvement in the dashboards and reporting."
"The support for this solution could be improved."
"HCM could improve compatibility, making it more accessible via web applications and graphical interfaces."
"We find some challenges in the integration between SAP HCM and SAP SuccessFactors."
"SAP HCM could improve by having more resources and making it more user-friendly. It is complex."
"The solution is rather expensive."
"The product significantly improved our organization by automating many processes, which reduced paperwork and provided clearer, more accurate goals and competencies."
"Its reporting feature could have customization options."
"We are able to optimize a lot of processes but there is always room for improvement."
"The organizational management (OM) side needs improvement due to frequent reorganization which makes it tedious to make all the movement changes and combinations."
 

Pricing and Cost Advice

"This solution offers competitive pricing."
"I would rate the price at four on a scale from one to five because it's a very expensive product."
"The solution cost approximately $47,000 annually."
"Quality always comes at a cost. I would not rate it as expensive. It provides value for money."
"It is a premium product, and it is on par with its competitors. It isn't out of scale with what the market is demanding. We're always looking at ways of trimming costs, but we haven't had a lot of flexibility with pricing and/or options with Cornerstone. So, its price is decent. There are ad hoc engineering costs when we are required to use a Cornerstone resource. Additionally, when we choose to integrate with third-party platforms, there is a setup and maintenance fee for these data integrations. They need to be built into our ongoing budget as we expand our offerings."
"I'm not aware of the costs. It must have been something for which we paid. Every single employee in the company had some kind of access to Cornerstone because that's how they got to their training."
"The solution's pricing depends on the specific requirements."
"The price of Cornerstone Learning depends on many factors, such as size and negotiations."
"In my view, this product is a waste of money for SMB because there are much better products available and licensing is an issue."
"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."
"The cost of SAP HCM is high, the license should be reduced. SAP HCM has a lot of hidden costs."
"The solution is a little expensive and we are charged per user for the license. The solution can be paid monthly or annually."
"I believe HCM is a little expensive, but I don't know the exact price because I'm involved with the sales team. However, I think the price must be reasonable because many organizations are migrating their current ERPs to SAP. It's excellent software, and the price is competitive."
"The pricing is around the middle, at a five out of ten. But it depends on the number of licenses. More licenses mean lower per-user costs. You need to understand how to play the volume game and the growth."
"Be careful and guard against future changes in licensing."
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Top Industries

By visitors reading reviews
Educational Organization
30%
Comms Service Provider
15%
Manufacturing Company
7%
Financial Services Firm
7%
Computer Software Company
12%
Financial Services Firm
8%
Manufacturing Company
8%
Comms Service Provider
6%
 

Company Size

By reviewers
Large Enterprise
Midsize Enterprise
Small Business
 

Questions from the Community

Is Cornerstone Learning reliable for content organization?
I think the organizational management of Cornerstone Learning is great. My organization uses this learning software and the way different content types are managed is very useful for our training ...
Does Cornerstone Learning provide you with good reports?
Cornerstone Learning provides great reports for your training programs and the performance of your employees on them. What's more, you get skills graphs which my company finds the most valuable for...
Why would you recommend Cornerstone as a platform for virtual training?
Hello, I think that Cornerstone is more than suitable for virtual training. For one, it gives you a really big array of tools and customizations to be able to deliver your employees high-quality t...
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

Cornerstone Learning Suite, Saba Cloud
SAP Human Capital Management
 

Overview

 

Sample Customers

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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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