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SAP SuccessFactors Learning vs Thinkific Plus comparison

 

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Executive SummaryUpdated on Dec 19, 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

SAP SuccessFactors Learning
Ranking in Learning Management Systems (LMS)
2nd
Average Rating
8.0
Reviews Sentiment
7.0
Number of Reviews
30
Ranking in other categories
No ranking in other categories
Thinkific Plus
Ranking in Learning Management Systems (LMS)
22nd
Average Rating
5.6
Reviews Sentiment
5.5
Number of Reviews
2
Ranking in other categories
No ranking in other categories
 

Mindshare comparison

As of August 2025, in the Learning Management Systems (LMS) category, the mindshare of SAP SuccessFactors Learning is 7.4%, down from 8.7% compared to the previous year. The mindshare of Thinkific Plus is 0.3%, down from 0.6% compared to the previous year. It is calculated based on PeerSpot user engagement data.
Learning Management Systems (LMS)
 

Featured Reviews

Manikandan Nair - PeerSpot reviewer
Enhancing employee education and powerful training features but has integration challenges
We have been using SAP SuccessFactors Learning to educate employees on various topics. It helps create content and review the number of employees who have completed training and their knowledge of those topics SAP SuccessFactors Learning has been used for business training, security learning, and…
Carlos Da Silva - PeerSpot reviewer
Supports assessment creation but needs gamification and automation
I used it mainly for clients that worked in the school industry, taking their educators through content or a course concept It had options where you could create quizzes and assessments and upload PDFs. These features were beneficial in structuring educational content. Some of the limitations…

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 a user-friendly application for learning, designing, and setting up courses."
"I like the product because it has logically synchronized modules."
"It is a stable solution...It is a scalable solution."
"Cloud Solution enables accessing the system from the internet, with no need to be within the company network."
"Reporting is very nice."
"The platform's most valuable feature is personalized learning recommendations."
"The most valuable feature is the smooth integration."
"The solution's most valuable feature is tracking."
"It had options where you could create quizzes and assessments and upload PDFs."
"User management is good in Thinkific Plus. The solution has nice features like certifications and email notifications."
 

Cons

"There is room for enhancement in their core HR system, Employee Central."
"Some features of SAP SuccessFactors Learning that require improvement include reporting tools and dashboarding, which are not so good, and integration is really difficult."
"The product must make the integrations more seamless."
"The application integration between cloud and on-premises storage has been completed. However, there is still room for improvement in integrating EC and SAP applications."
"The consultants implementing this solution could be more knowledgeable."
"One area I would like to improve in SAP SuccessFactors Learning is the overall user experience and product feedback loop."
"Licensing is a major challenge in the solution."
"The initial installation could be a bit easier."
"Some of the limitations are the lack of gamification and automation, which we considered important."
"The solution doesn't have too many templates. There are only three templates."
 

Pricing and Cost Advice

"A company is required to pay annual licensing fees."
"SAP SuccessFactors Learning is an on-premise solution, there is a one-time fee, which will be given by a company during the implementation. Additionally, there are support fees, which are annual."
"The licensing cost for SAP SuccessFactors Learning is rather expensive, but it's not the only SAP tool my company uses in the suite, so it's very hard to compare prices."
"The pricing changes and the license amount is quite costly."
"The solution is expensive, but it's a good product."
"Compared to Workday, SAP SuccessFactors Learning is not an expensive solution."
"The additional costs in the solution are based on usage and in regard to the functionalities or services leveraged."
"My company does have to make yearly payments towards the licensing costs of the solution. My company considers the solution to be worth its price, but we don't consider it to be a cheap solution."
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Top Industries

By visitors reading reviews
Manufacturing Company
13%
Financial Services Firm
9%
Retailer
8%
Performing Arts
6%
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Company Size

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Questions from the Community

What do you like most about SAP SuccessFactors Learning?
The solution is a user-friendly application for learning, designing, and setting up courses.
What is your experience regarding pricing and costs for SAP SuccessFactors Learning?
The pricing is pocket-friendly if you have more than five hundred users. I would rate the pricing seven out of ten as it can be expensive for less than five hundred users.
What needs improvement with SAP SuccessFactors Learning?
Some features of SAP SuccessFactors Learning that require improvement include reporting tools and dashboarding, which are not so good, and integration is really difficult. In the future, I suggest ...
What needs improvement with Thinkific Plus?
Some of the limitations are the lack of gamification and automation, which we considered important. These were areas where I felt the product could improve.
What is your primary use case for Thinkific Plus?
I used it mainly for clients that worked in the school industry, taking their educators through content or a course concept.
What advice do you have for others considering Thinkific Plus?
Overall, I would rate Thinkific a three or four out of ten. With the affordability, you get a lower level of quality.
 

Also Known As

Plateau, SuccessFactors Learning
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Sample Customers

SHORE Solutions Inc., TranSystems Corporation, Day & Zimmerman, Serco Group, Harlequin Sales Corp, China DataCom Corporation, Sonova AG, Metropolitan Utilities District (M.U.D.)
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