We performed a comparison between Oracle HCM Cloud and SAP HCM based on our users’ reviews in four categories. After reading the collected data, you can find our conclusion below.
Comparison Results: PeerSpot users feel Oracle HCM cloud is the slightly better option. Oracle offers very intuitive dashboards, is easy to configure and customize, and is very fast. It is a cloud solution, so it can scale super easily and can be used securely anywhere at any time. Oracle updates the solution regularly with new robust features, making it very competitive in the marketplace. Many users feel SAP HCM can be a bit bulky and slow, and there can also be a steep learning curve to getting the solution up to speed.
"What I like most about Oracle HCM Cloud is that I didn't see any area that needs to be dramatically improved. I also appreciate that it has good integration with other Oracle products. The process of integrating Oracle HCM Cloud is rather explanatory. I also found the Oracle library to be helpful. As Oracle HCM Cloud is quite a robust solution, I like it versus other solutions. I like the people at Oracle."
"Robust and very dependable."
"The most valuable feature of Oracle HCM Cloud is its integration."
"The solution has good integration with other applications."
"The technical support is very good."
"I like the interfaces, and they are fine. I would like to see more interfaces."
"Oracle is a strong option for purchasing or procurement."
"HCM solution that's easy to set up and scale, with good data integration and technical support."
"I think HCM was the most stable for me...It is a very scalable product."
"The master data where most of the reports were run from was the most valuable. We were quite satisfied with this module."
"The stability of the solution is good."
"Recently, the localization versions for different countries were increased, and that added value to the solution."
"All our employee data, like performance and payroll, is managed through SAP HCM."
"The most valuable feature is Organizational Management (OM)."
"Sometimes, employees may have pending requests that need approval, so you should check those and clear any errors to ensure smooth processing."
"We have managed to consolidate our payroll for all India operations on this platform."
"Oracle needs to make some sort of support repository that is up to date."
"I would focus on making high volume recruitment more bulky."
"We're not receiving the proper support."
"Visually, Oracle HCM Cloud needs improvement. For example, the employee portal looks rather old, so it would be awesome if Oracle refreshed its design or if the portal looked more modern. Oracle HCM Cloud works, but visually, it needs improvement."
"What's not working that well at the moment is the information flow between the different HR modules. This can be improved by Oracle."
"Once we are done working on a template, we can't change it unless we create a new one."
"The customization of the solution presents many challenges."
"The user interface, as well as the interfaces between modules, should definitely be enhanced."
"Reports need to be added on the time management side."
"SAP HCM's long and tedious transactions can be improved."
"System usability is a challenge."
"The speed of technical support can be improved."
"It would be nice if the solution migrated to S/4HANA."
"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 setup comes with a set of challenges as well."
"SAP is not ready to sell the license on time and delays the progress of projects. It's better to work with a competitor like Oracle. Those that are selling the product just go through powerpoints and don't have the knowledge necessary to sell. They can't answer any questions."
Oracle HCM Cloud is ranked 4th in Cloud HCM with 64 reviews while SAP HCM is ranked 3rd in Cloud HCM with 48 reviews. Oracle HCM Cloud is rated 7.8, while SAP HCM is rated 7.6. The top reviewer of Oracle HCM Cloud writes " Capable of consolidating data from all countries and providing access to any employee information across locations but poor user experience". On the other hand, the top reviewer of SAP HCM writes "Allows you to generate reports, easy integration and offers out-of-the-box support". Oracle HCM Cloud is most compared with SAP SuccessFactors, PeopleSoft, Workday, Oracle E-Business Suite and Oracle Taleo, whereas SAP HCM is most compared with SAP SuccessFactors, Workday, ADP GlobalView Payroll, PeopleSoft and UKG. See our Oracle HCM Cloud vs. SAP HCM report.
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