We performed a comparison between Google Classroom and SAP SuccessFactors Learning based on our users’ reviews in five categories. After reading all of the collected data, you can find our conclusion below.
Features: SAP SuccessFactors Learning customers like its modern user experience, an extensive selection of resources, and seamless compatibility with other software. Google Classroom is praised for its simplicity, ability to reuse course materials, and integration with various G applications. Users say SAP SuccessFactors Learning would benefit from enhancements to its design, mobile app, user administration, integration, and flexibility. Google Classroom lacks essential elements found in other LMS platforms, such as reliable grading authentication and assignment monitoring.
Service and Support: Some users found SAP SuccessFactors Learning's customer service efficient and responsive, while others faced communication challenges. Google Classroom's customer service likewise earned mixed reviews. Some users said they struggle to get support and felt unheard. Other users appreciated the support they got from forums and knowledge bases. It should be noted that Google Classroom lacks direct technical support, which can complicate the process of seeking assistance.
Ease of Deployment: The setup process for SAP SuccessFactors Learning can be difficult and intricate, particularly when migrating data from an existing system. Google Classroom is said to be uncomplicated, but it may present minor complications for teachers who manage multiple classes.
Pricing: SAP SuccessFactors Learning has a one-time implementation fee and annual support fees, which some users find pricey. Google Classroom's pricing and setup cost varies based on the user. It's free for educational institutions but potentially expensive for private companies.
ROI: SAP SuccessFactors Learning offers a varying ROI depending on organization size, implementation, and user goals. User reviews and case studies are recommended for deeper insight. Google Classroom users found its ROI difficult to quantify.
Comparison Results: SAP SuccessFactors Learning is the preferred choice over Google Classroom. Users appreciate its robust features, smooth integration, and improved resource allocation. SAP SuccessFactors Learning also offers a better user experience, easy configuration, and increased task efficiency. By contrast, Google Classroom is criticized for its lack of crucial features and confusing interface. While users acknowledge that Google Classroom has continually improved, SAP SuccessFactors Learning is seen as a more comprehensive and efficient learning management solution.
"The most valuable feature of Google Classroom is the ability to meet people and it is online."
"I would rate the initial setup a nine out of ten. It is very straightforward."
"I like that Google Classroom is free and integrates with the entire Google Suite, which includes Google Docs, Sheets, Slides, Drive, etc. I also like its flexibility, which makes it perfect for synchronous, asynchronous, and blended courses, and including live and archived webinars, as well as other kinds of content."
"What I liked most about Google Classroom is it was very easy to communicate with the students and simple for me to learn even though it was the first time I was using it. I was able to learn the features very well by navigating through the different discussions forums and becoming proficient, not necessarily a master but knowledgeable in using the solution. The ease of use was the best feature."
"The most valuable feature of the solution is its performance."
"The most valuable feature of Google Classroom is the ability to share my lectures with many students, assign tasks to be completed, and overall student engagement."
"I find Jamboard to be a great tool for supporting classroom activities."
"Google Classroom is easy to use and intuitive, and it's not difficult to set up."
"I find the user interface user-friendly compared to the initial application."
"Safety is the most robust aspect of this platform."
"SAP SuccessFactors Learning's most valuable features are accessibility and updated UX. The solution can be accessed from outside of the office network and the user's experience is good."
"It is a very stable tool. It is the most stable security application."
"The best feature of SAP SuccessFactors Learning for me is the assignment profile. It's a rather specific feature, but this is what comes to mind."
"The product offers a lot of information which we can share with systems."
"The platform's most valuable feature is personalized learning recommendations."
"One valuable aspect of SAP SuccessFactors Learning is its stability and established customer base, particularly evident in modules like Employee Central."
"We found that Google Classroom is it is missing a lot in current engagement. We know it has got guardian access, where it sends the reports to the guardian at the end of either the week or the month, depending on how you set it. However, it lacks collaboration between the teacher, student, and parents. The engagement is mostly between the student and the teacher. If you have a school similar to ours, where you're dealing with little children where the parent is supposed to be engaged, you need a system that can engage them as well. It's good for senior students, but not for our students."
"The initial setup of Google Classroom is straightforward. The deployment took us two to three months because we had to train the faculty."
"Students used to have points that were accumulated and the letter grades, such as A's, B's, C's, et cetera. Google Classroom should add a feature by which you can toggle in between both of them. It's more than only accumulated points, which are not going to mean that much for students unless there's a prize at the end or some type of reward for the effort. However, if there's a way to toggle in between allocating points versus allocating a grade, it would be nice."
"There can often be language barriers when you're not dealing with local technical support, which can be challenging."
"I would like to see a better user experience, a more engaging interface, and more templates. Google should develop templates or at least encourage developers to share them. You'll only get a basic framework when you create a new course. You don't have different themes to choose from like you do in Moodle."
"The product should provide features that allow teachers to be on video while taking the class."
"There are some websites where you can create activities and guide students to do them in a sequence. You can guide them to do an activity first and then go to the next one. You can automatically link activities, and there is a flow, but in Google Classroom, you don't have that feature. All you can do is put the material and tell students what to do. For example, I have an assignment, but I want my students to read a particular text before that. They need to tick it, or they need to click next before they start doing the activity. After that, I want them to do comprehension questions or something else. In Moodle, there are activities such as assignments, quizzes, etc. There is a lesson module in which you can put all of the activities in a flow. So, you can decide what they need to do first. If students answer a question incorrectly, you can decide and design to which page do they need to go next, and which part do they need to review. This is currently missing in Google Classroom."
"Initially, the product's initial setup phase may not seem user-friendly."
"The initial installation could be a bit easier."
"The product must make the integrations more seamless."
"SAP SuccessFactors Learning doesn't have a punch-in and punch-out facility."
"What needs improvement in SAP SuccessFactors Learning is the user interface. The user management and the integration of the whole suite could also be improved. The solution also needs to be modernized because at the moment, it's a little bit outdated. It's old-fashioned, and though it has a data import feature, that's just plain outdated. SAP SuccessFactors Learning doesn't have any cutting-edge features."
"SAP SuccessFactors Learning's e-learning portal has a very poor interface when compared to Cornerstone or PeopleFluent. It's a very basic interface, but I know that it has a very good foundation."
"One area I would like to improve in SAP SuccessFactors Learning is the overall user experience and product feedback loop."
"The GUI and dashboards are areas in the solution with shortcomings where improvements are required."
"I am talking about SAP in general, so there are multiple screens that you have to go through, and it takes some time to get used to it."
Google Classroom is ranked 3rd in Learning Management Systems (LMS) with 23 reviews while SAP SuccessFactors Learning is ranked 4th in Learning Management Systems (LMS) with 22 reviews. Google Classroom is rated 8.2, while SAP SuccessFactors Learning is rated 7.8. The top reviewer of Google Classroom writes "An easy-to-use and intuitive solution that can be used to facilitate excellent teaching and learning". On the other hand, the top reviewer of SAP SuccessFactors Learning writes "An easy-to-deploy and stable solution helpful for multiple HR-related activities". Google Classroom is most compared with Moodle, Canvas LMS, Blackboard Learning Management and CYPHER Learning, whereas SAP SuccessFactors Learning is most compared with Workday, Moodle, Litmos, Cornerstone Learning and Wombat Security Education Platform. See our Google Classroom vs. SAP SuccessFactors Learning report.
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