We performed a comparison between Oracle HCM Cloud and SAP SuccessFactors based on our users’ reviews in four categories. After reading all of the collected data, you can find our conclusion below.
Comparison Results: SAP SuccessFactors is the winner in the comparison. According to reviews, SAP SuccessFactors appears to be a more mature and powerful solution. Oracle HCM Cloud does come out on top in the ease of deployment category, however.
"The tool's implementation has resulted in significant time savings, ranging from 30 to 50 percent across various processes. Oracle HCM, particularly its payroll functionality, has proven to be highly valuable for our organization. Additionally, the ability to implement various customizations has proven valuable. The robust nature of Oracle HCM Cloud ensures high accuracy."
"This product can greatly improve handling of human resources and efficiency."
"Oracle HCM has a great reporting platform, OTPI, with drag-and-drop functionality. I can design my own reports without relying on the technical team. This empowers HR users to create reports based on their needs, which is a huge advantage."
"The valuable features of Oracle HCM Cloud are the frequent updates, if there are any discrepancies, we consult with our record directly and they come up with the solution for the betterment of the cloud."
"I like that it is mobile responsive and you can work directly with the vendor on specific requirements that you might have."
"It is a configurable, scalable solution."
"Its drag-and-drop reporting is great."
"The most valuable feature is the support for mobile devices."
"This solution provides up with an easy way to on/off-board staff, as well as actioning internal transfers."
"This solution has always been stable for me."
"We use the cloud version to maintain all the employee records, payroll, etc. We use everything that comes with the HR suite."
"It is a scalable solution. I would rate it a ten out of ten."
"This solution is very user-friendly, and supports 60 plus languages."
"The performance goals and learning management solutions are the product's most valuable features."
"Currently, we are using the performance and goals management functionality the most. It is connected with the enterprise solution, and it is seamless. It can be easily accessed because it is available via the net. It is readily available, provided you have an internet connection. Their technical support is also very good."
"Considering the flexibility of the system and its ability to accommodate complex business processes, the product is ready to be used in multiple industries."
"I rate the technical support of Oracle HCM Cloud an eight out of ten. There is some room for improvement."
"I believe what could be improved is the EX portion of Oracle HCM Cloud and how it can more easily integrate with other tools."
"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."
"It's not so easy to customize as it's cloud-based."
"The solutions could improve by having better performance. There are times when we have experienced some delays. The reports could be quicker."
"The initial setup is straightforward. However, it is more complex than Oracle Taleo because it has a lot more features have complexity."
"I was part of a program I went to where I had a discussion on the latest innovation of the Oracle HCM. I think some of the newer technology innovations, such as gamification and consumerization are areas that could be improved."
"We're not receiving the proper support."
"It's a bit complicated to make a change in the tool... It is time-consuming."
"There are some limiting aspects to this product."
"The reporting and cloud integration could be done better in this solution."
"SAP SuccessFactors' pricing structure could be improved."
"The back end for the administration and the front end is too overtly complex and it's not aligned with our operations and learning needs."
"The data management part can be improved in terms of how you can manage data from the HR admin's or HR team's perspective. It has some limitations in the reporting part in terms of how you can update the data and fetch the data. SAP HCM comparatively has a lot of capabilities in terms of backup loads, data management, data changes, etc. You can do these things easily, which is not the case with SAP SuccessFactors. Data management should be simplified in SAP SuccessFactors in terms of accessing the data, reporting, and then manipulating the data."
"There is room for improvement in licensing model."
"The Onboarding module must be improved."
Oracle HCM Cloud is ranked 3rd in Talent Management with 62 reviews while SAP SuccessFactors is ranked 1st in Talent Management with 90 reviews. Oracle HCM Cloud is rated 7.8, while SAP SuccessFactors is rated 7.8. 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 SuccessFactors writes "Offers many useful modules and integrations, and helps companies adhere to best practices". Oracle HCM Cloud is most compared with PeopleSoft, Workday, SAP HCM, Oracle E-Business Suite and Oracle Taleo, whereas SAP SuccessFactors is most compared with SAP HCM, Workday, PeopleSoft, UKG and Cornerstone Learning. See our Oracle HCM Cloud vs. SAP SuccessFactors report.
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