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Cornerstone HR Suite vs SAP HCM comparison

 

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Executive SummaryUpdated on Nov 3, 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 HR Suite
Ranking in Talent Management
25th
Ranking in Cloud HCM
20th
Average Rating
6.6
Reviews Sentiment
6.1
Number of Reviews
3
Ranking in other categories
HR Analytics Software (7th)
SAP HCM
Ranking in Talent Management
3rd
Ranking in Cloud HCM
3rd
Average Rating
7.8
Reviews Sentiment
7.2
Number of Reviews
56
Ranking in other categories
Benefits Administration (3rd)
 

Mindshare comparison

As of April 2025, in the Cloud HCM category, the mindshare of Cornerstone HR Suite is 0.3%, down from 0.4% compared to the previous year. The mindshare of SAP HCM is 13.1%, down from 17.0% compared to the previous year. It is calculated based on PeerSpot user engagement data.
Cloud HCM
 

Featured Reviews

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A easy-to-use solution for onboarding and training that needs to let its users locate information easily
The most concerning point about these applications is that they offer cloud solutions, and everything goes and works well. But they are not committed or involved in the connection activity. We need to run those applications on the cloud. Since we are a company, We have a lot of information on on-premise platforms. So they are not responsible for building any connection, interconnection, or interface between those legacy systems. And most of the time, the company must consider the proposed plans in making the interfaces. And building the interfaces is something we need to do on our own, and it's separate from the solution. I rate this solution a seven out of ten.
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 flexibility and the fact that it covers all different HR modules is the most valuable aspect of Cornerstone. They did organically built, so all modules are integrated with the same way of managing the configuration, contextualization, availability, and reporting across all of the modules."
"Cornerstone is easy to use...Cornerstone is used for playing training courses and short videos based on company requirements."
"The advantage of choosing Cornerstone HR Suite is that if a company does not have an existing tool and plans to adopt automation, then there is a chance to gain from implementing this solution."
"The stability of the solution is good."
"Technical support is excellent."
"I feel SAP HCM is very competitive and worth the investment given its capability to integrate modules and provide comprehensive value."
"We are satisfied with the reporting by SAP HCM."
"The integration between the different models like personnel administration, work management, payroll, and time management are the most valuable and key features."
"The platform is simple to use and has a user-friendly dashboard and integration features."
"We've found that the solution has the capability to scale."
"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."
 

Cons

"The solution's interface is really, really old and requires improvements...Cornerstone should use newer technologies to improve its UI, UX, and content."
"The recruitment module can be improved and also the general reporting can be improved."
"We're using different tools like tracking systems, exploring workforce management, and also using payroll, which is another tool, so we need to know where exactly the information is present. This feature needs improvement in the next release."
"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."
"SAP now does the most innovation for the cloud solution and less innovation for the on-premises client."
"The talent modules are lacking in HCM, so I would recommend switching to SuccessFactors for talent management, but HCM excels at time management and payroll."
"SAP HCM is costly compared to other ERPs like Microsoft Dynamics or Oracle, and I would rate the cost as one out of ten."
"The limitation of HCM compared to new-era human capital management solutions is the cost."
"It was difficult to deploy. There were challenges regarding configurations and implementation. So, we had a lot of issues."
"What can be improved in SAP HCM depends on the industry it serves. The system's navigation could be simplified for users. The flow and integration between parts, like core HR, payroll, and recruiting, must be communicated properly. Users should focus on how doing things correctly from the start will improve things in the long run rather than feeling overwhelmed by tasks."
"SAP HCM could improve by having more resources and making it more user-friendly. It is complex."
 

Pricing and Cost Advice

"The product can be considered as not being on the high-end side of the price spectrum, as many other products are much more expensive. However, it cannot be said that it is cheap either."
"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 pricing is really high."
"The pricing depends upon the specific model and number of user accounts included in a bundle."
"The solution is a little expensive and we are charged per user for the license. The solution can be paid monthly or annually."
"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."
"The solution is cheap."
"The cost of SAP HCM is high, the license should be reduced. SAP HCM has a lot of hidden costs."
"We purchase the product's yearly license."
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Questions from the Community

What do you like most about Cornerstone HR Suite?
Cornerstone is easy to use...Cornerstone is used for playing training courses and short videos based on company requirements.
What needs improvement with Cornerstone HR Suite?
Certain information is missing in the solution. We need to find out where the information is because we have several applications. We're using different tools like tracking systems, exploring workf...
What is your primary use case for Cornerstone HR Suite?
We use Cornerstone to manage the onboarding processes, train, and gather information from a candidate for a vacancy or an available position. Then directing them regarding the documents they must u...
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...
 

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SAP Human Capital Management
 

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Sample Customers

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