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Cornerstone Learn vs SilkRoad Performance comparison

 

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Executive SummaryUpdated on Nov 4, 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 Learn
Average Rating
8.2
Reviews Sentiment
6.9
Number of Reviews
29
Ranking in other categories
Learning Management Systems (LMS) (5th), Virtual Training (6th)
SilkRoad Performance
Average Rating
7.6
Number of Reviews
3
Ranking in other categories
Talent Management (31st)
 

Mindshare comparison

Cornerstone Learn and SilkRoad Performance aren’t in the same category and serve different purposes. Cornerstone Learn is designed for Learning Management Systems (LMS) and holds a mindshare of 3.0%, down 8.0% compared to last year.
SilkRoad Performance, on the other hand, focuses on Talent Management, holds 1.0% mindshare, up 0.1% since last year.
Learning Management Systems (LMS) Mindshare Distribution
ProductMindshare (%)
Cornerstone Learn3.0%
Moodle3.4%
Canvas LMS2.3%
Other91.3%
Learning Management Systems (LMS)
Talent Management Mindshare Distribution
ProductMindshare (%)
SilkRoad Performance1.0%
SAP SuccessFactors8.6%
Workday8.1%
Other82.3%
Talent Management
 

Featured Reviews

Vibha  Mishra - PeerSpot reviewer
Global L&D Lead at Tieto Sweden AB
Streamlined compliance training and efficient session creation empower diverse industries
Creating a session requires just one click, which makes data ready efficiently. Reporting-wise, Cornerstone is the best. It allows internal content management, playlist creation, using external links for learning, and supports various AI training. All the compliance training, code of conduct, and audits are handled through Cornerstone, making it beneficial.
it_user616524 - PeerSpot reviewer
Human Resource Generlaist at a aerospace/defense firm with 51-200 employees
Blasts job openings to several posting sites. When we are ready to hire, we can start the onboarding process.
SilkRoad Recruiting OpenHire RedCarpet Onboarding When we are in need for positions, I just enter the data in OpenHire and it blasts our job openings to several posting sites. We review the relevant resumes. When we are ready to hire, we roll out the RedCarpet software and start the onboarding…

Quotes from Members

We asked business professionals to review the solutions they use. Here are some excerpts of what they said:
 

Pros

"Now training can be recorded in real time and, as a result, our records are more up-to-date."
"Cornerstone has a pretty robust suite."
"It's better than the previous learning solutions we had. We liked that it was global. We liked that you don't have to be logged into the company network to be able to use it. Those were really big benefits for us."
"The analytics are very easy to use - it produces the data quickly and easily, and can be downloaded and scheduled."
"The most valuable feature of Cornerstone Learning is the reporting and learner transcripts."
"Cornerstone is a truly unified talent management solution."
"The most valuable feature is how easy it is to learn and use. It's built off the Microsoft Word format, so if you can use Word, you'll be able to figure this out."
"If you want to make the job easier, go for Cornerstone Learning."
"Technical support is excellent."
"The ability to have a whole system with SilkRoad works well, as we can manage most of the functions of an HR department."
"Simple to use Easy setup Cloud-based Easy foundation setup (companies, locations, employee data, etc.) Employees can log in from any internet browser No local installation and support is required."
 

Cons

"Notification management, while it has improved a bit in the past years, is still a bit cumbersome and error prone."
"In the next release, I would like to see improvement in the dashboards and reporting."
"Its dashboard and analytics must be improved. Currently, we get the data, but we don't get anything from the insightfulness perspective."
"The user interface is in need of improvement."
"Cornerstone Learning could improve the curriculum function by giving it more flexibility."
"UI/UX can be improved, although CSoD is very responsive to customer's feedback and does implement many new features suggested by customers"
"This product could have more features and ways to deliver training."
"The support from Cornerstone Learning can be better but they were okay. The quality of the first-level support could do better."
"The product is designed for smaller companies, so scalability is an issue."
"The setup was straightforward while working with the implementation team. However, it was time consuming."
"I think the ATS should be able to auto-generate a decline letter when you move thru dispositions or when you close a requisition."
 

Pricing and Cost Advice

"I'm not aware of the costs. It must have been something for which we paid. Every single employee in the company had some kind of access to Cornerstone because that's how they got to their training."
"The solution's pricing depends on the specific requirements."
"This is a cost-effective solution."
"It is a premium product, and it is on par with its competitors. It isn't out of scale with what the market is demanding. We're always looking at ways of trimming costs, but we haven't had a lot of flexibility with pricing and/or options with Cornerstone. So, its price is decent. There are ad hoc engineering costs when we are required to use a Cornerstone resource. Additionally, when we choose to integrate with third-party platforms, there is a setup and maintenance fee for these data integrations. They need to be built into our ongoing budget as we expand our offerings."
"Quality always comes at a cost. I would not rate it as expensive. It provides value for money."
"The pricing of Cornerstone Learning is reasonable, but my knowledge of the cost is limited. I've had some discussions about licenses. I suppose we've had to push them a little bit to be more flexible about the licensing. For example, someone said they could only give us licenses in a batch of 500, but we found out that it wasn't true. We were able to negotiate a different amount."
"I would rate the price at four on a scale from one to five because it's a very expensive product."
"The solution cost approximately $47,000 annually."
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Top Industries

By visitors reading reviews
Comms Service Provider
23%
Manufacturing Company
9%
Financial Services Firm
8%
Healthcare Company
6%
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Company Size

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Midsize Enterprise
Small Business
By reviewers
Company SizeCount
Small Business9
Midsize Enterprise3
Large Enterprise20
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Questions from the Community

Is Cornerstone Learning reliable for content organization?
I think the organizational management of Cornerstone Learning is great. My organization uses this learning software and the way different content types are managed is very useful for our training ...
Does Cornerstone Learning provide you with good reports?
Cornerstone Learning provides great reports for your training programs and the performance of your employees on them. What's more, you get skills graphs which my company finds the most valuable for...
Why would you recommend Cornerstone as a platform for virtual training?
Hello, I think that Cornerstone is more than suitable for virtual training. For one, it gives you a really big array of tools and customizations to be able to deliver your employees high-quality t...
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Also Known As

Cornerstone Learning Suite, Saba Cloud
SilkRoad Wingspan, Wingspan
 

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Sample Customers

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