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Access PeopleXD vs SAP HCM comparison

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Categories and Ranking

Access PeopleXD
Ranking in Benefits Administration
28th
Ranking in Talent Management
38th
Average Rating
3.0
Number of Reviews
1
Ranking in other categories
Expense Management (17th), HR Analytics Software (11th)
SAP HCM
Ranking in Benefits Administration
5th
Ranking in Talent Management
5th
Average Rating
7.8
Reviews Sentiment
6.1
Number of Reviews
59
Ranking in other categories
Cloud HCM (5th)
 

Mindshare comparison

As of September 2026, in the Benefits Administration category, the mindshare of Access PeopleXD is 1.2%, up from 0.7% compared to the previous year. The mindshare of SAP HCM is 4.0%, down from 10.2% compared to the previous year. It is calculated based on PeerSpot user engagement data.
Benefits Administration Mindshare Distribution
ProductMindshare (%)
SAP HCM4.0%
Access PeopleXD1.2%
Other94.8%
Benefits Administration
 

Featured Reviews

reviewer951189 - PeerSpot reviewer
IT Manager at a retailer with 10,001+ employees
Has many features in need of improvement, including its monitoring, interface, dashboard and technical support
The solution has many areas in need of improvement. I cannot cite just one or two. These include management, monitoring, interface, dashboard and technical support, by way of example. A checklist should be included and the user interface should be addressed. The solution has a function which allows one to give feedback for every employee and to do so overall. The visibility, GUI and features involved in the feedback function are not up to snuff. Employee service details are an issue.
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Assistant Manager at Kashiv Biosciences
Centralized global HR data has improved expense control and supports secure employee management
The features of SAP HCM are valued by me as it had a clear idea about what was expected from the user point. The person or the application has a lot of features and it had actually all the information needed from our part. That aspect is nice. Apart from that, the T-codes are really helpful to understand which particular option we need when we put the T-code in the search box. The stability and reliability of SAP HCM product are really nice, very helpful, and secured. It has no point of leakage and is mostly reliable, as most companies and organizations prefer SAP over many tools. As for security, it's already secured from the beginning itself, and that is the only reason our organization relies on it. Since it's very useful at a global scale, it is a very useful tool and is very easy to access and handle.

Quotes from Members

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

Pros

"The solution is stable."
"We use the solution for employee and manager services and person management and employee records."
"SAP gives the best automation solution, which not only reduces paperwork but also with minimal manpower we can obtain maximum results."
"Integration with all business processes, standard features, flexibility in configuration, full scalability."
"The product overall is very good."
"I think it's extremely stable; generally speaking, I think it's exceptionally reliable."
"The most valuable feature is Organizational Management (OM)."
"The tool's best feature is SAP SuccessFactors."
"The integration provided by SAP between different modules is very good."
"We've found that the solution has the capability to scale."
 

Cons

"The solution has many areas in need of improvement, including management, monitoring, interface, dashboard and technical support."
"SAP HCM cannot integrate with other third-party applications. One of the drawbacks we encounter with SAP HCM, specifically in payroll management, is the limitation regarding changing payroll areas within the same month. For instance, if an employee transitions from staff to non-staff status during the month, we face difficulties because the system doesn't allow us to change the payroll."
"SAP HCM's long and tedious transactions can be improved."
"Regarding vSAN ReadyNodes, there needs to be a clear assessment of areas that require improvement from the product perspective."
"HCM could improve compatibility, making it more accessible via web applications and graphical interfaces."
"The organizational structure visualization could be improved in future releases. The solution has a very poor interface."
"It's intuitive, but not as intuitive or user-friendly as it should be. It's 2017, and I should be able to click once and just breeze through it."
"Processing large volumes of data during processes such as payroll is time consuming, which could be an area to work on."
"When performing reconciliation, manual entry is sometimes required, and barcode scanning isn't always available."
 

Pricing and Cost Advice

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"SAP is expensive, but if you're using the product, then the expensive product becomes inexpensive. Considering its performance and features, I find it quite reasonable."
"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."
"For implementation, SAP offers little support unless you buy SAP Safeguarding from SAP Consulting."
"Licensing fees are paid yearly."
"The product is expensive."
"The solution is cheap."
"The terms on which you buy licenses might change due to the way they license in a particular product."
"The pricing depends upon the specific model and number of user accounts included in a bundle."
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Top Industries

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Construction Company
27%
Manufacturing Company
13%
Comms Service Provider
8%
Financial Services Firm
8%
Manufacturing Company
13%
Construction Company
11%
Comms Service Provider
10%
Financial Services Firm
9%
 

Company Size

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Midsize Enterprise
Small Business
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Company SizeCount
Small Business19
Midsize Enterprise6
Large Enterprise40
 

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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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Also Known As

CoreTalent, CoreHR Compensation and Benefits, CoreHR CoreExpense
SAP Human Capital Management
 

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Sample Customers

Bromford, Mercer, Novartis, Liberty Insurance, DCU
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