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Cornerstone HR Suite vs Oracle HCM Cloud 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
Ranking in HR Analytics Software
7th
Average Rating
6.6
Reviews Sentiment
6.1
Number of Reviews
3
Ranking in other categories
No ranking in other categories
Oracle HCM Cloud
Ranking in Talent Management
4th
Ranking in Cloud HCM
4th
Ranking in HR Analytics Software
2nd
Average Rating
7.8
Reviews Sentiment
6.8
Number of Reviews
73
Ranking in other categories
Benefits Administration (2nd), Talent Acquisition (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 Oracle HCM Cloud is 9.7%, down from 11.2% compared to the previous year. It is calculated based on PeerSpot user engagement data.
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Featured Reviews

AM
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.
OswinSteve - PeerSpot reviewer
Capable of consolidating data from all countries and providing access to any employee information across locations but poor user experience
Oracle HCM Cloud definitely has a lot to improve from a user experience perspective. The platform is huge and feature-rich, but is it truly appealing to an end user? Is it a two-click solution? Does it match current market trends in user experience? No, it has a lot of catching up to do. For example, is the screen catchy for an employee to see their details or access essential information? No. The user experience is zero. An employee needs training to apply for leave, something as simple as that. They shouldn't need training materials or user guides to navigate the system. We're moving towards empowering users, especially with end-user-facing systems. People should be self-reliant and not need to rely on manuals. Oracle HCM Cloud is very old-school in this regard. It's still stuck in the "PeopleSoft" mentality instead of focusing on a user-friendly experience for employees and managers. So, the user experience needs a major overhaul. So, to summarize, it needs to be more user-friendly and present key information on the login screen. In future releases, I would like to see employee dashboards. Oracle HCM should come up with ready-made employee dashboards, like very simple ones. Right now, an employee dashboard or a manager dashboard, but these should be readily available. You shouldn't expect a customer to go and design something they need. There are a few basic things any employee or manager in any company would want to see. One of the best things would be a very simple org chart. Now, the org chart is quite poor on Oracle. There are applications that focus only on org charts and look really good, giving a lot of details about a team and its employees. But Oracle's org chart is bad, so to be specific, they should improve it a lot.

Quotes from Members

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

Pros

"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 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."
"Since it is an integrated solution, it brings speed and efficiency to the business process."
"The most valuable feature of Oracle HCM Cloud is its integration."
"Absence management, self-release, self-service, and raising help desk issues are particularly valuable."
"Offers a good balanced scorecard capability."
"The most valuable feature is the support for mobile devices."
"This solution has localized the payroll which is a good thing."
"The solution has good integration with other applications."
"It is very user-friendly. Most of the UI is very intuitive so you don't need to follow a course to follow it up."
 

Cons

"The recruitment module can be improved and also the general reporting can be improved."
"The solution's interface is really, really old and requires improvements...Cornerstone should use newer technologies to improve its UI, UX, and content."
"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."
"I would focus on making high volume recruitment more bulky."
"I rate the technical support of Oracle HCM Cloud an eight out of ten. There is some room for improvement."
"Oracle HCM Cloud could improve in its integration with access control devices."
"There needs to be familiarity mixed in with novelty."
"Oracle's technical support is generally satisfactory yet lacks flexibility and rapid response times."
"The recruitment aspect is good, but it's new and it still needs some enhancements. In the future, we hope it will be similar to Taleo."
"It's not so easy to customize as it's cloud-based."
"It could be more user-friendly."
 

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."
"Licensing fees are on a yearly basis."
"On a scale from one to ten, where one is cheap and ten is expensive, I rate the solution's pricing a five out of ten."
"The price for Oracle HCM Cloud is expensive in Iran, but in other countries, such as Turkey, it can be reasonably priced."
"The solution’s pricing is high."
"I don't know how much it costs, but I know that everything is included. We don't pay anything extra apart from the licensing fee."
"Oracle HCM Cloud is pricey, but price-wise, it's now more competitive than in the past year. Here in Central Europe, people also look at the pricing, but Central Europe falls under the UAE and Abu Dhabi in terms of headquarters, management, and strategy, but those states don't care too much about the pricing. Pricing is a significant factor in choosing a solution. In the past, Oracle HCM Cloud was compared to the SAP solution, the largest competitor and up to thirty percent higher in price. Now, Oracle HCM Cloud has a price increase of five to ten percent, which could be pricier than SAP now, but it's a more competitive product nowadays and comparable to SAP."
"There is a license required for the use of this solution and we are on an annual license."
"It has a licensing cost. It has a cloud-based subscription, which is quite cheap."
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Top Industries

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Educational Organization
54%
Financial Services Firm
6%
Computer Software Company
6%
Manufacturing Company
3%
 

Company Size

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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 are the differences between Oracle HCM Cloud and PeopleSoft?
Although both are solutions to manage HR, their differences make each one suitable for different companies. Oracle Cloud HCM is a platform for connecting all human resource processes in your organ...
What do you like most about Oracle HCM Cloud?
The most valuable features of the solution are the core HR, absence, payroll, and recruitment modules.
What is your experience regarding pricing and costs for Oracle HCM Cloud?
Cost-management initiatives were implemented to reduce expenses, such as controlling overtime hours. Licensing costs were also a consideration, particularly regarding contractors.
 

Comparisons

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Also Known As

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Oracle Human Capital Management Cloud
 

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Sample Customers

Wendys, RSM, Nestle, New Belgium
Kovaion Consulting India Pvt. Ltd., eVerge Group, Kalpataru, Logicalis Inc., Macmillan Science and Education, Drivestream Inc., Kamal Osman Jamjoom Group LLC, WAXIE Sanitary Supply
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