Cornerstone HR Suite vs PeopleStrong comparison

Cornerstone OnDemand and PeopleStrong are both solutions in the Cloud HCM category. Cornerstone OnDemand is ranked #31, while PeopleStrong is ranked #14 with an average rating of 7.5. Cornerstone OnDemand holds a 0.8% mindshare in CHCM, compared to PeopleStrong’s 1.8% mindshare. Additionally, 66% of Cornerstone OnDemand users are willing to recommend the solution, compared to 100% of PeopleStrong users who would recommend it.

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Executive SummaryUpdated on Nov 3, 2024

PeopleStrong and Cornerstone HR Suite are competing in the HR management space, focusing on facilitating efficient HR processes. Cornerstone HR Suite tends to have the upper hand with its comprehensive functionalities.

Features: PeopleStrong provides integrated employee lifecycle management, AI-driven analytics, and robust support features. Cornerstone HR Suite offers advanced learning management, sophisticated talent acquisition, and performance management tools, focusing on talent development and HR management.

Ease of Deployment and Customer Service: PeopleStrong delivers a cloud-based deployment with strong on-the-ground support for seamless implementation and continual assistance. Cornerstone HR Suite also uses a cloud-based setup, offering extensive onboarding resources and self-help documentation, emphasizing self-sufficiency post-deployment.

Pricing and ROI: PeopleStrong involves a lower initial cost, attractive for businesses seeking cost-effective solutions, with favorable ROI due to its pricing model and service quality. Cornerstone HR Suite may require higher upfront costs but promises substantial ROI by enhancing productivity and streamlining HR functions, offering a feature-rich investment for businesses prioritizing comprehensive capabilities.

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Categories and Ranking

Cornerstone HR Suite

Ranking in Talent Management

52nd

Ranking in Cloud HCM

31st

Average Rating

6.6

Reviews Sentiment

6.1

Number of Reviews

Ranking in other categories

HR Analytics Software (10th)

PeopleStrong

Ranking in Talent Management

12th

Ranking in Cloud HCM

14th

Average Rating

7.6

Reviews Sentiment

6.9

Number of Reviews

Ranking in other categories

Applicant Tracking and Recruiting Software (4th), Talent Acquisition (10th)

Mindshare comparison

As of January 2026, in the Cloud HCM category, the mindshare of Cornerstone HR Suite is 0.8%, up from 0.3% compared to the previous year. The mindshare of PeopleStrong is 1.8%, up from 1.7% compared to the previous year. It is calculated based on PeerSpot user engagement data.

Cloud HCM Market Share Distribution
Product	Market Share (%)
PeopleStrong	1.8%
Cornerstone HR Suite	0.8%
Other	97.4%

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mmaldonadoj

Manager, BO Transformation at a retailer with 10,001+ employees

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.

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reviewer2384715

Assistant Vice President Information Technology at a insurance company with 10,001+ employees

Simple, easy to access and interface is quite user-friendly.

PeopleStrong is good. The only thing is that they have complete SaaS-based solutions. But sometimes, we feel that we should have an API-based integration aspect. This does not exist right now because we have a separate portal for PeopleStrong. They have been logged in via SSO. But if we want to integrate it via API in the current people system, that feature is not available right now.

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Quotes from Members

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

Pros

"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 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."

"The hiring process is good. It will create a process-oriented procedure in terms of hiring, promotion, the movement of people, and other related HR tasks."

"It has the capability of reporting. We, as a business team, found it good. In fact, we migrated to PeopleStrong essentially because of its reporting feature."

"Some of the most valuable features are the onboarding experience of new employees, the employee service portal, and the entire performance management system."

"It is priced low."

"The product has valuable flexibility for customization, user interface, and search capabilities."

"The mobile responsiveness is strong."

"PeopleStrong Alt is flexible because it allows customization and the user's experience is very good."

"The UI and UX are fantastic."

Cons

"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."

"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."

"PeopleStrong could make it AI-friendly."

"They could include a sort of collaborative platform where employees are able to work together with a chat mechanism like WhatsApp and video chat."

"They could improve talent management capabilities."

"They had challenges getting the performance management system up and integrated with our systems."

"The global scalability and support could improve."

"It would be helpful if you could work offline because sometimes, we have problems with internet connectivity."

"The solution's workflow can improve by adding more customization at the organizational level."

"Sometimes, we feel that we should have an API-based integration aspect."

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 pricing is reasonable."

"It's very reasonably priced. It is paid per employee."

"The product has reasonable pricing."

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Small Business	2
Midsize Enterprise	1
Large Enterprise	5

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What do you like most about PeopleStrong Alt?

It has the capability of reporting. We, as a business team, found it good. In fact, we migrated to PeopleStrong essentially because of its reporting feature.

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What is your experience regarding pricing and costs for PeopleStrong Alt?

It is priced low. I rate the product’s pricing a three out of ten, where one is cheap, and ten is expensive.

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What is your primary use case for PeopleStrong Alt?

Using PeopleStrong, uploading modules, and downloading reports was very easy. The process was hassle-free and user-friendly. We use PeopleStrong for performance management and HR operations, such a...

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Overview

Cornerstone OnDemand (NASDAQ: CSOD) was founded with a passion for empowering people through learning and a conviction that people should be your organization’s greatest competitive advantage. Cornerstone is a recognized global human capital management (HCM) leader with a core belief that companies thrive when they help their employees to realize their potential. Putting this belief into practice, Cornerstone offers solutions to help companies strategically manage and continuously develop their talent throughout the entire employee lifecycle. Featuring comprehensive recruiting, personalized learning, development-driven performance management and holistic HR planning, Cornerstone’s human capital management is successfully used by more than 3,500 global clients of all sizes, representing all major industries, spanning over 40 million users across 192 countries and 43 languages. Using one data model and one integrated, extensible platform, Cornerstone HCM platform gives clients greater talent insights, recommendations and supporting tools to meet their growing human capital management needs.

Cornerstone OnDemand

PeopleStrong is Asia Pacific’s leading, and the most comprehensive Human Capital Management SaaS platform. Our technology focuses on delivering a unique employee experience, drives data-driven decisions and agility for businesses.

We have simplified work life for over 500+ large enterprises across the emerging economies of Asia Pacific. Today, PeopleStrong empowers the lives of 2M+ employees with a mobile-first, AI and ML-powered talent operating system. Our tech capabilities span across the lifecycle from hire to exit, including Human Capital Management, Payroll, Talent Acquisition & Management, and Collaboration.

We are rated among the Top 5 in the Asia Pacific at Gartner’s Peer Insights and voted as Customer's Choice of HR Tech in Gartner Voice of Customers Report for 1000+ employee enterprises.

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Sample Customers

Wendys, RSM, Nestle, New Belgium

Hyundai, Amara Raja, Air Asia, Tata Motors, Aviva, Schneider Electric, JLL Business Services, Schindler, Tata AIG, novo nordisk, Cipla

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