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Oracle HCM Cloud vs SAP HCM comparison

 

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Executive SummaryUpdated on Jan 12, 2025

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Categories and Ranking

Oracle HCM Cloud
Ranking in Benefits Administration
2nd
Ranking in Talent Management
4th
Ranking in Cloud HCM
4th
Average Rating
7.8
Reviews Sentiment
6.8
Number of Reviews
73
Ranking in other categories
HR Analytics Software (2nd), Talent Acquisition (3rd)
SAP HCM
Ranking in Benefits Administration
3rd
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
No ranking in other categories
 

Mindshare comparison

As of April 2025, in the Cloud HCM category, the mindshare of Oracle HCM Cloud is 9.7%, down from 11.2% 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.
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Q&A Highlights

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Feb 20, 2023
 

Featured Reviews

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.
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

"I like that it is mobile responsive and you can work directly with the vendor on specific requirements that you might have."
"I like the interfaces, and they are fine. I would like to see more interfaces."
"The core part and the talent management part are most valuable."
"The solution has good integration with other applications."
"We have 35,000 employees in our organization, so we consider the solution to be scalable."
"In terms of ERP, it's a good product. It's convenient."
"Robust and very dependable."
"This product can greatly improve handling of human resources and efficiency."
"SAP HCM has a good performance."
"The feature I like most in SAP HCM is its effectiveness for talent management."
"Technical support is excellent."
"Customers can create custom infotypes to store any custom data points."
"The payroll operations I’ve managed within this and other organizations involve substantial numbers, demonstrating that SAP HCM stable product. As for talent management, we’ve utilized consulting services and supplemented them with various in-house developments. Moreover, we are exploring innovative AI, including chatbots and AI-driven use cases."
"I like the talent, recruitment, and learning features the most."
"SAP HCM is a competitive and comprehensive tool that covers major programs in the enterprise and supports the global process."
"It's very suitable for large, multi-geography companies but also very suitable for medium companies with multi-geography operations."
 

Cons

"Oracle HCM Cloud could improve in its integration with access control devices."
"Oracle needs to make some sort of support repository that is up to date."
"The GUI interface should be more user-friendly."
"The product is comparably complex to install and deploy properly."
"It is a cloud solution, so we cannot do much customization. However, if you have a past license, you can do the customization, but unfortunately, we don't have a past license. If we had that, we would have been 100% happy."
"I would like to see more flexibility in integration interfaces for different functions."
"Oracle's technical support is generally satisfactory yet lacks flexibility and rapid response times."
"The solutions could improve by having better performance. There are times when we have experienced some delays. The reports could be quicker."
"I would like it to move more towards a single data space, a single data source. SAP as a platform relies on multiple data sources because traditionally, it's been bolted together by the acquisition of other products rather than a single database. That's why there are lots of points of failure and lots of required points of integration. They need a single integration point."
"It is a bit tedious and manual to work with."
"We are able to optimize a lot of processes but there is always room for improvement."
"Managing changes in applications can be challenging since it complicates testing and unit testing, resulting in longer testing phases. This time-consuming process often leaves little room for actual work."
"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."
"There are already success factors for the cloud solution which cannot be integrated into S/4 HANA."
"In my experience, SAP HCM and similar products are very good, but the focus now should be on providing features to encourage employee adoption. For example, accessing pay slips is a task that naturally drives adoption. However, AI tools that can prompt employees at the right time through the right application are needed for actions such as conducting surveys or gathering performance feedback."
"SAP HCM needs to improve its UI."
 

Pricing and Cost Advice

"According to the Turkish market, the pricing is a little bit expensive."
"Pricing is largely determined by what is agreed upon."
"I haven't personally dealt with the cost details, but based on client feedback, Oracle HCM Cloud is considered expensive due to additional support costs on top of licensing fees."
"There is a license required for the use of this solution and we are on an annual license."
"Though I cannot comment on the solution's cost, a fixed cost is involved based on my understanding. The cost multiplies based on the number of users."
"The price of Oracle HCM Cloud could improve. However, everyone would like the price of a solution they are using to be less expensive."
"The price for Oracle HCM Cloud is expensive in Iran, but in other countries, such as Turkey, it can be reasonably priced."
"The is a license needed to use the solution. The license can be paid in different increments, such as quarterly."
"Be careful and guard against future changes in licensing."
"The terms on which you buy licenses might change due to the way they license in a particular product."
"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."
"SAP is extremely expensive. The integration costs and customization costs are also a lot."
"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 not reasonable at all."
"For implementation, SAP offers little support unless you buy SAP Safeguarding from SAP Consulting."
"We have an annual license for this solution, and the price depends on the number of users."
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Top Industries

By visitors reading reviews
Educational Organization
54%
Financial Services Firm
6%
Computer Software Company
5%
Manufacturing Company
3%
Computer Software Company
13%
Manufacturing Company
9%
Financial Services Firm
8%
Retailer
6%
 

Company Size

By reviewers
Large Enterprise
Midsize Enterprise
Small Business
 

Questions from the Community

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.
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...
 

Comparisons

 

Also Known As

Oracle Human Capital Management Cloud
SAP Human Capital Management
 

Overview

 

Sample Customers

Kovaion Consulting India Pvt. Ltd., eVerge Group, Kalpataru, Logicalis Inc., Macmillan Science and Education, Drivestream Inc., Kamal Osman Jamjoom Group LLC, WAXIE Sanitary Supply
City of Cape Town, ADAMA Agricultural Solutions Ltd., TransAlta Corporation, Keolis, PT XL Axiata Tbk, National Football League (NFL), Plan International, Yoh, A Day & Zimmermann Company, China Talent Group (CTG TMO), Umicore S.A., Butterfield Bank, Skrill Group Ltd.
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