SAP SuccessFactors vs Sympa HR comparison

SAP and Sympa HR are both solutions in the Cloud HCM category. SAP is ranked #1 with an average rating of 7.7, while Sympa HR is ranked #21 with an average rating of 7.0. SAP holds a 19.0% mindshare in CHCM, compared to Sympa HR’s 0.4% mindshare. Additionally, 85% of SAP users are willing to recommend the solution, compared to 100% of Sympa HR users who would recommend it.

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100% willing to recommend

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Executive SummaryUpdated on Nov 3, 2024

SAP SuccessFactors and Sympa HR are competitors in the HR software market. Sympa HR gains an edge in user satisfaction and customization, while SAP SuccessFactors excels in integration capabilities, especially for larger enterprises.

Features: SAP SuccessFactors offers performance management, employee central, payroll, and analytics. Sympa HR provides an HR management system with flexible configuration and local HR compliance support.

Ease of Deployment and Customer Service: SAP SuccessFactors is suitable for complex IT environments, offering scalable deployment and support for large organizations. Sympa HR allows easier deployment for smaller enterprises with responsive customer service and local expertise.

Pricing and ROI: SAP SuccessFactors requires higher setup costs but presents high ROI for large businesses. Sympa HR is cost-effective for smaller businesses, with competitive setup costs offering a solid ROI.

To learn more, read our detailed SAP SuccessFactors vs. Sympa HR Report (Updated: September 2025).

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Categories and Ranking

SAP SuccessFactors

Ranking in Talent Management

1st

Ranking in Cloud HCM

1st

Average Rating

7.8

Reviews Sentiment

6.6

Number of Reviews

Ranking in other categories

Talent Acquisition (2nd), Global Payroll (2nd)

Sympa HR

Ranking in Talent Management

20th

Ranking in Cloud HCM

21st

Average Rating

7.0

Reviews Sentiment

6.0

Number of Reviews

Ranking in other categories

No ranking in other categories

Mindshare comparison

As of October 2025, in the Cloud HCM category, the mindshare of SAP SuccessFactors is 19.0%, down from 22.7% compared to the previous year. The mindshare of Sympa HR is 0.4%, up from 0.2% compared to the previous year. It is calculated based on PeerSpot user engagement data.

Cloud HCM Market Share Distribution
Product	Market Share (%)
SAP SuccessFactors	19.0%
Sympa HR	0.4%
Other	80.6%

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ManujGupta

Chief Executive Officer at Orane Consulting Pvt Ltd

Has improved employee satisfaction and streamlined real-time data management

In terms of customizations in specific modules for industry requirements, SAP SuccessFactors is much more generic and does not comply many times with industry requirements as a vertical. In my experience with SuccessFactors' analytics capabilities influencing decision-making, workforce analytics is still challenging due to customizations. It does not provide flexibility in terms of analytics, and we have to customize extensively. For the future of the product, I would like to see more AI implementation, Python integrations, and GPT integrations.

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Henrik Aminoff

Senior System Specialist at M-Files

A tool to manage HR master data in a single system that needs to improve on the API front

As a developer, I can say that some of Sympa HR's back-end functionalities, like the API systems, aren't fully fledged or modern enough, a downside of which Sympa is aware. My previous company had some kind of relationship with Sympa, and I used to attend meetings with Sympa's development teams regarding Sympa HR's API integrations in and out.

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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

"What I like the most is the KPI management formula."

"The performance goals and learning management solutions are the product's most valuable features."

"SAP SuccessFactors is a very reliable and stable solution."

"There are a lot of features in SuccessFactors that HR can actually explore. We recently implemented a learning platform that employs the individual staff to actually manage their own learning."

"In terms of user experience, it is quite good."

"We have found objects like Foundation and MDF most valuable."

"SAP SuccessFactors integrated solution, allows us to start the process from a recruitment marketing perspective and have our career site and candidate profile pull through into each other."

"It is a scalable solution."

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"Sympa HR was helpful since it helped me manage HR master data in a single system."

"One of my favorite features of Sympa HR is its customization options. You can tailor it to meet your specific needs, which is really beneficial for HR processes."

Cons

"The SAP SuccessFactors integration with old versions can improve. We are using an older finance module but we are having migration issues."

"One area of improvement is the time taken to configure changes, such as taxation rules, which can take several months."

"SuccessFactors should consider building their best practices around critical industries to help companies become more differentiated in the markets they operate in."

"There should be more connectivity with other systems."

"The analytics capabilities are not very in-depth. While you can get reports, there are limitations when retrieving specific data such as questions from SCORM 1.2 or 2004; the system can only retrieve answers but not questions."

"The organization is planning to move to Darwinbox from SAP SuccessFactors, primarily due to pricing considerations."

"SAP SuccessFactors needs to improve the LMS and performance management."

"SuccessFactors feels rigid. It should be more streamlined. Also, the interface design is outdated and needs an upgrade."

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"Sympa HR has some fundamental issues like allowing multiple leave applications for the same dates. That needs improvement."

"As a developer, I can say that some of Sympa HR's back-end functionalities, like the API systems, aren't fully fledged or modern enough, a downside of which Sympa is aware."

Pricing and Cost Advice

"For SAP, the product is pricey, both CAPEX and the OPEX. It's something that could be improved."

"We don't utilize even half of the licenses because not everyone uses them. With SAP SuccessFactors, though, we're now conducting all our performance evaluations within the system, so I suppose we're making better use of those licenses. As for SAP for employee services and internal benefits processing, we do have licenses for those but don't utilize them."

"I think the pricing is a little better than most solutions out there. There are reasonable prices when it comes to some of the modules such as the Payroll module, and for the remaining modules I believe the pricing is fair in comparison to the rest of the market."

"We have a yearly license. There are no additional costs."

"I don't want to comment on the license cost, to be honest. It could be about $1,000 approximately per customer. However, it's very flexible in terms of the licensing costs depending on the volume and depending on the deal of installation."

"It is not expensive because it is a complete suite with a module-based cost."

"I have raised change requests for some modules within SuccessFactors. For example, when you're using Recruiting Management, there's a feature called Interview Central you can use to reach the candidates you're interviewing. I wanted to add a writing assessment when I select the competency on that platform. It varies from consultant to consultant, depending on what module they use."

"The price of the solution depends on too many factors to provide an estimate. However, the price of SAP SuccessFactors is competitive."

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Top Industries

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Comms Service Provider

13%

Manufacturing Company

10%

Computer Software Company

10%

Financial Services Firm

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Company Size

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Large Enterprise

Midsize Enterprise

Small Business

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Company Size	Count
Small Business	22
Midsize Enterprise	13
Large Enterprise	69

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Questions from the Community

What are the biggest differences between Workday, Oracle Cloud and SAP SuccessFactors?

Differences between Workday, Oracle Cloud,w and SAP SuccessFactors:w Oracle: "simple interface and deep customization to suit the purpose." SAP: Multiple functionalities that increase process effi...

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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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What do you like most about SAP SuccessFactors?

The tool is easy to use for performance management. We haven't experienced any issues with SAP SuccessFactors for performance management, which is great. However, since we're still learning to use ...

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What do you like most about Sympa HR?

Sympa HR was helpful since it helped me manage HR master data in a single system.

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What needs improvement with Sympa HR?

Sympa HR has some fundamental issues like allowing multiple leave applications for the same dates. That needs improvement.

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What is your primary use case for Sympa HR?

We're implementing Sympa for HR management across our global organization, which spans about seven countries with roughly two thousand employees. Our goal is to centralize all HR processes, includi...

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Overview

SAP SuccessFactors is an AI-powered, cloud-based HR suite supporting over 100 countries, providing real-time insights and integrated solutions across core HR, payroll, talent, learning, analytics, and employee experience.

Trusted by over 10,000 organizations, SAP SuccessFactors elevates people processes, decisions, and experiences by empowering employees. It offers AI-driven tools enhancing self-service, learning, performance, and development, unifying people and skills data to align talents with business goals. The platform ensures compliance with legal updates and speeds up results using HR best practices and a robust partner network. Its modular design, seamless integration, and mobile access stand out, supporting global accessibility and talent management. Role-based permissions and automated compliance offer flexibility and security, catering to diverse industries.

What are the most important features of SAP SuccessFactors?

Performance and Goal Management: Facilitates setting and tracking employee objectives.
Employee Lifecycle Management: Streamlines employee processes from recruitment to exit.
Learning Management: Promotes continuous learning and development.
Real-Time Reporting: Provides instant insights into HR data.

What benefits should users look for in SAP SuccessFactors reviews?

Increased Productivity: AI-driven tools enhance workforce agility.
Talent Alignment: Unifying skills data aligns workforce with business priorities.
Compliance Assurance: Regular updates ensure legal and regulatory adherence.
Global Accessibility: Cloud-based platform supports cross-geography management.

Organizations implement SAP SuccessFactors for Performance Management, Talent Acquisition, Learning, and HR core functions, streamlining recruitment, onboarding, records management, goal setting, and performance evaluation. It extends to time management, compensation, and talent development, integrating across geographies for centralized data management, reporting, and analytics, enhancing HR operations and employee engagement.

SAP

Sympa HR was designed to support HR professionals all across the world. We provide local and international companies with an aggregated, clear view of all their people data and offer unlimited integrations to other software. Reliable HR data and flexible tools are a necessity for efficient HR work during times of change. Sympa HR helps you keep track of all your processes in one place, supports smart decision-making and helps automate routine tasks. Backed up with great customer support, it is currently used by hundreds of organisations worldwide and has one of the highest customer satisfaction rates of any HR technology in Europe.

Sympa HR

Sample Customers

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, Skril

Dustin group, VMS Group, Matrix Fitness, CTS Group, Lindex, Sabis, Napatech, Alandia Insurance, Inspecta, Technopolis

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