Codecademy from Skillsoft vs. Halogen TalentSpace (discontinued)

Overview
ProductRatingMost Used ByProduct SummaryStarting Price
Codecademy from Skillsoft
Score 8.4 out of 10
N/A
Codecademy, from Skillsoft since the acquisition announced in December 2021,is a web and mobile-based platform that teaches employable digital skills to millions of users worldwide. Through its platforms, learners discover concepts such as HTML/CSS, Javascript/jQuery, Python, Ruby, PHP, and APIs by actually building things and getting constant feedback from peers. Codecademy aims to present a networked approach to learning in which the user can interact with students across the globe,…N/A
Halogen TalentSpace (discontinued)
Score 7.2 out of 10
Enterprise companies (1,001+ employees)
Halogen Software offered the TalentSpace talent management solution which was acquired by Saba in 2017 and that is no longer for sale.N/A
Pricing
Codecademy from SkillsoftHalogen TalentSpace (discontinued)
Editions & Modules
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Offerings
Pricing Offerings
Codecademy from SkillsoftHalogen TalentSpace (discontinued)
Free Trial
NoNo
Free/Freemium Version
NoNo
Premium Consulting/Integration Services
NoYes
Entry-level Setup FeeNo setup feeRequired
Additional Details
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Community Pulse
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Features
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Onboarding
Comparison of Onboarding features of Product A and Product B
Codecademy from Skillsoft
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Ratings
Halogen TalentSpace (discontinued)
7.8
8 Ratings
7% above category average
New hire portal00 Ratings7.76 Ratings
Manager tracking tools00 Ratings7.68 Ratings
Compliance tracking and reporting00 Ratings8.01 Ratings
Performance and Goals
Comparison of Performance and Goals features of Product A and Product B
Codecademy from Skillsoft
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Ratings
Halogen TalentSpace (discontinued)
5.1
33 Ratings
36% below category average
Corporate goal setting00 Ratings3.528 Ratings
Subordinate goal setting00 Ratings3.628 Ratings
Individual goal setting00 Ratings7.232 Ratings
Line-of sight-visibility00 Ratings4.929 Ratings
Performance tracking00 Ratings6.432 Ratings
Performance Management
Comparison of Performance Management features of Product A and Product B
Codecademy from Skillsoft
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Ratings
Halogen TalentSpace (discontinued)
6.1
32 Ratings
12% below category average
Performance plans00 Ratings4.628 Ratings
Plan weighting00 Ratings8.75 Ratings
Manager note taking00 Ratings6.012 Ratings
Performance improvement plans00 Ratings3.625 Ratings
Review status tracking00 Ratings5.430 Ratings
Rater nomination workflow00 Ratings7.85 Ratings
Review reminders00 Ratings6.332 Ratings
Workflow restrictions00 Ratings8.15 Ratings
Multiple review frequency00 Ratings7.024 Ratings
Reporting00 Ratings3.130 Ratings
Succession Planning
Comparison of Succession Planning features of Product A and Product B
Codecademy from Skillsoft
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Ratings
Halogen TalentSpace (discontinued)
7.8
5 Ratings
14% above category average
Create succession plans/pools00 Ratings7.63 Ratings
Candidate ranking00 Ratings7.63 Ratings
Candidate search00 Ratings8.04 Ratings
Candidate development00 Ratings8.04 Ratings
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Infosec Skills
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User Ratings
Codecademy from SkillsoftHalogen TalentSpace (discontinued)
Likelihood to Recommend
8.2
(6 ratings)
4.4
(58 ratings)
Likelihood to Renew
-
(0 ratings)
8.0
(11 ratings)
Usability
-
(0 ratings)
9.1
(4 ratings)
Support Rating
-
(0 ratings)
4.4
(12 ratings)
Online Training
-
(0 ratings)
10.0
(1 ratings)
Implementation Rating
-
(0 ratings)
8.1
(3 ratings)
User Testimonials
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Likelihood to Recommend
Skillsoft
Codecademy from Skillsoft is well suited to persons who wish to quickly acquire practical knowledge and skills that can be immediately applied to support their work or project. On the other hand, Codecademy from Skillsoft is probably not appropriate for those looking for a more theoretical approach to the subject matter.
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I think it's a good platform for tracking and monitoring goals, feedback, and development. We don't use the 1:1 meeting feature, however, I can see how that would be valuable for many organizations. I do like that it is very customizable, however, that also presents problems in that sometimes forms and/or processes can be a bit challenging to create easily and quickly.
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Pros
Skillsoft
  • The content is relevant to our projects, and therefore adds value to our goals.
  • The content is delivered in a way that is conducive to adult learning, e.g., chunked into bite-size amounts (not overwhelming), uses language that is easy to understand (no technical jargon), a good mix of didactic content and quizzes (the latter adds an element of interaction).
  • The user interface is logical and user-friendly.
  • Codecademy from Skillsoft makes it easy to track your progress, not only within a course, but also relative to your weekly target.
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  • 1:1 agendas are easy to create, add comments to and prompt excellent conversation flow on the topics that truly matter to the manager and the employee.
  • The system can be easily customized to reflect your company's language and culture. We did this in several areas of the platform (goals, development, learning), and it made a world of difference in the understanding and adaptation of our users. One example is that in each learning module, we added 3 questions in the course description so that managers would be automatically prompted to ask to follow up / learning transfer questions when their employees enroll and take a learning course.
  • Halogen support is outstanding. Any question I have had has been answered upon the first contact or within 24 hours.
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Cons
Skillsoft
  • Price too high, students cannot pay 150 euro per year
  • There should be a way to pay for a single class, my student only cares about Java
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  • My organization does not use all of the functions/modules that Halogen offers, but I find that those modules still appear on the Halogen main page. I think a great area for improvement is to hide these functions so as not to confuse employees.
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Likelihood to Renew
Skillsoft
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Discontinued Products
Implementing a new system and process company wide is never an easy task. We moved so quickly in such a short period of time that we were able to learn quickly but also have the opportunity to improve the Halogen experience. We will more than likely will renew our use of Halogen as we already are seeing a small impact which hopefully in the long run will lead to a greater impact
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Usability
Skillsoft
No answers on this topic
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Halogen is very intuitive and provides very clean work-space ... lots of white space and modern layouts. There is more than one way to accomplish your action, too!
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Support Rating
Skillsoft
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We only purchased the appraisal module and without the other modules offered, you are really limited in what you can do and the process becomes much more involved with needing to maintain information across multiple platforms. We found that they charge for everything and call it "consulting." We poured so much money and time into a system that was just overkill for what we really needed.
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Online Training
Skillsoft
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It is very easy to use and I can do my own programming instead of paying a technician and waiting sometimes days for them to program the changes.
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Implementation Rating
Skillsoft
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Get to know your CAM - Customer Account Manager! They are a lifesaver! (Thanks Jorie Basque!)
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Alternatives Considered
Skillsoft
Codecademy from Skillsoft is the most technically advanced platform to use for personal as well as your professional life.
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I have used other systems in the past and I like that Halogen provides everything in one space. I would like to see a more developed way to report training, not in the LMS, but I think that for the most part that Halogen is a robust system that is superior to its competition.
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Return on Investment
Skillsoft
  • Having improved our proficiency in web development and web design through Codecademy from Skillsoft , we are able to deploy new websites or update existing ones more quickly and efficiently.
  • The courses in cybersecurity have enhanced our skills in protecting our business against malicious online threats. The benefits of keeping our data secure online is immeasurable.
  • The courses in UI and UX design have given us a framework on which to design effective and user-centric websites in a consistent manner.
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  • We are able to get our reviews done in a quicker amount of time. Instead of 4-8 weeks we were able to get it done under a month.
  • Halogen has gotten better at given us a heads up when the system will be down. Most patches are done overnight so we can at least verify it was done, but their success rate of a patch not breaking something is not at 99%. So we do lose productivity when the system is down.
  • The tool is easier to do so there are fewer questions from users outside the core team.
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ScreenShots

Halogen TalentSpace (discontinued) Screenshots

Screenshot of ReportsScreenshot of TalentviewScreenshot of 1-1 CoachingScreenshot of Create performance appraisalsScreenshot of Giving FeedbackScreenshot of Score report