GoCo vs. SumTotal Talent Development

Overview
ProductRatingMost Used ByProduct SummaryStarting Price
GoCo
Score 9.5 out of 10
N/A
GoCo, headquartered in Houston, offers their all-in-one HR management platform, designed to support benefits administration and compliant recordkeeping. GoCo syncs with popular payroll platforms, and is priced to suit the budget of small to midsize businesses.N/A
SumTotal Talent Development
Score 7.7 out of 10
Enterprise companies (1,001+ employees)
The SumTotal Core Platform (formerly elixHR) is a human resource information system (HRIS) integrable with the SumTotal Talent Expansion Suite of software: SumTotal (LMS), and the SumTotal Work workforce management and payroll system. All SumTotal software is now offered and supported by Skillsoft since the October 2014 acquisition.N/A
Pricing
GoCoSumTotal Talent Development
Editions & Modules
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Offerings
Pricing Offerings
GoCoSumTotal Talent Development
Free Trial
NoNo
Free/Freemium Version
NoNo
Premium Consulting/Integration Services
NoYes
Entry-level Setup FeeNo setup feeNo setup fee
Additional DetailsLet us know what apps you need, and we’ll build a custom plan to fit your HR workflow. All plans include Onboarding, Employee Self-Service, and MagicDocs. We’ll customize the rest to fit your needs.
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Top Pros
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Features
GoCoSumTotal Talent Development
Human Resource Management
Comparison of Human Resource Management features of Product A and Product B
GoCo
9.3
2 Ratings
17% above category average
SumTotal Talent Development
1.9
1 Ratings
122% below category average
Employee demographic data10.02 Ratings1.01 Ratings
Employment history10.02 Ratings5.01 Ratings
Job profiles and administration10.02 Ratings2.01 Ratings
Workflow for transfers, promotions, pay raises, etc.8.02 Ratings1.01 Ratings
Organizational charting10.02 Ratings1.01 Ratings
Organization and location management10.02 Ratings1.01 Ratings
Compliance data (COBRA, OSHA, etc.)7.02 Ratings2.01 Ratings
Payroll Management
Comparison of Payroll Management features of Product A and Product B
GoCo
9.6
2 Ratings
18% above category average
SumTotal Talent Development
3.3
1 Ratings
84% below category average
Pay calculation10.01 Ratings8.01 Ratings
Benefit plan administration9.01 Ratings1.01 Ratings
Direct deposit files10.01 Ratings3.01 Ratings
Salary revision and increment management9.01 Ratings00 Ratings
Reimbursement management10.01 Ratings00 Ratings
Support for external payroll vendors00 Ratings1.01 Ratings
Leave and Attendance Management
Comparison of Leave and Attendance Management features of Product A and Product B
GoCo
8.0
1 Ratings
1% below category average
SumTotal Talent Development
6.7
3 Ratings
18% below category average
Approval workflow8.01 Ratings8.52 Ratings
Balance details8.01 Ratings8.53 Ratings
Annual carry-forward and encashment8.01 Ratings3.01 Ratings
Employee Self Service
Comparison of Employee Self Service features of Product A and Product B
GoCo
10.0
2 Ratings
21% above category average
SumTotal Talent Development
3.0
1 Ratings
92% below category average
View and generate pay and benefit information10.02 Ratings5.01 Ratings
Update personal information10.02 Ratings2.01 Ratings
View company policy documentation10.02 Ratings00 Ratings
Employee recognition10.02 Ratings00 Ratings
View job history10.02 Ratings2.01 Ratings
Asset Management
Comparison of Asset Management features of Product A and Product B
GoCo
7.0
1 Ratings
10% below category average
SumTotal Talent Development
-
Ratings
Tracking of all physical assets7.01 Ratings00 Ratings
HR Reporting
Comparison of HR Reporting features of Product A and Product B
GoCo
9.3
2 Ratings
20% above category average
SumTotal Talent Development
7.2
3 Ratings
5% below category average
Report builder8.02 Ratings7.03 Ratings
Pre-built reports10.02 Ratings6.52 Ratings
Ability to combine HR data with external data10.02 Ratings8.01 Ratings
Onboarding
Comparison of Onboarding features of Product A and Product B
GoCo
10.0
2 Ratings
22% above category average
SumTotal Talent Development
8.2
2 Ratings
2% above category average
New hire portal10.02 Ratings8.02 Ratings
Manager tracking tools10.02 Ratings8.52 Ratings
Performance and Goals
Comparison of Performance and Goals features of Product A and Product B
GoCo
10.0
1 Ratings
20% above category average
SumTotal Talent Development
8.8
1 Ratings
8% above category average
Corporate goal setting10.01 Ratings9.01 Ratings
Individual goal setting10.01 Ratings8.01 Ratings
Line-of sight-visibility00 Ratings9.01 Ratings
Performance tracking00 Ratings9.01 Ratings
Performance Management
Comparison of Performance Management features of Product A and Product B
GoCo
-
Ratings
SumTotal Talent Development
8.2
2 Ratings
3% above category average
Performance plans00 Ratings8.02 Ratings
Performance improvement plans00 Ratings7.52 Ratings
Review status tracking00 Ratings8.02 Ratings
Review reminders00 Ratings8.52 Ratings
Multiple review frequency00 Ratings9.01 Ratings
Succession Planning
Comparison of Succession Planning features of Product A and Product B
GoCo
-
Ratings
SumTotal Talent Development
7.0
1 Ratings
12% below category average
Create succession plans/pools00 Ratings8.01 Ratings
Candidate search00 Ratings7.01 Ratings
Candidate development00 Ratings6.01 Ratings
Recruiting / ATS
Comparison of Recruiting / ATS features of Product A and Product B
GoCo
-
Ratings
SumTotal Talent Development
7.9
2 Ratings
2% above category average
Job Requisition Management00 Ratings8.02 Ratings
Company Website Posting00 Ratings7.52 Ratings
Publish to Social Media00 Ratings8.02 Ratings
Job Search Site Posting00 Ratings8.52 Ratings
Duplicate Candidate Prevention00 Ratings6.52 Ratings
Applicant Tracking00 Ratings8.02 Ratings
Notifications and Alerts00 Ratings8.52 Ratings
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User Ratings
GoCoSumTotal Talent Development
Likelihood to Recommend
8.0
(2 ratings)
7.5
(9 ratings)
Likelihood to Renew
-
(0 ratings)
6.0
(5 ratings)
Usability
-
(0 ratings)
2.0
(2 ratings)
Support Rating
9.0
(1 ratings)
3.0
(2 ratings)
User Testimonials
GoCoSumTotal Talent Development
Likelihood to Recommend
GoCo.io. Inc.
We have really enjoyed using GoCo for our HR needs. It has suited us well after we switched from Zenefits. Initially we did not have good support with the rep from One Digital who served as our GoCo broker partner. However, we have a new rep who has been very responsive and helpful when employees have had benefit questions or issues with coverage.
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SumTotal
Very good for learning and development and training of employees. For Applicant tracking, recuirement, onboarding, and enablement, I prefer SAP SuccessFactors or Skillate. I also found that the SumTotal app is not very friendly on android and crashes sometimes and it is not optimized for mobile. Hence I end up never using it.
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Pros
GoCo.io. Inc.
  • User interface
  • Implementation
  • Ease of use
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SumTotal
  • Assign complete learning plans to users so they don't have to spend time searching for courses.
  • Export learner's transcripts so managers can easily see their employee's progress.
  • Embed Social Media feeds that are relevant to their business.
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Cons
GoCo.io. Inc.
  • Handling exceptions for staff PTO requests for employees in their 90 day probationary period
  • Ease of managing different hourly work week exceptions
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SumTotal
  • Reporting
  • Mass importing of manual checks to be issued in California
  • Ability to fund pay cards immediately
  • Perform gross-up calculations within the payroll system automatically
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Likelihood to Renew
GoCo.io. Inc.
No answers on this topic
SumTotal
I have transitioned from a position who supported the product to a position where I use the product. I continue to be impressed with the robustness of the product and how efficient it is. It is a user friendly software that can be used to navigate and accomplish tasks to meet organizational requirements.
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Usability
GoCo.io. Inc.
No answers on this topic
SumTotal
I do not find SumTotal to be intuitive. I feel we need to adjust our needs to meet the functionality available in the tool.
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Support Rating
GoCo.io. Inc.
GoCo has done a great job of being responsive to us in working through issues in the system.
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SumTotal
We have our own IT support to assist in SumTotal issues, however, we have had to log in cases directly. Support is mediocre at best.
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Alternatives Considered
GoCo.io. Inc.
GoCo is a little less expensive than other options and works pretty well overall
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SumTotal
When I came to my company, they had been using a "light" LMS called Articulate. It was cheap and bare bones; i.e. not a lot of features, really just a platform to launch eLearning from and not real interface for student to utilize. When I began to overhaul the training department, this was one of the first things I changed. Articulate would only run courses built in their software, and the software was not 508 compliant. In addition, we had no ability to create learning plans, house transcripts, customize the interface, or manage the students. I made the choice to select and LMS that was a true LMS with all of the features that were critical to our clients' needs. Thus far, SumTotal has been able to support all of our needs, except one; mobile learning that is media rich
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Return on Investment
GoCo.io. Inc.
  • Simplify payroll
  • Simplify New hire onboarding
  • Difficulty with new laws during covid
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SumTotal
  • Clean front-end user interface for easier course catalog management.
  • Reporting has been more difficult than previous LMS.
  • Audience building has more variables making it more difficult to manage.
  • Slower overall client turnaround due to admin side interface.
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ScreenShots

SumTotal Talent Development Screenshots

Screenshot of SumTotal Learning Management: Deliver the learning your organization needs including skilling/upskilling/reskilling, career planning & development. All delivered with our engaging learner experience across all modalities (desktop, tablet & mobile) and in the flow of workScreenshot of SumTotal Onboarding: Foster learning before day one with our robust onboarding solution. Build culture, complete necessary paperwork and begin the path to productivity for all your new and returning employees.Screenshot of SumTotal Performance: Performance management that meets the needs of today’s forward-thinking organizations. Align the goals and performance of your entire workforce with those of the broader organization for better business outcomes.Screenshot of SumTotal Succession: Make succession planning an organizational strength. SumTotal allows you to better understand your workforce now and better plan for your future with our intuitive succession planning tools.Screenshot of SumTotal Recruiting: A modern recruiting solution that delivers a powerful candidate experience, recruiter productivity, job matching and internal mobility.Screenshot of SumTotal Compensation: SumTotal makes compensation planning easier and less time consuming. Build a pay for performance culture that meets your organizations goals and objectives while keeping you competitive in the ever-changing marketplace.