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    ProductRatingMost Used ByProduct SummaryStarting Price

    Halogen TalentSpace (discontinued)

    Score7.2 out of 10
    Mid-Size Companies (51-1,000 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

    SkyPrep LMS

    Score8.6 out of 10
    Mid-Size Companies (51-1,000 employees)
    SkyPrep is an online training software that allows businesses, and knowledge providers to train, test, and manage their users. The software allows users to upload content any material they already have (such as PDF, Powerpoints, Excel, Word, Videos) and create courses and tests. There are also tools for managing, and tracking the activity, and performance of all your trainees.N/A
    Pricing
    Halogen TalentSpace (discontinued)SkyPrep LMS
    Editions & Modules
    No answers on this topic
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    Offerings
    Pricing Offerings
    Halogen TalentSpace (discontinued)SkyPrep LMS
    Free Trial
    NoYes
    Free/Freemium Version
    NoNo
    Premium Consulting/Integration Services
    YesYes
    Entry-level Setup FeeRequiredNo setup fee
    Additional Details—- An Active User is a user that logs in during a monthly billing cycle. Plans must have a minimum of 100, with additional Active Users purchased in bundles of 100.
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    Community Pulse
    Halogen TalentSpace (discontinued)SkyPrep LMS
    Considered Both Products
    Discontinued Products
    No answer on this topic
    SkyPrep
    No answer on this topic
    Key User Insights
    Would buy again
    71%
    Would buy again
    5 Answers
    100%
    Would buy again
    23 Answers
    Delivers good value for the price
    60%
    Delivers good value for the price
    3 Answers
    100%
    Delivers good value for the price
    22 Answers
    Happy with the feature set
    86%
    Happy with the feature set
    6 Answers
    100%
    Happy with the feature set
    23 Answers
    Lived up to sales and marketing promises
    No answers on this topic
    100%
    Lived up to sales and marketing promises
    17 Answers
    Implementation went as expected
    No answers on this topic
    100%
    Implementation went as expected
    20 Answers
    Features
    Halogen TalentSpace (discontinued)SkyPrep LMS
    Onboarding
    Comparison of Onboarding features of Halogen TalentSpace (discontinued) and SkyPrep LMS
    Feature
    Halogen TalentSpace (discontinued)
    7.8
    8 Ratings
    7% above category average
    SkyPrep LMS
    -
    Ratings
    New hire portal7.76 Ratings00 Ratings
    Manager tracking tools7.68 Ratings00 Ratings
    Compliance tracking and reporting8.01 Ratings00 Ratings
    Performance and Goals
    Comparison of Performance and Goals features of Halogen TalentSpace (discontinued) and SkyPrep LMS
    Feature
    Halogen TalentSpace (discontinued)
    5.1
    33 Ratings
    36% below category average
    SkyPrep LMS
    -
    Ratings
    Corporate goal setting3.528 Ratings00 Ratings
    Subordinate goal setting3.628 Ratings00 Ratings
    Individual goal setting7.232 Ratings00 Ratings
    Line-of sight-visibility4.929 Ratings00 Ratings
    Performance tracking6.432 Ratings00 Ratings
    Performance Management
    Comparison of Performance Management features of Halogen TalentSpace (discontinued) and SkyPrep LMS
    Feature
    Halogen TalentSpace (discontinued)
    6.1
    32 Ratings
    12% below category average
    SkyPrep LMS
    -
    Ratings
    Performance plans4.628 Ratings00 Ratings
    Plan weighting8.75 Ratings00 Ratings
    Manager note taking6.012 Ratings00 Ratings
    Performance improvement plans3.625 Ratings00 Ratings
    Review status tracking5.430 Ratings00 Ratings
    Rater nomination workflow7.85 Ratings00 Ratings
    Review reminders6.332 Ratings00 Ratings
    Workflow restrictions8.15 Ratings00 Ratings
    Multiple review frequency7.024 Ratings00 Ratings
    Reporting3.130 Ratings00 Ratings
    Succession Planning
    Comparison of Succession Planning features of Halogen TalentSpace (discontinued) and SkyPrep LMS
    Feature
    Halogen TalentSpace (discontinued)
    7.8
    5 Ratings
    14% above category average
    SkyPrep LMS
    -
    Ratings
    Create succession plans/pools7.63 Ratings00 Ratings
    Candidate ranking7.63 Ratings00 Ratings
    Candidate search8.04 Ratings00 Ratings
    Candidate development8.04 Ratings00 Ratings
    Learning Management
    Comparison of Learning Management features of Halogen TalentSpace (discontinued) and SkyPrep LMS
    Feature
    Halogen TalentSpace (discontinued)
    -
    Ratings
    SkyPrep LMS
    8.7
    23 Ratings
    5% above category average
    Course authoring00 Ratings8.621 Ratings
    Course catalog or library00 Ratings8.618 Ratings
    Player/Portal00 Ratings8.617 Ratings
    Learning content00 Ratings8.616 Ratings
    Mobile friendly00 Ratings8.722 Ratings
    Progress tracking & certifications00 Ratings8.523 Ratings
    Assignments00 Ratings9.018 Ratings
    Compliance management00 Ratings8.617 Ratings
    Learning administration00 Ratings8.621 Ratings
    Learning reporting & analytics00 Ratings8.622 Ratings
    Social learning00 Ratings9.112 Ratings
    Gamification00 Ratings8.911 Ratings
    Best Alternatives
    Halogen TalentSpace (discontinued)SkyPrep LMS
    Small Businesses
    No answers on this topic
    Tovuti LMS
    Score6.7 out of 10
    Medium-sized Companies
    SumTotal (legacy)
    Score7.9 out of 10
    iSpring LMS
    Score9.6 out of 10
    Enterprises
    Cornerstone Galaxy
    Score8.1 out of 10
    Bridge LMS, Skills & Performance Management
    Score7.4 out of 10
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    User Ratings
    Halogen TalentSpace (discontinued)SkyPrep LMS
    Likelihood to Recommend
    4.4
    (58 ratings)
    8.7
    (24 ratings)
    Likelihood to Renew
    8.0
    (11 ratings)
    8.2
    (1 ratings)
    Usability
    9.1
    (4 ratings)
    8.6
    (5 ratings)
    Support Rating
    4.4
    (12 ratings)
    -
    (0 ratings)
    Online Training
    10.0
    (1 ratings)
    -
    (0 ratings)
    Implementation Rating
    8.1
    (3 ratings)
    -
    (0 ratings)
    User Testimonials
    Halogen TalentSpace (discontinued)SkyPrep LMS
    Likelihood to Recommend
    Discontinued Products
    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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    SkyPrep
    SkyPrep LMS is well-suited to organizations that do not currently utilize an LMS. The support provided from step one through implementation is excellent. SkyPrep LMS not only wants to help make an organization run more efficiently when it comes to upskilling employees and/or clients, they also want to learn from the needs of organizations in order to better serve all of their clients.
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    Pros
    Discontinued Products
    • 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.
    Incentivized
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    SkyPrep
    • Building a class is super easy from pre-recorded powerpoints, videos
    • Assessment Building and Quizzes are user friendly
    • The reporting features for both internal and external use by clients is robust, but also controllable
    • Very extensive administrative features can be administered dependent on client/company needs
    Incentivized
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    Cons
    Discontinued Products
    • 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.
    Incentivized
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    SkyPrep
    • Many of the features in the newly released "Studio" are difficult to understand
    • It would be great if I had more control of what data my dashboard contained
    • Need to streamline their email delivery system and offer fewer but richer features.
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    Likelihood to Renew
    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
    Incentivized
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    SkyPrep
    I say 9 instead of 10 not because of any lack of confidence in SkyPrep but only because I can't be sure how large or responsive my market -- male-friendly social workers and other helping professionals -- will be to my offerings.
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    Usability
    Discontinued Products
    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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    SkyPrep
    The user interface is simple, clean, and intuitive to use for both learners and educators. Learning modules can be arranged in any fashion creators/educators desire and have assessments embedded within. Ordering of modules can be enforced, and content can be made optional or required easily. Everything is from top to bottom is customizable.
    Incentivized
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    Support Rating
    Discontinued Products
    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.
    Incentivized
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    SkyPrep
    No answers on this topic
    Online Training
    Discontinued Products
    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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    SkyPrep
    No answers on this topic
    Implementation Rating
    Discontinued Products
    Get to know your CAM - Customer Account Manager! They are a lifesaver! (Thanks Jorie Basque!)
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    SkyPrep
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    Alternatives Considered
    Discontinued Products
    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.
    Incentivized
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    SkyPrep
    SkyPrep LMS was the most cost-effective solution that had all our desired features and functionality. Each platform has a lot of similarities and for us, ensuring ease of navigation and cost were top priorities. SkyPrep LMS appeared to be the most user-friendly -- the others had great features and functions, but SkyPrep LMS appeared as the cleanest.
    Incentivized
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    Return on Investment
    Discontinued Products
    • 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.
    Incentivized
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    SkyPrep
    • Previously we had a limited # of clients who paid for access to our LMS. SkyPrep LMS allows us to proudly charge for access to our LMS now. We expect to achieve our ROI in the next 12 - 34 months.
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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

    SkyPrep LMS Screenshots

    Screenshot of a course overview dashboard.Screenshot of a course overview dashboard.Screenshot of the admin dashboard.Screenshot of the new learner dashboard.Screenshot of the studio journey.