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    ProductRatingMost Used ByProduct SummaryStarting Price

    Looop

    Score9.2 out of 10
    N/ALooop is a learning platform that promises to make it easier to deliver targeted and effective employee training anywhere, anytime, on any device. Customers include Sky, ASOS, Financial Times and StartupBootCamp.

    $299

    Up to 50 Users

    SumTotal (legacy)

    Score7.9 out of 10
    Enterprise companies (1,001+ employees)
    The SumTotal Talent Expansion Suite included SumTotal (LMS), and was supported by Skillsoft since the October 2014 acquisition. Acquired by Cornerstone OnDemand in 2022, it is a legacy product, and Cornerstone recommends upgrading to their modern platform.N/A
    Pricing
    LooopSumTotal (legacy)
    Editions & Modules
    Small Business
    $299.00
    Up to 50 Users
    Mid-Size
    $699.00
    Up to 250 Users
    Enterprise
    $1199.00
    Up to 500 Users
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    Offerings
    Pricing Offerings
    LooopSumTotal (legacy)
    Free Trial
    YesNo
    Free/Freemium Version
    NoNo
    Premium Consulting/Integration Services
    YesYes
    Entry-level Setup FeeNo setup feeNo setup fee
    Additional DetailsAll plans include: Unlimited content creation Unlimited quizzes and workbooks Unlimited reports and tracking Video & screencast uploads Customisable branding Mobile-ready delivery Flexible roles and permissions Secure cloud hosting Automatic content backups Friendly tech support Larger plans available, please contact us for a quote.—
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    Features
    LooopSumTotal (legacy)
    Learning Management
    Comparison of Learning Management features of Looop and SumTotal (legacy)
    Feature
    Looop
    8.9
    2 Ratings
    10% above category average
    SumTotal (legacy)
    6.5
    1 Ratings
    8% below category average
    Course authoring8.52 Ratings9.01 Ratings
    Course catalog or library7.52 Ratings4.01 Ratings
    Player/Portal9.02 Ratings10.01 Ratings
    Learning content8.52 Ratings00 Ratings
    Mobile friendly8.52 Ratings00 Ratings
    Progress tracking & certifications9.52 Ratings6.01 Ratings
    Assignments9.02 Ratings6.01 Ratings
    Compliance management10.02 Ratings8.01 Ratings
    Learning administration9.52 Ratings4.01 Ratings
    Learning reporting & analytics10.02 Ratings5.01 Ratings
    Social learning7.52 Ratings00 Ratings
    Onboarding
    Comparison of Onboarding features of Looop and SumTotal (legacy)
    Feature
    Looop
    -
    Ratings
    SumTotal (legacy)
    8.2
    2 Ratings
    12% above category average
    New hire portal00 Ratings8.02 Ratings
    Manager tracking tools00 Ratings8.52 Ratings
    Performance and Goals
    Comparison of Performance and Goals features of Looop and SumTotal (legacy)
    Feature
    Looop
    -
    Ratings
    SumTotal (legacy)
    8.8
    1 Ratings
    18% above category average
    Corporate goal setting00 Ratings9.01 Ratings
    Individual goal setting00 Ratings8.01 Ratings
    Line-of sight-visibility00 Ratings9.01 Ratings
    Performance tracking00 Ratings9.01 Ratings
    Performance Management
    Comparison of Performance Management features of Looop and SumTotal (legacy)
    Feature
    Looop
    -
    Ratings
    SumTotal (legacy)
    8.2
    2 Ratings
    18% above category average
    Performance plans00 Ratings8.02 Ratings
    Performance improvement plans00 Ratings7.52 Ratings
    Review status tracking00 Ratings7.92 Ratings
    Review reminders00 Ratings8.52 Ratings
    Multiple review frequency00 Ratings9.01 Ratings
    Succession Planning
    Comparison of Succession Planning features of Looop and SumTotal (legacy)
    Feature
    Looop
    -
    Ratings
    SumTotal (legacy)
    7.0
    1 Ratings
    3% above 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 Looop and SumTotal (legacy)
    Feature
    Looop
    -
    Ratings
    SumTotal (legacy)
    7.8
    2 Ratings
    9% above category average
    Job Requisition Management00 Ratings8.02 Ratings
    Company Website Posting00 Ratings7.52 Ratings
    Publish to Social Media00 Ratings7.92 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
    Best Alternatives
    LooopSumTotal (legacy)
    Small Businesses
    Google Classroom
    Score8 out of 10
    No answers on this topic
    Medium-sized Companies
    Schoology Learning
    Score8 out of 10
    ClearCo
    Score7.9 out of 10
    Enterprises
    D2L Brightspace
    Score7.8 out of 10
    Cornerstone Galaxy
    Score8.1 out of 10
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    User Ratings
    LooopSumTotal (legacy)
    Likelihood to Recommend
    9.0
    (2 ratings)
    7.5
    (9 ratings)
    Likelihood to Renew
    -
    (0 ratings)
    6.0
    (5 ratings)
    Usability
    -
    (0 ratings)
    2.0
    (2 ratings)
    Support Rating
    -
    (0 ratings)
    3.0
    (2 ratings)
    User Testimonials
    LooopSumTotal (legacy)
    Likelihood to Recommend
    Looop.co
    Looop is very well suited for enterprise-type organizations where there is a diverse set of employees, teams, departments, sub-departments, and lines of business with multiple locations operating in various states and even countries. Looop is affordable when you drill down to cost per user and integrates well with various applications.
    Incentivized
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    Discontinued Products
    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
    Looop.co
    • Analytics on training journey of individuals, how many opted, how much attrition, engagement level, etc.
    • Detailed automated survey on test taking, course, quality aspects
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    • 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
    Looop.co
    • API performance can be improved.
    • Customer support.
    Incentivized
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    Discontinued Products
    • 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
    Incentivized
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    Likelihood to Renew
    Looop.co
    No answers on this topic
    Discontinued Products
    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
    Looop.co
    No answers on this topic
    Discontinued Products
    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
    Looop.co
    No answers on this topic
    Discontinued Products
    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
    Looop.co
    Looop is much better when it comes on ease of use for users as well as for administrators. So if you company does not have a full-fledged Learning and Developement team, then any HR Generalist can double up as admin with a few click of buttons for the entire company and set up certain metrics and goals and get the employee journey started.
    Incentivized
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    Discontinued Products
    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
    Looop.co
    • Easier to manage performance tracking.
    • Easier to track assigned learning.
    • Lots of content to assign with diverse range of subjects.
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    Discontinued Products
    • 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.
    Incentivized
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    SumTotal (legacy) 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.