Meta4 PeopleNet vs. SAP SuccessFactors

Overview
ProductRatingMost Used ByProduct SummaryStarting Price
Meta4 PeopleNet
Score 7.0 out of 10
N/A
Meta4 PeopleNet is an all-in-one integrated HR Solution providing Core HR with personnel administration, total talent management, compensation management with payroll, as well as workforce management (time and attendance, analytics). Meta4 is a Cegid company (acquired late 2019).N/A
SAP SuccessFactors
Score 8.1 out of 10
N/A
SAP SuccessFactors is a suite of HR/HCM products covering these capability areas: core HR and payroll, recruiting and onboarding, learning and development, performance and compensation management, workforce analytics and planning, and employee experience management.
$85
per year Up to 100 Employees
Pricing
Meta4 PeopleNetSAP SuccessFactors
Editions & Modules
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Offerings
Pricing Offerings
Meta4 PeopleNetSAP SuccessFactors
Free Trial
NoNo
Free/Freemium Version
NoNo
Premium Consulting/Integration Services
NoNo
Entry-level Setup FeeNo setup feeNo setup fee
Additional Details
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Community Pulse
Meta4 PeopleNetSAP SuccessFactors
Considered Both Products
Meta4 PeopleNet

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SAP SuccessFactors
Chose SAP SuccessFactors
We compared SAP SuccessFactors with Meta4, but we choose SAP because of the cost-benefit relation. We think both can fit our requirements. We also gave value to the friendly user experience and ease of use of employees.
Chose SAP SuccessFactors
For the performance management piece based on end-user feedback, on ease of use and GUI and how friendly it is, the balance moves to SAP in this case. There isn't a huge difference between these though, it's a matter of cost-benefit relation, all can do great things, coming …
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Features
Meta4 PeopleNetSAP SuccessFactors
Human Resource Management
Comparison of Human Resource Management features of Product A and Product B
Meta4 PeopleNet
7.0
2 Ratings
11% below category average
SAP SuccessFactors
7.6
426 Ratings
3% below category average
Employee demographic data7.02 Ratings8.1373 Ratings
Employment history7.02 Ratings7.9379 Ratings
Job profiles and administration7.02 Ratings7.5367 Ratings
Workflow for transfers, promotions, pay raises, etc.7.02 Ratings7.3347 Ratings
Organizational charting7.02 Ratings7.9392 Ratings
Organization and location management7.02 Ratings7.7347 Ratings
Compliance data (COBRA, OSHA, etc.)7.01 Ratings7.0218 Ratings
Payroll Management
Comparison of Payroll Management features of Product A and Product B
Meta4 PeopleNet
6.2
1 Ratings
26% below category average
SAP SuccessFactors
8.0
226 Ratings
0% below category average
Pay calculation6.01 Ratings8.2164 Ratings
Support for external payroll vendors5.01 Ratings7.2141 Ratings
Benefit plan administration6.01 Ratings8.2146 Ratings
Direct deposit files7.01 Ratings8.5143 Ratings
Salary revision and increment management7.01 Ratings8.1173 Ratings
Reimbursement management6.01 Ratings8.1125 Ratings
Off-cycle/On-Demand payment00 Ratings8.0138 Ratings
Leave and Attendance Management
Comparison of Leave and Attendance Management features of Product A and Product B
Meta4 PeopleNet
6.3
1 Ratings
25% below category average
SAP SuccessFactors
8.4
227 Ratings
4% above category average
Approval workflow7.01 Ratings8.5225 Ratings
Balance details7.01 Ratings8.1184 Ratings
Annual carry-forward and encashment5.01 Ratings8.5157 Ratings
Employee Self Service
Comparison of Employee Self Service features of Product A and Product B
Meta4 PeopleNet
7.2
2 Ratings
12% below category average
SAP SuccessFactors
8.0
347 Ratings
1% below category average
View and generate pay and benefit information8.02 Ratings7.8247 Ratings
Update personal information8.02 Ratings7.9334 Ratings
View company policy documentation7.01 Ratings7.9209 Ratings
Employee recognition5.01 Ratings8.1189 Ratings
View job history8.02 Ratings8.1319 Ratings
HR Reporting
Comparison of HR Reporting features of Product A and Product B
Meta4 PeopleNet
7.0
2 Ratings
8% below category average
SAP SuccessFactors
6.5
344 Ratings
16% below category average
Report builder7.02 Ratings6.6329 Ratings
Pre-built reports7.02 Ratings6.4305 Ratings
Ability to combine HR data with external data7.02 Ratings6.4248 Ratings
Onboarding
Comparison of Onboarding features of Product A and Product B
Meta4 PeopleNet
9.0
1 Ratings
12% above category average
SAP SuccessFactors
7.8
276 Ratings
3% below category average
New hire portal9.01 Ratings7.2265 Ratings
Manager tracking tools9.01 Ratings7.3242 Ratings
Performance and Goals
Comparison of Performance and Goals features of Product A and Product B
Meta4 PeopleNet
9.0
2 Ratings
10% above category average
SAP SuccessFactors
8.2
353 Ratings
1% above category average
Corporate goal setting9.01 Ratings7.9311 Ratings
Individual goal setting9.01 Ratings8.2349 Ratings
Line-of sight-visibility9.01 Ratings7.9282 Ratings
Performance tracking9.02 Ratings7.6326 Ratings
Performance Management
Comparison of Performance Management features of Product A and Product B
Meta4 PeopleNet
9.0
2 Ratings
12% above category average
SAP SuccessFactors
8.1
374 Ratings
2% above category average
Performance plans9.02 Ratings7.8357 Ratings
Performance improvement plans9.02 Ratings7.7302 Ratings
Review status tracking9.02 Ratings7.9333 Ratings
Review reminders9.01 Ratings8.0337 Ratings
Multiple review frequency9.01 Ratings7.8267 Ratings
Succession Planning
Comparison of Succession Planning features of Product A and Product B
Meta4 PeopleNet
9.0
1 Ratings
13% above category average
SAP SuccessFactors
7.7
253 Ratings
2% below category average
Create succession plans/pools9.01 Ratings7.9232 Ratings
Candidate ranking9.01 Ratings7.7213 Ratings
Candidate search9.01 Ratings7.6222 Ratings
Candidate development9.01 Ratings7.8202 Ratings
Recruiting / ATS
Comparison of Recruiting / ATS features of Product A and Product B
Meta4 PeopleNet
9.0
2 Ratings
15% above category average
SAP SuccessFactors
4.1
299 Ratings
62% below category average
Job Requisition Management9.02 Ratings7.7279 Ratings
Company Website Posting9.02 Ratings7.8265 Ratings
Publish to Social Media9.02 Ratings7.4224 Ratings
Job Search Site Posting9.02 Ratings7.7253 Ratings
Duplicate Candidate Prevention9.02 Ratings7.4228 Ratings
Applicant Tracking9.02 Ratings7.4266 Ratings
Notifications and Alerts9.02 Ratings7.6269 Ratings
Asset Management
Comparison of Asset Management features of Product A and Product B
Meta4 PeopleNet
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Ratings
SAP SuccessFactors
8.4
3 Ratings
8% above category average
Tracking of all physical assets00 Ratings8.43 Ratings
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User Ratings
Meta4 PeopleNetSAP SuccessFactors
Likelihood to Recommend
9.0
(2 ratings)
8.2
(481 ratings)
Likelihood to Renew
-
(0 ratings)
9.4
(34 ratings)
Usability
-
(0 ratings)
8.3
(16 ratings)
Availability
-
(0 ratings)
8.8
(5 ratings)
Performance
-
(0 ratings)
7.9
(5 ratings)
Support Rating
9.0
(1 ratings)
8.0
(25 ratings)
In-Person Training
-
(0 ratings)
9.1
(2 ratings)
Online Training
-
(0 ratings)
8.7
(3 ratings)
Implementation Rating
-
(0 ratings)
7.9
(11 ratings)
Configurability
-
(0 ratings)
7.8
(5 ratings)
Contract Terms and Pricing Model
-
(0 ratings)
6.0
(2 ratings)
Ease of integration
-
(0 ratings)
7.4
(393 ratings)
Product Scalability
-
(0 ratings)
8.2
(5 ratings)
Professional Services
-
(0 ratings)
8.4
(3 ratings)
Vendor post-sale
-
(0 ratings)
8.3
(4 ratings)
Vendor pre-sale
-
(0 ratings)
8.2
(4 ratings)
User Testimonials
Meta4 PeopleNetSAP SuccessFactors
Likelihood to Recommend
Cegid
Meta4 PeopleNet Core HR is a very powerful HR tool with abundant features that could fulfill pretty much all the HR needs of a small to medium sized organization. It might be an overkill for very small businesses with less than 20 employees as its really geared towards larger organizations. It offers powerful tools to performance reviews as well as employee HR management tasks. One interesting feature is the ability for employees to perform self administrative tasks through the software which allows some automation of tasks. On the other hand, the program can be so feature rich that require an advanced user with data analytic skills to fully utility. Companies that use the software will need to have at least one manager procure training before utilizing its full range of features.
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SAP
SAP Success Factors has a robust framework which makes it an absolute platform for scaling and scaled companies, including the ones of larger sizes. Success Factors is contributing to maintain the data quality and automated workflows. SF had almost automated every single HR process which has removed the manual intervention altogether. It's time consuming to implement so if you're loooking for a quick fix or quick results it may not be for you.
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Pros
Cegid
  • Clean and easy navigation: it is very user-friendly and compared to other solutions I have utilized, there is a clear difference on how information is displayed and also ease of navigation and speed of response of the platform.
  • All modules are really integrated and it is so much power when there is a correlation between say the data displayed in Talent Management and the info seen on the C&B module for example from a performance and compensation perspective, visualizing info and being able to analyze it easier for decision making.
  • Customizable, in our case, we use the solution and enjoy the multiple benefits and efficiencies due to how data is organized and presented and the same time we have the advantage that the user interface is all customized to our own corporate brand/look and feel, color palette and graphical line.
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SAP
  • Streamlined access to HR data which can be used for deriving insights using SAP Analytics Cloud
  • End to end and seamless integration with SAP eco system and integration with other Microsoft solutions
  • Great learning experience for employees on SAP SuccessFactors platform
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Cons
Cegid
  • Meta4 PeopleNet Core HR can be a bit overwhelming for light users with limited experience.
  • The performance review features are extensive and require a highly skilled manager that work with data analytics
  • The program is not quite as strong in its recruitment features as other software offerings.
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SAP
  • The whole software is not user friendly from and admin side.
  • A lot of our problems have stemmed from our implementation partner not having the knowledge and experience we needed.
  • Updates to the system have been made and it’s affected too many entities in our learning module. Settings to previous uploads needed to be changed, the previous settings applied did not work the same, etc. constant updates are needed.
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Likelihood to Renew
Cegid
No answers on this topic
SAP
We have put a vast amount of time and effort into our installation- and there is more work to be done, but the system has a lot of benefits that we plan to maximize and optimize in order to generate the greatest value for everyone involved
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Usability
Cegid
No answers on this topic
SAP
SSFF is very user friendly and intuitive even for a non tech employee. Also, there´s a complete database and community where we can find solution to common and uncommon issues
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Reliability and Availability
Cegid
No answers on this topic
SAP
Until now we have not had serious availability problems with SuccessFactors, we had Microsoft Active Directory and SSO with ADFS and we had availability problems but because of problems with ADFS, we migrated to Azure AD and with that the availability problems of SuccessFactors because of ADFS went away. The only windows of unavailability that we have had are those that we are communicated to do maintenance and upgrades.
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Performance
Cegid
No answers on this topic
SAP
The performance is very good, the truth is that we have not had serious performance problems, some complex reports may take a little longer, but considering the complexity and the amount of records it is an acceptable time. We have never received a complaint from users regarding page loading speed.
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Support Rating
Cegid
It is excellent support so far, during implementation and also while live, the only reason why I am giving a 9 is because in some cases we could have had a quicker response or solution, but so far this doesn't look like an issue at all, and the vendor has been making sure we have what we need.
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SAP
SuccessFactors Employee Central gets a middle of the road rating from me because of the things it does really well - Training. It falls short with the objectives cascade and visibility amongst my reports. That's what brings it down to a 5. Objectives need to be clear and concise in order to gain buy-in from your reports, and SuccessFactors muddies that by poor delineation between cascaded attributes and my report's objectives. The whole objectives cascade can be reworked.
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In-Person Training
Cegid
No answers on this topic
SAP
The in-person training was with a consultancy, we have taken several courses, all very specific. They have been reports in ecp, general configuration of ec, reports and IAS
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Online Training
Cegid
No answers on this topic
SAP
We use SAP Learning, and we like it very much, the topics are updated along with the products, we have access to the SFX customer certifications and we have done them all, in general the SAP learning platform is very good and complete.
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Implementation Rating
Cegid
No answers on this topic
SAP
As we were new with all this, we would greatly appreciate if we had assitance directly from SAP so we can implement the modules with all of its features and best practices. Unfortunately, we notice that the partner left some thing incomplete.
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Alternatives Considered
Cegid
Meta4 PeopleNet Core HR really shines as a flexible product capable of evolving with an organization's changing needs. Its robust features, cloud based architecture, and performance analysis help push the product ahead of some of its competitors. While not perfect, the software offers in-depth performance review functions and data analysis tools that show performance trends. With its self administrative tools, employees can help manage their own information, reducing workload for HR managers
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SAP
SAP SuccessFactors is a great solution and have all the features and functionality for managing HR operations. The interface is easy to navigate and the UI is so friendly for a beginner. Plus there are best resources available on internet on SAP SuccessFactors to learn. We also received it at an affordable cost.
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Contract Terms and Pricing Model
Cegid
No answers on this topic
SAP
I dont be part in te contract
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Scalability
Cegid
No answers on this topic
SAP
The scalability and flexibility of SuccessFactors is unbeatable. It is very easy to scale the product to new countries and areas, and with the help of CPI it can be easily integrated.
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Professional Services
Cegid
No answers on this topic
SAP
We did use this service to do analysis of the solution being implemented. It was a good check point during the project to see if everything is going as planned.
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Return on Investment
Cegid
  • We now have a tool which is a single solution and connects our employee information for 5 countries and 30K + employees, a single source, talk about efficiency.
  • This is a big step in Digital Transformation, reducing times to complete several processes and also the use of paper forms.
  • Definitely, savings related to the number of solutions software wise that is now integrated and scalable with meta4 PeopleNet Talent Management.
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SAP
  • The recruitment process has become streamlined. It now takes days and not weeks to process one round in order to fill open positions
  • By performing better Performance management, successfactor contributes to increased employee productivity
  • Employee retention rates have gone up with less %of employees leaving tbe org
  • Impact of training programs is tremendous.
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ScreenShots

SAP SuccessFactors Screenshots

Screenshot of SAP SuccessFactors Learning supports informal and collaborative learningScreenshot of A modern LMS experience that puts learning opportunities at the center of business operations and goals.Screenshot of Learning dashboard and metrics in SAP SuccessFactors Learning.Screenshot of SAP SuccessFactors Opportunity Marketplace.Screenshot of Information on employee requests, evaluations, and performance in SAP SuccessFactors Employee Central.