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    Overview
    ProductRatingMost Used ByProduct SummaryStarting Price

    Nectar

    Score8.6 out of 10
    N/ANectar is a cloud-based employee recognition platform. It features monetary and social recognition that can be provided in a peer-to-peer and a manager-to-peer manner.N/A

    Saba Cloud (legacy)

    Score8.4 out of 10
    Enterprise companies (1,001+ employees)
    Saba Cloud was a talent management suite that included performance management, succession planning, learning management, planning, and recruiting.N/A
    Pricing
    NectarSaba Cloud (legacy)
    Editions & Modules
    Nectar Recognize
    Contact Sales
    Nectar Engage™ + Nectar Recognize
    Contact Sales
    Nectar Comms + Nectar Recognize
    Contact Sales
    Culture Suite (Nectar Recognize + Nectar Engage™ + Nectar Comms)
    Contact Sales
    No answers on this topic
    Offerings
    Pricing Offerings
    NectarSaba Cloud (legacy)
    Free Trial
    NoNo
    Free/Freemium Version
    YesNo
    Premium Consulting/Integration Services
    NoNo
    Entry-level Setup FeeNo setup feeNo setup fee
    Additional DetailsVolume discounts are available for companies with 500+ employees—
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    Community Pulse
    NectarSaba Cloud (legacy)
    Considered Both Products
    Nectar HR
    No answer on this topic
    Discontinued Products
    No answer on this topic
    Key User Insights
    Would buy again
    No answers on this topic
    88%
    Would buy again
    21 Answers
    Delivers good value for the price
    No answers on this topic
    100%
    Delivers good value for the price
    22 Answers
    Happy with the feature set
    No answers on this topic
    96%
    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
    15 Answers
    Implementation went as expected
    No answers on this topic
    89%
    Implementation went as expected
    17 Answers
    Features
    NectarSaba Cloud (legacy)
    Onboarding
    Comparison of Onboarding features of Nectar and Saba Cloud (legacy)
    Feature
    Nectar
    -
    Ratings
    Saba Cloud (legacy)
    7.9
    24 Ratings
    9% above category average
    New hire portal00 Ratings7.511 Ratings
    Manager tracking tools00 Ratings8.019 Ratings
    Compliance tracking and reporting00 Ratings8.223 Ratings
    Performance and Goals
    Comparison of Performance and Goals features of Nectar and Saba Cloud (legacy)
    Feature
    Nectar
    -
    Ratings
    Saba Cloud (legacy)
    7.7
    26 Ratings
    5% above category average
    Corporate goal setting00 Ratings8.224 Ratings
    Subordinate goal setting00 Ratings7.025 Ratings
    Individual goal setting00 Ratings8.026 Ratings
    Line-of sight-visibility00 Ratings8.525 Ratings
    Performance tracking00 Ratings7.025 Ratings
    Performance Management
    Comparison of Performance Management features of Nectar and Saba Cloud (legacy)
    Feature
    Nectar
    -
    Ratings
    Saba Cloud (legacy)
    7.2
    28 Ratings
    5% above category average
    Performance plans00 Ratings8.022 Ratings
    Plan weighting00 Ratings6.514 Ratings
    Manager note taking00 Ratings7.016 Ratings
    Performance improvement plans00 Ratings7.218 Ratings
    Review status tracking00 Ratings7.919 Ratings
    Rater nomination workflow00 Ratings7.415 Ratings
    Review reminders00 Ratings8.018 Ratings
    Workflow restrictions00 Ratings6.414 Ratings
    Multiple review frequency00 Ratings7.016 Ratings
    Reporting00 Ratings7.027 Ratings
    Succession Planning
    Comparison of Succession Planning features of Nectar and Saba Cloud (legacy)
    Feature
    Nectar
    -
    Ratings
    Saba Cloud (legacy)
    7.5
    14 Ratings
    10% above category average
    Create succession plans/pools00 Ratings8.013 Ratings
    Candidate ranking00 Ratings7.312 Ratings
    Candidate search00 Ratings7.412 Ratings
    Candidate development00 Ratings7.313 Ratings
    Recruiting / ATS
    Comparison of Recruiting / ATS features of Nectar and Saba Cloud (legacy)
    Feature
    Nectar
    -
    Ratings
    Saba Cloud (legacy)
    8.6
    8 Ratings
    19% above category average
    Job Requisition Management00 Ratings7.75 Ratings
    Company Website Posting00 Ratings8.35 Ratings
    Publish to Social Media00 Ratings8.54 Ratings
    Job Search Site Posting00 Ratings7.04 Ratings
    Customized Application Form00 Ratings8.34 Ratings
    Resume Management00 Ratings7.64 Ratings
    Duplicate Candidate Prevention00 Ratings9.15 Ratings
    Candidate Search00 Ratings8.55 Ratings
    Applicant Tracking00 Ratings9.25 Ratings
    Collaboration00 Ratings9.15 Ratings
    Email Templates00 Ratings9.26 Ratings
    User Permissions00 Ratings9.15 Ratings
    Notifications and Alerts00 Ratings9.17 Ratings
    Reporting00 Ratings9.28 Ratings
    Learning Management
    Comparison of Learning Management features of Nectar and Saba Cloud (legacy)
    Feature
    Nectar
    -
    Ratings
    Saba Cloud (legacy)
    8.9
    31 Ratings
    24% above category average
    Course authoring00 Ratings9.024 Ratings
    Course catalog or library00 Ratings9.030 Ratings
    Player/Portal00 Ratings8.628 Ratings
    Learning content00 Ratings9.029 Ratings
    Mobile friendly00 Ratings8.025 Ratings
    Progress tracking & certifications00 Ratings9.630 Ratings
    Assignments00 Ratings9.629 Ratings
    Compliance management00 Ratings9.030 Ratings
    Learning administration00 Ratings8.830 Ratings
    Learning reporting & analytics00 Ratings8.830 Ratings
    Social learning00 Ratings8.021 Ratings
    Best Alternatives
    NectarSaba Cloud (legacy)
    Small Businesses
    No answers on this topic
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    Medium-sized Companies
    Bonusly
    Score9.6 out of 10
    SumTotal (legacy)
    Score7.9 out of 10
    Enterprises
    Achievers
    Score9.8 out of 10
    Cornerstone Galaxy
    Score8.1 out of 10
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    User Ratings
    NectarSaba Cloud (legacy)
    Likelihood to Recommend
    9.0
    (2 ratings)
    9.0
    (50 ratings)
    Likelihood to Renew
    -
    (0 ratings)
    4.5
    (5 ratings)
    Usability
    9.0
    (1 ratings)
    7.8
    (11 ratings)
    Support Rating
    -
    (0 ratings)
    8.3
    (16 ratings)
    Implementation Rating
    -
    (0 ratings)
    4.5
    (2 ratings)
    User Testimonials
    NectarSaba Cloud (legacy)
    Likelihood to Recommend
    Nectar HR
    Nectar is great if you are looking to add ways to recognize individuals, grow culture, and get people to connect. If you have a culture where people are already recognizing each other then Nectar might be redundant. However, if you want to add to or replace daily or monthly management recognition, then Nectar is a great place to start.
    Incentivized
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    Discontinued Products
    Our organization uses Saba Cloud primarily to manage all types of learning systems or staff training empirically. In addition, it provides us with a quick test-based follow-up to the trainees. We use Saba Cloud to train our clientele in a professional manner with respect to our worldwide online service. With this tool we are able to enhance the customer experience with the organization. Similarly, our organization uses Saba Cloud to monitor the performance and effectiveness of our employees and customers after having access to all the information provided by the application to subsequently make learning and development reports.
    Incentivized
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    Pros
    Nectar HR
    • Ability to provide public feedback
    • Incentivized feedback in a user friendly/good UX platform
    • Ability to tie feedback to our core values
    Incentivized
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    Discontinued Products
    • Skills Management - Saba has allowed us to set specific expectations for employees based upon their role, and this has clarified the skill requirements for employees.
    • Goal Management - With Saba, managers can easily create goals aligned up to senior leadership, and then work with their direct reports to create supporting goals.
    • Learning Management - Using Saba's built-in Smart Lists, assigning compliance training is a simple process that used to be a challenge in our former LMS.
    Incentivized
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    Cons
    Nectar HR
    • Did not have great global functionality - we couldn't send actual gifts (only giftcards) to germany
    Incentivized
    Read full review
    Discontinued Products
    • Saba continues to improve their reporting and analytics. While it is much improved over previous versions, it can be improved.
    • Release Notes for system updates need to be delivered to admins farther in advance of the update in order to prepare properly.
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    Likelihood to Renew
    Nectar HR
    No answers on this topic
    Discontinued Products
    Typically customers that acquire a Saba solution rarely move away. There are reasons and "legends" behind this. The investment is significant. Time and money are required to make the engine go smoothly. But once it runs at full capacity, it doesn't stop! Professional Services are extremely competent and able to close implementation gaps quickly.
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    Usability
    Nectar HR
    Very easy to use, intuitive and similar to social media
    Incentivized
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    Discontinued Products
    As someone who creates classes and is also a learning administrator in the system, I have run into some issues with the system's capabilities for my needs. I am not a fan of having to use Adobe Captivate to download a PowerPoint presentation into the system, as my training sessions are much more than a glorified PowerPoint. Our organization has yet to turn on Saba Meetings, which may help with these limitations.
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    Support Rating
    Nectar HR
    No answers on this topic
    Discontinued Products
    For the times that we have used the support provided by Saba, it has been a very pleasurable experience for our department. Part of our package with Saba includes a specified number of hours of "training" time with Saba. During these meetings, we have shared our desires of the product and the support personnel have either shown us how to accomplish our task or they have taken our requests to their developers to look at future enhancements. Overall, very pleased with the support.
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    Implementation Rating
    Nectar HR
    No answers on this topic
    Discontinued Products
    Was not involved with integration.
    Incentivized
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    Alternatives Considered
    Nectar HR
    Nectar was easier to use, easier to implement, and more cost effective.
    Incentivized
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    Discontinued Products
    We had extensive reviews with a plan of what we needed and must have out of the system, including custom learning paths and tracking inside our HRIS system to grant permissions and positions based on completed learning certifications and courses. We weighed each option and chose based on the one that met the most of the must-haves.
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    Return on Investment
    Nectar HR
    • People collaborating better together
    • People feeling more engaged
    Incentivized
    Read full review
    Discontinued Products
    • This may seem small but with 90% of our workforce not at our main facility just the fact that since July 1, 2021, we have had over 18,956 compliance-related training completed by our staff. Do the math the ROI is wonderful.
    Incentivized
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    ScreenShots

    Nectar Screenshots

    Screenshot of the Nectar homepage, which offers a clear view of what’s happening across a company. Here, users can send recognition, see recent shoutouts, check points balance, and stay connected to team wins.Screenshot of some of the available ways to reward employees. They can pick from hundreds of gift cards, experiences, or custom company perks.Screenshot of an automated milestone celebration. Nectar syncs with HR tools to send birthday and service awards on schedule, ensuring no special moment goes unnoticed.Screenshot of Nectar’s analytics that help see recognition impacts engagement, retention, and company culture over time.Screenshot of Nectar's Microsoft Teams integration, allowing employees to give and receive recognition right where they work. Here, users can send shoutouts, add points, and celebrate achievements directly in chat, so appreciation becomes part of a team’s everyday conversations.Screenshot of Nectar Comms, which helps recognize great work, boost engagement, and reinforce core values while keeping employees connected. Users can design and send branded emails, share updates, and manage internal newsletters to keep your team informed and inspired.

    Saba Cloud (legacy) Screenshots

    Screenshot of The Intelligent Mentor in Action - RecommendationsScreenshot of Learning PlanScreenshot of Informal LearningScreenshot of Performance Check-insScreenshot of Succession Talent DashboardScreenshot of Organizational Planning