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    ProductRatingMost Used ByProduct SummaryStarting Price

    PeopleFluent

    Score7.9 out of 10
    Enterprise companies (1,001+ employees)
    PeopleFluent includes modules for recruiting, performance management, compensation, learning, succession, and vendor management, as well as workforce planning and diversity. These modules can be purchased separately or bundled, and integrate with other HR systems.N/A

    SmartDraw

    Score8.4 out of 10
    N/ASmartDraw is a diagramming and flow chart building tool from SmartDraw Software in San Diego, California.

    $131.40

    per year (for a single user on an individual plan)

    Pricing
    PeopleFluentSmartDraw
    Editions & Modules
    No answers on this topic
    Team
    $119.40
    per year per user (3 minimum)
    Individual
    $131.40
    per year single user
    Enterprise
    Contact Sales
    Offerings
    Pricing Offerings
    PeopleFluentSmartDraw
    Free Trial
    NoYes
    Free/Freemium Version
    NoNo
    Premium Consulting/Integration Services
    YesNo
    Entry-level Setup FeeNo setup feeNo setup fee
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    Community Pulse
    PeopleFluentSmartDraw
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    PeopleFluent
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    SmartDraw Software
    No answer on this topic
    Key User Insights
    Would buy again
    80%
    Would buy again
    4 Answers
    88%
    Would buy again
    7 Answers
    Delivers good value for the price
    No answers on this topic
    86%
    Delivers good value for the price
    6 Answers
    Happy with the feature set
    80%
    Happy with the feature set
    4 Answers
    75%
    Happy with the feature set
    6 Answers
    Lived up to sales and marketing promises
    No answers on this topic
    83%
    Lived up to sales and marketing promises
    5 Answers
    Implementation went as expected
    No answers on this topic
    86%
    Implementation went as expected
    6 Answers
    Features
    PeopleFluentSmartDraw
    Onboarding
    Comparison of Onboarding features of PeopleFluent and SmartDraw
    Feature
    PeopleFluent
    8.0
    11 Ratings
    10% above category average
    SmartDraw
    -
    Ratings
    New hire portal7.07 Ratings00 Ratings
    Manager tracking tools9.011 Ratings00 Ratings
    Compliance tracking and reporting8.08 Ratings00 Ratings
    Performance and Goals
    Comparison of Performance and Goals features of PeopleFluent and SmartDraw
    Feature
    PeopleFluent
    8.2
    11 Ratings
    11% above category average
    SmartDraw
    -
    Ratings
    Corporate goal setting9.07 Ratings00 Ratings
    Subordinate goal setting9.06 Ratings00 Ratings
    Individual goal setting9.09 Ratings00 Ratings
    Line-of sight-visibility7.09 Ratings00 Ratings
    Performance tracking7.09 Ratings00 Ratings
    Performance Management
    Comparison of Performance Management features of PeopleFluent and SmartDraw
    Feature
    PeopleFluent
    6.5
    11 Ratings
    5% below category average
    SmartDraw
    -
    Ratings
    Performance plans7.07 Ratings00 Ratings
    Plan weighting4.06 Ratings00 Ratings
    Manager note taking7.04 Ratings00 Ratings
    Performance improvement plans7.05 Ratings00 Ratings
    Review status tracking7.07 Ratings00 Ratings
    Rater nomination workflow7.05 Ratings00 Ratings
    Review reminders7.05 Ratings00 Ratings
    Workflow restrictions5.06 Ratings00 Ratings
    Multiple review frequency7.07 Ratings00 Ratings
    Reporting7.08 Ratings00 Ratings
    Succession Planning
    Comparison of Succession Planning features of PeopleFluent and SmartDraw
    Feature
    PeopleFluent
    6.3
    8 Ratings
    7% below category average
    SmartDraw
    -
    Ratings
    Create succession plans/pools7.05 Ratings00 Ratings
    Candidate ranking6.05 Ratings00 Ratings
    Candidate search6.08 Ratings00 Ratings
    Candidate development6.06 Ratings00 Ratings
    Recruiting / ATS
    Comparison of Recruiting / ATS features of PeopleFluent and SmartDraw
    Feature
    PeopleFluent
    9.5
    8 Ratings
    29% above category average
    SmartDraw
    -
    Ratings
    Job Requisition Management10.06 Ratings00 Ratings
    Company Website Posting10.06 Ratings00 Ratings
    Publish to Social Media10.03 Ratings00 Ratings
    Job Search Site Posting10.05 Ratings00 Ratings
    Customized Application Form10.06 Ratings00 Ratings
    Resume Management9.05 Ratings00 Ratings
    Duplicate Candidate Prevention6.05 Ratings00 Ratings
    Candidate Search9.05 Ratings00 Ratings
    Applicant Tracking10.06 Ratings00 Ratings
    Collaboration10.04 Ratings00 Ratings
    Task Creation and Delegation10.03 Ratings00 Ratings
    Email Templates10.05 Ratings00 Ratings
    User Permissions9.06 Ratings00 Ratings
    Notifications and Alerts9.06 Ratings00 Ratings
    Reporting10.05 Ratings00 Ratings
    Learning Management
    Comparison of Learning Management features of PeopleFluent and SmartDraw
    Feature
    PeopleFluent
    5.8
    2 Ratings
    19% below category average
    SmartDraw
    -
    Ratings
    Course catalog or library6.01 Ratings00 Ratings
    Player/Portal8.01 Ratings00 Ratings
    Learning content8.01 Ratings00 Ratings
    Mobile friendly5.01 Ratings00 Ratings
    Assignments5.02 Ratings00 Ratings
    Compliance management5.02 Ratings00 Ratings
    Learning administration5.02 Ratings00 Ratings
    Learning reporting & analytics5.01 Ratings00 Ratings
    Social learning5.01 Ratings00 Ratings
    Best Alternatives
    PeopleFluentSmartDraw
    Small Businesses
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    OmniGraffle
    Score9.8 out of 10
    Medium-sized Companies
    SumTotal (legacy)
    Score7.9 out of 10
    OmniGraffle
    Score9.8 out of 10
    Enterprises
    Cornerstone Galaxy
    Score8.1 out of 10
    OmniGraffle
    Score9.8 out of 10
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    User Ratings
    PeopleFluentSmartDraw
    Likelihood to Recommend
    8.8
    (31 ratings)
    2.8
    (14 ratings)
    Likelihood to Renew
    9.0
    (13 ratings)
    -
    (0 ratings)
    Usability
    7.5
    (3 ratings)
    -
    (0 ratings)
    Support Rating
    8.5
    (4 ratings)
    8.4
    (2 ratings)
    Online Training
    7.0
    (1 ratings)
    -
    (0 ratings)
    Implementation Rating
    9.0
    (1 ratings)
    -
    (0 ratings)
    User Testimonials
    PeopleFluentSmartDraw
    Likelihood to Recommend
    PeopleFluent
    PeopleFluent has eliminated the use of paper reviews. It is also eliminated the use of scanning, emailing or interoffice mail. It is a great tool for communication and I highly recommend it. However, in some ways, the product can be improved. Some processes are tied to each other and could function in tandem. For example, while completing the self-review, the employee has to capture multi-raters. If self-review is submitted without listing multi-rater names then multi-rater review has to be captured separately on paper. In my opinion, these two processes can be different. Multi-raters should be added/removed/modified after submitting self-review.
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    SmartDraw Software
    I believe SmartDraw is a great tool for small- to mid-sized organizations for simplifying the production and management of org charts. We've also had the PMO experiment with the use of some of their flow charts as well. If an organization has an HCM with the capability of producing (good!) org charts, that is likely the best option... but many that I have used in my 30-year HR career don't. So there is definitely a need for SmartDraw in the market!
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    Pros
    PeopleFluent
    • It was very easy to go through resumes, choose the people you wanted to interview and set up the interviews.
    • It is great at keeping track of people that have come through hiring process in the past so you do not waste time on those that have already been declined or are sent in by multiple vendors.
    • The handling of time sheets and expense reports is very easy to manage.
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    SmartDraw Software
    • Provides examples to work off of--these are helpful when you don't know exactly where to start.
    • Provides a number of stylistic options without making things too complex, so you can be creative without getting overwhelmed.
    • Provides a wide variety of templates, meets a wide variety of needs.
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    Cons
    PeopleFluent
    • The interface is a little confusing. I'm not sure if it's something that can be fixed in implementations, or if it's inherent to PeopleFluent, but there are almost too many tabs asking for too much information. A lot of it can be repetitive as well.
    • Changing your password/resetting your password seems to be nightmarish. It requires an organization ID as well as security questions, and forces you to reset your password far too often. I really dislike that feature.
    • Honestly, PeopleFluent itself looks pretty outdated. I feel as though the entire application really needs a facelift to be more current.
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    SmartDraw Software
    • A month-to-month plan would be ideal for users that don't have a need to create many projects
    • The sidebar navigation can be a little confusing with all of the tools listed.
    • Offering customizable plans with only the feature you need would simplify navigation
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    Likelihood to Renew
    PeopleFluent
    PeopleFluent continues to develop an already high quality product and works to continually improve the user experience. The different modules integrate well, and the administrative functions are easy to understand and perform resulting in less time spent with KTLO functions. They provide world class customer service and work hard to keep you engaged as a customer.
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    SmartDraw Software
    No answers on this topic
    Usability
    PeopleFluent
    PeopleFluent seems to have all the functionality one would need, but it can be a bit overwhelming. Depending on the client implementation, it can be downright confusing and not intuitive. My 6 rating comes from the fact that it seems like the system can be configured to actually be confusing and not make sense. I think a VMS should be set up not to allow a customer to configure it in such a way as to not really work, or to allow users to circumvent steps. I also really don't like the "organization key" that needs to be entered every time you log in. Why is a login and password good enough for 99% of the systems out there, but PeopleFluent requires an extra field?
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    SmartDraw Software
    I rated 8 because its simple to use and easy to create network topologies quickly. I liked the drag and drop option which makes designing the network topology and flow chart easier. In general its does what it needs to.
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    Support Rating
    PeopleFluent
    I would rate this ATS system a 9 as there's some room for improvement as mentioned prior. I really love the design and its functionality buttons and the way I can integrate it with other systems. I would really love to see a more detailed reporting metrics long with super candidate filters when searching profiles.
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    SmartDraw Software
    They are always very helpful, we get computers every two years and I have to call them to move the license from one computer to another and they do it with a smile in their voice!
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    Alternatives Considered
    PeopleFluent
    Its great, its very versatile and stacks up very well against the competition. In terms of usability and ease of use, anyone can quickly learn how to use PeopleFluent. Again, the faults against the system would be when a client who is running the tool customizes it to their liking. Not to mention it's a very popular tool that i have had the pleasure of working in twice now with two different organizations.
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    SmartDraw Software
    We have used Corel Draw and Adobe Acrobat. Both of those tools were good when they came out but the abilities of SmartDraw far outweigh both those tools. Corel Draw was also more complex to operate and do tasks, as was Adobe Acrobat in which some basic tasks took additional steps to complete.
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    Return on Investment
    PeopleFluent
    • I do believe that goal setting and the workflow of following up, going through the process yearly is as good as you make it. If you set good goals, or help your team make good goals then the experience can go well. Otherwise it's just another thing that an employee is doing to make their manager happy.
    • I am not sure the cost of the product, but if it is really expensive I am not sure that we are getting fully what we should be for what the product offers. Make sure you are using what is offered.
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    SmartDraw Software
    • SmartDraw has provided good return for our internal purposes. Using it to understand an organization's structure and inner workings has been valuable. On the client side, creating steps and businesses processes has also been a big plus. It has helped decrease confusing reporting structures and has provided a detailed map for individuals to understand where they fit within their organization.
    • Unfortunately, SmartDraw has been somewhat inefficient with some of the more complex projects on our plate and has really deterred certain employees from even wanting to use it.
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    ScreenShots

    PeopleFluent Screenshots

    Screenshot of PeopleFluent Talent Management DashboardScreenshot of Recruiting DashboardScreenshot of Compensation DashboardScreenshot of Performance DashboardScreenshot of Analytics Dashboard

    SmartDraw Screenshots

    Screenshot of where to create diagrams, including: flowcharts and swimlanes, organizational charts, mind maps, CAD drawings & floor plans, project charts, network diagrams, and wireframes & mockups.Screenshot of a workspace that combines brainstorming with technical diagrams. SmartDraw can be used to visualize processes, organizations, roadmaps, and even generate diagrams from data.Screenshot of SmartDraw's templates and tools used to make flowcharts, swimlanes, and process maps.Screenshot of the org chart tool, used to document organizational structure and work as a team to plan for growth or manage change. Data can be imported to generate a chart automatically.Screenshot of the CAD drawing and floor plan tools, used to design a home or optimize office space to improve traffic flow in a retail space.Screenshot of an example of the built-in templates for landscapes, gardens, backyards used to design outdoor spaces. Users can drag-and-drop flowers, shrubs, and other plants, or add sprinkler systems, lights, and walkways, and apply photo-realistic textures for a professional finish.