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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

    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
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    PeopleFluentSumTotal (legacy)
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    Free Trial
    NoNo
    Free/Freemium Version
    NoNo
    Premium Consulting/Integration Services
    YesYes
    Entry-level Setup FeeNo setup feeNo setup fee
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    Community Pulse
    PeopleFluentSumTotal (legacy)
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    PeopleFluent
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    Key User Insights
    Would buy again
    80%
    Would buy again
    4 Answers
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    Delivers good value for the price
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    Happy with the feature set
    80%
    Happy with the feature set
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    Lived up to sales and marketing promises
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    Implementation went as expected
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    Features
    PeopleFluentSumTotal (legacy)
    Onboarding
    Comparison of Onboarding features of PeopleFluent and SumTotal (legacy)
    Feature
    PeopleFluent
    8.0
    11 Ratings
    10% above category average
    SumTotal (legacy)
    8.2
    2 Ratings
    12% above category average
    New hire portal7.07 Ratings8.02 Ratings
    Manager tracking tools9.011 Ratings8.52 Ratings
    Compliance tracking and reporting8.08 Ratings00 Ratings
    Performance and Goals
    Comparison of Performance and Goals features of PeopleFluent and SumTotal (legacy)
    Feature
    PeopleFluent
    8.2
    11 Ratings
    11% above category average
    SumTotal (legacy)
    8.8
    1 Ratings
    18% above category average
    Corporate goal setting9.07 Ratings9.01 Ratings
    Subordinate goal setting9.06 Ratings00 Ratings
    Individual goal setting9.09 Ratings8.01 Ratings
    Line-of sight-visibility7.09 Ratings9.01 Ratings
    Performance tracking7.09 Ratings9.01 Ratings
    Performance Management
    Comparison of Performance Management features of PeopleFluent and SumTotal (legacy)
    Feature
    PeopleFluent
    6.5
    11 Ratings
    5% below category average
    SumTotal (legacy)
    8.2
    2 Ratings
    18% above category average
    Performance plans7.07 Ratings8.02 Ratings
    Plan weighting4.06 Ratings00 Ratings
    Manager note taking7.04 Ratings00 Ratings
    Performance improvement plans7.05 Ratings7.52 Ratings
    Review status tracking7.07 Ratings7.92 Ratings
    Rater nomination workflow7.05 Ratings00 Ratings
    Review reminders7.05 Ratings8.52 Ratings
    Workflow restrictions5.06 Ratings00 Ratings
    Multiple review frequency7.07 Ratings9.01 Ratings
    Reporting7.08 Ratings00 Ratings
    Succession Planning
    Comparison of Succession Planning features of PeopleFluent and SumTotal (legacy)
    Feature
    PeopleFluent
    6.3
    8 Ratings
    7% below category average
    SumTotal (legacy)
    7.0
    1 Ratings
    3% above category average
    Create succession plans/pools7.05 Ratings8.01 Ratings
    Candidate ranking6.05 Ratings00 Ratings
    Candidate search6.08 Ratings7.01 Ratings
    Candidate development6.06 Ratings6.01 Ratings
    Recruiting / ATS
    Comparison of Recruiting / ATS features of PeopleFluent and SumTotal (legacy)
    Feature
    PeopleFluent
    9.5
    8 Ratings
    29% above category average
    SumTotal (legacy)
    7.8
    2 Ratings
    9% above category average
    Job Requisition Management10.06 Ratings8.02 Ratings
    Company Website Posting10.06 Ratings7.52 Ratings
    Publish to Social Media10.03 Ratings7.92 Ratings
    Job Search Site Posting10.05 Ratings8.52 Ratings
    Customized Application Form10.06 Ratings00 Ratings
    Resume Management9.05 Ratings00 Ratings
    Duplicate Candidate Prevention6.05 Ratings6.52 Ratings
    Candidate Search9.05 Ratings00 Ratings
    Applicant Tracking10.06 Ratings8.02 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 Ratings8.52 Ratings
    Reporting10.05 Ratings00 Ratings
    Learning Management
    Comparison of Learning Management features of PeopleFluent and SumTotal (legacy)
    Feature
    PeopleFluent
    5.8
    2 Ratings
    19% below category average
    SumTotal (legacy)
    6.5
    1 Ratings
    8% below category average
    Course catalog or library6.01 Ratings4.01 Ratings
    Player/Portal8.01 Ratings10.01 Ratings
    Learning content8.01 Ratings00 Ratings
    Mobile friendly5.01 Ratings00 Ratings
    Assignments5.02 Ratings6.01 Ratings
    Compliance management5.02 Ratings8.01 Ratings
    Learning administration5.02 Ratings4.01 Ratings
    Learning reporting & analytics5.01 Ratings5.01 Ratings
    Social learning5.01 Ratings00 Ratings
    Course authoring00 Ratings9.01 Ratings
    Progress tracking & certifications00 Ratings6.01 Ratings
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    PeopleFluentSumTotal (legacy)
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    Medium-sized Companies
    SumTotal (legacy)
    Score7.9 out of 10
    ClearCo
    Score7.9 out of 10
    Enterprises
    Cornerstone Galaxy
    Score8.1 out of 10
    Cornerstone Galaxy
    Score8.1 out of 10
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    User Ratings
    PeopleFluentSumTotal (legacy)
    Likelihood to Recommend
    8.8
    (31 ratings)
    7.5
    (9 ratings)
    Likelihood to Renew
    9.0
    (13 ratings)
    6.0
    (5 ratings)
    Usability
    7.5
    (3 ratings)
    2.0
    (2 ratings)
    Support Rating
    8.5
    (4 ratings)
    3.0
    (2 ratings)
    Online Training
    7.0
    (1 ratings)
    -
    (0 ratings)
    Implementation Rating
    9.0
    (1 ratings)
    -
    (0 ratings)
    User Testimonials
    PeopleFluentSumTotal (legacy)
    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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    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
    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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    • 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
    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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    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
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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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    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
    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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    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
    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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    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
    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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    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
    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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    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.
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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

    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.