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    Overview
    ProductRatingMost Used ByProduct SummaryStarting Price

    PeopleGoal

    Score9 out of 10
    N/AUK based company providing an employee performance management system.

    $3

    per month

    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
    PeopleGoalSumTotal (legacy)
    Editions & Modules
    Professional
    $4
    Per User Per Month
    No answers on this topic
    Offerings
    Pricing Offerings
    PeopleGoalSumTotal (legacy)
    Free Trial
    YesNo
    Free/Freemium Version
    YesNo
    Premium Consulting/Integration Services
    YesYes
    Entry-level Setup FeeOptionalNo setup fee
    Additional DetailsHow long does implementation take? The average implementation cycle is between 1 to 6 weeks depending on requirements and company size. The PeopleGoal team is specialised in accelerated delivery with SMEs and enterprises. Is there a charge for implementation and training? There is a charge for custom training based on requirements under the Enterprise plan. Standard training is available for free. Is customer support available? Yes. Live in-app chat support is available as well as various other resources, such as the help center, FAQs and training. Enterprise customers have dedicated account managers and PeopleGoal provides email and phone support, admin and employee training and process consultations. Is there a discount for yearly service? Yes. An account manager or support representative can provide details. Is PeopleGoal GDPR compliant? Yes, PeopleGoal is GDPR compliant—
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    Features
    PeopleGoalSumTotal (legacy)
    Performance and Goals
    Comparison of Performance and Goals features of PeopleGoal and SumTotal (legacy)
    Feature
    PeopleGoal
    10.0
    2 Ratings
    25% above category average
    SumTotal (legacy)
    8.8
    1 Ratings
    18% above category average
    Corporate goal setting10.02 Ratings9.01 Ratings
    Subordinate goal setting10.02 Ratings00 Ratings
    Individual goal setting10.02 Ratings8.01 Ratings
    Line-of sight-visibility10.02 Ratings9.01 Ratings
    Performance tracking10.02 Ratings9.01 Ratings
    Performance Management
    Comparison of Performance Management features of PeopleGoal and SumTotal (legacy)
    Feature
    PeopleGoal
    9.4
    2 Ratings
    11% above category average
    SumTotal (legacy)
    8.2
    2 Ratings
    18% above category average
    Performance plans9.52 Ratings8.02 Ratings
    Plan weighting9.52 Ratings00 Ratings
    Manager note taking9.52 Ratings00 Ratings
    Performance improvement plans8.92 Ratings7.52 Ratings
    Review status tracking9.02 Ratings7.92 Ratings
    Rater nomination workflow9.52 Ratings00 Ratings
    Review reminders10.02 Ratings8.52 Ratings
    Workflow restrictions10.02 Ratings00 Ratings
    Multiple review frequency9.52 Ratings9.01 Ratings
    Reporting9.02 Ratings00 Ratings
    Onboarding
    Comparison of Onboarding features of PeopleGoal and SumTotal (legacy)
    Feature
    PeopleGoal
    -
    Ratings
    SumTotal (legacy)
    8.2
    2 Ratings
    12% above category average
    New hire portal00 Ratings8.02 Ratings
    Manager tracking tools00 Ratings8.52 Ratings
    Succession Planning
    Comparison of Succession Planning features of PeopleGoal and SumTotal (legacy)
    Feature
    PeopleGoal
    -
    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 PeopleGoal and SumTotal (legacy)
    Feature
    PeopleGoal
    -
    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
    Learning Management
    Comparison of Learning Management features of PeopleGoal and SumTotal (legacy)
    Feature
    PeopleGoal
    -
    Ratings
    SumTotal (legacy)
    6.5
    1 Ratings
    8% below category average
    Course authoring00 Ratings9.01 Ratings
    Course catalog or library00 Ratings4.01 Ratings
    Player/Portal00 Ratings10.01 Ratings
    Progress tracking & certifications00 Ratings6.01 Ratings
    Assignments00 Ratings6.01 Ratings
    Compliance management00 Ratings8.01 Ratings
    Learning administration00 Ratings4.01 Ratings
    Learning reporting & analytics00 Ratings5.01 Ratings
    Best Alternatives
    PeopleGoalSumTotal (legacy)
    Small Businesses
    15Five
    Score8 out of 10
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    Medium-sized Companies
    Reflektive
    Score9.5 out of 10
    ClearCo
    Score7.9 out of 10
    Enterprises
    Reflektive
    Score9.5 out of 10
    Cornerstone Galaxy
    Score8.1 out of 10
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    User Ratings
    PeopleGoalSumTotal (legacy)
    Likelihood to Recommend
    10.0
    (2 ratings)
    7.5
    (9 ratings)
    Likelihood to Renew
    10.0
    (1 ratings)
    6.0
    (5 ratings)
    Usability
    -
    (0 ratings)
    2.0
    (2 ratings)
    Support Rating
    -
    (0 ratings)
    3.0
    (2 ratings)
    User Testimonials
    PeopleGoalSumTotal (legacy)
    Likelihood to Recommend
    ProProfs
    • Easy implementation with minimum budget.
    • Ambition to drive change in people management.
    • Reduction of heavy clunky processes and systems.
    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
    ProProfs
    • User friendly was number 1 for me.
    • Clear to navigate.
    • Amazing one-stop ability to locate what you need.
    • Very cool self-help.
    • Awesome customer service.
    Incentivized
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    Discontinued Products
    • 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.
    Incentivized
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    Cons
    ProProfs
    • Every feedback has been taken into consideration with continual and quick implementation to better the system.
    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
    ProProfs
    The system is very user friendly and your folks will use it very smoothly.
    Incentivized
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    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.
    Incentivized
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    Usability
    ProProfs
    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.
    Incentivized
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    Support Rating
    ProProfs
    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.
    Incentivized
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    Alternatives Considered
    ProProfs
    I reviewed about 8 solutions at the time of making the decision to go ahead with PeopleGoal. It was a process that took me 3 months to ensure we are making the right choice with PeopleGoal.
    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
    Incentivized
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    Return on Investment
    ProProfs
    • We left W/D for PeopleGoal and have not looked back.
    • Ease of use for our staff.
    Incentivized
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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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    ScreenShots

    PeopleGoal Screenshots

    Screenshot of Company objectives alignment to employee goalsScreenshot of Feedback analyticsScreenshot of Real time employee performance reportingScreenshot of Performance reviewScreenshot of Employee Manager Check Ins

    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.