Saba Cloud (legacy) vs. Sage HRMS

Overview
ProductRatingMost Used ByProduct SummaryStarting Price
Saba Cloud (legacy)
Score 8.5 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
Sage HRMS
Score 9.8 out of 10
N/A
Sage HRMS is an HR management solution that integrates payroll, benefits, recruiting, employee self-service, and analytics capabilities.N/A
Pricing
Saba Cloud (legacy)Sage HRMS
Editions & Modules
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Offerings
Pricing Offerings
Saba Cloud (legacy)Sage HRMS
Free Trial
NoNo
Free/Freemium Version
NoNo
Premium Consulting/Integration Services
NoYes
Entry-level Setup FeeNo setup feeNo setup fee
Additional Details
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Saba Cloud (legacy)Sage HRMS
Features
Saba Cloud (legacy)Sage HRMS
Onboarding
Comparison of Onboarding features of Product A and Product B
Saba Cloud (legacy)
7.9
24 Ratings
9% above category average
Sage HRMS
7.0
4 Ratings
13% below category average
New hire portal7.511 Ratings7.04 Ratings
Manager tracking tools8.019 Ratings7.03 Ratings
Compliance tracking and reporting8.223 Ratings00 Ratings
Performance and Goals
Comparison of Performance and Goals features of Product A and Product B
Saba Cloud (legacy)
7.7
26 Ratings
5% above category average
Sage HRMS
7.3
2 Ratings
10% below category average
Corporate goal setting8.224 Ratings8.01 Ratings
Subordinate goal setting7.025 Ratings00 Ratings
Individual goal setting8.026 Ratings7.02 Ratings
Line-of sight-visibility8.525 Ratings8.01 Ratings
Performance tracking7.025 Ratings6.02 Ratings
Performance Management
Comparison of Performance Management features of Product A and Product B
Saba Cloud (legacy)
7.2
28 Ratings
5% above category average
Sage HRMS
7.8
5 Ratings
1% below category average
Performance plans8.022 Ratings9.03 Ratings
Plan weighting6.514 Ratings00 Ratings
Manager note taking7.016 Ratings00 Ratings
Performance improvement plans7.218 Ratings8.03 Ratings
Review status tracking7.919 Ratings7.03 Ratings
Rater nomination workflow7.415 Ratings00 Ratings
Review reminders8.018 Ratings8.04 Ratings
Workflow restrictions6.414 Ratings00 Ratings
Multiple review frequency7.016 Ratings7.03 Ratings
Reporting7.027 Ratings00 Ratings
Succession Planning
Comparison of Succession Planning features of Product A and Product B
Saba Cloud (legacy)
7.5
14 Ratings
10% above category average
Sage HRMS
8.5
1 Ratings
8% above category average
Create succession plans/pools8.013 Ratings9.01 Ratings
Candidate ranking7.312 Ratings8.01 Ratings
Candidate search7.412 Ratings8.01 Ratings
Candidate development7.313 Ratings9.01 Ratings
Recruiting / ATS
Comparison of Recruiting / ATS features of Product A and Product B
Saba Cloud (legacy)
8.6
8 Ratings
19% above category average
Sage HRMS
7.6
3 Ratings
2% below category average
Job Requisition Management7.75 Ratings5.02 Ratings
Company Website Posting8.35 Ratings7.23 Ratings
Publish to Social Media8.54 Ratings9.01 Ratings
Job Search Site Posting7.04 Ratings7.01 Ratings
Customized Application Form8.34 Ratings00 Ratings
Resume Management7.64 Ratings00 Ratings
Duplicate Candidate Prevention9.15 Ratings8.01 Ratings
Candidate Search8.55 Ratings00 Ratings
Applicant Tracking9.25 Ratings8.02 Ratings
Collaboration9.15 Ratings00 Ratings
Email Templates9.26 Ratings00 Ratings
User Permissions9.15 Ratings00 Ratings
Notifications and Alerts9.17 Ratings9.01 Ratings
Reporting9.28 Ratings00 Ratings
Learning Management
Comparison of Learning Management features of Product A and Product B
Saba Cloud (legacy)
8.9
31 Ratings
24% above category average
Sage HRMS
-
Ratings
Course authoring9.024 Ratings00 Ratings
Course catalog or library9.030 Ratings00 Ratings
Player/Portal8.628 Ratings00 Ratings
Learning content9.029 Ratings00 Ratings
Mobile friendly8.025 Ratings00 Ratings
Progress tracking & certifications9.630 Ratings00 Ratings
Assignments9.629 Ratings00 Ratings
Compliance management9.030 Ratings00 Ratings
Learning administration8.830 Ratings00 Ratings
Learning reporting & analytics8.830 Ratings00 Ratings
Social learning8.021 Ratings00 Ratings
Human Resource Management
Comparison of Human Resource Management features of Product A and Product B
Saba Cloud (legacy)
-
Ratings
Sage HRMS
5.5
9 Ratings
38% below category average
Employee demographic data00 Ratings8.08 Ratings
Employment history00 Ratings8.09 Ratings
Job profiles and administration00 Ratings1.39 Ratings
Workflow for transfers, promotions, pay raises, etc.00 Ratings7.99 Ratings
Organizational charting00 Ratings6.04 Ratings
Organization and location management00 Ratings6.06 Ratings
Compliance data (COBRA, OSHA, etc.)00 Ratings1.27 Ratings
Payroll Management
Comparison of Payroll Management features of Product A and Product B
Saba Cloud (legacy)
-
Ratings
Sage HRMS
4.8
7 Ratings
51% below category average
Pay calculation00 Ratings6.17 Ratings
Support for external payroll vendors00 Ratings4.04 Ratings
Off-cycle/On-Demand payment00 Ratings6.92 Ratings
Benefit plan administration00 Ratings2.16 Ratings
Direct deposit files00 Ratings8.07 Ratings
Salary revision and increment management00 Ratings3.06 Ratings
Reimbursement management00 Ratings3.27 Ratings
Leave and Attendance Management
Comparison of Leave and Attendance Management features of Product A and Product B
Saba Cloud (legacy)
-
Ratings
Sage HRMS
1.2
7 Ratings
149% below category average
Approval workflow00 Ratings1.26 Ratings
Balance details00 Ratings1.27 Ratings
Annual carry-forward and encashment00 Ratings1.06 Ratings
Employee Self Service
Comparison of Employee Self Service features of Product A and Product B
Saba Cloud (legacy)
-
Ratings
Sage HRMS
3.9
8 Ratings
71% below category average
View and generate pay and benefit information00 Ratings4.18 Ratings
Update personal information00 Ratings4.27 Ratings
View company policy documentation00 Ratings1.16 Ratings
Employee recognition00 Ratings6.04 Ratings
View job history00 Ratings4.05 Ratings
Asset Management
Comparison of Asset Management features of Product A and Product B
Saba Cloud (legacy)
-
Ratings
Sage HRMS
7.0
2 Ratings
14% below category average
Tracking of all physical assets00 Ratings7.02 Ratings
HR Reporting
Comparison of HR Reporting features of Product A and Product B
Saba Cloud (legacy)
-
Ratings
Sage HRMS
3.7
8 Ratings
68% below category average
Report builder00 Ratings2.07 Ratings
Pre-built reports00 Ratings1.28 Ratings
Ability to combine HR data with external data00 Ratings8.06 Ratings
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User Ratings
Saba Cloud (legacy)Sage HRMS
Likelihood to Recommend
9.0
(50 ratings)
1.2
(10 ratings)
Likelihood to Renew
4.5
(5 ratings)
8.0
(1 ratings)
Usability
7.8
(11 ratings)
-
(0 ratings)
Support Rating
8.3
(16 ratings)
-
(0 ratings)
Implementation Rating
4.5
(2 ratings)
-
(0 ratings)
User Testimonials
Saba Cloud (legacy)Sage HRMS
Likelihood to Recommend
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.
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Sage
Sage HRMS is a software that fits in all organizations whether small or large and this makes it the most suitable HR solution as it will help you manage your workforce even if it may appear small. The software has analytics and reporting tools that are applicable in performance management where you will use them in assessing the productivity of your employees and plan on how to improve further as a workforce. It further helps in employee on-boarding, payroll management, and talent management
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Pros
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.
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Sage
  • Ability to see history (like job history) easily at a glance.
  • Ability to make changes easily.
  • Organizing info in the employee record.
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Cons
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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Sage
  • We changed our chart of accounts. The system does not allow you to change the numbering format, so we had to start over with new databases.
  • The tax return portion of the software does not file local taxes. We would definitely like to see this functionality in the future.
  • The payroll piece does not handle complicated move up and move downs for union pay. This could definitely be improved upon.
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Likelihood to Renew
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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Sage
I do not work with this software anymore, and I am not involved with the renewal of it. However, if I were, I would still suggest using it unless something better was introduced
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Usability
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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Sage
No answers on this topic
Support Rating
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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Sage
No answers on this topic
Implementation Rating
Discontinued Products
Was not involved with integration.
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Sage
No answers on this topic
Alternatives Considered
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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Sage
Sage HRMS was very cost effective for a non-profit. It does all that we needed as a company and more. It also allows us to handle payroll ourselves instead of outsourcing [it].
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Return on Investment
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.
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Sage
  • there can be a high ROI when processing payroll in house compared to outsourced. Not to mention the flexibility you gain.
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ScreenShots

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