Saba Cloud vs Schoox | TrustRadius

Likelihood to Recommend

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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Verified User

Supervisor in Marketing

Marketing & Advertising Company, 201-500 employees

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We have special locations that work differently and I have recommended this to them. Even for locations set up differently, it still applies. Because everything can be personalized to fit the need of the user. These locations have become so adept at it that they have become admins themselves so they can implement their ideas immediately. I have yet to come across a scenario where this is not appropriate

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Administrative Assistant in Other

Hospitality Company, 5001-10,000 employees

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Feature Rating Comparison

Saba Cloud

Schoox

New hire portal

Manager tracking tools

Compliance tracking and reporting

Saba Cloud

Schoox

Corporate goal setting

Subordinate goal setting

Individual goal setting

Line-of sight-visibility

Performance tracking

Saba Cloud

Schoox

Performance plans

Plan weighting

Manager note taking

Performance improvement plans

Review status tracking

Rater nomination workflow

Review reminders

Workflow restrictions

Multiple review frequency

Reporting

Saba Cloud

Schoox

Create succession plans/pools

Candidate ranking

Candidate search

Candidate development

Saba Cloud

Schoox

Job Requisition Management

Company Website Posting

Publish to Social Media

Job Search Site Posting

Customized Application Form

Resume Management

Duplicate Candidate Prevention

Candidate Search

Applicant Tracking

Collaboration

Email Templates

User Permissions

Notifications and Alerts

Reporting

Saba Cloud

Schoox

Course authoring

Course catalog or library

Player/Portal

Learning content

Mobile friendly

Progress tracking & certifications

Assignments

Compliance management

Learning administration

Learning reporting & analytics

Social learning

Pros

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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Paul Ellison

Sr. Organizational Development Consultant

Lake Michigan Credit UnionBanking, 1001-5000 employees

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Ease of use - this product is so easy to use! Building courses, curriculum, tracking, etc.
Tracking - we FINALLY have a way to track tests and completion of courses! An absolute LIFESAVER.
Accessibility - it seamlessly works on all platforms (iPads, computers, cell phones).

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Jack Woznick

Operations Training Manager

Toro, Toro, Toro, Inc.Restaurants, 201-500 employees

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Cons

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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Chris Salles

Director of eLearning

Guitar CenterRetail, 10,001+ employees

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User accounts: HotSchedules Train has each user in the system by first and last name which is a great tool but this becomes a problem when you have more than one person in your company with the same first and last name. Maybe they should identify by email instead of name so accounts of users with the same name do not merge together.
Copying Course or Test: Throughout the system you see the option to copy a course or a test but then the only place you can "paste" is within that same course or test. If I am creating two different courses or test that are similar it would be easy to use this function if it were designed a little better. Instead to "copy" a quiz you need to add all questions to a pool. In order to "copy" a course you would need to just create a new one from scratch.

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Shae DeZego

Corporate Training Manager Assistant

Hickory TavernRestaurants, 1001-5000 employees

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Likelihood to Renew

Saba Cloud 4.5

Based on 5 answers

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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Stefano Tempesta

Solutions Architect

NintexComputer Software, 201-500 employees

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No score

No answers yet

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Usability

Saba Cloud 7.8

Based on 11 answers

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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Ashley Gibson

Learning and Development Specialist

Washington University in St. LouisHigher Education, 10,001+ employees

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Schoox 7.1

Based on 34 answers

The training necessary for the managers and trainers is minimal. The system is very intuitive and HotSchedules customer support is the best support team I have ever dealt with. They are quick to respond and keep you informed through the whole process. As for new hires, you just put them in front of a tablet or computer and they just go. Our trainees have better retention and they much prefer to go through the training on-line then having to read pages of documents.

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Robert Kinsella

Director of Culinary Operations

CentraArchy Restaurant Management CompanyRestaurants, 1001-5000 employees

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Support Rating

Saba Cloud 8.6

Based on 24 answers

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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Bruce Boyd

Learning and Development Strategist

Brundage Management CompanyFinancial Services, 1001-5000 employees

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No answers yet

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Implementation Rating

Saba Cloud 4.5

Based on 3 answers

Was not involved with integration.

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Vinnie Samaan

E-Learning Coordinator

Little Caesars Inc.Food & Beverages, 10,001+ employees

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No score

No answers yet

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Alternatives Considered

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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Verified User

Administrator in Corporate

Retail Company, 10,001+ employees

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We did not use Wisetail, but we went through several weeks of training calls when we were deciding between that LMS and Schoox. We selected Schoox because of the integration with HotSchedules, something we already used, and the ongoing ease it would provide in shifting job codes and new roles within the organization

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Director in Marketing

Restaurants Company, 201-500 employees

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Return on Investment

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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Joe Geppert

LMS Administrator / Trainer

Barber National InstituteNon-profit Organization Management, 1001-5000 employees

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Pricing Details

General

Free Trial

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Free/Freemium Version

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Premium Consulting/Integration Services

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Entry-level set up fee?

No

General

Free Trial

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Free/Freemium Version

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Premium Consulting/Integration Services

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Entry-level set up fee?

No

Rating Summary

Saba Cloud

Schoox

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Schoox

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Schoox

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Schoox

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Schoox

Likelihood to Recommend

Saba Cloud

Schoox

Feature Rating Comparison

New hire portal

Manager tracking tools

Compliance tracking and reporting

Corporate goal setting

Subordinate goal setting

Individual goal setting

Line-of sight-visibility

Performance tracking

Performance plans

Plan weighting

Manager note taking

Performance improvement plans

Review status tracking

Rater nomination workflow

Review reminders

Workflow restrictions

Multiple review frequency

Reporting

Create succession plans/pools

Candidate ranking

Candidate search

Candidate development

Job Requisition Management

Company Website Posting

Publish to Social Media

Job Search Site Posting

Customized Application Form

Resume Management

Duplicate Candidate Prevention

Candidate Search

Applicant Tracking

Collaboration

Email Templates

User Permissions

Notifications and Alerts

Reporting

Course authoring

Course catalog or library

Player/Portal

Learning content

Mobile friendly

Progress tracking & certifications

Assignments

Compliance management

Learning administration

Learning reporting & analytics

Social learning

Pros

Saba Cloud

Schoox

Cons

Saba Cloud

Schoox

Likelihood to Renew

Saba Cloud

Schoox

Usability

Saba Cloud

Schoox

Support Rating

Saba Cloud

Schoox

Implementation Rating

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Schoox

Alternatives Considered

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Schoox

Return on Investment

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Schoox

Screenshots

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Pricing Details

General