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    Overview
    ProductRatingMost Used ByProduct SummaryStarting Price

    Sage HRMS

    Score9.8 out of 10
    N/ASage HRMS is an HR management solution that integrates payroll, benefits, recruiting, employee self-service, and analytics capabilities.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

    TalentGuard

    Score6 out of 10
    N/ATalentGuard is a SaaS talent management suite of applications including performance management, career planning, succession management, and leaning management. These applications can be purchased separately or as components of the whole suite.N/A
    Pricing
    Sage HRMSSumTotal (legacy)TalentGuard
    Editions & Modules
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    Offerings
    Pricing Offerings
    Sage HRMSSumTotal (legacy)TalentGuard
    Free Trial
    NoNoNo
    Free/Freemium Version
    NoNoNo
    Premium Consulting/Integration Services
    YesYesNo
    Entry-level Setup FeeNo setup feeNo setup feeNo setup fee
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    Features
    Sage HRMSSumTotal (legacy)TalentGuard
    Human Resource Management
    Comparison of Human Resource Management features of Sage HRMS and SumTotal (legacy) and TalentGuard
    Feature
    Sage HRMS
    5.5
    9 Ratings
    39% below category average
    SumTotal (legacy)
    -
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    TalentGuard
    -
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    Employee demographic data8.08 Ratings00 Ratings00 Ratings
    Employment history8.09 Ratings00 Ratings00 Ratings
    Job profiles and administration1.39 Ratings00 Ratings00 Ratings
    Workflow for transfers, promotions, pay raises, etc.7.99 Ratings00 Ratings00 Ratings
    Organizational charting6.04 Ratings00 Ratings00 Ratings
    Organization and location management6.06 Ratings00 Ratings00 Ratings
    Compliance data (COBRA, OSHA, etc.)1.27 Ratings00 Ratings00 Ratings
    Payroll Management
    Comparison of Payroll Management features of Sage HRMS and SumTotal (legacy) and TalentGuard
    Feature
    Sage HRMS
    4.8
    7 Ratings
    52% below category average
    SumTotal (legacy)
    -
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    TalentGuard
    -
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    Pay calculation6.17 Ratings00 Ratings00 Ratings
    Support for external payroll vendors4.04 Ratings00 Ratings00 Ratings
    Off-cycle/On-Demand payment6.92 Ratings00 Ratings00 Ratings
    Benefit plan administration2.16 Ratings00 Ratings00 Ratings
    Direct deposit files8.07 Ratings00 Ratings00 Ratings
    Salary revision and increment management3.06 Ratings00 Ratings00 Ratings
    Reimbursement management3.27 Ratings00 Ratings00 Ratings
    Leave and Attendance Management
    Comparison of Leave and Attendance Management features of Sage HRMS and SumTotal (legacy) and TalentGuard
    Feature
    Sage HRMS
    1.2
    7 Ratings
    149% below category average
    SumTotal (legacy)
    -
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    TalentGuard
    -
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    Approval workflow1.26 Ratings00 Ratings00 Ratings
    Balance details1.27 Ratings00 Ratings00 Ratings
    Annual carry-forward and encashment1.06 Ratings00 Ratings00 Ratings
    Employee Self Service
    Comparison of Employee Self Service features of Sage HRMS and SumTotal (legacy) and TalentGuard
    Feature
    Sage HRMS
    3.9
    8 Ratings
    72% below category average
    SumTotal (legacy)
    -
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    TalentGuard
    -
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    View and generate pay and benefit information4.18 Ratings00 Ratings00 Ratings
    Update personal information4.27 Ratings00 Ratings00 Ratings
    View company policy documentation1.16 Ratings00 Ratings00 Ratings
    Employee recognition6.04 Ratings00 Ratings00 Ratings
    View job history4.05 Ratings00 Ratings00 Ratings
    Asset Management
    Comparison of Asset Management features of Sage HRMS and SumTotal (legacy) and TalentGuard
    Feature
    Sage HRMS
    7.0
    2 Ratings
    14% below category average
    SumTotal (legacy)
    -
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    TalentGuard
    -
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    Tracking of all physical assets7.02 Ratings00 Ratings00 Ratings
    HR Reporting
    Comparison of HR Reporting features of Sage HRMS and SumTotal (legacy) and TalentGuard
    Feature
    Sage HRMS
    3.7
    8 Ratings
    69% below category average
    SumTotal (legacy)
    -
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    TalentGuard
    -
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    Report builder2.07 Ratings00 Ratings00 Ratings
    Pre-built reports1.28 Ratings00 Ratings00 Ratings
    Ability to combine HR data with external data8.06 Ratings00 Ratings00 Ratings
    Onboarding
    Comparison of Onboarding features of Sage HRMS and SumTotal (legacy) and TalentGuard
    Feature
    Sage HRMS
    7.0
    4 Ratings
    14% below category average
    SumTotal (legacy)
    8.2
    2 Ratings
    12% above category average
    TalentGuard
    -
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    New hire portal7.04 Ratings8.02 Ratings00 Ratings
    Manager tracking tools7.03 Ratings8.52 Ratings00 Ratings
    Performance and Goals
    Comparison of Performance and Goals features of Sage HRMS and SumTotal (legacy) and TalentGuard
    Feature
    Sage HRMS
    7.3
    2 Ratings
    10% below category average
    SumTotal (legacy)
    8.8
    1 Ratings
    18% above category average
    TalentGuard
    -
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    Corporate goal setting8.01 Ratings9.01 Ratings00 Ratings
    Individual goal setting7.02 Ratings8.01 Ratings00 Ratings
    Line-of sight-visibility8.01 Ratings9.01 Ratings00 Ratings
    Performance tracking6.02 Ratings9.01 Ratings00 Ratings
    Performance Management
    Comparison of Performance Management features of Sage HRMS and SumTotal (legacy) and TalentGuard
    Feature
    Sage HRMS
    7.8
    5 Ratings
    2% below category average
    SumTotal (legacy)
    8.2
    2 Ratings
    18% above category average
    TalentGuard
    -
    Ratings
    Performance plans9.03 Ratings8.02 Ratings00 Ratings
    Performance improvement plans8.03 Ratings7.52 Ratings00 Ratings
    Review status tracking7.03 Ratings7.92 Ratings00 Ratings
    Review reminders8.04 Ratings8.52 Ratings00 Ratings
    Multiple review frequency7.03 Ratings9.01 Ratings00 Ratings
    Succession Planning
    Comparison of Succession Planning features of Sage HRMS and SumTotal (legacy) and TalentGuard
    Feature
    Sage HRMS
    8.5
    1 Ratings
    8% above category average
    SumTotal (legacy)
    7.0
    1 Ratings
    3% above category average
    TalentGuard
    -
    Ratings
    Create succession plans/pools9.01 Ratings8.01 Ratings00 Ratings
    Candidate ranking8.01 Ratings00 Ratings00 Ratings
    Candidate search8.01 Ratings7.01 Ratings00 Ratings
    Candidate development9.01 Ratings6.01 Ratings00 Ratings
    Recruiting / ATS
    Comparison of Recruiting / ATS features of Sage HRMS and SumTotal (legacy) and TalentGuard
    Feature
    Sage HRMS
    7.6
    3 Ratings
    4% below category average
    SumTotal (legacy)
    7.8
    2 Ratings
    9% above category average
    TalentGuard
    -
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    Job Requisition Management5.02 Ratings8.02 Ratings00 Ratings
    Company Website Posting7.23 Ratings7.52 Ratings00 Ratings
    Publish to Social Media9.01 Ratings7.92 Ratings00 Ratings
    Job Search Site Posting7.01 Ratings8.52 Ratings00 Ratings
    Duplicate Candidate Prevention8.01 Ratings6.52 Ratings00 Ratings
    Applicant Tracking8.02 Ratings8.02 Ratings00 Ratings
    Notifications and Alerts9.01 Ratings8.52 Ratings00 Ratings
    Learning Management
    Comparison of Learning Management features of Sage HRMS and SumTotal (legacy) and TalentGuard
    Feature
    Sage HRMS
    -
    Ratings
    SumTotal (legacy)
    6.5
    1 Ratings
    8% below category average
    TalentGuard
    -
    Ratings
    Course authoring00 Ratings9.01 Ratings00 Ratings
    Course catalog or library00 Ratings4.01 Ratings00 Ratings
    Player/Portal00 Ratings10.01 Ratings00 Ratings
    Progress tracking & certifications00 Ratings6.01 Ratings00 Ratings
    Assignments00 Ratings6.01 Ratings00 Ratings
    Compliance management00 Ratings8.01 Ratings00 Ratings
    Learning administration00 Ratings4.01 Ratings00 Ratings
    Learning reporting & analytics00 Ratings5.01 Ratings00 Ratings
    Best Alternatives
    Sage HRMSSumTotal (legacy)TalentGuard
    Small Businesses
    UZIO
    Score9.4 out of 10
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    Medium-sized Companies
    Zoho People
    Score8.6 out of 10
    ClearCo
    Score7.9 out of 10
    SumTotal (legacy)
    Score7.9 out of 10
    Enterprises
    PeopleStrong
    Score10 out of 10
    Cornerstone Galaxy
    Score8.1 out of 10
    Cornerstone Galaxy
    Score8.1 out of 10
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    User Ratings
    Sage HRMSSumTotal (legacy)TalentGuard
    Likelihood to Recommend
    1.2
    (10 ratings)
    7.5
    (9 ratings)
    -
    (0 ratings)
    Likelihood to Renew
    8.0
    (1 ratings)
    6.0
    (5 ratings)
    -
    (0 ratings)
    Usability
    -
    (0 ratings)
    2.0
    (2 ratings)
    -
    (0 ratings)
    Support Rating
    -
    (0 ratings)
    3.0
    (2 ratings)
    -
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    User Testimonials
    Sage HRMSSumTotal (legacy)TalentGuard
    Likelihood to Recommend
    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
    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.
    Incentivized
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    TalentGuard
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    Pros
    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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    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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    TalentGuard
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    Cons
    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.
    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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    TalentGuard
    No answers on this topic
    Likelihood to Renew
    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
    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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    TalentGuard
    No answers on this topic
    Usability
    Sage
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    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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    TalentGuard
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    Support Rating
    Sage
    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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    TalentGuard
    No answers on this topic
    Alternatives Considered
    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].
    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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    TalentGuard
    No answers on this topic
    Return on Investment
    Sage
    • there can be a high ROI when processing payroll in house compared to outsourced. Not to mention the flexibility you gain.
    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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    TalentGuard
    No answers on this topic
    ScreenShots

    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.