Sage HRMS vs. SumTotal (legacy) vs. TalentGuard
| Product | Rating | Most Used By | Product Summary | Starting Price |
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![]() Sage HRMS | Score9.8 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 |
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/A | TalentGuard 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 |
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| Small Businesses | UZIO Score9.4 out of 10 | No answers on this topic | No answers on this topic |
| 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 |
| All Alternatives | View all alternatives | View all alternatives | View all alternatives |
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| Likelihood to Recommend | 1.2 | 7.5 | - |
| Likelihood to Renew | 8.0 | 6.0 | - |
| Usability | - | 2.0 | - |
| Support Rating | - | 3.0 | - |
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