SAP SuccessFactors vs. Sparkrock

Overview
ProductRatingMost Used ByProduct SummaryStarting Price
SAP SuccessFactors
Score 8.1 out of 10
N/A
SAP SuccessFactors is a suite of HR/HCM products covering these capability areas: core HR and payroll, recruiting and onboarding, learning and development, performance and compensation management, workforce analytics and planning, and employee experience management.
$85
per year Up to 100 Employees
Sparkrock
Score 9.0 out of 10
Mid-Size Companies (51-1,000 employees)
Sparkrock’s cloud-enabled solution helps organizations manage their finance and accounting, human resources and payroll, human services case management, and donor and fundraising activities. According to the vendor, key benefits and features include: Finance Management with capabilities to help organizations increase transparency and reduce risk. Workforce Management to help front-line employees deliver services to clients, with tools that help them to be…N/A
Pricing
SAP SuccessFactorsSparkrock
Editions & Modules
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Offerings
Pricing Offerings
SAP SuccessFactorsSparkrock
Free Trial
NoNo
Free/Freemium Version
NoNo
Premium Consulting/Integration Services
NoNo
Entry-level Setup FeeNo setup fee$50,000 per installation
Additional Details
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Features
SAP SuccessFactorsSparkrock
Human Resource Management
Comparison of Human Resource Management features of Product A and Product B
SAP SuccessFactors
7.7
406 Ratings
2% below category average
Sparkrock
-
Ratings
Employee demographic data8.2354 Ratings00 Ratings
Employment history8.0364 Ratings00 Ratings
Job profiles and administration7.5350 Ratings00 Ratings
Workflow for transfers, promotions, pay raises, etc.7.4333 Ratings00 Ratings
Organizational charting7.9377 Ratings00 Ratings
Organization and location management7.8334 Ratings00 Ratings
Compliance data (COBRA, OSHA, etc.)7.1209 Ratings00 Ratings
Payroll Management
Comparison of Payroll Management features of Product A and Product B
SAP SuccessFactors
8.0
217 Ratings
0% below category average
Sparkrock
9.4
3 Ratings
26% above category average
Pay calculation8.2159 Ratings9.03 Ratings
Support for external payroll vendors7.2138 Ratings00 Ratings
Off-cycle/On-Demand payment7.8132 Ratings00 Ratings
Benefit plan administration8.3138 Ratings9.02 Ratings
Direct deposit files8.3138 Ratings10.03 Ratings
Salary revision and increment management8.2166 Ratings00 Ratings
Reimbursement management8.2120 Ratings00 Ratings
Leave and Attendance Management
Comparison of Leave and Attendance Management features of Product A and Product B
SAP SuccessFactors
8.4
220 Ratings
4% above category average
Sparkrock
-
Ratings
Approval workflow8.5218 Ratings00 Ratings
Balance details8.1177 Ratings00 Ratings
Annual carry-forward and encashment8.4150 Ratings00 Ratings
Employee Self Service
Comparison of Employee Self Service features of Product A and Product B
SAP SuccessFactors
7.9
336 Ratings
3% below category average
Sparkrock
-
Ratings
View and generate pay and benefit information7.9237 Ratings00 Ratings
Update personal information7.8323 Ratings00 Ratings
View company policy documentation7.9203 Ratings00 Ratings
Employee recognition8.0183 Ratings00 Ratings
View job history8.0309 Ratings00 Ratings
Asset Management
Comparison of Asset Management features of Product A and Product B
SAP SuccessFactors
8.4
3 Ratings
8% above category average
Sparkrock
-
Ratings
Tracking of all physical assets8.43 Ratings00 Ratings
HR Reporting
Comparison of HR Reporting features of Product A and Product B
SAP SuccessFactors
6.5
333 Ratings
16% below category average
Sparkrock
-
Ratings
Report builder6.7320 Ratings00 Ratings
Pre-built reports6.4295 Ratings00 Ratings
Ability to combine HR data with external data6.5241 Ratings00 Ratings
Onboarding
Comparison of Onboarding features of Product A and Product B
SAP SuccessFactors
7.7
264 Ratings
4% below category average
Sparkrock
-
Ratings
New hire portal7.2254 Ratings00 Ratings
Manager tracking tools7.3230 Ratings00 Ratings
Performance and Goals
Comparison of Performance and Goals features of Product A and Product B
SAP SuccessFactors
8.2
339 Ratings
1% above category average
Sparkrock
-
Ratings
Corporate goal setting7.9299 Ratings00 Ratings
Individual goal setting8.2335 Ratings00 Ratings
Line-of sight-visibility7.8272 Ratings00 Ratings
Performance tracking7.7314 Ratings00 Ratings
Performance Management
Comparison of Performance Management features of Product A and Product B
SAP SuccessFactors
8.1
360 Ratings
2% above category average
Sparkrock
-
Ratings
Performance plans7.8343 Ratings00 Ratings
Performance improvement plans7.7289 Ratings00 Ratings
Review status tracking8.2320 Ratings00 Ratings
Review reminders8.1325 Ratings00 Ratings
Multiple review frequency7.8257 Ratings00 Ratings
Succession Planning
Comparison of Succession Planning features of Product A and Product B
SAP SuccessFactors
7.7
242 Ratings
2% below category average
Sparkrock
-
Ratings
Create succession plans/pools7.8223 Ratings00 Ratings
Candidate ranking7.7205 Ratings00 Ratings
Candidate search7.6213 Ratings00 Ratings
Candidate development7.6193 Ratings00 Ratings
Recruiting / ATS
Comparison of Recruiting / ATS features of Product A and Product B
SAP SuccessFactors
4.1
288 Ratings
61% below category average
Sparkrock
-
Ratings
Job Requisition Management7.6271 Ratings00 Ratings
Company Website Posting7.8257 Ratings00 Ratings
Publish to Social Media7.2219 Ratings00 Ratings
Job Search Site Posting7.7245 Ratings00 Ratings
Duplicate Candidate Prevention7.4221 Ratings00 Ratings
Applicant Tracking7.4258 Ratings00 Ratings
Notifications and Alerts7.6261 Ratings00 Ratings
Customization
Comparison of Customization features of Product A and Product B
SAP SuccessFactors
-
Ratings
Sparkrock
10.0
2 Ratings
32% above category average
API for custom integration00 Ratings10.02 Ratings
Plug-ins00 Ratings10.02 Ratings
Security
Comparison of Security features of Product A and Product B
SAP SuccessFactors
-
Ratings
Sparkrock
9.5
5 Ratings
15% above category average
Single sign-on capability00 Ratings10.04 Ratings
Role-based user permissions00 Ratings9.05 Ratings
Reporting & Analytics
Comparison of Reporting & Analytics features of Product A and Product B
SAP SuccessFactors
-
Ratings
Sparkrock
9.0
4 Ratings
26% above category average
Dashboards00 Ratings9.03 Ratings
Standard reports00 Ratings9.04 Ratings
Custom reports00 Ratings9.03 Ratings
General Ledger and Configurable Accounting
Comparison of General Ledger and Configurable Accounting features of Product A and Product B
SAP SuccessFactors
-
Ratings
Sparkrock
8.8
5 Ratings
15% above category average
Accounts payable00 Ratings10.05 Ratings
Accounts receivable00 Ratings9.05 Ratings
Global Financial Support00 Ratings10.01 Ratings
Primary and Secondary Ledgers00 Ratings10.01 Ratings
Journals and Reconciliations00 Ratings9.01 Ratings
Configurable Accounting00 Ratings10.01 Ratings
Standardized Processes00 Ratings9.01 Ratings
Inventory Management
Comparison of Inventory Management features of Product A and Product B
SAP SuccessFactors
-
Ratings
Sparkrock
9.3
2 Ratings
17% above category average
Inventory tracking00 Ratings9.02 Ratings
Automatic reordering00 Ratings10.01 Ratings
Location management00 Ratings9.01 Ratings
Subledger and Financial Process
Comparison of Subledger and Financial Process features of Product A and Product B
SAP SuccessFactors
-
Ratings
Sparkrock
9.6
1 Ratings
26% above category average
Billing Management00 Ratings9.01 Ratings
Cash and Asset Management00 Ratings9.01 Ratings
Travel & Expense Management00 Ratings10.01 Ratings
Budgetary Control & Encumbrance Accounting00 Ratings9.01 Ratings
Period Close00 Ratings10.01 Ratings
Project Financial Management
Comparison of Project Financial Management features of Product A and Product B
SAP SuccessFactors
-
Ratings
Sparkrock
9.4
1 Ratings
21% above category average
Budgeting and Forecasting00 Ratings10.01 Ratings
Project Costing00 Ratings9.01 Ratings
Cost Capture00 Ratings10.01 Ratings
Capital Project Management00 Ratings9.01 Ratings
Customer Contract Compliance00 Ratings9.01 Ratings
Project Revenue Recognition00 Ratings10.01 Ratings
Grants Management
Comparison of Grants Management features of Product A and Product B
SAP SuccessFactors
-
Ratings
Sparkrock
9.3
1 Ratings
22% above category average
Award Lifecycle Management00 Ratings9.01 Ratings
Procurement
Comparison of Procurement features of Product A and Product B
SAP SuccessFactors
-
Ratings
Sparkrock
9.6
1 Ratings
32% above category average
Bids Analyzed and Compared00 Ratings9.01 Ratings
Contract Authoring00 Ratings9.01 Ratings
Contract Repository00 Ratings10.01 Ratings
Requisitions-to-Purchase Orders Integrated00 Ratings9.01 Ratings
Supplier Management00 Ratings10.01 Ratings
Supply Chain
Comparison of Supply Chain features of Product A and Product B
SAP SuccessFactors
-
Ratings
Sparkrock
9.3
1 Ratings
25% above category average
Forecasting00 Ratings9.01 Ratings
Inventory Planning00 Ratings9.01 Ratings
Performance Monitoring00 Ratings9.01 Ratings
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User Ratings
SAP SuccessFactorsSparkrock
Likelihood to Recommend
8.3
(460 ratings)
9.0
(9 ratings)
Likelihood to Renew
9.4
(34 ratings)
9.1
(1 ratings)
Usability
8.3
(16 ratings)
9.0
(1 ratings)
Availability
8.8
(5 ratings)
-
(0 ratings)
Performance
7.9
(5 ratings)
-
(0 ratings)
Support Rating
8.0
(25 ratings)
9.0
(1 ratings)
In-Person Training
9.1
(2 ratings)
-
(0 ratings)
Online Training
8.7
(3 ratings)
-
(0 ratings)
Implementation Rating
7.9
(11 ratings)
-
(0 ratings)
Configurability
7.8
(5 ratings)
-
(0 ratings)
Contract Terms and Pricing Model
6.1
(2 ratings)
-
(0 ratings)
Ease of integration
7.4
(374 ratings)
-
(0 ratings)
Product Scalability
8.2
(5 ratings)
-
(0 ratings)
Professional Services
8.4
(3 ratings)
-
(0 ratings)
Vendor post-sale
8.3
(4 ratings)
-
(0 ratings)
Vendor pre-sale
8.2
(4 ratings)
-
(0 ratings)
User Testimonials
SAP SuccessFactorsSparkrock
Likelihood to Recommend
SAP
SAP SuccessFactors is most suitable for organisations with more number of employees. If you are looking for solution to manage resource for a startup or a small business I suggest SAP SuccessFactors is not an ideal option for startups and small business with less than 30 employees. It is a great tool for managing HR activities and functions.
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Sparkrock
For all companies that want to improve the performance of their employees and increase productivity, this software helps all daily business tasks to be executed on time efficiently and smoothly. A very useful program that's why we don't stop using it.
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Pros
SAP
  • Streamlined access to HR data which can be used for deriving insights using SAP Analytics Cloud
  • End to end and seamless integration with SAP eco system and integration with other Microsoft solutions
  • Great learning experience for employees on SAP SuccessFactors platform
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Sparkrock
  • Data collection - the system is robust and we can tailor it to collect the information we need.
  • Easily configurable - the system is easy to configure to meet our specific business needs.
  • Reporting and data extraction - the system allows for easy access to information that helps inform business decisions.
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Cons
SAP
  • The whole software is not user friendly from and admin side.
  • A lot of our problems have stemmed from our implementation partner not having the knowledge and experience we needed.
  • Updates to the system have been made and it’s affected too many entities in our learning module. Settings to previous uploads needed to be changed, the previous settings applied did not work the same, etc. constant updates are needed.
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Sparkrock
  • Many of the improvements are being met with each upgrade. Altus Dynamics has an idea portal that customers can add ideas to and vote on other customer ideas. This means that most issues that come up are resolved with each new upgrade.
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Likelihood to Renew
SAP
We have put a vast amount of time and effort into our installation- and there is more work to be done, but the system has a lot of benefits that we plan to maximize and optimize in order to generate the greatest value for everyone involved
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Sparkrock
We are already scheduled for our upgrade to NAV 2016 beginning in May 2016.
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Usability
SAP
SSFF is very user friendly and intuitive even for a non tech employee. Also, there´s a complete database and community where we can find solution to common and uncommon issues
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Sparkrock
Complete workflow management to keep up to date and orderly the daily activities of employees. Allows for seamless cash flow, invoicing, general ledger, payroll, and inventory.
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Reliability and Availability
SAP
Until now we have not had serious availability problems with SuccessFactors, we had Microsoft Active Directory and SSO with ADFS and we had availability problems but because of problems with ADFS, we migrated to Azure AD and with that the availability problems of SuccessFactors because of ADFS went away. The only windows of unavailability that we have had are those that we are communicated to do maintenance and upgrades.
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Sparkrock
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Performance
SAP
The performance is very good, the truth is that we have not had serious performance problems, some complex reports may take a little longer, but considering the complexity and the amount of records it is an acceptable time. We have never received a complaint from users regarding page loading speed.
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Sparkrock
No answers on this topic
Support Rating
SAP
SuccessFactors Employee Central gets a middle of the road rating from me because of the things it does really well - Training. It falls short with the objectives cascade and visibility amongst my reports. That's what brings it down to a 5. Objectives need to be clear and concise in order to gain buy-in from your reports, and SuccessFactors muddies that by poor delineation between cascaded attributes and my report's objectives. The whole objectives cascade can be reworked.
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Sparkrock
Complete tracking of employee performance, hours worked, attendance and absences, vacations, and overtime.
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In-Person Training
SAP
The in-person training was with a consultancy, we have taken several courses, all very specific. They have been reports in ecp, general configuration of ec, reports and IAS
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Sparkrock
No answers on this topic
Online Training
SAP
We use SAP Learning, and we like it very much, the topics are updated along with the products, we have access to the SFX customer certifications and we have done them all, in general the SAP learning platform is very good and complete.
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Sparkrock
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Implementation Rating
SAP
As we were new with all this, we would greatly appreciate if we had assitance directly from SAP so we can implement the modules with all of its features and best practices. Unfortunately, we notice that the partner left some thing incomplete.
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Sparkrock
No answers on this topic
Alternatives Considered
SAP
SAP successfactor works best compared to other peers because of its ease of integration and ready support available including online guides and forums. Additionally, we also had trained SAP staff which helped us transition to SAP successfactors resolving our psychological dilemma of having to choose between multiple solutions. This has probably been a great decision for the team as well as the org.
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Sparkrock
  • Real-time data that is available at our fingertips
  • Flexibility of the system to address changing needs over time
  • Elimination of the huge administrative burdens that we were experiencing as a result of the previous system due to lack of integration
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Contract Terms and Pricing Model
SAP
I dont be part in te contract
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Sparkrock
No answers on this topic
Scalability
SAP
The scalability and flexibility of SuccessFactors is unbeatable. It is very easy to scale the product to new countries and areas, and with the help of CPI it can be easily integrated.
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Sparkrock
No answers on this topic
Professional Services
SAP
We did use this service to do analysis of the solution being implemented. It was a good check point during the project to see if everything is going as planned.
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Sparkrock
No answers on this topic
Return on Investment
SAP
  • As my project was using SAP ECC system for ERP, SuccessFactors was well integrated with the overall project as a whole due to its compatibility being a SAP product.
  • As I have have highlighted multiple time, using SAP Analytics Cloud, we built multiple reports with help of the analytics team that presented detailed visualizations of the available HCM data
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Sparkrock
  • As a technician it's hard for me to say what effect the ROI has had on our organization, however our finance team seems satisfied on it. We look forward to deploying the staff dashboards for better financial tracking throughout our whole organization.
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ScreenShots

SAP SuccessFactors Screenshots

Screenshot of SAP SuccessFactors Learning supports informal and collaborative learningScreenshot of A modern LMS experience that puts learning opportunities at the center of business operations and goals.Screenshot of Learning dashboard and metrics in SAP SuccessFactors Learning.Screenshot of SAP SuccessFactors Opportunity Marketplace.Screenshot of Information on employee requests, evaluations, and performance in SAP SuccessFactors Employee Central.

Sparkrock Screenshots

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