SumTotal Talent Development vs. Vibe HCM

Overview
ProductRatingMost Used ByProduct SummaryStarting Price
SumTotal Talent Development
Score 7.7 out of 10
Enterprise companies (1,001+ employees)
The SumTotal Core Platform (formerly elixHR) is a human resource information system (HRIS) integrable with the SumTotal Talent Expansion Suite of software: SumTotal (LMS), and the SumTotal Work workforce management and payroll system. All SumTotal software is now offered and supported by Skillsoft since the October 2014 acquisition.N/A
Vibe HCM
Score 4.5 out of 10
Enterprise companies (1,001+ employees)
Vibe HCM is a a personalized, social HRMS, talent management and employee collaboration suite. Specialties include: HR Technology, Systems of Engagement, Onboarding, HRIS, Compensation and Benefits, Payroll, Talent, Social, Employee Communications, Workforce Metrics, HR Service Delivery, and Software-As-A-Service. Vibe HCM integrates with legacy HRMS systems such as ADP Enterprise and Peoplesoft. It also integrates with ERP systems such as SAP, Oracle and Lawson.
$0
Per User per Month
Pricing
SumTotal Talent DevelopmentVibe HCM
Editions & Modules
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Vibe HCM Suite
Per User per Month
Vibe HCM ERP Connector
Vibe HCM Payroll Connector
Vibe Onboarding
Vibe Social Intranet
Offerings
Pricing Offerings
SumTotal Talent DevelopmentVibe HCM
Free Trial
NoNo
Free/Freemium Version
NoNo
Premium Consulting/Integration Services
YesYes
Entry-level Setup FeeNo setup feeRequired
Additional DetailsWe offer our products as a comprehensive suite, or on a modular basis as our clients' needs, priorities and budgets dictate. Our clients do not need to do a full "rip and replace" of current systems that are working to deploy Vibe HCM. We can seamlessly integrate with existing technologies, providing a highly engaging "one-stop-shop" / unification platform.
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Top Pros
Top Cons
Features
SumTotal Talent DevelopmentVibe HCM
Human Resource Management
Comparison of Human Resource Management features of Product A and Product B
SumTotal Talent Development
1.9
1 Ratings
122% below category average
Vibe HCM
10.0
7 Ratings
24% above category average
Employee demographic data1.01 Ratings10.06 Ratings
Employment history5.01 Ratings10.06 Ratings
Job profiles and administration2.01 Ratings10.06 Ratings
Workflow for transfers, promotions, pay raises, etc.1.01 Ratings10.06 Ratings
Organizational charting1.01 Ratings10.07 Ratings
Organization and location management1.01 Ratings10.06 Ratings
Compliance data (COBRA, OSHA, etc.)2.01 Ratings10.02 Ratings
Payroll Management
Comparison of Payroll Management features of Product A and Product B
SumTotal Talent Development
3.3
1 Ratings
84% below category average
Vibe HCM
10.0
4 Ratings
22% above category average
Pay calculation8.01 Ratings10.03 Ratings
Support for external payroll vendors1.01 Ratings10.01 Ratings
Benefit plan administration1.01 Ratings10.01 Ratings
Direct deposit files3.01 Ratings10.02 Ratings
Salary revision and increment management00 Ratings10.02 Ratings
Reimbursement management00 Ratings10.01 Ratings
Leave and Attendance Management
Comparison of Leave and Attendance Management features of Product A and Product B
SumTotal Talent Development
6.7
3 Ratings
18% below category average
Vibe HCM
10.0
3 Ratings
21% above category average
Approval workflow8.52 Ratings10.03 Ratings
Balance details8.53 Ratings10.01 Ratings
Annual carry-forward and encashment3.01 Ratings10.01 Ratings
Employee Self Service
Comparison of Employee Self Service features of Product A and Product B
SumTotal Talent Development
3.0
1 Ratings
92% below category average
Vibe HCM
10.0
8 Ratings
21% above category average
View and generate pay and benefit information5.01 Ratings10.08 Ratings
Update personal information2.01 Ratings10.06 Ratings
View job history2.01 Ratings10.03 Ratings
View company policy documentation00 Ratings10.07 Ratings
Employee recognition00 Ratings10.05 Ratings
HR Reporting
Comparison of HR Reporting features of Product A and Product B
SumTotal Talent Development
7.2
3 Ratings
5% below category average
Vibe HCM
10.0
8 Ratings
27% above category average
Report builder7.03 Ratings10.04 Ratings
Pre-built reports6.52 Ratings10.06 Ratings
Ability to combine HR data with external data8.01 Ratings10.04 Ratings
Onboarding
Comparison of Onboarding features of Product A and Product B
SumTotal Talent Development
8.2
2 Ratings
2% above category average
Vibe HCM
10.0
1 Ratings
22% above category average
New hire portal8.02 Ratings10.01 Ratings
Manager tracking tools8.52 Ratings10.01 Ratings
Performance and Goals
Comparison of Performance and Goals features of Product A and Product B
SumTotal Talent Development
8.8
1 Ratings
8% above category average
Vibe HCM
10.0
1 Ratings
20% above category average
Corporate goal setting9.01 Ratings10.01 Ratings
Individual goal setting8.01 Ratings10.01 Ratings
Line-of sight-visibility9.01 Ratings10.01 Ratings
Performance tracking9.01 Ratings10.01 Ratings
Performance Management
Comparison of Performance Management features of Product A and Product B
SumTotal Talent Development
8.2
2 Ratings
3% above category average
Vibe HCM
10.0
1 Ratings
23% above category average
Performance plans8.02 Ratings10.01 Ratings
Performance improvement plans7.52 Ratings10.01 Ratings
Review status tracking8.02 Ratings10.01 Ratings
Review reminders8.52 Ratings10.01 Ratings
Multiple review frequency9.01 Ratings10.01 Ratings
Succession Planning
Comparison of Succession Planning features of Product A and Product B
SumTotal Talent Development
7.0
1 Ratings
12% below category average
Vibe HCM
10.0
1 Ratings
24% above category average
Create succession plans/pools8.01 Ratings10.01 Ratings
Candidate search7.01 Ratings10.01 Ratings
Candidate development6.01 Ratings10.01 Ratings
Candidate ranking00 Ratings10.01 Ratings
Recruiting / ATS
Comparison of Recruiting / ATS features of Product A and Product B
SumTotal Talent Development
7.9
2 Ratings
2% above category average
Vibe HCM
10.0
1 Ratings
25% above category average
Job Requisition Management8.02 Ratings10.01 Ratings
Company Website Posting7.52 Ratings10.01 Ratings
Publish to Social Media8.02 Ratings10.01 Ratings
Job Search Site Posting8.52 Ratings10.01 Ratings
Duplicate Candidate Prevention6.52 Ratings10.01 Ratings
Applicant Tracking8.02 Ratings10.01 Ratings
Notifications and Alerts8.52 Ratings10.01 Ratings
Asset Management
Comparison of Asset Management features of Product A and Product B
SumTotal Talent Development
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Ratings
Vibe HCM
10.0
2 Ratings
25% above category average
Tracking of all physical assets00 Ratings10.02 Ratings
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Score 9.0 out of 10
Medium-sized Companies
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Score 9.5 out of 10
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Score 9.5 out of 10
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User Ratings
SumTotal Talent DevelopmentVibe HCM
Likelihood to Recommend
7.5
(9 ratings)
10.0
(9 ratings)
Likelihood to Renew
6.0
(5 ratings)
-
(0 ratings)
Usability
2.0
(2 ratings)
9.1
(1 ratings)
Availability
-
(0 ratings)
9.1
(1 ratings)
Performance
-
(0 ratings)
9.1
(1 ratings)
Support Rating
3.0
(2 ratings)
9.0
(1 ratings)
Implementation Rating
-
(0 ratings)
9.1
(1 ratings)
User Testimonials
SumTotal Talent DevelopmentVibe HCM
Likelihood to Recommend
SumTotal
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.
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Vibe HCM
It is best suited for companies that want their HR function streamlined and automated. It's also suited for companies that want their employees to engage more and collaborate on the same platform.
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Pros
SumTotal
  • 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.
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Vibe HCM
  • Vibe HCM is highly configurable. That flexibility is extremely useful.
  • The portal pages create a friendly user experience that aids in adoption.
  • Vibe takes action on change requests and enhancements quickly.
  • The number of employee self-service options allow for easy colleague use.
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Cons
SumTotal
  • 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
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Vibe HCM
  • Any areas of opportunity are discussed and addressed. They are incredibly open to suggestions and have an overall attitude of continuous improvement. No possibility goes unexplored.
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Likelihood to Renew
SumTotal
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.
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Vibe HCM
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Usability
SumTotal
I do not find SumTotal to be intuitive. I feel we need to adjust our needs to meet the functionality available in the tool.
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Vibe HCM
It works just as advertised! Not always the case with solutions. Flexible and configurable!
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Performance
SumTotal
No answers on this topic
Vibe HCM
World class service and support! Second to none!
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Support Rating
SumTotal
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.
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Vibe HCM
The customer support team is responsive and always available for solving technical or implementation issues that may arise from clients.
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Alternatives Considered
SumTotal
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
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Vibe HCM
We selected Vibe HCM about 2 1/2 years ago because they approached communication and the interaction between the employer and the employee so differently. It was a combination of connection and transaction. You have a system that meets the business need and functionality but that connects with your employee in such a fresh non-corporate way. It's not just about automating a process but building an environment that surrounds those daily business transactions that looks and feels how we interact on the web and social media. It totally transforms not only the user experience but the employers as well. It makes us think a little bit more about the touch points we have with our employees and how we want those to look/feel and resonate.
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Return on Investment
SumTotal
  • 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.
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Vibe HCM
  • Vibe HCM has been providing Zions Bancorporation with range of tools that fully encompass all areas of HR Operations. We have found that these tools have made our business process more efficient.
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ScreenShots

SumTotal Talent Development 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.

Vibe HCM Screenshots

Screenshot of Sample home pageScreenshot of My Hub launch pageScreenshot of Sample Personalized Onboarding resourcesScreenshot of HR practitioner hubScreenshot of Virtual Day 1 OrientationScreenshot of Sample Talent Profile