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DASH vs. SumTotal Talent Development

Overview
ProductRatingMost Used ByProduct SummaryStarting Price
DASH
Score 10.0 out of 10
N/A
Aimed at businesses employing drivers, Dash simplifies the process of onboarding and screening while complying with all DOT regulations and FCRA requirements. With proprietary phased screening, Dash also allows hiring managers to order specific screens throughout the hiring process. This feature ensures no resources are wasted on candidates not moving forward. Dash offers a premium candidate experience, aiming to improve turn-around time for the entire team, and making it possible for companies…N/A
SumTotal Talent Development
Score 7.9 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
Pricing
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Free Trial
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Free/Freemium Version
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Premium Consulting/Integration Services
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Entry-level Setup FeeNo setup feeNo setup fee
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Community Pulse
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Considered Both Products
DASH

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SumTotal Talent Development
Verified User
Anonymous
Chose SumTotal Talent Development
In our case SumTotal platform seemed to be more complete and robust to provide the right features for managing complex ILT plans and blended programs, which was an important thing for us. It was also very easy to deploy mobile and to increase learning options for all users, …
Abhideep Jain | TrustRadius Reviewer
Abhideep Jain
Manager Consultant - Business Development
Chose SumTotal Talent Development
SumTotal Talent Development is a very competitive product. In my opinion SumTotal Talent Development is better than Freshteams, Darwinbox, but not as good as Skillate, SAP Successfactors. SAP Successfactors is enterprise grade and used only by large organizations and has too …
Verified User
Anonymous
Chose SumTotal Talent Development
SumTotal does not stack up to any of the above HCM software.
Verified User
Anonymous
Chose SumTotal Talent Development
Maestro is a little dated looking. Younger users are looking for something up-to-date, interactive, fun, and easy to use and Maestro has a ways to go with this.
Verified User
Anonymous
Chose SumTotal Talent Development
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 …
Verified User
Anonymous
Chose SumTotal Talent Development
Highly developed functionality
Verified User
Anonymous
Chose SumTotal Talent Development
SuccessFactors is more user friendly, however their service is less than stellar. SumTotal was chosen because of price and customer service.
Features
DASHSumTotal Talent Development
Human Resource Management
Comparison of Human Resource Management features of Product A and Product B
DASH
-
Ratings
SumTotal Talent Development
1.9
Ratings
122% below category average
Employee demographic data00 Ratings1.00 Ratings
Employment history00 Ratings5.00 Ratings
Job profiles and administration00 Ratings2.00 Ratings
Workflow for transfers, promotions, pay raises, etc.00 Ratings1.00 Ratings
Organizational charting00 Ratings1.00 Ratings
Organization and location management00 Ratings1.00 Ratings
Compliance data (COBRA, OSHA, etc.)00 Ratings2.00 Ratings
Payroll Management
Comparison of Payroll Management features of Product A and Product B
DASH
-
Ratings
SumTotal Talent Development
3.3
Ratings
83% below category average
Pay calculation00 Ratings8.00 Ratings
Support for external payroll vendors00 Ratings1.00 Ratings
Benefit plan administration00 Ratings1.00 Ratings
Direct deposit files00 Ratings3.00 Ratings
Leave and Attendance Management
Comparison of Leave and Attendance Management features of Product A and Product B
DASH
-
Ratings
SumTotal Talent Development
6.7
Ratings
18% below category average
Approval workflow00 Ratings8.50 Ratings
Balance details00 Ratings8.50 Ratings
Annual carry-forward and encashment00 Ratings3.00 Ratings
Employee Self Service
Comparison of Employee Self Service features of Product A and Product B
DASH
-
Ratings
SumTotal Talent Development
3.0
Ratings
92% below category average
View and generate pay and benefit information00 Ratings5.00 Ratings
Update personal information00 Ratings2.00 Ratings
View job history00 Ratings2.00 Ratings
HR Reporting
Comparison of HR Reporting features of Product A and Product B
DASH
-
Ratings
SumTotal Talent Development
7.2
Ratings
4% below category average
Report builder00 Ratings7.00 Ratings
Pre-built reports00 Ratings6.50 Ratings
Ability to combine HR data with external data00 Ratings8.00 Ratings
Onboarding
Comparison of Onboarding features of Product A and Product B
DASH
-
Ratings
SumTotal Talent Development
8.2
Ratings
4% above category average
New hire portal00 Ratings8.00 Ratings
Manager tracking tools00 Ratings8.50 Ratings
Performance and Goals
Comparison of Performance and Goals features of Product A and Product B
DASH
-
Ratings
SumTotal Talent Development
8.8
Ratings
11% above category average
Corporate goal setting00 Ratings9.00 Ratings
Individual goal setting00 Ratings8.00 Ratings
Line-of sight-visibility00 Ratings9.00 Ratings
Performance tracking00 Ratings9.00 Ratings
Performance Management
Comparison of Performance Management features of Product A and Product B
DASH
-
Ratings
SumTotal Talent Development
8.2
Ratings
5% above category average
Performance plans00 Ratings8.00 Ratings
Performance improvement plans00 Ratings7.50 Ratings
Review status tracking00 Ratings7.90 Ratings
Review reminders00 Ratings8.50 Ratings
Multiple review frequency00 Ratings9.00 Ratings
Succession Planning
Comparison of Succession Planning features of Product A and Product B
DASH
-
Ratings
SumTotal Talent Development
7.0
Ratings
11% below category average
Create succession plans/pools00 Ratings8.00 Ratings
Candidate search00 Ratings7.00 Ratings
Candidate development00 Ratings6.00 Ratings
Recruiting / ATS
Comparison of Recruiting / ATS features of Product A and Product B
DASH
-
Ratings
SumTotal Talent Development
7.8
Ratings
1% above category average
Job Requisition Management00 Ratings8.00 Ratings
Company Website Posting00 Ratings7.50 Ratings
Publish to Social Media00 Ratings7.90 Ratings
Job Search Site Posting00 Ratings8.50 Ratings
Duplicate Candidate Prevention00 Ratings6.50 Ratings
Applicant Tracking00 Ratings8.00 Ratings
Notifications and Alerts00 Ratings8.50 Ratings
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User Ratings
DASHSumTotal Talent Development
Likelihood to Recommend
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7.5
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Likelihood to Renew
-
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6.0
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Usability
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2.0
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Support Rating
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3.0
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User Testimonials
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Likelihood to Recommend
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I personally, am not a fan of SumTotal. I have worked on several different HRIS and Payroll systems which outweigh all aspects of SumTotal (Lawson Interface Desktop, Ceridian Dayforce, ADP Enterprise, and Ultimate Software's UltiPro). As antiquated as Lawson felt, it had more functionality than SumTotal. Of course, all others I worked on were for the most part cloud based and had modern functionality to go with it.
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Pros
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  • SumTotal has a very user friendly design, making it easy for non-programmers to configure their LMS interface, customize various environments for different groups, and to integrate numerous external web applications through iFraming, such as social media or news feeds. I was able to configure a custom environment for several different clients, making it feel like their own LMS, such as a custom color scheme and logos, custom widgets (which are section of any page), news feeds, training messages, and custom learning plans.
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Cons
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  • JasperSoft Reporting - it is difficult to use and manage.
  • Exams could be more robust. Offering alternate types of questions.
  • Too many clicks on the administrator side. Adding new activities is not intuitive, you need to click through each section to determine what needs to be entered where. Would be better if it was guided for new activities, just prompting for 'required' fields.
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Likelihood to Renew
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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.
Kimberly Barricklow | TrustRadius Reviewer
Kimberly Barricklow
Revenue Application Analyst
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Usability
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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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Support Rating
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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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Alternatives Considered
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SumTotal Talent Development is a very competitive product. In my opinion SumTotal Talent Development is better than Freshteams, Darwinbox, but not as good as Skillate, SAP SuccessFactors. SAP SuccessFactors is enterprise grade and used only by large organizations and has too many modules and hence a tough learning curve. While SumTotal Talent Development has a small learning curve.
Abhideep Jain | TrustRadius Reviewer
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Manager Consultant - Business Development
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Return on Investment
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  • 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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ScreenShots

DASH Screenshots

Screenshot of Mobile applicant view and customer website view of DASH.Screenshot of DASH Platform

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.