Saba TalentSpace vs. Workday Talent Management

Overview
ProductRatingMost Used ByProduct SummaryStarting Price
Saba TalentSpace
Score 7.2 out of 10
Enterprise companies (1,001+ employees)
Halogen Software offers a cloud-based talent management suite that includes recruiting, performance management, learning and development, succession planning and compensation programs. It is optimized for mid-sized businesses.N/A
Workday Talent Management
Score 0.0 out of 10
N/A
Workday Talent Management is used by organizations to attract, engage, and grow talent by uniting people, business, and skills data in a single, intelligent system. Organizations gain people-first strategies with a unified view of talent, aligning workforce plans with organizational goals. The solution surfaces employee skills and potential through dashboards and the AI-powered Skills Cloud, supporting higher retention and personalized growth paths. Workday helps unlock workforce potential by…N/A
Pricing
Saba TalentSpaceWorkday Talent Management
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Offerings
Pricing Offerings
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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 FeeRequiredNo setup fee
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Community Pulse
Saba TalentSpaceWorkday Talent Management
Considered Both Products
Saba TalentSpace
Chose Saba TalentSpace
We have moved our process to Paylocity, which is our payroll vendor. Although Paylocity does not offer as much customization as STS did, it is much easier to use and fits the bill for us.
Chose Saba TalentSpace
No other applications, other than the old paper forms.
Chose Saba TalentSpace
I don't think it stacks up that great. I've used the program almost 4 years now and aside from a redesign to the Home Page, it's still the same program underneath the hood. For example, the Goals now appear as gauges rather than written text, but when you click on the goal - it …
Chose Saba TalentSpace
I think Saba TalentSpace suits small to mid-size organizations looking for a tool to start out with. The product is less overwhelming then some of the major players out there and the price is very competitive. The performance tool is its star player but the LMS is competent …
Chose Saba TalentSpace
Since I have been at HACC we have only ever used Halogen, so I don't really have anything else to compare it to. My other jobs were not jobs were yearly evaluations were done.
Chose Saba TalentSpace
I started at the organization after Saba was selected so can't speak to the decision to purchase it or what was used previously.
Chose Saba TalentSpace
Saba was the only company that had all the performance management features we needed. We also like the appraisal process within Saba as we can track where the process is. Also it is helpful that all the performance management elements are housed in one system. Previously we had …
Chose Saba TalentSpace
When I switched jobs - Saba was at my current location. I enjoy systems and looked forward to learning Halogen. We had a trainer come on site and she was fabulous. I entered the position literally 60 days before the appraisals were scheduled to be released. She prepared me …
Chose Saba TalentSpace
Reporting features are more elevated in Halogen TalentSpace
Chose Saba TalentSpace
Halogen makes reviews easy. Leaders are able to go in and save their work throughout the process. Report tool is amazing, pulls data quick and easy.
Chose Saba TalentSpace
Halogen stacks up against Paycom because it is a global solution. Paycom is only used for the U.S. because it is a payroll system that cannot be extended globally.
Chose Saba TalentSpace
I have searched other systems and viewed other demos. Every other system has some negatives. The main questions are always: does the area we require exist and at what cost? We have most of what is needed with Halogen. However, as other companies have started to advance in their …
Chose Saba TalentSpace
Better than ADP, not quite at the level of Workday. However Workday does not accommodate smaller organizations nor provide as strong of an implementation team. ADP doesn't come close to either system.
Chose Saba TalentSpace
I wasn't a part of the decision making process for Halogen. I'm not aware of the other products that were researched.
Chose Saba TalentSpace
We used to use Healthcare Source, but found that it was not as easy to use or functional as Halogen.
Chose Saba TalentSpace
Halogen is generally better at the appraisal process and allows for goal-setting. It's also truly a global system, where ADP isn't.
Chose Saba TalentSpace
It's way more modern and useful!
Chose Saba TalentSpace
We previewed Cornerstone as a part of our selection process and found Halogen to appear more robust, more end-user friendly and to provide more professional service throughout our engagement with them during the assessment process.
Chose Saba TalentSpace
I have used other systems in the past and I like that Halogen provides everything in one space. I would like to see a more developed way to report training, not in the LMS, but I think that for the most part that Halogen is a robust system that is superior to its competition.
Chose Saba TalentSpace
This is the only product we've used like this at our company. We looked at SABA to switch learning platforms but ultimately decided against it due to not wanting to have people go to two different platforms where they currently go to one. I am not sure what other products were …
Chose Saba TalentSpace
I have not used another talent management software. Out of the software that we evaluated, Halogen was the best for our size and where we as an organization.
Chose Saba TalentSpace
We have had them for a long time. When it came time to review we considered the long term relationship and being a unique business, how they already understood us.
Workday Talent Management

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Features
Saba TalentSpaceWorkday Talent Management
Onboarding
Comparison of Onboarding features of Product A and Product B
Saba TalentSpace
7.8
Ratings
7% above category average
Workday Talent Management
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New hire portal7.70 Ratings00 Ratings
Manager tracking tools7.60 Ratings00 Ratings
Compliance tracking and reporting8.00 Ratings00 Ratings
Performance and Goals
Comparison of Performance and Goals features of Product A and Product B
Saba TalentSpace
5.1
Ratings
33% below category average
Workday Talent Management
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Corporate goal setting3.50 Ratings00 Ratings
Subordinate goal setting3.60 Ratings00 Ratings
Individual goal setting7.20 Ratings00 Ratings
Line-of sight-visibility4.90 Ratings00 Ratings
Performance tracking6.40 Ratings00 Ratings
Performance Management
Comparison of Performance Management features of Product A and Product B
Saba TalentSpace
6.1
Ratings
8% below category average
Workday Talent Management
-
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Performance plans4.60 Ratings00 Ratings
Plan weighting8.70 Ratings00 Ratings
Manager note taking6.00 Ratings00 Ratings
Performance improvement plans3.60 Ratings00 Ratings
Review status tracking5.40 Ratings00 Ratings
Rater nomination workflow7.80 Ratings00 Ratings
Review reminders6.30 Ratings00 Ratings
Workflow restrictions8.10 Ratings00 Ratings
Multiple review frequency7.00 Ratings00 Ratings
Reporting3.10 Ratings00 Ratings
Succession Planning
Comparison of Succession Planning features of Product A and Product B
Saba TalentSpace
7.8
Ratings
12% above category average
Workday Talent Management
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Create succession plans/pools7.60 Ratings00 Ratings
Candidate ranking7.60 Ratings00 Ratings
Candidate search8.00 Ratings00 Ratings
Candidate development8.00 Ratings00 Ratings
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Saba TalentSpaceWorkday Talent Management
Small Businesses
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Score 7.1 out of 10
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Score 7.1 out of 10
Medium-sized Companies
Engagedly
Engagedly
Score 8.4 out of 10
Engagedly
Engagedly
Score 8.4 out of 10
Enterprises
PeopleStrong
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Score 9.9 out of 10
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User Ratings
Saba TalentSpaceWorkday Talent Management
Likelihood to Recommend
4.4
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Likelihood to Renew
8.0
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Usability
9.1
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Support Rating
4.4
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Online Training
10.0
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Implementation Rating
8.1
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User Testimonials
Saba TalentSpaceWorkday Talent Management
Likelihood to Recommend
I think it's a good platform for tracking and monitoring goals, feedback, and development. We don't use the 1:1 meeting feature, however, I can see how that would be valuable for many organizations. I do like that it is very customizable, however, that also presents problems in that sometimes forms and/or processes can be a bit challenging to create easily and quickly.
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Pros
  • I think their Support Center is great! All of their Customer Service Representatives are knowledgeable, friendly, and able to troubleshoot any and all issues I've had in the past. I am very impressed with the breadth of knowledge that each representative has - every time I've called them, they were able to resolve my problem.
  • Halogen's dashboard is very user-friendly. The dashboard allows the user to sort, filter, and manipulate data in order to create compelling reports.
  • Version 18 of Halogen looks very sleek and is user-friendly. With simple instruction, employees are able to log in, enter their goals, and review their performance using the navigation menu on the left. Also from an administrator's perspective, it is very easy to navigate on the back-end.
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Cons
  • When creating Evaluation Processes the limitations around the number of Goals that will push over to the form can be frustrating to some departments/positions. Only the first 10 will automatically come over.
  • The ability to attach any Documents that you have saved within Halogen should have a way to link to any Feedback that is entered in through Feedback Central.
  • The file size of and media that is attached to a Learning Activity or Path could be increased to accommodate more elaborate videos/presentations.
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Likelihood to Renew
At this point, I would also love to see what other systems have to offer. But we have gotten to a place in which our employee population understands the system, our HR Managers can all use the back end, and for the most part it works for our staff. I am always very pleased with Halogen's customer support, constant upgrades, and think the system is continuously improving and have been pleased-to-date.
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Usability
Halogen is very intuitive and provides very clean work-space ... lots of white space and modern layouts. There is more than one way to accomplish your action, too!
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Support Rating
We only purchased the appraisal module and without the other modules offered, you are really limited in what you can do and the process becomes much more involved with needing to maintain information across multiple platforms. We found that they charge for everything and call it "consulting." We poured so much money and time into a system that was just overkill for what we really needed.
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Online Training
It is very easy to use and I can do my own programming instead of paying a technician and waiting sometimes days for them to program the changes.
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Implementation Rating
Very easy to implement and Halogen has a well-trained implementation staff!
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Alternatives Considered
I have used other systems in the past and I like that Halogen provides everything in one space. I would like to see a more developed way to report training, not in the LMS, but I think that for the most part that Halogen is a robust system that is superior to its competition.
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Return on Investment
  • Consistent goal setting and monthly 1:1 conversations across our entire company - especially as it relates to our sales teams. Consistent 1:1 dialogue and process has driven a more focused coaching conversation for a positive impact on our sales pipeline and close rate. This has been the biggest impact we have realized from the system.
  • On-demand learning availability for all employees. We partnered with LinkedIn Learning for content that is easily searchable and viewable by all employees at any time through the Learning platform in Halogen. Employees engaging in learning activities has significantly increased.
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ScreenShots

Saba TalentSpace Screenshots

Screenshot of ReportsScreenshot of TalentviewScreenshot of 1-1 CoachingScreenshot of Create performance appraisalsScreenshot of Giving FeedbackScreenshot of Score report

Workday Talent Management Screenshots

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