SAP SuccessFactors HCM vs. Workable

Overview
ProductRatingMost Used ByProduct SummaryStarting Price
SAP SuccessFactors HCM
Score 8.4 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.N/A
Workable
Score 7.9 out of 10
N/A
Workable is a recruiting software with HR integrations and AI-powered candidate sourcing. It has SEO-optimized job descriptions and one-click advertising across popular job boards. Workable also features communication tracking, real-time syncing, reporting, and mobile accessibility for collaboration.
$360
per month (starting with 1-20 employees)
Pricing
SAP SuccessFactors HCMWorkable
Editions & Modules
No answers on this topic
Standard
$360
per month (starting with 1-20 employees)
Premier
$599
per month (billed annually) (starting with 1-20 employees)
Premier
$8148
per year (starting with 1-20 employees)
Offerings
Pricing Offerings
SAP SuccessFactors HCMWorkable
Free Trial
YesYes
Free/Freemium Version
NoNo
Premium Consulting/Integration Services
NoNo
Entry-level Setup FeeNo setup feeOptional
Additional Details20% discount for annual pricing on Standard plan. Buyers can also select add-ons for an additional fee.
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Community Pulse
SAP SuccessFactors HCMWorkable
Considered Both Products
SAP SuccessFactors HCM
Chose SAP SuccessFactors HCM
We have multiple use cases where we combine SAP SuccessFactors HCM with custom BTP applications. BTP is our prefered solution to extend SAP SuccessFactors HCM and provide features to the users that are not available out-of-the box in SAP SuccessFactors HCM, such as mass …
Chose SAP SuccessFactors HCM
It was not possible to integrate Workday with our distributed regional ERPs
Chose SAP SuccessFactors HCM
I really love the simplicity of SAP SuccessFactors HCM. SAP SuccessFactor HCM exceeds our expectations because its accuracy makes it better than other competitive tools.
Chose SAP SuccessFactors HCM
ease of use and complete coverage of HR processes
Chose SAP SuccessFactors HCM
SAP Concur, Phenom Talent Experience Management (TXM) Platform and ServiceNow HR Service Delivery
Chose SAP SuccessFactors HCM
SAP SuccessFactors HCM surpasses its competitors by way too far due to its accuracy and reliability. It has been an easy to use human capital management tool.I like how powerful it has been.
Chose SAP SuccessFactors HCM
It has more value to money and offer flexibility for customization
Chose SAP SuccessFactors HCM
IBM Integration Bus
Chose SAP SuccessFactors HCM
For Global coverage SAP SuccessFactors HCM is good. But WorkDay does better in local US market. SAP SuccessFactors HCM support needs to improved.
Chose SAP SuccessFactors HCM
More customisation available, User friendly, can we globalised
Chose SAP SuccessFactors HCM
I prefer the reporting in SAP SuccessFactors HCM rather than workday. Workday is generally more user friendly for the end user, but I prefer the back end options in SF.
Chose SAP SuccessFactors HCM
Good solid tool with great add-ons to support the entire HR deparment
Chose SAP SuccessFactors HCM
Workday Payroll and Workforce Management
Chose SAP SuccessFactors HCM
Workday in my view is more user friendly however lacks the depth of functionality you need for real business. SAP is far stronger on configuration options, integration and overall connectivity. It is also now leading on the forefront of AI innovation which will massively …
Chose SAP SuccessFactors HCM
hr business not interested in workday at this time
Chose SAP SuccessFactors HCM
Both are great products!
Workable
Chose Workable
We love the interface and features of Workable, and AI makes our work more easier to hire the right candidates.
Chose Workable
This software can be implemented in less than 2 weeks. Offers mobile-friendly application forms and users have access to a dedicated account manager and support as needed.
Chose Workable
Workable is one of the best because the interface makes sense. A lot of other software is confusing but Workable is manageable and learnable right away.
Chose Workable
Workable is a great platform because it is very easy to use and pick up quickly, especially compared to other platforms that are used for HR purposes.
Chose Workable
Compared to other websites that I have used to submit applications (including resumes and cover letters), workable stands out as one of the easiest to use. I had little to no confusion and I didn't need to replicate information that was already in my resume and cover letter. A …
Chose Workable
We used to use Collage for job postings but it was just a simple place to host job posts but customization was lacking and it didn't have multi-page posting and sponsoring at the time. It was barebones and free but we needed a more powerful system. We still use Collage for our …
Chose Workable
For candidate tracking and hiring process, I would recommend Workable. It is easier to use, allows hiring managers and interview panels to leave feedback, and you can easily keep track of candidates throughout the candidate search. Workday is used for more than the hiring …
Chose Workable
We liked the sales process and the commitment to support.
Chose Workable
Functional isn't as strong as other candidate following framework, yet what it does, it does well. It is extraordinary for littler organizations or the individuals who won't enlist at an abnormal state continually. I thought that it was extremely valuable for the circumstance I …
Chose Workable
I demo'ed the three products listed, and used both Workable and the Applicant Manager for a week before making my decision. I chose Workable because I preferred the look and the layout, and I found it to be the easiest to navigate and customize.
Chose Workable
Workable in my eyes may not be as complex, but for mid-market and growing mid-market companies, this is the product that will help businesses where hiring is frequent. We didn't need to be overwhelmed with technology, and I think that helped us with our decision in choosing …
Chose Workable
SnapHire is a great system, but hard to customise on your own and a lot more expensive
Taleo, more suited to a large recruitment team where reporting is important, very clunky and not intuitive, not user friendly at all
Chose Workable
Workable was an excellent tool for our start-up. It was cost effective but very user-friendly. It wasn't a difficult sell to ensure our hiring managers would utilize the tool, and I particularly liked the inbox feature to stay organized. I rated Workable very highly, though …
Chose Workable
Workable is not as robust as other applicant tracking system, but what it does, it does well. It is great for smaller businesses or those who won't be recruiting at a high level constantly. I found it very useful for the situation I was in when I had it. But my more recent …
Chose Workable
Workable is easy to configure and automate for our team. We initially tried Lever where we didn't have success. In a sea of ATSs, we like the price point and the results Workable delivers to our team.
Chose Workable
I had a demo call with Lever: it was about 3x more expensive if I recall, but had the same features as Workable. It also seemed better for huge companies. We're a startup. However, I can't imagine wanting to leave Workable even if we grew to 100+ people.
Every other ATS I looked …
Chose Workable
No comparison. Asana worked ok to keep things organized and task out next steps, but Workable by far is a superior tool for hiring.
Chose Workable
Workable was the best bang for our buck. In growing as a company, it has grown with us. We went from three job postings, to 10! It can be completely tailored to your business type and size. Whenever we need to scale back, it is a quick and easy process as you can control all of …
Chose Workable
Workable is simple and powerful with a collaborative interface that allows collaboration of positions to be accomplished seamlessly and in realtime. It is simple to create and manage jobs and uses keyword publishing to drive more candidates to postings on sites. It exceeds all …
Chose Workable
Workable had so many more features... the email integration, the personalized landing pages, the reporting, the dashboard, the remote communications, the applicant tracking etc. Workable had so much more.
Chose Workable
Workable is far easier to use than our ATS products like Greenhouse - cleaner interface, easy to onboard and educate new years. For some clients we've had to use Greenhouse and I've always found Greenhouse by comparison to be incredibly clunky and harder to get the information …
Chose Workable
Workable is slightly simpler than Greenhouse - fewer features, cheaper, and more suited to our company size. I can't say I wouldn't move to Greenhouse when we're a bigger company, but for our current context I'm happy to be using Workable for it's focus on simplifying the …
Chose Workable
I don't know what else we would use really. For me personally, it's better than Google Sheets! This is a company-wide software, so this is what I was given to use for our hiring process. This is where we post all of our job listings, and what I have to learn to use.
Features
SAP SuccessFactors HCMWorkable
Human Resource Management
Comparison of Human Resource Management features of Product A and Product B
SAP SuccessFactors HCM
7.9
Ratings
1% above category average
Workable
-
Ratings
Employee demographic data8.40 Ratings00 Ratings
Employment history8.10 Ratings00 Ratings
Job profiles and administration7.70 Ratings00 Ratings
Workflow for transfers, promotions, pay raises, etc.8.00 Ratings00 Ratings
Organizational charting8.00 Ratings00 Ratings
Organization and location management7.90 Ratings00 Ratings
Compliance data (COBRA, OSHA, etc.)7.60 Ratings00 Ratings
Payroll Management
Comparison of Payroll Management features of Product A and Product B
SAP SuccessFactors HCM
7.6
Ratings
5% below category average
Workable
-
Ratings
Pay calculation7.80 Ratings00 Ratings
Support for external payroll vendors7.10 Ratings00 Ratings
Off-cycle/On-Demand payment7.40 Ratings00 Ratings
Benefit plan administration7.30 Ratings00 Ratings
Direct deposit files7.60 Ratings00 Ratings
Salary revision and increment management8.10 Ratings00 Ratings
Reimbursement management7.60 Ratings00 Ratings
Leave and Attendance Management
Comparison of Leave and Attendance Management features of Product A and Product B
SAP SuccessFactors HCM
8.1
Ratings
1% above category average
Workable
-
Ratings
Approval workflow8.40 Ratings00 Ratings
Balance details7.90 Ratings00 Ratings
Annual carry-forward and encashment8.00 Ratings00 Ratings
Employee Self Service
Comparison of Employee Self Service features of Product A and Product B
SAP SuccessFactors HCM
8.2
Ratings
2% above category average
Workable
-
Ratings
View and generate pay and benefit information8.40 Ratings00 Ratings
Update personal information8.90 Ratings00 Ratings
View company policy documentation7.80 Ratings00 Ratings
Employee recognition7.60 Ratings00 Ratings
View job history8.20 Ratings00 Ratings
Asset Management
Comparison of Asset Management features of Product A and Product B
SAP SuccessFactors HCM
8.4
Ratings
4% above category average
Workable
-
Ratings
Tracking of all physical assets8.40 Ratings00 Ratings
HR Reporting
Comparison of HR Reporting features of Product A and Product B
SAP SuccessFactors HCM
6.6
Ratings
13% below category average
Workable
-
Ratings
Report builder6.90 Ratings00 Ratings
Pre-built reports6.50 Ratings00 Ratings
Ability to combine HR data with external data6.20 Ratings00 Ratings
Onboarding
Comparison of Onboarding features of Product A and Product B
SAP SuccessFactors HCM
8.0
Ratings
1% above category average
Workable
-
Ratings
New hire portal7.70 Ratings00 Ratings
Manager tracking tools7.70 Ratings00 Ratings
Performance and Goals
Comparison of Performance and Goals features of Product A and Product B
SAP SuccessFactors HCM
8.4
Ratings
6% above category average
Workable
-
Ratings
Corporate goal setting8.30 Ratings00 Ratings
Individual goal setting8.30 Ratings00 Ratings
Line-of sight-visibility8.00 Ratings00 Ratings
Performance tracking8.00 Ratings00 Ratings
Performance Management
Comparison of Performance Management features of Product A and Product B
SAP SuccessFactors HCM
8.2
Ratings
5% above category average
Workable
-
Ratings
Performance plans8.20 Ratings00 Ratings
Performance improvement plans8.00 Ratings00 Ratings
Review status tracking8.10 Ratings00 Ratings
Review reminders8.00 Ratings00 Ratings
Multiple review frequency8.00 Ratings00 Ratings
Succession Planning
Comparison of Succession Planning features of Product A and Product B
SAP SuccessFactors HCM
7.8
Ratings
0% below category average
Workable
-
Ratings
Create succession plans/pools7.80 Ratings00 Ratings
Candidate ranking7.70 Ratings00 Ratings
Candidate search7.90 Ratings00 Ratings
Candidate development7.70 Ratings00 Ratings
Recruiting / ATS
Comparison of Recruiting / ATS features of Product A and Product B
SAP SuccessFactors HCM
4.1
Ratings
61% below category average
Workable
8.3
Ratings
7% above category average
Job Requisition Management7.90 Ratings8.00 Ratings
Company Website Posting7.70 Ratings9.00 Ratings
Publish to Social Media7.70 Ratings10.00 Ratings
Job Search Site Posting7.60 Ratings9.00 Ratings
Duplicate Candidate Prevention7.30 Ratings7.00 Ratings
Applicant Tracking7.80 Ratings9.00 Ratings
Notifications and Alerts7.90 Ratings8.00 Ratings
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SAP SuccessFactors HCMWorkable
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Score 9.5 out of 10
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Score 9.5 out of 10
Medium-sized Companies
Paypro Workforce Management
Paypro Workforce Management
Score 9.7 out of 10
Paypro Workforce Management
Paypro Workforce Management
Score 9.7 out of 10
Enterprises
PeopleStrong
PeopleStrong
Score 10.0 out of 10
PeopleStrong
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Score 10.0 out of 10
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User Ratings
SAP SuccessFactors HCMWorkable
Likelihood to Recommend
8.3
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8.0
(0 ratings)
Likelihood to Renew
9.2
(0 ratings)
9.0
(0 ratings)
Usability
8.0
(0 ratings)
9.0
(0 ratings)
Availability
9.9
(0 ratings)
-
(0 ratings)
Performance
8.9
(0 ratings)
-
(0 ratings)
Support Rating
7.4
(0 ratings)
7.3
(0 ratings)
In-Person Training
9.1
(0 ratings)
-
(0 ratings)
Online Training
7.1
(0 ratings)
-
(0 ratings)
Implementation Rating
6.7
(0 ratings)
-
(0 ratings)
Configurability
8.0
(0 ratings)
-
(0 ratings)
Ease of integration
6.8
(0 ratings)
-
(0 ratings)
Product Scalability
9.0
(0 ratings)
-
(0 ratings)
Vendor post-sale
8.9
(0 ratings)
-
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Vendor pre-sale
8.0
(0 ratings)
-
(0 ratings)
User Testimonials
SAP SuccessFactors HCMWorkable
Likelihood to Recommend
It is a strong system that pays off once it's fully tailored to your organization. If your company has well-defined HR processes, SuccessFactors will likely integrate seamlessly. We've automated processes that previously required departments to spend weeks on back-and-forth emails. We've partnered with Capgemini to fully suck out the most out of its technical customization.
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Workable is great at creating job posts and posting them to multiple job boards with a single click and also running paid campaigns on social media platforms to reach passive candidates as well. Workable has a friendly UI and has a very gentle learning curve. It is more appropriate for larger organizations where you need to hire thousands of people a year and need to always have a pipeline of great talent.
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Pros
  • The product is straightforward to use. The product allows instant edits if a mistake is made and is very helpful in keeping track of individual employee working hours.
  • Use of the platform ensures that your business is connected to a global workforce experience powered by modern HR technologies and AI.
  • Implementation of the software ensures an excellent workforce experience and accelerates overall business performance.
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  • Workable was extremely user friendly and aesthetically pleasing to use. I had no trouble training or setting up new users, they always caught on quickly.
  • You are able to quickly review candidates at a glance with all notes, texts or emails sent at the top of their profile. This made jumping into a job order easy for those who may be out of the loop.
  • Workable's customer support is stellar, they offer free training and very timely responses for any questions or concerns you may have.
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Cons
  • I think just overall the configuration can be a little bit hard on the backend user, like myself, knowing which screens to go to. Better documentation on how we configure things would be a great resource for employees in the HR field that are making those backend changes.
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  • Candidate timeline history - you could say it's a double-edged sword. I love that I can follow how a candidate has progressed through the process and see all the notes, correspondence, and stage updates on one page, but it's also too much information sometimes. I wish there was a way that I could just filter it to see email history, for example.
  • Workable going to spam - if you or your client select the option that "hides" your email address in Workable email correspondence, sometimes candidate emails go straight to candidate's spam folders. I try to warn clients and candidates ahead of time about this, but it would be great if it didn't happen at all!
  • People Search - it's a great tool when it works, but oftentimes it brings up candidate search details that are no longer valid or true (out of date resumes, closed email accounts).
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Likelihood to Renew
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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It's become a part of the fabric of our hiring process and we are growing like crazy! Once we have a working platform in place the cost of the change management typically far out weighs the benefits derived from the change! It's especially hard to change a process with employees who are not key stake holders, they are alway hesitant to invest time in a new product they are only going to use once in a while. With that said if something else came along with benefits far and above workable that we would gain a clear lift in productivity and capabilities we would make the change, we've done it with other parts of our tech stack
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Usability
SAP SuccessFactors is great from a user perspective I think where we hold ourselves back in lack of rolling out new features internally and configuration. Overall product is good and offering is complete with minimal application of external vendors to manage individual needs.
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One thing, it just works as advertised. AI integration makes the work more easier, and we will be able to process the applications more faster with the help of AI.
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Reliability and Availability
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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Performance
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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Support Rating
SAP SuccessFactors has been a easy to implement tool with low risks for a sensitive thing like employee feedback. It provides powerful performance in the backend functionalities, and at the same time a great look and feel for the employees. Totally recommended.
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I have never had to rely on Workable's support team so I cannot attest to this. I have never had to rely on Workable's support team so I cannot attest to this. I have never had to rely on Workable's support team so I cannot attest to this.I have never had to rely on Workable's support team so I cannot attest to this. I have never had to rely on Workable's support team so I cannot attest to this.
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In-Person Training
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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Online Training
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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Implementation Rating
Key insights for a successful SAP SuccessFactors implementation center on Change Management, ensuring user adoption through early stakeholder engagement and robust training; Business Process Design, which requires defining clear strategic objectives, leveraging best practices, and meticulous integration planning with existing systems; and Strong Project Execution, which involves securing leadership buy-in, allocating the right resources, defining measurable success metrics, and carefully managing the complex task of data migration and quality.
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Alternatives Considered
SAP SuccessFactors is a very user-friendly application, it stacks up very well against competition, such as Oracle PeopleSoft HCM. We selected SAP SuccessFactors because we are already using a lot of other SAP solutions, such as SAP S/4 HANA and SAP Business Technology Platform. It allows us to have single-sign on and one vendor with multiple solutions.
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Workable was an excellent tool for our start-up. It was cost effective but very user-friendly. It wasn't a difficult sell to ensure our hiring managers would utilize the tool, and I particularly liked the inbox feature to stay organized. I rated Workable very highly, though as our company grew exponentially, we did go in a different direction.
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Scalability
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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Return on Investment
  • It helps better in the tedious task of job posting, it's automated to social handles.
  • Better performance in speed, UI, performance management, skill management, talent onboarding, and finding candidates in the talent pool.
  • Reduces most of the cost in HR operations and future-proof technology with continuous improvement.
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  • There is a relatively large improvement in our ROI impact collected in the last few months of using Workable relative to the first few months that the platform was being used to manage the recruitment process.
  • Such improvement is possibly due to the fact that the results of hiring processes from months ago are being shown directly in the job performance of new employees.
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ScreenShots

SAP SuccessFactors HCM Screenshots

Screenshot of how to navigate to all SAP SuccessFactors solution modules and complete tasks using natural language—thanks to Joule, the AI copilot with generative AI.Screenshot of where to acquire future-ready skills by sourcing, engaging, and hiring top talent, as well as save time evaluating candidates and match skills to roles more efficiently with AI-powered applicant screening.Screenshot of some of the metrics that empower HR professionals, analysts, and business partners to answer questions about a workforce, or that influence business decisions with data-driven insights and an evidence-based approach to HR.Screenshot of the mobile interface, which also helps automate processes to improve employee and manager self-service, and strengthen compliance.Screenshot of

Workable Screenshots

Screenshot of Workable's DashboardScreenshot of Workable's Candidate ProfileScreenshot of Workable's People DirectoryScreenshot of Workable Assistant