PeopleStrategy vs. Cornerstone SumTotal Comparison


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About A full-service broker, PeopleStrategy offers expert benefits consulting, intuitive HR software and comprehensive administrative services to provide employers with a single source for the tools and resources to attract, manage and retain talent. PeopleStrategy’s cloud-based HR platform is ideal for companies with 50 to 500 employees, but is designed with flexibility to scale up or down. It features HRIS, Payroll, Benefits Administration, Time, Attendance, Onboarding, Applicant Tracking, Performance, Compensation Planning, Compliance, Reporting & Analytics in a single platform. PeopleStrategy Insurance Services works with employers to develop a long-term, sustainable benefits strategy. Experienced benefits consultants identify the right mix of health plans, wellness programs and non-insured benefits options to the needs of employees and their families.	About Your partner in delivering a curated and compliant journey of learning and talent development. As the world continues to change rapidly you must build talent agility across your workforce, driving bottom line success and adaptability for future success. Retention is critical to business sustainability. Developing your workforce improves employee retention. With continuous onboarding, you can drive speed to productivity that delivers real results, faster. Employees who believe they have a path to growth are more engaged and likely to stay with your organization longer. All the tools your organization needs to drive compliance, employee skilling and upskilling, and career development and planning. Provide your employees with a powerful, engaging and personalized learning experience for development and growth. Identify, attract and select the right talent for your organization. Improve the efficiency and effectiveness of your recruiting team.
Platforms Supported Windows Not Supported Mac Not Supported Linux Not Supported Cloud Supported On-Premises Not Supported iPhone Not Supported iPad Not Supported Android Not Supported Chromebook Not Supported	Platforms Supported Windows Not Supported Mac Not Supported Linux Not Supported Cloud Supported On-Premises Not Supported iPhone Not Supported iPad Not Supported Android Not Supported Chromebook Not Supported
Audience PeopleStrategy is ideal for companies with 50 to 500 employees, but is designed with flexibility to scale up or down.	Audience Companies of all sizes
Support Phone Support Supported 24/7 Live Support Not Supported Online Supported	Support Phone Support Supported 24/7 Live Support Supported Online Supported
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Pricing $24 per user per month Free Version Not Supported Free Trial Not Supported	Pricing $10000.00/one-time Free Version Not Supported Free Trial Not Supported
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Training Documentation Supported Webinars Supported Live Online Supported In Person Supported	Training Documentation Supported Webinars Supported Live Online Supported In Person Supported
Company Information PeopleStrategy Founded: 2002 United States www.peoplestrategy.com	Company Information Cornerstone OnDemand Founded: 1999 United States www.sumtotalsystems.com
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Categories Applicant Tracking Supported Attendance Tracking Supported Benefits Administration Supported Business Performance Management Supported Compensation Management Supported HCM Supported HR Compliance Supported Human Resources Supported Onboarding Supported Payroll Supported Recruiting Supported Time & Attendance Supported Time Clock Supported	Categories 360 Degree Feedback Supported Absence Management Supported Applicant Tracking Supported Attendance Tracking Supported Compensation Management Supported Compliance Training Supported Employee Scheduling Supported Healthcare HR Supported Human Resources Supported Learning Management Systems (LMS) Supported Leave Management Supported Onboarding Supported Payroll Supported Performance Management Supported Recruiting Supported Succession Planning Supported Talent Management Supported Workforce Management Supported
Human Resources Features 360 Degree Feedback Not Supported Applicant Tracking Supported Attendance Management Supported Benefits Management Supported Career Development Planning Not Supported Compensation Management Supported Compliance Management Supported Employee Database Supported Employee Lifecycle Management Supported Onboarding Supported Payroll Management Supported Performance Management Supported Recruiting Management Supported Self Service Portal Supported Succession Planning Not Supported Time & Attendance Management Supported Time Off Management Supported Timesheets Supported Training Management Supported	Applicant Tracking Features Assessments Supported Background Screening Supported Candidate Management Supported Collaboration Tools Not Supported Internal HR Supported Interview Management Supported Interview Scheduling Supported Job Board Posting Supported Job Requisition Supported Onboarding Supported Recruiting Firms Supported Reference Checking Not Supported Resume Parsing Supported Resume Search Supported Self Service Portal Not Supported Workflow Management Supported Recruiting Features Assessments Supported Background Screening Supported CRM Supported Interaction Tracking Supported Internal HR Not Supported Interview Management Supported Job Board Posting Supported Job Requisition Supported Onboarding Supported Recruiting Firms Not Supported Reference Checking Not Supported Resume Parsing Supported Self Service Portal Supported Show More Features 360 Degree Feedback Features Dashboard Not Supported Feedback / Surveys Not Supported Progress Tracking Supported Question Library Supported Rater Selection Supported Self Service Portal Supported Supports External Reviewers Supported Performance Management Features 360 Degree Feedback Supported Compensation Management Supported Custom Rating Scales Supported Customizable Templates Supported Individual Development Plans Supported On-going Performance Tracking Supported Peer Appraisals Not Supported Review Cycle Tracking Not Supported Self Service Portal Not Supported Self-Appraisals Supported Skills Assessments Supported Weighted Performance Measures Not Supported Talent Management Features Career Development Planning Supported Compensation Management Supported Competency Management Supported Employee Lifecycle Management Not Supported Goal Setting / Tracking Supported Job Description Management Not Supported Onboarding Supported Performance Appraisal Supported Recruiting Management Supported Succession Planning Supported Training Management Supported
Integrations Adobe Connect Not Supported Chasma Not Supported Cisco Webex Not Supported Cisco Webex Training Not Supported Coursera Not Supported Dropbox Sign Not Supported GoTo Training Not Supported Inspired eLearning HR & Compliance Not Supported JobTarget Supported KPOINT Not Supported Kahuna Not Supported Mineral Supported Open edX Not Supported Payfactors Supported Skillsoft Not Supported Speexx Not Supported Twilio Not Supported Udemy Not Supported VIPRE Security Awareness Not Supported eQuest Not Supported Show More Integrations View All 3 Integrations	Integrations Adobe Connect Supported Chasma Supported Cisco Webex Supported Cisco Webex Training Supported Coursera Supported Dropbox Sign Supported GoTo Training Supported Inspired eLearning HR & Compliance Supported JobTarget Not Supported KPOINT Supported Kahuna Supported Mineral Not Supported Open edX Supported Payfactors Not Supported Skillsoft Supported Speexx Supported Twilio Supported Udemy Supported VIPRE Security Awareness Supported eQuest Supported Show More Integrations View All 23 Integrations
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