ClayHR vs. SAP SuccessFactors HCM

Overview
ProductRatingMost Used ByProduct SummaryStarting Price
ClayHR
Score 9.0 out of 10
Mid-Size Companies (51-1,000 employees)
ClayHR (formerly BizMerlin) is an HR Management Solution targeted at small and medium-sized teams, allowing them to hire, onboard, manage, allocate and retain their team members. The application is cloud based and available via web browsers and native iOS and Android mobile apps. The vendor also offers 100+ integrations with JIRA, Salesforce, QuickBooks and others. According to the vendor, key capabilities include: Centralized database of people:…N/A
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
Pricing
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Editions & Modules
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Offerings
Pricing Offerings
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Free Trial
YesYes
Free/Freemium Version
NoNo
Premium Consulting/Integration Services
NoNo
Entry-level Setup FeeNo setup feeNo setup fee
Additional Details
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Features
ClayHRSAP SuccessFactors HCM
Human Resource Management
Comparison of Human Resource Management features of Product A and Product B
ClayHR
9.0
Ratings
14% above category average
SAP SuccessFactors HCM
7.9
Ratings
1% above category average
Employee demographic data9.00 Ratings8.30 Ratings
Employment history9.00 Ratings8.10 Ratings
Job profiles and administration9.00 Ratings7.70 Ratings
Organizational charting9.00 Ratings8.00 Ratings
Organization and location management9.00 Ratings7.90 Ratings
Workflow for transfers, promotions, pay raises, etc.00 Ratings8.00 Ratings
Compliance data (COBRA, OSHA, etc.)00 Ratings7.60 Ratings
Payroll Management
Comparison of Payroll Management features of Product A and Product B
ClayHR
9.0
Ratings
12% above category average
SAP SuccessFactors HCM
7.6
Ratings
5% below category average
Support for external payroll vendors9.00 Ratings7.10 Ratings
Benefit plan administration9.00 Ratings7.30 Ratings
Pay calculation00 Ratings7.80 Ratings
Off-cycle/On-Demand payment00 Ratings7.40 Ratings
Direct deposit files00 Ratings7.60 Ratings
Salary revision and increment management00 Ratings8.10 Ratings
Reimbursement management00 Ratings7.60 Ratings
Leave and Attendance Management
Comparison of Leave and Attendance Management features of Product A and Product B
ClayHR
9.0
Ratings
12% above category average
SAP SuccessFactors HCM
8.1
Ratings
1% above category average
Balance details9.00 Ratings7.90 Ratings
Annual carry-forward and encashment9.00 Ratings7.90 Ratings
Approval workflow00 Ratings8.40 Ratings
Employee Self Service
Comparison of Employee Self Service features of Product A and Product B
ClayHR
9.0
Ratings
11% above category average
SAP SuccessFactors HCM
8.2
Ratings
2% above category average
View and generate pay and benefit information9.00 Ratings8.40 Ratings
Update personal information9.00 Ratings8.90 Ratings
View company policy documentation9.00 Ratings7.80 Ratings
Employee recognition9.00 Ratings7.60 Ratings
View job history9.00 Ratings8.20 Ratings
HR Reporting
Comparison of HR Reporting features of Product A and Product B
ClayHR
9.0
Ratings
18% above category average
SAP SuccessFactors HCM
6.6
Ratings
13% below category average
Report builder9.00 Ratings6.90 Ratings
Pre-built reports9.00 Ratings6.50 Ratings
Ability to combine HR data with external data9.00 Ratings6.20 Ratings
Onboarding
Comparison of Onboarding features of Product A and Product B
ClayHR
9.0
Ratings
13% above category average
SAP SuccessFactors HCM
8.0
Ratings
1% above category average
New hire portal9.00 Ratings7.60 Ratings
Manager tracking tools9.00 Ratings7.70 Ratings
Performance and Goals
Comparison of Performance and Goals features of Product A and Product B
ClayHR
9.0
Ratings
13% above category average
SAP SuccessFactors HCM
8.4
Ratings
6% above category average
Corporate goal setting9.00 Ratings8.20 Ratings
Individual goal setting9.00 Ratings8.30 Ratings
Line-of sight-visibility9.00 Ratings8.00 Ratings
Performance tracking9.00 Ratings8.00 Ratings
Performance Management
Comparison of Performance Management features of Product A and Product B
ClayHR
9.0
Ratings
14% above category average
SAP SuccessFactors HCM
8.2
Ratings
5% above category average
Performance plans9.00 Ratings8.20 Ratings
Performance improvement plans9.00 Ratings8.00 Ratings
Review status tracking9.00 Ratings8.10 Ratings
Review reminders9.00 Ratings8.00 Ratings
Multiple review frequency9.00 Ratings8.00 Ratings
Succession Planning
Comparison of Succession Planning features of Product A and Product B
ClayHR
9.0
Ratings
14% above category average
SAP SuccessFactors HCM
7.8
Ratings
0% below category average
Create succession plans/pools9.00 Ratings7.80 Ratings
Candidate ranking9.00 Ratings7.70 Ratings
Candidate development9.00 Ratings7.70 Ratings
Candidate search00 Ratings7.90 Ratings
Recruiting / ATS
Comparison of Recruiting / ATS features of Product A and Product B
ClayHR
9.0
Ratings
15% above category average
SAP SuccessFactors HCM
4.1
Ratings
61% below category average
Job Requisition Management9.00 Ratings7.90 Ratings
Company Website Posting9.00 Ratings7.70 Ratings
Publish to Social Media9.00 Ratings7.70 Ratings
Job Search Site Posting9.00 Ratings7.60 Ratings
Duplicate Candidate Prevention9.00 Ratings7.30 Ratings
Applicant Tracking9.00 Ratings7.80 Ratings
Notifications and Alerts9.00 Ratings7.90 Ratings
Asset Management
Comparison of Asset Management features of Product A and Product B
ClayHR
-
Ratings
SAP SuccessFactors HCM
8.4
Ratings
4% above category average
Tracking of all physical assets00 Ratings8.40 Ratings
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User Ratings
ClayHRSAP SuccessFactors HCM
Likelihood to Recommend
9.0
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8.3
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Likelihood to Renew
-
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9.2
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Usability
-
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8.0
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Availability
-
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9.9
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Performance
-
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8.9
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Support Rating
-
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7.4
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In-Person Training
-
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9.1
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Online Training
-
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7.1
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Implementation Rating
-
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6.7
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Configurability
-
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8.0
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Ease of integration
-
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6.8
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Product Scalability
-
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9.0
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Vendor post-sale
-
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8.9
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Vendor pre-sale
-
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8.0
(0 ratings)
User Testimonials
ClayHRSAP SuccessFactors HCM
Likelihood to Recommend
BizMerlinis a great resource for managing multiple benefits and managing payroll operations for any Human Resources department. It is very easy to use and intuitive, it offers talent development tools, for example, synchronization with Linkedin, this facilitates access or viewing profiles of potential new talents.
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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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Pros
  • Cloud-based human resources (HR) software service for small
  • It covers onboarding, task assignment, leave management and reporting among other functions
  • This Software is easy to use and user-friendly
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  • 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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Cons
  • Limited integrations.
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  • 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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Likelihood to Renew
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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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Usability
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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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Reliability and Availability
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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
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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
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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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In-Person Training
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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
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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
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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
We took the trial of 3 HR software before going with BizMerlinHR. We wanted to have a comprehensive HR solution to cover our Paperless employee records, employee onboarding, PTO, Timesheets and Employee Performance Management. We were not looking for an Applicant Tracking system and Retention management module, but when we saw the functionality and easy use we were completely sold to those modules as well. It was like add-on but the price of everything was more economical than the other software that we were reviewing. Also, they really mean when they say "No setup fees" - because they helped us move all of our legacy data into the new system at no extra charge and helped us integrate with QuickBooks online. They definitely provide the best value of money when comparing the same set of features.
We have been using BizMerlinHR since 2018, and both our HR managers and users are very happy.
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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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Scalability
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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's saving us about 40% of what we are spending
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  • 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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ScreenShots

ClayHR Screenshots

Screenshot of the centralized People databaseScreenshot of feedbackScreenshot of where to publish positions openlyScreenshot of the Skill MatrixScreenshot of resource forecastingScreenshot of the project team interface

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