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Achievers vs SAP SuccessFactors

Achievers logo

Achievers

Software

Recognize and reward employee success

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On request
Rated
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SAP SuccessFactors logo

SAP SuccessFactors

Software

Human experience management

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On request
Rated
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The short version

  • Each has a real cost: Achievers pricing is not published and requires a demo; SAP SuccessFactors complex configuration and customization required
  • They diverge on capability: Achievers covers Peer-to-peer recognition, SAP SuccessFactors covers Core HR.

Where they differ

Only the attributes on which Achievers and SAP SuccessFactors actually diverge.

Attributes where Achievers and SAP SuccessFactors differ
AttributeAchieversSAP SuccessFactors
Pricing modelsubscriptionquote
PlatformsWeb, Ios, Android, ApiWeb, Cloud
Founded20022001

Identical on both: starting price (On request), free tier (No), user rating (Not yet rated), category (Unknown).

What each one covers

Drawn from each product's published feature list. An absence here means we hold no record of it - not that the product lacks it.

Only in Achievers

  • Peer-to-peer recognition
  • Manager recognition
  • Points-based rewards
  • Marketplace rewards
  • Pulse surveys
  • Employee connections
  • Analytics dashboard
  • Values alignment

Only in SAP SuccessFactors

  • Core HR
  • Payroll
  • Talent Management
  • Learning
  • Recruiting
  • Performance
  • Succession Planning
  • Analytics

Both cover

  • Workday

What people use each for

The jobs each tool is most often brought in to do.

Achievers

  • Employee recognitionnot SAP SuccessFactors
  • Rewards programnot SAP SuccessFactors
  • Engagement measurementnot SAP SuccessFactors
  • Culture buildingnot SAP SuccessFactors
  • Retention improvementnot SAP SuccessFactors

SAP SuccessFactors

No use cases recorded yet. See the SAP SuccessFactors review.

Where each one falls short

Documented limitations, not opinions. Every one is a constraint you would hit in normal use.

Achievers

  • Pricing is not published and requires a demo
  • Aimed at mid-market and enterprise organisations rather than small teams
  • Sold as separate named modules, Recognize, Reward and Celebrate, so a full programme means more than one line on the quote

SAP SuccessFactors

  • Complex configuration and customization required
  • Steep pricing for enterprise implementations
  • Implementation requires extensive project timelines

Pricing, plan by plan

Achievers

On request
  • Recognize$undefined/month
    • Peer-to-peer recognition
    • Manager recognition
    • Points & rewards
  • Listen$undefined/month
    • Engagement surveys
    • Pulse surveys
    • Analytics
  • Connect$undefined/month
    • Employee connections
    • Interest groups
    • Events

SAP SuccessFactors

On request
  • SuccessFactors HXM$undefined/month
    • Core HR
    • Payroll
    • Talent Management

Which should you pick?

Choose Achievers if

  • You need peer-to-peer recognition.
  • You work on Web, Ios, Android, Api.
  • You also want manager recognition.

Choose SAP SuccessFactors if

  • You need core hr.
  • You work on Web, Cloud.
  • You also want payroll.

Questions people ask

Is Achievers or SAP SuccessFactors better?
Neither clearly leads. Achievers starts at On request and SAP SuccessFactors at On request, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
Which is cheaper, Achievers or SAP SuccessFactors?
Achievers starts at On request and SAP SuccessFactors at On request.
Does Achievers or SAP SuccessFactors run on more platforms?
Achievers runs on Web, Ios, Android, Api. SAP SuccessFactors runs on Web, Cloud.
What is Achievers best used for?
Achievers is most often used for employee recognition, rewards program, engagement measurement, culture building. Of those, employee recognition and rewards program are not what SAP SuccessFactors is typically brought in for.
What can Achievers do that SAP SuccessFactors cannot?
Achievers covers Peer-to-peer recognition, Manager recognition, Points-based rewards, Marketplace rewards. SAP SuccessFactors covers Core HR, Payroll, Talent Management, Learning. Both handle Workday.

Answered from the vendors’ own pages

SAP SuccessFactors: What is SAP SuccessFactors used for?

SAP SuccessFactors is a cloud-based HCM solution for talent management, recruitment, learning, and onboarding. It helps organizations manage employee data, recruiting workflows, performance management, learning programs, and succession planning.

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SAP SuccessFactors: Can SAP SuccessFactors integrate with other systems?

Yes. SAP SuccessFactors can integrate with SAP HCM S/4HANA, other SAP ERP systems, and third-party HRIS, background check providers, and sourcing tools through APIs and integration adapters.

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