HR & Recruiting · head to head
Culture Amp vs SAP SuccessFactors

Culture Amp
HR & Recruiting
Build a better workplace with employee experience data
- From
- On request
- Rated
- -

SAP SuccessFactors
Recruitment & ATS
Human experience management
- From
- On request
- Rated
- -
The short version
- Each has a real cost: Culture Amp no price is published, and cost depends on employee count, product chosen and service tier; SAP SuccessFactors complex configuration and customization required
- They diverge on capability: Culture Amp covers Employee engagement surveys, SAP SuccessFactors covers Core HR.
Where they differ
Only the attributes on which Culture Amp and SAP SuccessFactors actually diverge.
| Attribute | Culture Amp | SAP SuccessFactors |
|---|---|---|
| Pricing model | subscription | quote |
| Platforms | Web, Ios, Android, Api | Web, Cloud |
| Category | HR & Recruiting | Recruitment & ATS |
| Founded | 2009 | 2001 |
Identical on both: starting price (On request), free tier (No), user rating (Not yet rated).
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 Culture Amp
- Employee engagement surveys
- Pulse surveys
- Performance management
- Goal tracking
- 360-degree feedback
- Analytics & insights
- Action planning
- Manager effectiveness
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.
Culture Amp
- Employee engagement surveys and analysisnot SAP SuccessFactors
- Performance reviews and development planning across an organisationnot 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.
Culture Amp
- No price is published, and cost depends on employee count, product chosen and service tier
- All products are billed annually
- Support level is banded by organisation size, with additional support starting at 200 employees and enterprise treatment at 1,000, so smaller customers get less for the same product
SAP SuccessFactors
- Complex configuration and customization required
- Steep pricing for enterprise implementations
- Implementation requires extensive project timelines
Pricing, plan by plan
Culture Amp
On request- Engage$undefined/month
- Engagement surveys
- Pulse surveys
- Action planning
- Perform$undefined/month
- Goal tracking
- Performance reviews
- 1-on-1 meetings
- Develop$undefined/month
- Skills development
- Career paths
- Learning integrations
SAP SuccessFactors
On request- SuccessFactors HXM$undefined/month
- Core HR
- Payroll
- Talent Management
Which should you pick?
Choose Culture Amp if
- You need employee engagement surveys.
- You work on Web, Ios, Android, Api.
- You also want pulse surveys.
Choose SAP SuccessFactors if
- You need core hr.
- You work on Web, Cloud.
- You also want payroll.
Questions people ask
- Is Culture Amp or SAP SuccessFactors better?
- Neither clearly leads. Culture Amp 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, Culture Amp or SAP SuccessFactors?
- Culture Amp starts at On request and SAP SuccessFactors at On request.
- Does Culture Amp or SAP SuccessFactors run on more platforms?
- Culture Amp runs on Web, Ios, Android, Api. SAP SuccessFactors runs on Web, Cloud.
- What is Culture Amp best used for?
- Culture Amp is most often used for employee engagement surveys and analysis, performance reviews and development planning across an organisation. Of those, employee engagement surveys and analysis and performance reviews and development planning across an organisation are not what SAP SuccessFactors is typically brought in for.
- What can Culture Amp do that SAP SuccessFactors cannot?
- Culture Amp covers Employee engagement surveys, Pulse surveys, Performance management, Goal tracking. 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.
SourceSAP 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.
SourceRelated pages
More on Culture Amp
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