Compare IBM Kenexa and Trakstar - Jun 2022

Shlomi LaviShlomi Lavi / Jun 20, 2022

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Bottom Line: Which is Better - IBM Kenexa or Trakstar?

IBM Kenexa is more expensive to implement (TCO) than Trakstar, and Trakstar is rated higher (91/100) than IBM Kenexa (83/100). Trakstar offers users more features (6) than IBM Kenexa (5). There is a clear winner in this case and it is Trakstar!

Looking for the right Employee Performance Management solution for your business? Buyers are primarily concerned about the real total cost of implementation (TCO), the full list of features, vendor reliability, user reviews, and the pros and cons. In this article we compare between the two software products:

Kenexa Vs. Trakstar

Kenexa: High performance organizations understand the importance learning and development play in increasing engagement, decreasing time to productivity and retaining top talent. They understand that managing development and implementing learning programs that complement those efforts and sit parallel to future business requirements is critical to a succes...

Trakstar: Since 2001, we've been striving to revolutionize the world of employee evaluations by creating user-friendly yet powerful performance management tools. Today, with over 800 companies worldwide using Trakstar to streamline performance appraisals and build strong goal-setting cultures, we're proud to say we’ve achieved our mission... and we’re not ...

Who is more expensive? IBM Kenexa or Trakstar?

The real total cost of ownership (TCO) of Employee Performance Management software includes the software license, subscription fees, software training, customizations, hardware (if needed), maintenance and support and other related services. When calculating the TCO, it's important to add all of these ”hidden costs” as well. We prepared a TCO (Total Cost) calculator for IBM Kenexa and Trakstar.

IBM Kenexa price starts at $5,000 per license , On a scale between 1 to 10 IBM Kenexa is rated 6, which is similar to the average cost of Employee Performance Management software. Trakstar price starts at $4,370 per year , When comparing Trakstar to its competitors, the software is rated 6 - similar to the average Employee Performance Management software cost.

Bottom line: IBM Kenexa cost is around the same cost of Trakstar.

Which software includes more/better features?

We've compared IBM Kenexa Vs. Trakstar based on some of the most important and required Employee Performance Management features.

IBM Kenexa: Workflow, Human Resources, Applicant Tracking, Recruiting Management, Talent Management.

Trakstar: Dashboards & KPIs, Recruiting Management, Appraisal History, Custom Rating Systems, Customizable Questions.

Target customer size

IBM Kanexa is a powerful application that can handle the workforce of companies of all sizes. Customers of the software include small and medium businesses as well as large enterprises.

IBM Kenexa

ITQlick rating
(4/5)

starts at $5,000 per license

IBM Kanexa is a human resource management application. It has been designed by the IBM Corporation. It is designed to assist the companies in the complete handling of their workforce at every step. It is a clou...

Categories: Self-Service Portal, Product Lifecycle Management, Human Resources, Applicant Tracking.

Trakstar

ITQlick rating
(4.4/5)

starts at $4,370 per year

Trakstar is a cloud-based performance appraisal software that is designed to assist with the assessment of the performance of the employees, feedback management as well as reviews, and also an assessment of the...

Categories: Performance Management, Travel Management, HR Analytics, Employee Performance Management, Talent Management.

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IBM Kenexa: 5 Features

Workflow
Human Resources
Applicant Tracking
Recruiting Management
Talent Management

Trakstar: 6 Features

Dashboards & KPIs
Recruiting Management
Appraisal History
Custom Rating Systems
Customizable Questions
Self-Appraisals
ITQlick rating ITQlick Rating is based on the software score (below) and aggregated online reviews
ITQlick score ITQlick Score is a 1 to 100, the calculation is based on pricing, and functionality Vs. alternative solutions
Pricing score pricing Score is a 1 to 10 (10 is high cost), based on the TCO (cost of licences, customizations, training, hardware when relevant) Vs. alternative solutions
License pricing license pricing (if provided by the software vendor)
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IBM Kene...
ITQlick rating
4/5
Score
83/100
Pricing
7.8/10
License pricing
$5,000 per license
Functionality
15
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Trakstar
ITQlick rating
4.4/5
Score
91/100
Pricing
6.4/10
License pricing
$4,370 per year
Functionality
13
Performa...
ITQlick rating
4.5/5
Score
92/100
Pricing
2.4/10
License pricing
$2 per employee/month
Functionality
21
Reviewsnap
ITQlick rating
4.4/5
Score
91/100
Pricing
5/10
License pricing
$3,040 per year
Functionality
11
Kenexa H...
ITQlick rating
4.8/5
Score
90/100
Pricing
5/10
License pricing
Pricing not available
Functionality
3

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Shlomi Lavi is an entrepreneur and founder of ITQlick.com. He holds a Bachelor of Science (B.Sc.) in Information Systems Engineering from Ben Gurion University in Israel. Shlomi brings 17 years of global IT and IS management experience as a consultant and implementation expert for small, medium and large-sized (global) companies. Shlomi’s goal is to share the best knowledge and news about information systems so you can make smarter buying decisions for your business.