# Cornerstone HR, Employee Navigator vs PlanSource Comparison | | Cornerstone HR | Employee Navigator | PlanSource | |---|---|---|---| | **Star Rating** | 3.7 out of 5 | 4.6 out of 5 | 4.0 out of 5 | | **Total Reviews** | 18 | 161 | 146 | | **Largest Market Segment** | Enterprise (47.1% of reviews) | Small-Business (51.0% of reviews) | Mid-Market (67.4% of reviews) | | **Entry Level Price** | Please request a custom quote | Contact Us Per Year | No pricing available | --- ## Top Pros & Cons ### Cornerstone HR **Not enough data** ### Employee Navigator Pros: - Ease of Use (20 reviews) - Helpful (10 reviews) Cons: - Inadequate Reporting (4 reviews) - Learning Curve (4 reviews) ### PlanSource **Not enough data** --- ## Ratings Comparison | Rating | Cornerstone HR | Employee Navigator | PlanSource | |---|---|---|---| | **Meets Requirements** | 7.9 (16 reviews) | 8.9 (145 reviews) | 8.5 (118 reviews) | | **Ease of Use** | 7.7 (16 reviews) | 8.9 (146 reviews) | 8.4 (119 reviews) | | **Ease of Setup** | 7.8 (9 reviews) | 8.6 (123 reviews) | 7.3 (91 reviews) | | **Ease of Admin** | 7.6 (9 reviews) | 9.0 (123 reviews) | 8.0 (100 reviews) | | **Quality of Support** | 6.8 (15 reviews) | 9.1 (137 reviews) | 8.1 (113 reviews) | | **Has the product been a good partner in doing business?** | 8.1 (9 reviews) | 9.4 (120 reviews) | 8.1 (98 reviews) | | **Product Direction (% positive)** | 8.5 (16 reviews) | 9.1 (142 reviews) | 7.8 (117 reviews) | --- ## Pricing ### Cornerstone HR #### Entry-Level Pricing Plan: Custom Price: Please request a custom quote [Learn more about Cornerstone HR](https://www.g2.com/products/cornerstone-hr/reviews) #### Free Trial No ### Employee Navigator #### Entry-Level Pricing Plan: Enhanced Price: Contact Us Per Year Key Features: - Online enrollment
 - Carrier, payroll & TPA integrations
 - Enrollment forms library

 [Browse all 4 editions](https://www.g2.com/products/employee-navigator/pricing) #### Free Trial No ### PlanSource #### Entry-Level Pricing No pricing available #### Free Trial No information available --- ## Features Comparison By Category ### Core HR | Product | Score | Reviews | |---|---|---| | **Cornerstone HR** | 8.2/10 | 7 | | **Employee Navigator** | 8.3/10 | 118 | | **PlanSource** | N/A | N/A | #### Core HR | Feature | Cornerstone HR | Employee Navigator | PlanSource | |---|---|---|---| | **Organization Management** | Not enough data | 8.8 (27 reviews) | Not enough data | | **Time, Attendance, and PTO** | Not enough data | 6.8 (29 reviews) | Not enough data | | **Expense Management** | Not enough data | Feature Not Available | Not enough data | | **Salary Structures** | Not enough data | 8.2 (24 reviews) | Not enough data | | **Compliance** | Not enough data | 8.4 (26 reviews) | Not enough data | | **Benefits Administration** | Not enough data | 9.5 (30 reviews) | Not enough data | #### Generative AI | Feature | Cornerstone HR | Employee Navigator | PlanSource | |---|---|---|---| | **AI Text Summarization** | Not enough data | 7.7 (14 reviews) | Not enough data | #### Platform | Feature | Cornerstone HR | Employee Navigator | PlanSource | |---|---|---|---| | **Customization ** | 8.3 (6 reviews) | 7.6 (92 reviews) | 7.4 (58 reviews) | | **Integration APIs** | 7.2 (6 reviews) | 8.2 (91 reviews) | 7.4 (49 reviews) | | **Internationalization** | 8.0 (5 reviews) | Feature Not Available | 7.8 (30 reviews) | | **User, Role, and Access Management** | 8.9 (6 reviews) | 8.9 (94 reviews) | 8.5 (75 reviews) | | **Performance** | 8.1 (6 reviews) | 9.2 (94 reviews) | 8.1 (76 reviews) | | **Mobility** | 7.8 (6 reviews) | 8.5 (86 reviews) | 7.6 (41 reviews) | | **Reporting** | 8.9 (6 reviews) | 8.3 (96 reviews) | 8.0 (74 reviews) | | **Dashboards** | 8.6 (6 reviews) | 8.8 (92 reviews) | 8.4 (75 reviews) | ### Benefits Administration | Product | Score | Reviews | |---|---|---| | **Cornerstone HR** | N/A | N/A | | **Employee Navigator** | 8.3/10 | 133 | | **PlanSource** | 8.2/10 | 101 | #### Benefits Administration Platform Features | Feature | Cornerstone HR | Employee Navigator | PlanSource | |---|---|---|---| | **Benefits Record Management** | Not enough data | 9.2 (121 reviews) | 8.7 (89 reviews) | | **Enrollment Planning** | Not enough data | 9.0 (117 reviews) | 8.6 (86 reviews) | | **Third-Party Carrier Integration** | Not enough data | 8.4 (110 reviews) | 7.9 (76 reviews) | | **Document Management** | Not enough data | 8.2 (111 reviews) | 8.3 (64 reviews) | | **Total Compensation Statements** | Not enough data | 7.9 (99 reviews) | 8.1 (36 reviews) | | **Self-Service Portal** | Not enough data | 8.8 (112 reviews) | 8.5 (80 reviews) | | **Regulatory Compliance** | Not enough data | 8.3 (106 reviews) | 8.5 (61 reviews) | | **Mobile Benefits Access** | Not enough data | 7.9 (97 reviews) | 8.1 (45 reviews) | #### Benefits Administration Platform Features | Feature | Cornerstone HR | Employee Navigator | PlanSource | |---|---|---|---| | **Benefits Record Management** | Not enough data | 9.2 (121 reviews) | 8.7 (89 reviews) | | **Enrollment Planning** | Not enough data | 9.0 (117 reviews) | 8.6 (86 reviews) | | **Third-Party Carrier Integration** | Not enough data | 8.4 (110 reviews) | 7.9 (76 reviews) | | **Document Management** | Not enough data | 8.2 (111 reviews) | 8.3 (64 reviews) | | **Total Compensation Statements** | Not enough data | 7.9 (99 reviews) | 8.1 (36 reviews) | | **Self-Service Portal** | Not enough data | 8.8 (112 reviews) | 8.5 (80 reviews) | | **Regulatory Compliance** | Not enough data | 8.3 (106 reviews) | 8.5 (61 reviews) | | **Benefits Dashboards** | Not enough data | 8.9 (98 reviews) | 8.6 (85 reviews) | | **Mobile Benefits Access** | Not enough data | 7.9 (97 reviews) | 8.1 (45 reviews) | | **Integrations / APIs** | Not enough data | 8.3 (101 reviews) | 7.5 (45 reviews) | | **Internationalization** | Not enough data | 7.6 (65 reviews) | Not enough data | | **Mobility** | Not enough data | 7.9 (67 reviews) | Not enough data | #### Generative AI | Feature | Cornerstone HR | Employee Navigator | PlanSource | |---|---|---|---| | **AI Text Generation** | Not enough data | 7.2 (66 reviews) | Not enough data | | **AI Text Summarization** | Not enough data | 7.7 (66 reviews) | Not enough data | | **AI Image-to-Text** | Not enough data | 7.0 (63 reviews) | Not enough data | #### Platform | Feature | Cornerstone HR | Employee Navigator | PlanSource | |---|---|---|---| | **Customization ** | 8.3 (6 reviews) | 7.6 (92 reviews) | 7.4 (58 reviews) | | **Integration APIs** | 7.2 (6 reviews) | 8.2 (91 reviews) | 7.4 (49 reviews) | | **Internationalization** | 8.0 (5 reviews) | Feature Not Available | 7.8 (30 reviews) | | **User, Role, and Access Management** | 8.9 (6 reviews) | 8.9 (94 reviews) | 8.5 (75 reviews) | | **Performance** | 8.1 (6 reviews) | 9.2 (94 reviews) | 8.1 (76 reviews) | | **Mobility** | 7.8 (6 reviews) | 8.5 (86 reviews) | 7.6 (41 reviews) | | **Reporting** | 8.9 (6 reviews) | 8.3 (96 reviews) | 8.0 (74 reviews) | | **Dashboards** | 8.6 (6 reviews) | 8.8 (92 reviews) | 8.4 (75 reviews) | ### HR Service Delivery | Product | Score | Reviews | |---|---|---| | **Cornerstone HR** | N/A | N/A | | **Employee Navigator** | N/A | N/A | | **PlanSource** | N/A | N/A | #### Customization | Feature | Cornerstone HR | Employee Navigator | PlanSource | |---|---|---|---| | **Customization** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **HR Integrations** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | #### HR Content | Feature | Cornerstone HR | Employee Navigator | PlanSource | |---|---|---|---| | **Knowledge Management** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Content Delivery** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Document Management** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | #### Logistics | Feature | Cornerstone HR | Employee Navigator | PlanSource | |---|---|---|---| | **Security** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Employee Portal** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **AI ** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | #### Management | Feature | Cornerstone HR | Employee Navigator | PlanSource | |---|---|---|---| | **Ticketing Platform** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Single Sign-On** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Business Process Management** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Self-Service** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Dashboard & Reporting** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | #### Generative AI | Feature | Cornerstone HR | Employee Navigator | PlanSource | |---|---|---|---| | **AI Text Generation** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **AI Text Summarization** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | ### HR Analytics | Product | Score | Reviews | |---|---|---| | **Cornerstone HR** | N/A | N/A | | **Employee Navigator** | N/A | N/A | | **PlanSource** | N/A | N/A | #### Reports | Feature | Cornerstone HR | Employee Navigator | PlanSource | |---|---|---|---| | **Score Cards** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Customizability** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Graphs and Charts** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Dashboards** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | #### Cleaning | Feature | Cornerstone HR | Employee Navigator | PlanSource | |---|---|---|---| | **Filtering** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Levels of Measurement** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Transformation** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | #### Generative AI | Feature | Cornerstone HR | Employee Navigator | PlanSource | |---|---|---|---| | **AI Text-to-Image** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **AI Text Generation** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **AI Image-to-Text** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | ### SAP Store | Product | Score | Reviews | |---|---|---| | **Cornerstone HR** | N/A | N/A | | **Employee Navigator** | N/A | N/A | | **PlanSource** | N/A | N/A | #### Agentic AI - SAP Store | Feature | Cornerstone HR | Employee Navigator | PlanSource | |---|---|---|---| | **Autonomous Task Execution** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Multi-step Planning** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Cross-system Integration** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Adaptive Learning** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Natural Language Interaction** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Proactive Assistance** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Decision Making** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | --- ## Categories **Unique to Cornerstone HR (3):** [HR Service Delivery Software](https://www.g2.com/categories/hr-service-delivery), [HR Analytics Software](https://www.g2.com/categories/hr-analytics), [Core HR Software](https://www.g2.com/categories/core-hr) **Unique to Employee Navigator (2):** [Benefits Administration Software](https://www.g2.com/categories/benefits-administration), [Core HR Software](https://www.g2.com/categories/core-hr) **Unique to PlanSource (2):** [Benefits Administration Software](https://www.g2.com/categories/benefits-administration), [SAP Store Software](https://www.g2.com/categories/sap-store) --- ## Reviewer Demographics ### By Company Size | Segment | Cornerstone HR | Employee Navigator | PlanSource | |---|---|---|---| | **Small-Business** | 11.8% | 51.0% | 5.9% | | **Mid-Market** | 41.2% | 38.6% | 67.4% | | **Enterprise** | 47.1% | 10.5% | 26.7% | ### By Industry #### Cornerstone HR - **Information Technology and Services:** 17.6% - **Higher Education:** 11.8% - **Computer Software:** 11.8% - **Semiconductors:** 5.9% - **Non-Profit Organization Management:** 5.9% - **Hospitality:** 5.9% - **Hospital & Health Care:** 5.9% - **Education Management:** 5.9% - **Consumer Services:** 5.9% - **Consumer Goods:** 5.9% - **Other:** 17.6% #### Employee Navigator - **Insurance:** 56.2% - **Financial Services:** 3.3% - **Hospital & Health Care:** 2.6% - **Human Resources:** 2.6% - **Construction:** 2.6% - **Information Technology and Services:** 2.0% - **Computer Software:** 2.0% - **Non-Profit Organization Management:** 2.0% - **Health, Wellness and Fitness:** 1.3% - **Legal Services:** 1.3% - **Other:** 24.2% #### PlanSource - **Construction:** 6.7% - **Hospital & Health Care:** 5.9% - **Education Management:** 5.9% - **Entertainment:** 4.4% - **Information Technology and Services:** 4.4% - **Retail:** 3.7% - **Financial Services:** 3.7% - **Human Resources:** 3.0% - **Transportation/Trucking/Railroad:** 3.0% - **Insurance:** 3.0% - **Other:** 56.3% --- ## Alternatives ### Alternatives to Cornerstone HR - [ServiceNow HR Service Delivery](https://www.g2.com/products/servicenow-hr-service-delivery/reviews) — 4.3/5 stars (341 reviews) - [Workday HCM](https://www.g2.com/products/workday-hcm/reviews) — 4.1/5 stars (1627 reviews) - [SAP SuccessFactors HCM](https://www.g2.com/products/sap-sap-successfactors-hcm/reviews) — 4.1/5 stars (1654 reviews) - [ADP Workforce Now](https://www.g2.com/products/adp-workforce-now/reviews) — 4.2/5 stars (4218 reviews) - [Paychex](https://www.g2.com/products/paychex/reviews) — 4.1/5 stars (1699 reviews) - [Oracle Talent Management Cloud (formerly Taleo)](https://www.g2.com/products/oracle-talent-management-cloud-formerly-taleo/reviews) — 3.4/5 stars (360 reviews) - 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I also really like the column based and row reports. These let you customize what you want to..." - Title: [How Much Does Employee Navigator cost?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/how-much-does-employee-navigator-cost) — 1 comment > **Top comment:** "There are different plan options. I use the Elite which is around $800 per month. This has the PTO , onboarding and task management. If you don't need..." ### PlanSource - Title: [We have several other software that we would like to Integrate with PlanSource. Could a PlanSource Rep contact me to discuss?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/we-have-several-other-software-that-we-would-like-to-integrate-with-plansource-could-a-plansource-rep-contact-me-to-discuss) — 1 comment, 1 upvote > **Top comment:** "We have used PlanSource since 2015 and it integrates seamlessly with Paylocity, our HRIS system. It also is integrated with our COBRA administration..." - Title: [How does PlanSource partner with Insurance carriers?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/how-does-plansource-partner-with-insurance-carriers) — 1 comment, 1 upvote *(includes official response)* > **Top comment:** "PlanSource has partnerships with leading national insurance carriers who provide monetary credits when employers offer their products to employees and the..." - Title: [Broker Relationships](https://www.g2.com/discussions/broker-relationships) — 1 comment, 1 upvote *(includes official response)* > **Top comment:** "We love working with brokers at PlanSource. We partner with them to help them grow their busines- through marketing support, account support and ongoing..." - Title: [How do you put your customers first?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/account-support) — 1 comment, 1 upvote *(includes official response)* > **Top comment:** "We take care of our customers. We have 95%+ client retention, and our net promoter score is +56 (that’s on a scale of -100 to +100)! Our NPS score is nearly..." - Title: [Are you legally approved to operate as a TPA nationally?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/tpa-services) — 1 comment, 1 upvote *(includes official response)* > **Top comment:** "Yes! And we also operate payroll in 50 states." --- **Source:** [G2.com](https://www.g2.com) | [Comparison Page](https://www.g2.com/compare/cornerstone-hr-vs-employee-navigator-vs-plansource)