# Gloat vs Lightcast Comparison | | Gloat | Lightcast | |---|---|---| | **Star Rating** | 4.4 out of 5 | 4.6 out of 5 | | **Total Reviews** | 34 | 30 | | **Largest Market Segment** | Enterprise (88.2% of reviews) | Enterprise (50.0% of reviews) | | **Entry Level Price** | No pricing available | No pricing available | --- ## Ratings Comparison | Rating | Gloat | Lightcast | |---|---|---| | **Meets Requirements** | 8.4 (27 reviews) | 8.7 (25 reviews) | | **Ease of Use** | 8.8 (28 reviews) | 8.5 (28 reviews) | | **Ease of Setup** | 7.8 (22 reviews) | 9.0 (12 reviews) | | **Ease of Admin** | 7.4 (21 reviews) | 9.2 (12 reviews) | | **Quality of Support** | 8.1 (25 reviews) | 9.4 (25 reviews) | | **Has the product been a good partner in doing business?** | 8.3 (21 reviews) | 9.6 (13 reviews) | | **Product Direction (% positive)** | 10.0 (27 reviews) | 9.6 (28 reviews) | --- ## Pricing ### Gloat #### Entry-Level Pricing No pricing available #### Free Trial No information available ### Lightcast #### Entry-Level Pricing No pricing available #### Free Trial No information available --- ## Features Comparison By Category ### Talent Intelligence | Product | Score | Reviews | |---|---|---| | **Gloat** | 8.4/10 | 7 | | **Lightcast** | 8.2/10 | 24 | #### Platform Basics | Feature | Gloat | Lightcast | |---|---|---| | **Interoperability** | 8.0 (5 reviews) | 7.8 (15 reviews) | | **Performance** | 9.2 (6 reviews) | 9.0 (15 reviews) | | **Self-service** | 9.2 (6 reviews) | 8.6 (16 reviews) | | **Automation** | 8.9 (6 reviews) | 7.9 (13 reviews) | #### Platform Data | Feature | Gloat | Lightcast | |---|---|---| | **Platform Search** | 7.8 (6 reviews) | 8.8 (22 reviews) | | **Dashboard** | 8.9 (6 reviews) | 8.2 (20 reviews) | | **Alerts and Notifications** | 8.1 (6 reviews) | 7.5 (18 reviews) | | **Analytics** | 8.3 (6 reviews) | 8.9 (22 reviews) | #### Platform Functionality | Feature | Gloat | Lightcast | |---|---|---| | **Dashboard** | 8.1 (7 reviews) | 8.0 (22 reviews) | | **Talent Management** | 8.1 (6 reviews) | 8.4 (22 reviews) | | **Diversity** | 8.6 (6 reviews) | 8.1 (21 reviews) | | **Add-on** | 7.7 (5 reviews) | 7.6 (16 reviews) | | **Talent Acquisition** | Not enough data | 8.7 (21 reviews) | | **Proctoring** | Not enough data | 7.5 (14 reviews) | | **Assessments** | Not enough data | 7.7 (15 reviews) | #### Agentic AI - Talent Intelligence | Feature | Gloat | Lightcast | |---|---|---| | **Multi-step Planning** | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Adaptive Learning** | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Natural Language Interaction** | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Decision Making** | Not enough data | Not enough data | ### Career Management | Product | Score | Reviews | |---|---|---| | **Gloat** | 7.3/10 | 16 | | **Lightcast** | N/A | N/A | #### Platform Basics | Feature | Gloat | Lightcast | |---|---|---| | **Reporting** | 7.6 (15 reviews) | Not enough data | | **Interoperability** | 7.3 (14 reviews) | Not enough data | | **Performance** | 8.8 (15 reviews) | Not enough data | #### Platform Content | Feature | Gloat | Lightcast | |---|---|---| | **Employee Tracking** | 7.9 (13 reviews) | Not enough data | | **Employee Development** | 8.5 (14 reviews) | Not enough data | | **Career Development** | 8.9 (14 reviews) | Not enough data | #### Platform Additional Functionality | Feature | Gloat | Lightcast | |---|---|---| | **Dashboard** | 7.5 (14 reviews) | Not enough data | | **Mobility** | 6.1 (14 reviews) | Not enough data | | **Messaging** | 6.2 (11 reviews) | Not enough data | | **Task Management** | 5.2 (8 reviews) | Not enough data | | **Payment** | Feature Not Available | Not enough data | | **Portal** | 6.3 (9 reviews) | Not enough data | | **Integrations** | 7.4 (12 reviews) | Not enough data | ### Skills Management | Product | Score | Reviews | |---|---|---| | **Gloat** | 7.8/10 | 9 | | **Lightcast** | 8.3/10 | 8 | #### Skill management | Feature | Gloat | Lightcast | |---|---|---| | **Skills Library** | 8.3 (9 reviews) | 9.0 (8 reviews) | | **Skill Mapping** | 7.8 (9 reviews) | 8.3 (8 reviews) | | **Employee Skill Assignment** | 7.8 (9 reviews) | 8.3 (8 reviews) | | **Included Framework** | 6.4 (6 reviews) | 8.3 (6 reviews) | #### Administration | Feature | Gloat | Lightcast | |---|---|---| | **Project Planning** | 8.1 (8 reviews) | 7.8 (6 reviews) | | **Search** | 8.0 (9 reviews) | 6.9 (6 reviews) | | **Reporting** | 8.1 (9 reviews) | 9.3 (7 reviews) | ### Talent Marketplace Platforms | Product | Score | Reviews | |---|---|---| | **Gloat** | 7.7/10 | 18 | | **Lightcast** | N/A | N/A | #### Career pathing | Feature | Gloat | Lightcast | |---|---|---| | **Employee Profiles** | 8.1 (17 reviews) | Not enough data | | **Career Paths** | 6.6 (16 reviews) | Not enough data | #### Opportunity matching | Feature | Gloat | Lightcast | |---|---|---| | **Opportunity Database** | 8.0 (17 reviews) | Not enough data | | **Opportunity Matching** | 8.3 (18 reviews) | Not enough data | #### Analytics and integrations | Feature | Gloat | Lightcast | |---|---|---| | **Skills Analytics** | 7.3 (14 reviews) | Not enough data | | **Reporting** | 7.8 (17 reviews) | Not enough data | | **Integrations** | 7.7 (15 reviews) | Not enough data | ### Talent Management | Product | Score | Reviews | |---|---|---| | **Gloat** | N/A | N/A | | **Lightcast** | N/A | N/A | #### Generative AI | Feature | Gloat | Lightcast | |---|---|---| | **AI Text Generation** | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **AI Text Summarization** | Not enough data | Not enough data | --- ## Categories **Shared Categories (2):** [Skills Management Software](https://www.g2.com/categories/skills-management), [Talent Intelligence Software](https://www.g2.com/categories/talent-intelligence) **Unique to Gloat (2):** [Career Management Software](https://www.g2.com/categories/career-management), [Talent Marketplace Platforms ](https://www.g2.com/categories/talent-marketplace-platforms) --- ## Reviewer Demographics ### By Company Size | Segment | Gloat | Lightcast | |---|---|---| | **Small-Business** | 8.8% | 20.0% | | **Mid-Market** | 2.9% | 30.0% | | **Enterprise** | 88.2% | 50.0% | ### By Industry #### Gloat - **Financial Services:** 17.6% - **Consumer Goods:** 11.8% - **Electrical/Electronic Manufacturing:** 8.8% - **Food & Beverages:** 5.9% - **Insurance:** 5.9% - **Telecommunications:** 5.9% - **Manufacturing:** 5.9% - **Medical Devices:** 2.9% - **Internet:** 2.9% - **Oil & Energy:** 2.9% - **Other:** 29.4% #### Lightcast - **Staffing and Recruiting:** 33.3% - **Pharmaceuticals:** 10.0% - **Human Resources:** 6.7% - **Hospital & Health Care:** 6.7% - **Higher Education:** 6.7% - **Consulting:** 3.3% - **Transportation/Trucking/Railroad:** 3.3% - **Semiconductors:** 3.3% - **Marketing and Advertising:** 3.3% - **Logistics and Supply Chain:** 3.3% - **Other:** 20.0% --- ## Alternatives ### Alternatives to Gloat - [365Talents](https://www.g2.com/products/365talents/reviews) — 4.8/5 stars (108 reviews) - [Fuel50](https://www.g2.com/products/fuel50/reviews) — 4.4/5 stars (24 reviews) - [Eightfold AI](https://www.g2.com/products/eightfold-ai/reviews) — 4.2/5 stars (208 reviews) - [Phenom Applied AI](https://www.g2.com/products/phenom-applied-ai/reviews) — 4.3/5 stars (430 reviews) - 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