Learn & Development · Comparison

Cornerstone Learn vs. Happy Learning

Cornerstone Learn (Cornerstone on Demand) and Happy Learning (Happy HR) are Learn & Development solutions in the SAATKORN directory. Feature scope according to the profiles: Cornerstone Learn 30, Happy Learning 14 features; both share 14 of them. Only Happy Learning lists audit logs. Integrations listed: Cornerstone Learn 39, Happy Learning 11. Pricing model: Cornerstone Learn on request, Happy Learning per employee.

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Cornerstone on Demand
Cornerstone on Demand
Learn & Development
Happy HR
Happy HR
Learn & Development
General
Deployment
SAAS
SAAS
Target Segments
Enterprise
SMBEnterprise
Languages——
Data Residency——
Pricing
ModelOn requestper employee
Min. Seats100010
ContractTypically multi-year (commonly 36 months)Der Zugang zur Lernplattform ist jederzeit kündbar. Für Kurse bestimmter externer Anbieter fallen Gebühren für zwölf Monate pro Nutzer an.
Security
SSO / SAML
SCIM
MFA
RBAC
Audit Logs
API Access
Encryption at Rest
Encryption in Transit
IP Allowlist
Certifications
ISO/IEC 27001ISO/IEC 27017ISO/IEC 27018ISO/IEC 27701ISO/IEC 42001:2023 (Responsible AI)SOC 2 Type 2CSA STAR Level 1FedRAMP ModerateDoD IL4 Authorization (Talent & Learning)Cyber Essentials PlusDORAEU-US DPF (incl. Swiss-US, UK extension)21 CFR Part 11CCPA/CPRAGDPR
ISO 27001 (certified, third-party audits)PCI DSS Level 1 (payment pages/gateway; credit cards handled by EWAY, not stored in Happy HR)
Compliance
DSGVO / GDPR
ISO 27001
SOC 2
HIPAA
DPA
Implementation
Typical Timeline6–8 weeks for a single module in public sector contexts; 3–7 months for multi-module enterprise deployments (scope-dependent)~1–2 weeks to complete guided sessions (approx. 7 hours contact time) plus time for content/pathway build and user onboarding.
Professional Services
Training Included
Migration Support
Support
Channels
Email/ticketing via Support Central portalPhone (24/7 for S1/S2 emergencies)Knowledge baseCommunity portal
Email (help@happyhr.com)Phone (15 minutes per month included)Zoom/virtual screen sharingWebinars and documented guides
SLA99.5% monthly uptime (excl. scheduled maintenance); response and resolution SLAs by priority; release and patch calendars published—
Timezone Coverage—Primarily Australia business hours (AEST/AEDT).
Features
Course catalog
Assignments
SCORM
Dashboards
Custom reports
Data export
API
iOS/Android app
Responsive UI
Custom fields
Audit trail
SSO/SAML
MFA
RBAC
Audit logs
Data residency regionOtherOther
MS Teams integration
Azure AD integration
Okta integration
Skills management
Succession planning
GDPR
DPA available
SOC 2
ISO 27001
Job requisitions
Career site
Multi-posting
CV parsing
Referrals
Pipeline/Kanban
Interview scheduling
Scorecards
Offer management
E-signature
Background checks
Recruiting analytics
AI screening/ranking
Employee records
Org chart
Positions
Workflows
Document management
Employee self-service
Manager self-service
Multi-country
Multi-entity
Roles & permissions
Gross-to-net
Payslips
Tax/reporting
Benefits/deductions
Clock in/out
Timesheets
Overtime rules
Project time
Leave policies
Approvals
Calendars/absence
Onboarding checklists
Tasks & owners
Offboarding checklists
Reviews
360 feedback
Goals/OKRs
Salary bands
Comp cycles
Benefits enrollment
Slack integration
SCIM
Integrations
AICCnative
APIsnative
APIs (Cornerstone Integrations & APIs)native
APIs (REST/SDK, je nach Modul)native
ATS (diverse)native
ATS (various)native
ATS connectors (various)native
Cloud Payrollnative
Content providers (various)native
Cornerstone APIsnative
Cornerstone Content Anytimenative
Cornerstone Extend (Marketplace)native
Cornerstone Extend / Marketplacenative
Cornerstone Extend Marketplacenative
Cornerstone Integrations & APIsnative
Deputynative
EdCast (Cornerstone LXPs)native
Extend Importnative
Extend Marketplacenative
Google Chromenative