PeopleSoft
PeopleSoft, founded in 1987, provides enterprise software for Human Resources, Financial Management, Supply Chain, and Customer Relationship Management. It now operates as a product line within Oracle Corporation, serving large organizations through Oracle's global sales and support channels.
- Company typePrivate
- Founded1987
- HeadquartersAustin, United States
- Headcount11–50
- GTM typeB2B
- OfferingSoftware
What PeopleSoft does
PeopleSoft was founded in 1987 and built enterprise software applications spanning Human Resources, Financial Management, Supply Chain Management, and Customer Relationship Management. The company's flagship offering, PeopleSoft Enterprise, targeted large organizations and was sold through a combination of direct enterprise sales and implementation partners. Between 2001 and 2003, PeopleSoft pursued an aggressive acquisition strategy — buying Cohera, SkillsVillage, Annuncio Software, Calico Commerce, and J.D. Edwards — to broaden its mid-market ERP reach, integration/middleware capabilities, and CRM/e-commerce functionality. Early institutional capital was raised in 1991, when Norwest led a $5,000,000 funding round.
PeopleSoft was acquired by Oracle Corporation and has since operated as a product line within Oracle's applications portfolio rather than as an independent entity. The firm's website now redirects to Oracle's PeopleSoft Enterprise overview page, and the supplied firmographic data describes a residual 11–50 employee headcount consistent with a product-line engineering and support team rather than a standalone operating company. Mike Frandsen is identified as General Manager of the Supply Chain Division. PeopleSoft Enterprise continues to be sold and supported through Oracle's global direct sales force, partner channel, and 24/7 technical support infrastructure, with contact routed through Oracle Sales (1.800.ORACLE1) and Oracle Corporate Headquarters (1.650.506.7000). No independent revenue, pricing, customer, or product-roadmap data for PeopleSoft as a standalone business is available in the supplied source material.
PeopleSoft firmographics
Firmographics- Name
- PeopleSoft
- Website
- https://oracle.com
- Company type
- Private
- Founded year
- 1987
- Operating status
- Operating
- Headcount range
- 11–50 employees
- Short description
- PeopleSoft, founded in 1987, provides enterprise software for Human Resources, Financial Management, Supply Chain, and Customer Relationship Management. It now operates as a product line within Oracle Corporation, serving large organizations through Oracle's global sales and support channels.
- Ownership category
- akta.pro rank
PeopleSoft industry classification
Industry- Product category
- Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) Software
- akta.pro primary industry
- Enterprise Application License Advisory, Vendor Management & Optimization (BPAEAGAO)
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Where PeopleSoft is headquartered
LocationHeadquarters
- HQ city
- Austin
- HQ country
- United States
- HQ region
- North America
Markets served
PeopleSoft business model
Business model- GTM type
- B2B
- Offering type
- Software
- Cost components
- Technology or R&D, Personnel, Marketing or Sales, Operations
PeopleSoft product offering
Product offeringCore offering
PeopleSoft provides enterprise software solutions and management systems for Human Resources, Financial Management, Supply Chain Management, and Customer Relationship Management. Operating as a product line within Oracle Corporation's applications portfolio, it delivers integrated business applications to large and mid-sized organizations for managing core operational and back-office functions.
Differentiator
Problem solved
Functional benefit
Products and services
- PeopleSoft Human Capital Management Software solution for managing human resources functions including workforce administration, payroll, benefits, talent management, and HR analytics for large enterprise organizations.
- PeopleSoft Financial Management Enterprise financial management software covering general ledger, accounts payable/receivable, asset management, expense management, and financial reporting for organizational finance functions.
- PeopleSoft Supply Chain Management Software for managing procurement, inventory, order fulfillment, manufacturing, and logistics operations across an enterprise supply chain.
- PeopleSoft Customer Relationship Management Customer relationship management software for managing sales, service, support, and customer interactions across enterprise organizations.
Companies that use PeopleSoft
Customer profileIdeal customer profiles1 record
PeopleSoft technology and API
TechnologyTechnology focussed Yes
API detail
- Has API
- No
- API docs
- API detail
Core technology
AI maturity
App detail
PeopleSoft partnerships and signals
Strategic signalExpansion highlights3 records
PeopleSoft competitors and assessment
Company assessmentBroad incumbents
- Salesforce: Salesforce's CRM and customer-experience platform competes with the PeopleSoft Customer Relationship Management modules and increasingly extends into adjacent front-office workflows that historically sat inside PeopleSoft's enterprise suite.
- Oracle Cloud Applications (Fusion ERP / HCM): Oracle's own cloud-native Fusion ERP and HCM Cloud compete with the on-premise PeopleSoft line for the same customers; as a sister product inside the same parent, they represent both the most relevant peer and the most direct internal substitution risk.
Emerging players
- Sage: Sage Intacct and Sage X3 compete with PeopleSoft Financials and ERP in the mid-market, providing cloud-native financial management and indirect competition for shared customers and partners.
- Epicor: Epicor Kinetic (formerly Epicor ERP) competes with PeopleSoft Supply Chain and Financials particularly in manufacturing, distribution, and mid-market industrial verticals.
- Infor: Infor's industry-specific ERP and HCM suites (built in part on legacy Lawson/Cobalt technology) compete with PeopleSoft in mid-market and industry-vertical segments, especially in manufacturing, healthcare, and public sector.
- ADP: ADP's enterprise HCM, payroll, and talent platforms (including ADP Workforce Now and Vantage HCM) compete with PeopleSoft HCM/payroll in large and mid-market segments, offering a managed-services alternative to on-premise ERP HR.
Direct peers
- Workday: Workday's cloud-native HCM and Financials suite is the most direct cloud-native displacement threat to PeopleSoft HCM and Financials, particularly among large enterprises modernizing away from on-premise systems.
- SAP: SAP S/4HANA, SAP SuccessFactors, and the broader SAP Business Suite directly compete with PeopleSoft across enterprise ERP, HCM, and supply chain — targeting the same large-enterprise installed base that anchors PeopleSoft's revenue.
- UKG (Ultimate Kronos Group): UKG Pro (HCM/Workforce Management) and UKG Ready compete head-to-head with PeopleSoft HCM for large and mid-market employers, with particular strength in workforce management, time, and payroll extensions.
- Microsoft Dynamics 365: Dynamics 365 Finance & Supply Chain and Business Central target the same enterprise ERP and CRM workloads as PeopleSoft, increasingly leveraging the Microsoft 365 ecosystem to displace on-premise suites.
Market position
Strengths4 records
Weaknesses4 records
Competitive moat4 records
Key risks5 records
Key highlights5 records
Customer concentration
PeopleSoft social profiles
Digital presencePeopleSoft financial estimates
Financial estimateRevenue estimate
Valuation estimate
PeopleSoft leadership team
Management profileNumber of profiles
Profiles1 record
PeopleSoft funding detail
Funding detailFunding overview
Funding rounds1 record
Investors1 record
Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →
PeopleSoft M&A and investment
M&A and investmentM&A5 records
Investments2 records
M&A and investment is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →
Frequently asked questions about PeopleSoft
What does PeopleSoft do?
PeopleSoft provides enterprise software solutions and management systems for Human Resources, Financial Management, Supply Chain Management, and Customer Relationship Management. Operating as a product line within Oracle Corporation's applications portfolio, it delivers integrated business applications to large and mid-sized organizations for managing core operational and back-office functions.
When was PeopleSoft founded?
PeopleSoft was founded in 1987. It employs 11 to 50 people.
Where is PeopleSoft based?
PeopleSoft is headquartered in Austin, United States, in the North America region.
Who are PeopleSoft's main competitors?
Broad incumbents on record are Salesforce and Oracle Cloud Applications (Fusion ERP / HCM). Emerging players are Sage, Epicor, Infor and ADP. Direct peers are Workday, SAP, UKG (Ultimate Kronos Group) and Microsoft Dynamics 365.
Does PeopleSoft have an API?
No public API is recorded for PeopleSoft.
What industry is PeopleSoft in?
PeopleSoft's product category is Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) Software. Its primary akta.pro industry code is BPAEAGAO, Enterprise Application License Advisory, Vendor Management & Optimization.