According to G2 ratings, Fuel50 consistently outperforms Eightfold across key metrics:
Why Fuel50?
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Meeting User Requirements
8.7
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8.1
Ease Of Use
8.7
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8.3
Quality Of Support
9.3
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8.3
Partnership Satisfaction
10.0
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8.0
Close Your Skill Gaps
With Fuel50, you’re creating agile, resilient teams ready for a skill-based future. You can finally make data-driven decisions that drive growth and innovation with Fuel50’s deep insights into your workforce’s capabilities. Fuel50 customers enhance internal mobility, boost employee engagement, and increase retention by aligning individual aspirations with organizational goals.
Why choose Fuel50?
Here are areas where Fuel50 outperforms Eightfold based on G2's ratings.
Compare Features |
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Eightfold |
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Fuel50's Key Differentiators |
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Expert-Curated Skills Ontology (5K+ skills with proficiency descriptions and development actions) |
✅ |
❌ |
"Surprise Journey" Career Paths with Custom Pathways |
✅ |
❌ |
Comprehensive Gig Work and Mentorship Marketplace |
✅ |
❌ |
Learn+ Automatic Course-to-Skill Mapping |
✅ |
❌ |
30+ Pre-Built Analytics Reports with Customizable Dashboards |
✅ |
❌ |
EDI Reviews of Skills Content by I/O Psychology Experts |
✅ |
❌ |
Dedicated Account Management with Weekly Check-ins |
✅ |
❌ |
Dynamic Skills Architecture with Market Trends |
✅ |
❌ |
Core Capabilities |
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AI-Powered Talent Intelligence |
✅ |
✅ |
Internal Mobility Support |
✅ |
✅ |
Skills Assessment |
✅ |
✅ |
Career Development Tools |
✅ |
✅ |
Analytics & Reporting |
✅ |
✅ |
Learning Recommendations |
✅ |
✅ |
Succession Planning |
✅ |
✅ |
The Only Talent Intelligence Solution Loved by Your Talent
Our unified solution empowers your talent with personalized skill development paths, meaningful career opportunities, and clear visibility into internal mobility options –– creating an engaging experience that keeps your people growing and thriving within your organization.
Success Stories
Fuel50 is partnered with over 80 industry-leading brands.
Success Story
University of California, Irvine
UCI is a strong advocate for learning, development, growth, and progression for students and employees alike. To ensure their employee experience is adequately supporting the needs and wants of their people, UCI conducts regular engagement and culture surveys.
Success Story
CarTrawler
The team at CarTrawler noticed a common theme in their feedback surveys over the last few years – employees were craving career growth and development, but they lacked visibility into where those opportunities were and how they could access them. Marie Power, Director of Talent at CarTrawler, knew a complete…
Success Story
Smartsheet
As Smartsheet continued to expand and grow, employees needed increased visibility into the opportunities available across the organization so they could discover future career paths, drive their own development, and take charge of their careers.
Success Story
Telecommunications Story
With Fuel50, this organization has created robust and diverse talent pipelines and made significant progress in succession planning across the business. Their HR department is now ready, armed, and able to focus on employee engagement and growth.
Success Story
Avalere Health
Avalere Health needed a way to scale skill identification in a highly acquisition-focused environment and understand what skill gaps they will need to close, to be future-ready. As a result, their overarching talent strategy needed to evolve.
Success Story
Allied Irish Banks (AIB)
With a 94.72% uptake of the Fuel50 software and a new career structure, employees at AIB were empowered to develop their careers. Explore new opportunities, move in different directions, and progress in exciting ways.
Success Story
RTI International
Fuel50 Analytics highlighted that the number of mentor relationships at RTI International increased by 36 within six months, and 31% of mentors have dedicated 10-20 years of service to RTI International.
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Got questions about what sets Fuel50 apart from Eightfold? Well, we got answers for you.
Will my company outgrow Fuel50?
Fuel50's platform grows seamlessly with your organization, supporting companies from thousands to over 100,000 employees. Our enterprise-grade architecture and AI-powered capabilities effectively serve both mid-sized companies and global enterprises, while our dedicated customer success team adapts to your evolving needs. From career pathing to talent marketplace functionality, Fuel50 remains a sustainable solution through every stage of your company's growth.
Fuel50 vs Eightfold.ai: Which one provides a greater value for my investment?
Eightfold.ai is primarily focused on talent acquisition and recruitment, with strong capabilities in candidate matching and external hiring.
However, if your organization needs:
- Deeper focus on internal talent development and mobility
- Higher ease of use (Fuel50 scores 8.7 vs Eightfold's 8.3 on G2)
- Superior setup experience (Fuel50 scores 9.0 vs Eightfold's 8.1 for ease of setup)
- Better ongoing support (Fuel50 scores 9.3 vs Eightfold's 8.3 for quality of support)
- More comprehensive career development tools
Then Fuel50 offers distinct advantages. G2 data shows Fuel50 outperforming Eightfold.ai across key metrics:
- Meets Requirements (8.7 vs 8.2)
- Ease of Administration (9.3 vs 8.1)
- Product Direction (10.0 vs 8.4)
What are some features that set Fuel50 apart from Eightfold.ai?
Based on G2 reviews and product documentation, Fuel50's key differentiators include:
Comprehensive Skills Framework
- Expertly curated 5K+ skills taxonomy with detailed proficiency descriptions
- EDI reviews of all skills content by I/O psychology experts
- Clear proficiency level definitions for accurate skill assessment
Advanced Career Development
- Highly personalized expert-driven career paths
- Ability to create custom pathways and "surprise" journeys
- Built-in mentorship matching with guidance tools
Superior Learning Integration
- Learn+ product for automatic course-to-skill mapping
- Intelligent course recommendations based on skill gaps
- 30+ pre-built reports plus customizable Insights dashboards
What results are Fuel50 users getting from the platform?
Client case studies demonstrate significant business impact:
UCI (University of California, Irvine):
- 50% reduction in attrition
- 4% turnover rate (compared to industry average of 13-15%)
- 74% returning users demonstrating strong engagement
Relayr Group:
- 60% reduction in employee churn
- Significant increase in internal mobility
- Enhanced diversity and inclusion in talent development
KeyBank:
- 60% reduction in employee churn after deployment
- Up to 65% increase in lateral movement
- 35% increase in internal recruitment