Shlomi Lavi /
Mar 12, 2022
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Bottom Line: Which is Better - Optimum Solutions or The Applicant?
Optimum Solutions is more expensive to implement (TCO) than The Applicant, and Optimum Solutions is rated higher (92/100) than The Applicant (77/100). The Applicant offers users more features (12) than Optimum Solutions (3).
Looking for the right Payroll solution for your business? Buyers are primarily concerned about the real total cost of implementation (TCO), the full list of features, vendor reliability, user reviews, and the pros and cons. In this article we compare between the two software products:
Optimum Solutions, Inc. Vs. The Applicant Manager
Optimum Solutions, Inc.: Optimum Solutions, Inc. is a software development company providing Payroll, Human Resources, and Time & Attendance software for both the IBM iSeries (AS/400) and Microsoft Windows platforms or in the cloud.
Optimum Solutions' mission is to help businesses pay and manage their personnel by providing reliable and fairly priced state-of-the-art so...
The Applicant Manager: We've found that many applicants appreciate any news, even if it is to tell them that the job has been filled. Unfortunately, many employers barely have the time needed to wade through resumes, interview applicants and make a job offer. With this reality, updates and personal communications between applicants and employers are pretty much out of...
Who is more expensive? Optimum Solutions or The Applicant Manager?
The real total cost of ownership (TCO) of Payroll software includes the software license, subscription fees, software training, customizations, hardware (if needed), maintenance and support and other related services. When calculating the TCO, it's important to add all of these ”hidden costs” as well. We prepared a TCO (Total Cost) calculator for Optimum Solutions and The Applicant Manager.
Optimum Solutions price starts at $10,000 per license , On a scale between 1 to 10 Optimum Solutions is rated 4, which is lower than the average cost of Payroll software. The Applicant Manager price starts at $90 per feature/month , When comparing The Applicant Manager to its competitors, the software is rated 2 - much lower than the average Payroll software cost.
Bottom line: Optimum Solutions is more expensive than The Applicant Manager.
Which software includes more/better features?
We've compared Optimum Solutions Vs. The Applicant based on some of the most important and required Payroll features.
Optimum Solutions: Applicant Tracking, Payroll Tax Management, Time management.
The Applicant Manager: Benefits Administration, Employee Self-Service, HR Management, Recruiting, Software Customization.
Target customer size
Optimum Solutions's typical customers include: Medium and large size businesses, The Applicant Manager is specifically designed for small to medium sized organizations who are looking for an affordable yet user-friendly, intuitive applicant tracking solution.