Compare SmartRecruiters and iCIMS - Aug 2022

Shlomi LaviShlomi Lavi / Aug 16, 2022

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Bottom Line: Which is Better - SmartRecruiters or iCIMS?

iCIMS is more expensive to implement (TCO) than SmartRecruiters, and iCIMS is rated higher (94/100) than SmartRecruiters (92/100). iCIMS offers users more features (12) than SmartRecruiters (6). There is a clear winner in this case and it is iCIMS!

Looking for the right Applicant Tracking 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:

SmartRecruiters Vs. iCIMS

SmartRecruiters: SmartRecruiters social recruiting platform combines awesome free recruiting software with the best on-demand services to make hiring social, collaborative, enjoyable and, well…EASY! Eradicate Unemployment Our end goal is to eradicate unemployment. We leverage technology to give businesses easier access to talent and create more jobs as a resu...

iCIMS: iCIMS' Talent Platform is the industry's premier talent acquisition solution that enables HR professionals to manage their organization's entire talent lifecycle from sourcing to recruitment marketing to applicant tracking to onboarding all within a single web-based application.

Who is more expensive? SmartRecruiters or iCIMS Talent Platform?

The real total cost of ownership (TCO) of Applicant Tracking 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 SmartRecruiters and iCIMS Talent Platform.

SmartRecruiters price starts at $100 per user/month , On a scale between 1 to 10 SmartRecruiters is rated 4, which is lower than the average cost of Applicant Tracking software. iCIMS Talent Platform price starts at $1,700 per month , When comparing iCIMS Talent Platform to its competitors, the software is rated 4 - lower than the average Applicant Tracking software cost.

Bottom line: SmartRecruiters cost is around the same cost of iCIMS Talent Platform.

Which software includes more/better features?

We've compared SmartRecruiters Vs. iCIMS based on some of the most important and required Applicant Tracking features.

SmartRecruiters: Applicant Tracking, Mobile Access, Recruiting Management, Reference Checking, Resume Database, Social Networking.

iCIMS Talent Platform: Employee Self-Service, HR Management, LMS, Performance Record, Recruiting.

Target customer size

SmartRecruiters is a cross industry product that is scalable for any size of business. iCIMS Talent Platform is optimally fitted for companies that constantly need to boost their numbers and search for young talents.

SmartRecruiters

ITQlick rating
(4.2/5)

starts at $100 per user/month

SmartRecruiters is a recruitment management solution. The software provides a unified platform that supports the full recruitment cycle from sourcing, engagement and hiring of the best talent for an organizatio...

Categories: CRM, Self-Service Portal, Human Resources, Applicant Sources & Marketplace.

iCIMS

ITQlick rating
(4.3/5)

starts at $1,700 per month

iCIMS Talent Platform is a cloud-hosted Talent Acquisition and Management Software that lets the users to easily manage the lifecycle of a candidate. It features a TextRecruit module which is a mobile communica...

Categories: Product Lifecycle Management, Applicant Sources & Marketplace, Applicant Tracking, Compensation Management, Employee Recognition.

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SmartRecruiters: 6 Features

Applicant Tracking
Mobile Access
Recruiting Management
Reference Checking
Resume Database
Social Networking

iCIMS Talent Platform: 12 Features

Employee Self-Service
HR Management
LMS
Performance Record
Recruiting
Software Customization
Timesheet
Applicant Tracking
Email Integration
Mobile Access
Recruiting Management
Social Networking
ITQlick rating ITQlick Rating is based on the software score (below) and aggregated online reviews
ITQlick score ITQlick Score is a 1 to 100, the calculation is based on pricing, and functionality Vs. alternative solutions
Pricing score pricing Score is a 1 to 10 (10 is high cost), based on the TCO (cost of licences, customizations, training, hardware when relevant) Vs. alternative solutions
License pricing license pricing (if provided by the software vendor)
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SmartRecruiters
ITQlick rating
4.2/5
Score
92/100
Pricing
5.6/10
License pricing
$100 per user/month
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ITQlick rating
4.3/5
Score
94/100
Pricing
5.6/10
License pricing
$1,700 per month
Functionality
27
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4.1/5
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97/100
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Shlomi Lavi is an entrepreneur and founder of ITQlick.com. He holds a Bachelor of Science (B.Sc.) in Information Systems Engineering from Ben Gurion University in Israel. Shlomi brings 17 years of global IT and IS management experience as a consultant and implementation expert for small, medium and large-sized (global) companies. Shlomi’s goal is to share the best knowledge and news about information systems so you can make smarter buying decisions for your business.