Compare SuccessFactors and The Applicant - Mar 2022

Shlomi Lavi

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Bottom Line: Which is Better - SuccessFactors or The Applicant?

SuccessFactors is more expensive to implement (TCO) than The Applicant, and SuccessFactors is rated higher (94/100) than The Applicant (77/100). SuccessFactors offers users more features (19) than The Applicant (12).

Looking for the right Human Resources 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:

SuccessFactors Ltd. Vs. The Applicant Manager

SuccessFactors Ltd.: The SuccessFactors Management Team is led by Shawn Price, president of SuccessFactors. The team aims to fulfill the company’s mission of helping organizations of all sizes run their business better.SuccessFactors has established significant relationships with industry leaders in sales, consulting, and complementary business solutions through our gl...

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? SuccessFactors or The Applicant Manager?

The real total cost of ownership (TCO) of Human Resources 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 SuccessFactors and The Applicant Manager.

SuccessFactors price starts at $6.30 per user/month , On a scale between 1 to 10 SuccessFactors is rated 6, which is similar to the average cost of Human Resources 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 Human Resources software cost.

Bottom line: SuccessFactors is more expensive than The Applicant Manager.

Which software includes more/better features?

We've compared SuccessFactors Vs. The Applicant based on some of the most important and required Human Resources features.

SuccessFactors: this software is considered "feature-rich" with more than 10 important features, here is a partial list: Appraisal Performance, Employee Self-Service, HR Management, Payroll, Performance Record, Recruiting, LMS, Collaboration Management.

The Applicant Manager: Benefits Administration, Employee Self-Service, HR Management, Recruiting, Software Customization.

Target customer size

SuccessFactors is a cross industry system which supports scalability for all business sizes by offering three different software suits: Small Business for less than 200 employees, SMEs with 200-1500 employees, and Enterprise companies with larger employee bases. 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.