Compare Ascentis and iCIMS - Aug 2022

Shlomi Lavi

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Bottom Line: Which is Better - Ascentis or iCIMS?

Ascentis is more expensive to implement (TCO) than iCIMS, and iCIMS is rated higher (94/100) than Ascentis (93/100). Ascentis offers users more features (15) than iCIMS (12).

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:

Ascentis Software Corporation Vs. iCIMS

Ascentis Software Corporation: Ascentis offers a comprehensive suite of on-demand HRIS/HRMS HR software, employee self-service, online payroll, applicant tracking system, and time and attendance software solutions. Our HRIS software/ HR management software, online payroll services, recruiting software, and online timesheet products are easy to set up, use, and are fully backed b...

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? Ascentis or iCIMS Talent Platform?

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 Ascentis and iCIMS Talent Platform.

Ascentis price starts at $5.40 per user/month , On a scale between 1 to 10 Ascentis HR is rated 4, which is lower than the average cost of Payroll 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 Payroll software cost.

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

Which software includes more/better features?

We've compared Ascentis Vs. iCIMS based on some of the most important and required Payroll features.

Ascentis: this software is considered "feature-rich" with more than 10 important features, here is a partial list: Benefits Administration, Employee Self-Service, HR Management, LMS, Payroll, Performance Record, Recruiting, Software Customization.

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

Target customer size

Ascentis HR is intended for mid-sized companies counting between 100 to 2500 workers. iCIMS Talent Platform is optimally fitted for companies that constantly need to boost their numbers and search for young talents.