Compare Ascentis and SmartRecruiters - Mar 2022

Shlomi LaviShlomi Lavi / Mar 11, 2022

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Bottom Line: Which is Better - Ascentis or SmartRecruiters?

Ascentis is more expensive to implement (TCO) than SmartRecruiters, and Ascentis is rated higher (93/100) than SmartRecruiters (92/100). Ascentis offers users more features (15) than SmartRecruiters (6).

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. SmartRecruiters

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...

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...

Who is more expensive? Ascentis or SmartRecruiters?

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 SmartRecruiters.

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. SmartRecruiters price starts at $100 per user/month , When comparing SmartRecruiters 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 SmartRecruiters.

Which software includes more/better features?

We've compared Ascentis Vs. SmartRecruiters 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.

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

Target customer size

Ascentis HR is intended for mid-sized companies counting between 100 to 2500 workers. SmartRecruiters is a cross industry product that is scalable for any size of business.



Ascentis

ITQlick rating
(4.2/5)

starts at $5.40 per user/month

Ascentist HR is a cloud-based software designed to help businesses in the USA to manage their operations. The software is designed to work well in small-sized businesses, medium-sized businesses, and large-size...

Categories: Applicant Sources & Marketplace, Applicant Tracking, Attendance Tracking, Benefits Administration.

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, Applicant Tracking.

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Ascentis: 15 Features

Benefits Administration
Employee Self-Service
HR Management
LMS
Payroll
Performance Record
Recruiting
Software Customization
Timesheet
Applicant Tracking
Email Integration
Email Notifications
Mobile Access
Recruiting Management
Resume Database

SmartRecruiters: 6 Features

Applicant Tracking
Mobile Access
Recruiting Management
Reference Checking
Resume Database
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)
Functionality score
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Ascentis
ITQlick rating
4.2/5
Score
93/100
Pricing
5.8/10
License pricing
$5.40 per user/month
Functionality
32
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SmartRecruiters
ITQlick rating
4.2/5
Score
92/100
Pricing
5.6/10
License pricing
$100 per user/month
Functionality
15
ADP RUN
ITQlick rating
4.5/5
Score
94/100
Pricing
2.6/10
License pricing
$59 per employee/month + $4 per employee
Functionality
18
SurePayroll
ITQlick rating
3.8/5
Score
93/100
Pricing
2.8/10
License pricing
$29.99 per month
Functionality
5
Optimum ...
ITQlick rating
4.5/5
Score
92/100
Pricing
5/10
License pricing
$10,000 per license
Functionality
14

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