Compare IBM and iCIMS - Aug 2022

Shlomi LaviShlomi Lavi / Aug 16, 2022

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Bottom Line: Which is Better - IBM or iCIMS?

IBM is more expensive to implement (TCO) than iCIMS, and iCIMS is rated higher (94/100) than IBM (76/100). iCIMS offers users more features (12) than IBM (0). There is a clear winner in this case and it is iCIMS!

Looking for the right Talent Management 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:

IBM Vs. iCIMS

IBM: International Business Machines Corporation, or IBM, is an American corporation. IBM manufactures and markets computer hardware and software, and offers infrastructure, hosting and consulting services in areas ranging from mainframe computers to nanotechnology.

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? IBM Talent Management or iCIMS Talent Platform?

The real total cost of ownership (TCO) of Talent Management 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 IBM Talent Management and iCIMS Talent Platform.

IBM Talent Management price starts at $5,000 per license , On a scale between 1 to 10 IBM Talent Management is rated 8, which is higher than the average cost of Talent Management 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 Talent Management software cost.

Bottom line: IBM Talent Management is more expensive than iCIMS Talent Platform.

Which software includes more/better features?

We've compared IBM Vs. iCIMS based on some of the most important and required Talent Management features.

IBM Talent Management: We are still working to collect the list of features for IBM Talent Management.

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

Target customer size

IBM Talent Management's typical customers include: Small, medium and large size businesses, iCIMS Talent Platform is optimally fitted for companies that constantly need to boost their numbers and search for young talents.

IBM Talent Management

ITQlick rating
(4/5)

starts at $5,000 per license

IBM Talent Management is a cloud-based software that provides companies with the necessary tools they need to acquire, train and develop talents. It is a solution to the human resource needs of establishments, ...

Categories: Human Resources, Recruitment, Workforce Management.

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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IBM Talent Management: 0 Features

We are working to collect the list of features

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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IBM
ITQlick rating
4/5
Score
76/100
Pricing
8/10
License pricing
$5,000 per license
Functionality
3
Review
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iCIMS
ITQlick rating
4.3/5
Score
94/100
Pricing
5.6/10
License pricing
$1,700 per month
Functionality
27
Review
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ZipRecru...
ITQlick rating
4.1/5
Score
98/100
Pricing
4.2/10
License pricing
$249 per month
Functionality
13
Crelate
ITQlick rating
4.6/5
Score
94/100
Pricing
2.2/10
License pricing
$69 per user/month
Functionality
13
CE Manag...
ITQlick rating
4.2/5
Score
89/100
Pricing
3.6/10
License pricing
Pricing not available
Functionality
3
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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.