Compare iCIMS and The Applicant - Aug 2022

Shlomi LaviShlomi Lavi / Aug 16, 2022

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

iCIMS is more expensive to implement (TCO) than The Applicant, and iCIMS is rated higher (94/100) than The Applicant (77/100). Both tools offer the same amount of features.

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:

iCIMS Vs. The Applicant Manager

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.

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? iCIMS or The Applicant Manager?

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 iCIMS and The Applicant Manager.

iCIMS price starts at $1,700 per month , On a scale between 1 to 10 iCIMS Talent Platform is rated 4, which is lower than the average cost of Talent Management 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 Talent Management software cost.

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

Which software includes more/better features?

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

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

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

Target customer size

iCIMS Talent Platform is optimally fitted for companies that constantly need to boost their numbers and search for young talents. 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.



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.

The Applicant

ITQlick rating
(4.7/5)

starts at $90 per feature/month

The Applicant Manager (TAM) is a cloud-based applicant tracking system designed to simplify the entire recruiting process. Starting from sorting and ranking your applicants to getting the hired applicants onboa...

Categories: Self-Service Portal, Applicant Tracking, Employee Recognition, HR Analytics, Recruiting Agency.

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iCIMS: 12 Features

Employee Self-Service
HR Management
LMS
Performance Record
Recruiting
Software Customization
Timesheet
Applicant Tracking
Email Integration
Mobile Access
Recruiting Management
Social Networking

The Applicant Manager: 12 Features

Benefits Administration
Employee Self-Service
HR Management
Recruiting
Software Customization
Applicant Tracking
Document Management
Email Integration
Mobile Access
Recruiting Management
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)
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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
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The Appl...
ITQlick rating
4.7/5
Score
77/100
Pricing
2.4/10
License pricing
$90 per feature/month
Functionality
21
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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.