Compare SmartSearch and WorkBright - Jul 2022

Shlomi Lavi

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Bottom Line: Which is Better - SmartSearch or WorkBright?

WorkBright is more expensive to implement (TCO) than SmartSearch, and WorkBright is rated higher (97/100) than SmartSearch (81/100). SmartSearch offers users more features (5) than WorkBright (3).

Looking for the right Applicant Tracking 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:

Advanced Personnel Systems, Inc. Vs. WorkBright

Advanced Personnel Systems, Inc.: Advanced Personnel Systems, Inc. has led the way in the development and deployment of recruiting software for over 20 years. With a long history of recruiting industry "firsts," SmartSearch®, our premier talent acquisition system, has grown to deliver secure, real-time solutions that enable our clients to reduce IT costs and mitigate risks. Smar...

WorkBright: Founded in 2013 in Boulder, Colorado, the founders of WorkBright set out to change the experience of how companies onboard their workforce. Our vision is to create simple and intuitive HR technology that serves the needs of today’s rapidly hiring workforce. The need for a solution came from David’s first-hand experience of dealing with the challeng...

Who is more expensive? SmartSearch or WorkBright?

The real total cost of ownership (TCO) of Applicant Tracking 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 SmartSearch and WorkBright.

SmartSearch price starts at $100 per user/month , On a scale between 1 to 10 SmartSearch is rated 2, which is much lower than the average cost of Applicant Tracking software. WorkBright price starts at $178 per month , When comparing WorkBright to its competitors, the software is rated 2 - much lower than the average Applicant Tracking software cost.

Bottom line: SmartSearch cost is around the same cost of WorkBright.

Which software includes more/better features?

We've compared SmartSearch Vs. WorkBright based on some of the most important and required Applicant Tracking features.

SmartSearch: Resume Database, Applicant Tracking, Customer Self Service Portal, Workflow Rules & Management, Customer Relationship Management.

WorkBright: Employee Self-Service, Document Management, Task Management.

Target customer size

Customers of the software include small and medium businesses as well as large corporations. The typical customers of the software include small to large sized companies.