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Achievers vs iCIMS

Achievers logo

Achievers

Software

Recognize and reward employee success

From
On request
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite
iCIMS logo

iCIMS

Software

Talent cloud for transformative hiring

From
$14500/year
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite

The short version

  • Each has a real cost: Achievers pricing is not published and requires a demo; iCIMS difficult customer support requiring escalation for resolution
  • They diverge on capability: Achievers covers Peer-to-peer recognition, iCIMS covers Applicant Tracking.

Where they differ

Only the attributes on which Achievers and iCIMS actually diverge.

Attributes where Achievers and iCIMS differ
AttributeAchieversiCIMS
Starting priceOn request$14500/year
Pricing modelsubscriptionUnknown
PlatformsWeb, Ios, Android, ApiWeb, Ios, Android
Founded20021999

Identical on both: free tier (No), user rating (Not yet rated), category (Unknown).

What each one covers

Drawn from each product's published feature list. An absence here means we hold no record of it - not that the product lacks it.

Only in Achievers

  • Peer-to-peer recognition
  • Manager recognition
  • Points-based rewards
  • Marketplace rewards
  • Pulse surveys
  • Employee connections
  • Analytics dashboard
  • Values alignment

Only in iCIMS

  • Applicant Tracking
  • CRM
  • Career Sites
  • Text Recruiting
  • Video Interviewing
  • AI Matching
  • Analytics
  • LinkedIn

Both cover

  • Workday

What people use each for

The jobs each tool is most often brought in to do.

Achievers

  • Employee recognitionnot iCIMS
  • Rewards programnot iCIMS
  • Engagement measurementnot iCIMS
  • Culture buildingnot iCIMS
  • Retention improvementnot iCIMS

iCIMS

  • Enterprise applicant tracking with configurable hiring workflowsnot Achievers
  • High volume hiring in retail, hospitality and healthcarenot Achievers
  • Candidate relationship management and automated campaignsnot Achievers
  • Career site and employer branding managementnot Achievers
  • Employee onboarding after offer acceptancenot Achievers

Where each one falls short

Documented limitations, not opinions. Every one is a constraint you would hit in normal use.

Achievers

  • Pricing is not published and requires a demo
  • Aimed at mid-market and enterprise organisations rather than small teams
  • Sold as separate named modules, Recognize, Reward and Celebrate, so a full programme means more than one line on the quote

iCIMS

  • Difficult customer support requiring escalation for resolution
  • Complex and dated user interface compared to modern cloud recruiting tools
  • CRM, ATS, and Text engagement systems do not sync well and require separate logins
  • Custom reporting is difficult to create without IT expertise

Pricing, plan by plan

Achievers

On request
  • Recognize$undefined/month
    • Peer-to-peer recognition
    • Manager recognition
    • Points & rewards
  • Listen$undefined/month
    • Engagement surveys
    • Pulse surveys
    • Analytics
  • Connect$undefined/month
    • Employee connections
    • Interest groups
    • Events

iCIMS

$14500/year

No published plan breakdown. See the iCIMS review.

Which should you pick?

Choose Achievers if

  • You need peer-to-peer recognition.
  • You work on Web, Ios, Android, Api.
  • You also want manager recognition.
Achievers review

Choose iCIMS if

  • You need applicant tracking.
  • You work on Web, Ios, Android.
  • You also want crm.
iCIMS review

Questions people ask

Is Achievers or iCIMS better?
Neither clearly leads. Achievers starts at On request and iCIMS at $14500/year, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
Which is cheaper, Achievers or iCIMS?
Achievers starts at On request and iCIMS at $14500/year.
Does Achievers or iCIMS run on more platforms?
Achievers runs on Web, Ios, Android, Api. iCIMS runs on Web, Ios, Android.
What is Achievers best used for?
Achievers is most often used for employee recognition, rewards program, engagement measurement, culture building. Of those, employee recognition and rewards program are not what iCIMS is typically brought in for.
What can Achievers do that iCIMS cannot?
Achievers covers Peer-to-peer recognition, Manager recognition, Points-based rewards, Marketplace rewards. iCIMS covers Applicant Tracking, CRM, Career Sites, Text Recruiting. Both handle Workday.

Answered from the vendors’ own pages

iCIMS: How much does iCIMS cost?

iCIMS pricing varies from $14,500 to $635,000 annually depending on organization size and modules. Mid-market companies typically pay $15,000-$35,000 annually, with larger enterprises exceeding $100,000 plus implementation fees.

Source
iCIMS: What companies use iCIMS?

iCIMS serves more than 4,400 companies across 200 countries, including a quarter of Fortune 500 companies, particularly in retail, healthcare, manufacturing, and finance sectors.

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iCIMS: Does iCIMS integrate with other HR systems?

Yes, iCIMS connects with more than 800 partner technologies including job boards, background check services, HR systems, and social platforms.

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iCIMS: How long does iCIMS implementation take?

iCIMS implementation is typically lengthy and complex, with setup time varying based on workflow complexity, integrations, and organizational requirements. The process requires professional services and can involve extended ramp-up periods for configuration and training.

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