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Aha! vs iCIMS

Aha! logo

Aha!

Technology

Roadmapping software for product builders

From
$59/month
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite
iCIMS logo

iCIMS

Recruitment & ATS

Talent cloud for transformative hiring

From
$14500/year
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite

The short version

  • Each has a real cost: Aha! sold as eight separate products rather than one subscription, so Roadmaps, Discovery, Ideas, Whiteboards, Builder, Develop, Teamwork and Knowledge are each priced per user; iCIMS difficult customer support requiring escalation for resolution
  • They diverge on capability: Aha! covers Strategic roadmaps, iCIMS covers Applicant Tracking.

Where they differ

Only the attributes on which Aha! and iCIMS actually diverge.

Attributes where Aha! and iCIMS differ
AttributeAha!iCIMS
Starting price$59/month$14500/year
PlatformsWebWeb, Ios, Android
CategoryTechnologyRecruitment & ATS
Founded20131999

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

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 Aha!

  • Strategic roadmaps
  • Release planning
  • Idea management
  • Requirements & user stories
  • Visual workflows
  • Gantt charts
  • Pivot tables
  • Custom scorecards

Only in iCIMS

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

What people use each for

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

Aha!

  • Product roadmapping linked to strategy and goalsnot iCIMS
  • Collecting and scoring customer feedback through Ideasnot iCIMS
  • Customer research and interview analysis with Discoverynot iCIMS
  • Agile delivery tracking with Developnot iCIMS
  • Internal product documentation with Knowledgenot iCIMS

iCIMS

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

Where each one falls short

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

Aha!

  • Sold as eight separate products rather than one subscription, so Roadmaps, Discovery, Ideas, Whiteboards, Builder, Develop, Teamwork and Knowledge are each priced per user
  • Roadmaps at $59 per user per month is expensive next to general project tools, and Discovery and Ideas add $39 each
  • The Develop integration with Roadmaps requires the Enterprise or Enterprise+ tier
  • Annual billing is by invoice only; monthly is card

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

Aha!

$59/month
  • Startup$29/month
    • All premium features
    • Discounted pricing for early-stage startups
  • Premium$59/month
    • Strategy setting
    • Roadmap creation
    • Feature prioritization
  • Enterprise$null/month
    • Unlimited reviewers and viewers
    • Advanced features
  • Enterprise+$null/month
    • Everything in Enterprise plus workflow automation
    • Capacity planning
    • Concierge support

iCIMS

$14500/year

No published plan breakdown. See the iCIMS review.

Which should you pick?

Choose Aha! if

  • You need strategic roadmaps.
  • You also want release planning.
Aha! review

Choose iCIMS if

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

Questions people ask

Is Aha! or iCIMS better?
Neither clearly leads. Aha! starts at $59/month and iCIMS at $14500/year, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
Which is cheaper, Aha! or iCIMS?
Aha! starts at $59/month and iCIMS at $14500/year.
Does Aha! or iCIMS run on more platforms?
Aha! runs on Web. iCIMS runs on Web, Ios, Android.
What is Aha! best used for?
Aha! is most often used for product roadmapping linked to strategy and goals, collecting and scoring customer feedback through ideas, customer research and interview analysis with discovery, agile delivery tracking with develop. Of those, product roadmapping linked to strategy and goals and collecting and scoring customer feedback through ideas are not what iCIMS is typically brought in for.
What can Aha! do that iCIMS cannot?
Aha! covers Strategic roadmaps, Release planning, Idea management, Requirements & user stories. iCIMS covers Applicant Tracking, CRM, Career Sites, Text Recruiting.

Answered from the vendors’ own pages

Aha!: Does Aha! have a free tier?

No. Aha! offers a 30-day free trial without requiring a credit card, but there is no permanent free plan. Pricing starts at $59/user/month for Aha! Roadmaps.

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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.

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Aha!: How is Aha! pricing structured?

Aha! uses per-user billing. Premium plan charges all users equally regardless of permission level. Enterprise plans only charge for workspace owners and contributors, with unlimited reviewers and viewers at no additional cost.

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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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Aha!: Can I use Aha! offline?

Aha! is a cloud-based SaaS platform with no offline mode mentioned in documentation. All features require internet connectivity to the cloud servers.

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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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Aha!: What does Enterprise+ plan include?

Enterprise+ includes workflow automation, capacity planning, custom tables and calculations, advanced license management, account backup and export, anti-virus scanning, IP access control, and concierge white-glove support.

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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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Aha!: How many integrations does Aha! support?

Aha! Roadmaps offers 40+ integrations including Jira, Azure DevOps, Slack, Salesforce, and Zendesk. Salesforce and Zendesk require additional add-on purchases.

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