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Apptivo vs JobScore

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Apptivo

CRM

A bundle of around fifty business apps sold on one per-user subscription

From
On request
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite
JobScore logo

JobScore

Recruitment

Applicant tracking system for finding, scoring, and hiring candidates

From
$69/month
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite

The short version

  • Each has a real cost: Apptivo the tiers gate the number of apps rather than only the depth, so a business that buys Lite at 15 US dollars because of the CRM and later needs an app in the 46-app Premium set faces a 67 per cent per-seat increase to unlock it.; JobScore pricing for the Start and Scale tiers is not published and requires contacting sales.
  • They diverge on capability: Apptivo covers CRM core, JobScore covers Candidate scoring.
  • Prices and features above were last checked on 31 August 2026.

Where they differ

Only the attributes on which Apptivo and JobScore actually diverge.

Attributes where Apptivo and JobScore differ
AttributeApptivoJobScore
Starting priceOn request$69/month
Pricing modelPer user per monthsubscription
PlatformsWeb, iOS, Androidweb, api
CategoryCRMRecruitment

Identical on both: 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 Apptivo

  • CRM core
  • Invoicing and estimates
  • Project management
  • Field service
  • Help desk
  • Procurement and inventory
  • Custom apps and fields
  • Workflow automation

Only in JobScore

  • Candidate scoring
  • One-click job posting
  • Interview scheduling
  • Hosted careers site
  • Recruiting analytics
  • HRIS and calendar integrations

What people use each for

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

Apptivo

  • A ten-person consultancy that wants CRM, project timesheets and invoicing on one subscription instead of stitching three tools togethernot JobScore
  • A distributor needing quotes, purchase orders and stock levels against the same customer record without an integration projectnot JobScore
  • A service business replacing a spreadsheet-driven help desk that also wants the ticket history visible on the sales contactnot JobScore
  • A business already paying separately for CRM, invoicing and project tools that wants to cut vendor count and consolidate billingnot JobScore

JobScore

  • Small business hiring without a dedicated recruiting teamnot Apptivo
  • Posting jobs to multiple boards from one placenot Apptivo
  • Scoring and comparing candidates in a structured pipelinenot Apptivo
  • Tracking recruiting metrics and diversity compliancenot Apptivo

Where each one falls short

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

Apptivo

  • The tiers gate the number of apps rather than only the depth, so a business that buys Lite at 15 US dollars because of the CRM and later needs an app in the 46-app Premium set faces a 67 per cent per-seat increase to unlock it.
  • Workflow automation is capped at 25 rules on both Lite and Premium, which is low for any business automating more than a basic sales process, and lifting it means jumping to Ultimate at 40 US dollars.
  • Each app is shallower than the dedicated product it replaces, so teams that outgrow one module end up buying a specialist tool anyway and lose the single-record advantage that justified the suite.
  • There is no free tier, only a 30-day trial, so evaluating the breadth properly against real data requires paying or rushing the trial window.
  • The interface is dense and inconsistent between apps because they were built over many years, which lengthens onboarding and produces persistent user complaints in teams that are not technically confident.

JobScore

  • Pricing for the Start and Scale tiers is not published and requires contacting sales.
  • Advanced AI and enterprise-scale features are reserved for the top Enterprise tier.
  • Extra costs apply for paid job board postings and expanded resume database access beyond what's included.

Pricing, plan by plan

Apptivo

On request
  • Lite$15/month
    • 18 apps
    • 100 custom fields per app
    • 25 workflows
  • Premium$25/month
    • 46 apps
    • 250 custom fields per app
    • 25 workflows
  • Ultimate$40/month
    • All apps
    • 350 custom fields per app
    • 150 workflows
  • Enterprise$undefined/month
    • 500 custom fields per app
    • 300 workflows
    • 100 custom dashboards

JobScore

$69/month
  • Lite$69/month
    • 2 open jobs
    • Applicant tracking
    • Hosted careers site
  • StartFree
    • Essential features
    • Tiered capacity from 5 to 25+ open jobs
    • One-click job posting
  • ScaleFree
    • Most features
    • Same open-job capacity tiers as Start
    • Built for professional recruiters
  • Enterprise$undefined/mo
    • All features
    • Unlimited open jobs
    • For organizations up to 10,000 employees

Which should you pick?

Choose Apptivo if

  • You need crm core.
  • You work on Web, iOS, Android.
  • You also want invoicing and estimates.
Apptivo review

Choose JobScore if

  • You need candidate scoring.
  • You work on web, api.
  • You also want one-click job posting.
JobScore review

Questions people ask

Is Apptivo or JobScore better?
Neither clearly leads. Apptivo starts at On request and JobScore at $69/month, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
Which is cheaper, Apptivo or JobScore?
Apptivo starts at On request and JobScore at $69/month.
Does Apptivo or JobScore run on more platforms?
Apptivo runs on Web, iOS, Android. JobScore runs on web, api.
What is Apptivo best used for?
Apptivo is most often used for a ten-person consultancy that wants crm, project timesheets and invoicing on one subscription instead of stitching three tools together, a distributor needing quotes, purchase orders and stock levels against the same customer record without an integration project, a service business replacing a spreadsheet-driven help desk that also wants the ticket history visible on the sales contact, a business already paying separately for crm, invoicing and project tools that wants to cut vendor count and consolidate billing. Of those, a ten-person consultancy that wants crm, project timesheets and invoicing on one subscription instead of stitching three tools together and a distributor needing quotes, purchase orders and stock levels against the same customer record without an integration project are not what JobScore is typically brought in for.
What can Apptivo do that JobScore cannot?
Apptivo covers CRM core, Invoicing and estimates, Project management, Field service. JobScore covers Candidate scoring, One-click job posting, Interview scheduling, Hosted careers site.

Answered from the vendors’ own pages

Apptivo: Does Apptivo have a free plan?

No. There is a 30-day free trial; the cheapest ongoing plan is Lite at 15 US dollars per user per month billed annually.

JobScore: What does JobScore cost?

JobScore's Lite plan starts at $69/month for 2 open jobs. Start, Scale, and Enterprise plans scale with the number of open jobs, with Enterprise offering unlimited jobs and custom pricing for organizations up to 10,000 employees.

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Apptivo: What is the real difference between Lite and Premium?

Mostly app count and dashboards: Lite opens 18 apps, Premium opens 46 with custom dashboards. Check which specific app you need before choosing on price.

JobScore: Is there a free trial?

Yes, JobScore offers a free 30-day trial with no credit card required, and month-to-month plans can be upgraded, downgraded, or canceled anytime without penalty.

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Apptivo: Is monthly billing more expensive?

Yes, by roughly a third. Lite is 15 annually versus 20 monthly, Premium 25 versus 30, Ultimate 40 versus 50.

JobScore: What's included in every plan?

All plans include applicant tracking, a hosted careers site, one-click job posting, social recruiting, and unlimited users, candidates, notes, and tags.

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Apptivo: Are all fifty apps really included?

Only on the top tiers. The lower tiers include a subset, and the app list per tier is the thing to verify before buying.

JobScore: Are there additional costs beyond the subscription?

Extra charges only apply for optional paid job board postings and additional resume database access beyond what's bundled into the plan.

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