Recruitment · head to head
Factorial vs JobAdder
JobAdder
Recruitment
Recruitment platform for staffing agencies and in-house teams, majority owned by the SEEK job board group
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The short version
- Only Factorial has a free tier, so it costs nothing to try first.
- Each has a real cost: Factorial no published tier names or feature-based pricing breakdown; JobAdder there is no native pay and bill chain, so contract staffing agencies must buy and integrate a separate timesheet and invoicing system and reconcile two sources of placement data.
- They diverge on capability: Factorial covers HR Management, JobAdder covers Job posting.
- Prices and features above were last checked on 31 August 2026.
Where they differ
Only the attributes on which Factorial and JobAdder actually diverge.
Identical on both: platforms (Web, Ios, Android), user rating (Not yet rated), category (Recruitment).
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 Factorial
- HR Management
- Time Off
- Time Tracking
- Documents
- Payroll
- Performance
- Recruiting
- Shift Management
Only in JobAdder
- Job posting
- Candidate management
- Client and contact CRM
- Placement tracking
- Interview scheduling
- Workflow automation
- Mobile apps
- Marketplace integrations
What people use each for
The jobs each tool is most often brought in to do.
Factorial
- Managing employee records, onboarding and offboardingnot JobAdder
- Tracking time off, attendance and shiftsnot JobAdder
- Running recruitment and performance reviews alongside HR datanot JobAdder
JobAdder
- An Australian or New Zealand agency that lives on SEEK applications and wants the shortest path from board to pipelinenot Factorial
- A recruitment firm that wants consultants productive in days rather than running a multi-month implementationnot Factorial
- An in-house team in APAC that needs agency-grade candidate search without enterprise ATS costnot Factorial
- A consultancy whose recruiters work from client sites and need genuine mobile workflownot Factorial
Where each one falls short
Documented limitations, not opinions. Every one is a constraint you would hit in normal use.
Factorial
- No published tier names or feature-based pricing breakdown
- Pricing customization requires sales consultation
JobAdder
- There is no native pay and bill chain, so contract staffing agencies must buy and integrate a separate timesheet and invoicing system and reconcile two sources of placement data.
- The product is strongest inside the SEEK footprint, and buyers in North America or continental Europe get weaker board coverage while paying the same per user rate.
- Analytics beyond standard activity and placement reporting require an add-on, which turns a competitive headline price into a higher effective one for data-driven agencies.
- Pricing is per user per month by quote with annual commitment, so agencies with fluctuating consultant headcount carry licences through quiet quarters.
- Support and product hours run on Australian time, meaning European and American customers frequently wait overnight for a response to anything the documentation does not answer.
Pricing, plan by plan
Factorial
Free- FreeFree
- Basic HR
- Time Off
- Documents
- Business$5/month
- All Free features
- Payroll
- Performance
JobAdder
On request- JobAdder$undefined/year
- Priced per user per month on annual terms
- Agency and in-house configurations
- Job board posting included, board fees separate
Which should you pick?
Choose Factorial if
- You need hr management.
- You want to start without paying.
- You work on Web, Ios, Android.
- You also want time off.
Choose JobAdder if
- You need job posting.
- You work on Web, iOS, Android.
- You also want candidate management.
Questions people ask
- Is Factorial or JobAdder better?
- Neither clearly leads. Factorial starts at Free and JobAdder at On request, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
- Which is cheaper, Factorial or JobAdder?
- Factorial has a free tier; the other does not. Paid plans start at Free for Factorial and On request for JobAdder.
- Does Factorial or JobAdder run on more platforms?
- Factorial runs on Web, Ios, Android. JobAdder runs on Web, iOS, Android.
- Can I use Factorial for free?
- Yes. Factorial has a free tier, so you can try it without paying. JobAdder starts at On request.
- What is Factorial best used for?
- Factorial is most often used for managing employee records, onboarding and offboarding, tracking time off, attendance and shifts, running recruitment and performance reviews alongside hr data. Of those, managing employee records, onboarding and offboarding and tracking time off, attendance and shifts are not what JobAdder is typically brought in for.
- What can Factorial do that JobAdder cannot?
- Factorial covers HR Management, Time Off, Time Tracking, Documents. JobAdder covers Job posting, Candidate management, Client and contact CRM, Placement tracking.
Answered from the vendors’ own pages
Factorial: What is Factorial's starting price?
Factorial starts at $8 per month per user. The company offers modular pricing where customers select features across categories including time management, talent management, finance management, and IT management.
SourceJobAdder: Who owns JobAdder?
SEEK, the Australasian job board operator, has held a majority stake since 2016, which is why the SEEK integration is deeper than a normal partnership.
Factorial: Can I customize my Factorial plan?
Yes. Factorial offers customizable plans for all businesses and budgets. A specialist will design a plan based on specific business needs. All plans include the Factorial Core platform with employee directory, onboarding/offboarding, payslip distribution, legal e-signature, and custom notifications.
SourceJobAdder: Does it handle contractor timesheets and invoicing?
Not natively. It integrates with dedicated pay and bill systems such as Astute Payroll, which adds a second vendor and contract.
JobAdder: Is it suitable outside Australia?
Yes, and it has a real UK customer base, but board coverage and support hours are calibrated to APAC.
JobAdder: How long is implementation?
Days to a few weeks for most agencies, which is its main advantage over the heavier agency platforms.
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