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greytHR vs iCIMS

greytHR logo

greytHR

HR & Recruiting

Indian AI-first HRMS and payroll software for full-suite people management

From
On request
Rated
-
iCIMS logo

iCIMS

Recruitment & ATS

Talent cloud for transformative hiring

From
$14500/year
Rated
-

The short version

  • Each has a real cost: greytHR published starting price of INR 2,495/month covers only up to 50 employees, so larger companies must move to a higher, unpublished tier; iCIMS difficult customer support requiring escalation for resolution

Where they differ

Only the attributes on which greytHR and iCIMS actually diverge.

Attributes where greytHR and iCIMS differ
AttributegreytHRiCIMS
Starting priceOn request$14500/year
Pricing modelsubscriptionUnknown
PlatformsWebWeb, Ios, Android
CategoryHR & RecruitingRecruitment & ATS
FoundedUnknown1999

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 greytHR

Nothing recorded that iCIMS does not also cover.

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.

greytHR

No use cases recorded yet. See the greytHR review.

iCIMS

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

Where each one falls short

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

greytHR

  • Published starting price of INR 2,495/month covers only up to 50 employees, so larger companies must move to a higher, unpublished tier
  • The platform serves 34,000+ companies and its entry tier is scoped by headcount rather than by feature set, meaning growth past 50 employees forces a plan change

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

greytHR

On request

No published plan breakdown. See the greytHR review.

iCIMS

$14500/year

No published plan breakdown. See the iCIMS review.

Which should you pick?

Choose greytHR if

Nothing in the data separates greytHR from iCIMS on the points above - pick on price and on how each one feels to use.

Choose iCIMS if

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

Questions people ask

Is greytHR or iCIMS better?
Neither clearly leads. greytHR 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, greytHR or iCIMS?
greytHR starts at On request and iCIMS at $14500/year.
Does greytHR or iCIMS run on more platforms?
greytHR runs on Web. iCIMS runs on Web, Ios, Android.
What can greytHR do that iCIMS cannot?
iCIMS covers Applicant Tracking, CRM, Career Sites, Text Recruiting.

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.

Source

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