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JobAdder vs Teamtailor

JobAdder logo

JobAdder

Recruitment

Recruitment platform for staffing agencies and in-house teams, majority owned by the SEEK job board group

From
On request
Rated
-
Teamtailor logo

Teamtailor

Recruitment

Employer branding and ATS combined

From
$99/month
Rated
-

The short version

  • Each has a real cost: 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.; Teamtailor no price is published at any tier, so every purchase begins with a sales quote
  • They diverge on capability: JobAdder covers Job posting, Teamtailor covers Career Site Builder.
  • Prices and features above were last checked on 31 August 2026.

Where they differ

Only the attributes on which JobAdder and Teamtailor actually diverge.

Attributes where JobAdder and Teamtailor differ
AttributeJobAdderTeamtailor
Starting priceOn request$99/month
Pricing modelquotesubscription
FoundedUnknown2013

Identical on both: free tier (No), 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 JobAdder

  • Job posting
  • Candidate management
  • Client and contact CRM
  • Placement tracking
  • Interview scheduling
  • Workflow automation
  • Mobile apps
  • Marketplace integrations

Only in Teamtailor

  • Career Site Builder
  • Applicant Tracking
  • Employer Branding
  • Analytics
  • Employee Referrals
  • Automation
  • LinkedIn
  • Indeed

What people use each for

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

JobAdder

  • An Australian or New Zealand agency that lives on SEEK applications and wants the shortest path from board to pipelinenot Teamtailor
  • A recruitment firm that wants consultants productive in days rather than running a multi-month implementationnot Teamtailor
  • An in-house team in APAC that needs agency-grade candidate search without enterprise ATS costnot Teamtailor
  • A consultancy whose recruiters work from client sites and need genuine mobile workflownot Teamtailor

Teamtailor

  • Applicant tracking with a branded careers sitenot JobAdder
  • Managing candidate pipelines and recruitment marketing togethernot JobAdder

Where each one falls short

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

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.

Teamtailor

  • No price is published at any tier, so every purchase begins with a sales quote
  • The pricing page lists no feature comparison, so what a given budget buys is not visible before contact

Pricing, plan by plan

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

Teamtailor

$99/month
  • Teamtailor$99/month
    • Career Site
    • ATS
    • Analytics

Which should you pick?

Choose JobAdder if

  • You need job posting.
  • You work on Web, iOS, Android.
  • You also want candidate management.

Choose Teamtailor if

  • You need career site builder.
  • You work on Web, Ios, Android.
  • You also want applicant tracking.

Questions people ask

Is JobAdder or Teamtailor better?
Neither clearly leads. JobAdder starts at On request and Teamtailor at $99/month, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
Which is cheaper, JobAdder or Teamtailor?
JobAdder starts at On request and Teamtailor at $99/month.
Does JobAdder or Teamtailor run on more platforms?
JobAdder runs on Web, iOS, Android. Teamtailor runs on Web, Ios, Android.
What is JobAdder best used for?
JobAdder is most often used for an australian or new zealand agency that lives on seek applications and wants the shortest path from board to pipeline, a recruitment firm that wants consultants productive in days rather than running a multi-month implementation, an in-house team in apac that needs agency-grade candidate search without enterprise ats cost, a consultancy whose recruiters work from client sites and need genuine mobile workflow. Of those, an australian or new zealand agency that lives on seek applications and wants the shortest path from board to pipeline and a recruitment firm that wants consultants productive in days rather than running a multi-month implementation are not what Teamtailor is typically brought in for.
What can JobAdder do that Teamtailor cannot?
JobAdder covers Job posting, Candidate management, Client and contact CRM, Placement tracking. Teamtailor covers Career Site Builder, Applicant Tracking, Employer Branding, Analytics.

Answered from the vendors’ own pages

JobAdder: 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.

Teamtailor: What does a Teamtailor subscription cost?

Teamtailor does not display pricing on their website. They offer unlimited job postings and unlimited users, but rates depend on your specific needs. Contact support at [email protected] or +46 (0)10 330 22 22 to request a quote.

Source
JobAdder: 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.

Teamtailor: Do all plans include customer support?

All Teamtailor users receive customer support, and the platform includes over 250 features across plans. However, detailed plan comparison requires contacting their sales team.

Source
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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