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Jobvite vs Factorial

Jobvite logo

Jobvite

Software

Evolve your talent acquisition

From
On request
Rated
-
Factorial logo

Factorial

Software

HR software that employees love

From
Free
Rated
-

The short version

  • Only Factorial has a free tier, so it costs nothing to try first.
  • Each has a real cost: Jobvite no pricing is published and no minimum is stated; Factorial beyond a $8 per user per month starting price the pricing page publishes no plan tiers and no rate card, directing buyers to request a tailored quote
  • They diverge on capability: Jobvite covers Applicant Tracking, Factorial covers HR Management.

Where they differ

Only the attributes on which Jobvite and Factorial actually diverge.

Attributes where Jobvite and Factorial differ
AttributeJobviteFactorial
Starting priceOn requestFree
Pricing modelquotesubscription
Free tierNoYes
Founded20062016

Identical on both: platforms (Web, Ios, Android), user rating (Not yet rated), category (Unknown).

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 Jobvite

  • Applicant Tracking
  • CRM
  • Career Sites
  • Social Recruiting
  • Employee Referrals
  • Analytics
  • Onboarding
  • LinkedIn

Only in Factorial

  • HR Management
  • Time Off
  • Time Tracking
  • Documents
  • Payroll
  • Performance
  • Recruiting
  • Shift Management

Both cover

  • Microsoft 365
  • Google Workspace
  • Slack
  • Web support
  • Ios support
  • Android support

What people use each for

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

Jobvite

  • Applicant tracking and recruitment workflow managementnot Factorial
  • Recruitment marketing and candidate onboardingnot Factorial

Factorial

  • Managing employee records, onboarding and offboardingnot Jobvite
  • Tracking time off, attendance and shiftsnot Jobvite
  • Running recruitment and performance reviews alongside HR datanot Jobvite

Where each one falls short

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

Jobvite

  • No pricing is published and no minimum is stated
  • The product is sold as a core applicant tracking system with onboarding, AI and recruitment marketing as separately added modules, so cost depends on a combination rather than a tier
  • Every route to a figure is a quote request

Factorial

  • Beyond a $8 per user per month starting price the pricing page publishes no plan tiers and no rate card, directing buyers to request a tailored quote
  • Time management, talent management, finance and IT management are sold as separate modules rather than included in the base product

Pricing, plan by plan

Jobvite

On request
  • Jobvite$undefined/month
    • ATS
    • CRM
    • Career Sites

Factorial

Free
  • FreeFree
    • Basic HR
    • Time Off
    • Documents
  • Business$5/month
    • All Free features
    • Payroll
    • Performance

Which should you pick?

Choose Jobvite if

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

Choose Factorial if

  • You need hr management.
  • You want to start without paying.
  • You work on Web, Ios, Android.
  • You also want time off.

Questions people ask

Is Jobvite or Factorial better?
Neither clearly leads. Jobvite starts at On request and Factorial at Free, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
Which is cheaper, Jobvite or Factorial?
Factorial has a free tier; the other does not. Paid plans start at On request for Jobvite and Free for Factorial.
Does Jobvite or Factorial run on more platforms?
Both run on Web, Ios, Android, so platform support will not decide this one for you.
Can I use Factorial for free?
Yes. Factorial has a free tier, so you can try it without paying. Jobvite starts at On request.
What is Jobvite best used for?
Jobvite is most often used for applicant tracking and recruitment workflow management, recruitment marketing and candidate onboarding. Of those, applicant tracking and recruitment workflow management and recruitment marketing and candidate onboarding are not what Factorial is typically brought in for.
What can Jobvite do that Factorial cannot?
Jobvite covers Applicant Tracking, CRM, Career Sites, Social Recruiting. Factorial covers HR Management, Time Off, Time Tracking, Documents. Both handle Microsoft 365, Google Workspace, Slack, Web support.

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