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Jobvite vs iCIMS

Jobvite logo

Jobvite

Recruitment & ATS

Evolve your talent acquisition

From
On request
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite
iCIMS logo

iCIMS

Recruitment & ATS

Talent cloud for transformative hiring

From
$14500/year
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite

The short version

  • Each has a real cost: Jobvite no pricing is published and no minimum is stated; iCIMS difficult customer support requiring escalation for resolution
  • They diverge on capability: Jobvite covers Social Recruiting, iCIMS covers Text Recruiting.

Where they differ

Only the attributes on which Jobvite and iCIMS actually diverge.

Attributes where Jobvite and iCIMS differ
AttributeJobviteiCIMS
Starting priceOn request$14500/year
Pricing modelquoteUnknown
Founded20061999

Identical on both: free tier (No), platforms (Web, Ios, Android), user rating (Not yet rated), category (Recruitment & ATS).

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

  • Social Recruiting
  • Employee Referrals
  • Onboarding
  • Glassdoor
  • Google Workspace
  • Slack

Only in iCIMS

  • Text Recruiting
  • Video Interviewing
  • AI Matching
  • Workday
  • SAP
  • Oracle

Both cover

  • Applicant Tracking
  • CRM
  • Career Sites
  • Analytics
  • LinkedIn
  • Indeed
  • Microsoft 365
  • 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 iCIMS
  • Recruitment marketing and candidate onboardingnot iCIMS

iCIMS

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

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

Jobvite

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

iCIMS

$14500/year

No published plan breakdown. See the iCIMS review.

Which should you pick?

Choose Jobvite if

  • You need social recruiting.
  • You work on Web, Ios, Android.
  • You also want employee referrals.
Jobvite review

Choose iCIMS if

  • You need text recruiting.
  • You work on Web, Ios, Android.
  • You also want video interviewing.
iCIMS review

Questions people ask

Is Jobvite or iCIMS better?
Neither clearly leads. Jobvite 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, Jobvite or iCIMS?
Jobvite starts at On request and iCIMS at $14500/year.
Does Jobvite or iCIMS run on more platforms?
Both run on Web, Ios, Android, so platform support will not decide this one for you.
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 iCIMS is typically brought in for.
What can Jobvite do that iCIMS cannot?
Jobvite covers Social Recruiting, Employee Referrals, Onboarding, Glassdoor. iCIMS covers Text Recruiting, Video Interviewing, AI Matching, Workday. Both handle Applicant Tracking, CRM, Career Sites, Analytics.

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.

Source
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.

Source
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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