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Jobvite vs Oyster

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Jobvite

Software

Evolve your talent acquisition

From
On request
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite
Oyster logo

Oyster

Software

Hire globally, compliantly

From
Free
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite

The short version

  • Only Oyster 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; Oyster employer of Record is $699 per employee per month, with the discount tied to annual billing
  • They diverge on capability: Jobvite covers Applicant Tracking, Oyster covers Global Employment.

Where they differ

Only the attributes on which Jobvite and Oyster actually diverge.

Attributes where Jobvite and Oyster differ
AttributeJobviteOyster
Starting priceOn requestFree
Pricing modelquotesubscription
Free tierNoYes
Founded20062020

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 Oyster

  • Global Employment
  • Payroll
  • Benefits
  • Compliance
  • Contractor Management
  • Time Off
  • Expenses
  • BambooHR

Both cover

  • 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 Oyster
  • Recruitment marketing and candidate onboardingnot Oyster

Oyster

  • Hiring employees abroad without setting up a local legal entitynot Jobvite
  • Onboarding and paying international contractorsnot Jobvite
  • Getting country specific employment compliance advice for distributed teamsnot 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

Oyster

  • Employer of Record is $699 per employee per month, with the discount tied to annual billing
  • A refundable deposit is required before an EOR engagement starts
  • Contractor management is free for 30 days then $29 per contractor per month
  • HR advisory through People Partner Services is billed at $300 per hour on top of the subscription
  • A currency conversion fee applies when you pay Oyster in a currency other than the contract currency
  • Payments are accepted only by direct debit or wire in USD, EUR, GBP or CAD

Pricing, plan by plan

Jobvite

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

Oyster

Free
  • Contractor$29/month
    • Contractor Payments
    • Compliant Contracts
    • Invoicing
  • Employee$599/month
    • Global Employment
    • Payroll
    • Benefits

Which should you pick?

Choose Jobvite if

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

Choose Oyster if

  • You need global employment.
  • You want to start without paying.
  • You work on Web, Ios, Android.
  • You also want payroll.
Oyster review

Questions people ask

Is Jobvite or Oyster better?
Neither clearly leads. Jobvite starts at On request and Oyster at Free, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
Which is cheaper, Jobvite or Oyster?
Oyster has a free tier; the other does not. Paid plans start at On request for Jobvite and Free for Oyster.
Does Jobvite or Oyster run on more platforms?
Both run on Web, Ios, Android, so platform support will not decide this one for you.
Can I use Oyster for free?
Yes. Oyster 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 Oyster is typically brought in for.
What can Jobvite do that Oyster cannot?
Jobvite covers Applicant Tracking, CRM, Career Sites, Social Recruiting. Oyster covers Global Employment, Payroll, Benefits, Compliance. Both handle Slack, Web support, Ios support, Android support.
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