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Jobvite vs Paychex Flex

Jobvite logo

Jobvite

Software

Evolve your talent acquisition

From
On request
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite
Paychex Flex logo

Paychex Flex

Software

Payroll and HR solutions that grow with you

From
$39/month
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite

The short version

  • Each has a real cost: Jobvite no pricing is published and no minimum is stated; Paychex Flex paychex publishes no rate card for Paychex Flex: the payroll page names the Select, Pro and Enterprise packages but gives no per employee fee, no base monthly fee and no setup fee
  • They diverge on capability: Jobvite covers Applicant Tracking, Paychex Flex covers Payroll Processing.

Where they differ

Only the attributes on which Jobvite and Paychex Flex actually diverge.

Attributes where Jobvite and Paychex Flex differ
AttributeJobvitePaychex Flex
Starting priceOn request$39/month
Founded20061971

Identical on both: pricing model (quote), free tier (No), 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 Paychex Flex

  • Payroll Processing
  • Tax Administration
  • HR Services
  • Benefits Administration
  • Time and Attendance
  • Retirement Services
  • QuickBooks
  • Xero

Both cover

  • Microsoft 365
  • Google Workspace
  • 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 Paychex Flex
  • Recruitment marketing and candidate onboardingnot Paychex Flex

Paychex Flex

  • Running payroll and filing payroll taxes for small and mid sized US businessesnot Jobvite
  • Combining payroll with benefits administration and HR services from one vendornot Jobvite
  • Handling multi state payroll compliance and year end tax formsnot 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

Paychex Flex

  • Paychex publishes no rate card for Paychex Flex: the payroll page names the Select, Pro and Enterprise packages but gives no per employee fee, no base monthly fee and no setup fee
  • Pricing is obtained only by requesting a quote or calling sales
  • Product capability is split across three packages, so features are tied to a tier whose price is not disclosed

Pricing, plan by plan

Jobvite

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

Paychex Flex

$39/month
  • Essentials$39/month
    • Payroll Processing
    • Tax Services
    • Direct Deposit
  • Select$undefined/month
    • All Essentials features
    • HR Administration
    • Onboarding

Which should you pick?

Choose Jobvite if

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

Choose Paychex Flex if

  • You need payroll processing.
  • You work on Web, Ios, Android.
  • You also want tax administration.
Paychex Flex review

Questions people ask

Is Jobvite or Paychex Flex better?
Neither clearly leads. Jobvite starts at On request and Paychex Flex at $39/month, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
Which is cheaper, Jobvite or Paychex Flex?
Jobvite starts at On request and Paychex Flex at $39/month.
Does Jobvite or Paychex Flex 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 Paychex Flex is typically brought in for.
What can Jobvite do that Paychex Flex cannot?
Jobvite covers Applicant Tracking, CRM, Career Sites, Social Recruiting. Paychex Flex covers Payroll Processing, Tax Administration, HR Services, Benefits Administration. Both handle Microsoft 365, Google Workspace, Web support, Ios support.
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