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Lever vs Oyster

Lever logo

Lever

Software

Talent acquisition suite built for collaboration

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: Lever customized pricing requires sales contact, no public pricing; Oyster employer of Record is $699 per employee per month, with the discount tied to annual billing
  • They diverge on capability: Lever covers Applicant Tracking, Oyster covers Global Employment.

Where they differ

Only the attributes on which Lever and Oyster actually diverge.

Attributes where Lever and Oyster differ
AttributeLeverOyster
Starting priceOn requestFree
Pricing modelquotesubscription
Free tierNoYes
PlatformsWebWeb, Ios, Android
Founded20122020

Identical on both: 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 Lever

  • Applicant Tracking
  • Candidate CRM
  • Sourcing
  • Interview Management
  • Analytics
  • Offer Management
  • LinkedIn
  • Indeed

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.

Lever

  • Applicant tracking from sourcing through offernot Oyster
  • Building and nurturing talent pipelines of passive candidatesnot Oyster
  • Automating interview scheduling, follow-ups and offer lettersnot Oyster
  • Reporting on hiring performance across sourcesnot Oyster
  • Screening at volume with AI ranking and recommendationsnot Oyster

Oyster

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

Where each one falls short

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

Lever

  • Customized pricing requires sales contact, no public pricing
  • Premium features like advanced CRM functionality require additional fees
  • Implementation requires some technical configuration

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

Lever

On request
  • LeverTRM$undefined/month
    • ATS
    • CRM
    • Sourcing
  • LeverTRM for Enterprise$undefined/month
    • All LeverTRM features
    • Advanced Security
    • Dedicated Support

Oyster

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

Which should you pick?

Choose Lever if

  • You need applicant tracking.
  • You also want candidate crm.
Lever 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 Lever or Oyster better?
Neither clearly leads. Lever 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, Lever or Oyster?
Oyster has a free tier; the other does not. Paid plans start at On request for Lever and Free for Oyster.
Does Lever or Oyster run on more platforms?
Lever runs on Web. Oyster runs on Web, Ios, Android.
Can I use Oyster for free?
Yes. Oyster has a free tier, so you can try it without paying. Lever starts at On request.
What is Lever best used for?
Lever is most often used for applicant tracking from sourcing through offer, building and nurturing talent pipelines of passive candidates, automating interview scheduling, follow-ups and offer letters, reporting on hiring performance across sources. Of those, applicant tracking from sourcing through offer and building and nurturing talent pipelines of passive candidates are not what Oyster is typically brought in for.
What can Lever do that Oyster cannot?
Lever covers Applicant Tracking, Candidate CRM, Sourcing, Interview Management. Oyster covers Global Employment, Payroll, Benefits, Compliance. Both handle Slack, Web support, Ios support, Android support.

Answered from the vendors’ own pages

Lever: What is Lever used for?

Lever is modern recruiting software that centralizes recruiting into a single system for sourcing candidates, managing applications, scheduling interviews, collaborating with hiring managers, automating workflows, and measuring hiring performance.

Source
Lever: Does Lever include both ATS and CRM?

Yes. Lever integrates comprehensive Applicant Tracking System (ATS) and Candidate Relationship Management (CRM) functionalities within a single offering called LeverTRM, with features like AI-powered screening and interview transcripts.

Source
Lever: What integrations does Lever support?

Lever integrates with 300+ tools including Slack for notifications, Zoom for interviews, calendar applications for scheduling, background check services, job boards, and leading HRIS platforms for talent management workflows.

Source
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