Jobvite (Employ Inc.) vs SmartRecruiters

A detailed comparison of Jobvite (Employ Inc.) and SmartRecruiters. See how they stack up on features, pricing, and user ratings.

At a Glance

Jobvite (Employ Inc.) SmartRecruiters
Rating 4.0/5 4.3/5
Starting Price N/A N/A
Free Trial Yes No
Free Plan No Yes
Features 19 16
Best For Mid-Market Enterprise

Key Differences

Jobvite (Employ Inc.) and SmartRecruiters share 16 features. Jobvite (Employ Inc.) has 3+ unique features.

Only in Jobvite (Employ Inc.)

  • Source Analytics
  • Bulk Messaging
  • Employer Branding

Jobvite (Employ Inc.)

End-to-end talent acquisition suite including ATS, recruitment marketing, onboarding, and analytics. Part of Employ Inc. alongside JazzHR and Lever.

Rating 4.0/5
Best for Mid-Market
Free trial Yes
Free plan No
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SmartRecruiters

Enterprise hiring platform with marketplace of integrated recruiting tools. Offers a free plan (SmartStart) for small teams.

Rating 4.3/5
Best for Enterprise
Free trial No
Free plan Yes
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Feature Comparison

Feature Jobvite (Employ Inc.) SmartRecruiters
Workflow Automation
Reporting Dashboard
Source Analytics
Time-to-Hire Tracking
Interview Feedback
Team Scorecards
Bulk Messaging
Email Templates
GDPR Compliance
Candidate Pipeline
Career Page Builder
Job Posting
Offer Management
Resume Parsing
API Access
Multi-Job Board Posting
Employer Branding
Calendar Sync
Self-Scheduling

Pricing Comparison

Jobvite (Employ Inc.)

Standard Custom
Enterprise Custom

SmartRecruiters

SmartStart Free
SmartRecruit Custom
SmartRecruit Enterprise Custom

Integrations

Both tools integrate with

ADP Azure AD BambooHR Checkr DocuSign Glassdoor Gmail Google Calendar Google Workspace HackerRank

Only SmartRecruiters

Codility HubSpot OneLogin SAP SuccessFactors

Pros & Cons

Jobvite (Employ Inc.)

Pros

  • +End-to-end talent acquisition suite
  • +Strong employee referral tools
  • +Good reporting and analytics
  • +Social recruiting features built in

Cons

  • -Part of Employ Inc. — product direction uncertain
  • -Interface can feel complex for new users
  • -Pricing only available via sales
  • -Implementation timeline can be lengthy

SmartRecruiters

Pros

  • +Free SmartStart plan for small companies
  • +Large marketplace of recruitment tool integrations
  • +Global hiring capabilities and compliance
  • +AI-powered candidate matching

Cons

  • -Enterprise pricing is opaque
  • -Free plan is very limited
  • -Can be slow with large candidate databases
  • -Some features require marketplace add-ons

Which Should You Choose?

Choose Jobvite (Employ Inc.) if:

  • • Your company is Mid-Market size
  • • You want to try before committing (free trial available)
  • • You need a more feature-rich solution (19 vs 16 features)
  • • End-to-end talent acquisition suite
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Choose SmartRecruiters if:

  • • Your company is Enterprise size
  • • You want to start with a free plan
  • • Higher user ratings matter to you (4.3 vs 4.0)
  • • Free SmartStart plan for small companies
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How we evaluate tools

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