Candidate Sourcing Tools
Candidate Sourcing Tools Comparison
Every candidate sourcing product we track, side by side: LeadChange Score, published pricing and verified features, each value checked against the vendor’s own documentation.
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Candidate Sourcing Tools comparison table
| Product | Score | Starting price per user | Pricing model | Free trial | SOC 2 Type II |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Juicebox1,2 | 8.0 | $99/user/mo | Per user | Not disclosed | Yes |
 SeekOut3,4 | 7.2 | See plans | Per user | Yes | Yes |
 Loxo5 | 6.8 | $149/user/mo | Per user | Yes | Not disclosed |
 hireEZ6,7 | Not scored | $494/user/mo | Per user | Yes | Yes |
 Gem8,9 | Not scored | Not disclosed | Quote only | Yes | Yes |
 The Cognitive10 | Not scored | $99/user/mo | Tiered plans | Yes | Not disclosed |
 GoPerfect11 | Not scored | Not disclosed | Per job | Not disclosed | Yes |
 LinkedIn Recruiter12 | Not scored | Not disclosed | Quote only | Not disclosed | Not disclosed |
 Pin13,14 | Not scored | $100/user/mo | Per user | Not disclosed | Yes |
Not disclosed = the vendor doesn’t publish it.
Price comparison
| Product | Starting price | Pricing model | Pricing details |
|---|---|---|---|
| Juicebox | $99/user/mo1 | Per user | What Juicebox costs |
| The Cognitive | $99/user/mo10 | Tiered plans | What The Cognitive costs |
| Pin | $100/user/mo13 | Per user | Pin recruiting pricing |
| Loxo | $149/user/mo5 | Per user | Loxo pricing |
| hireEZ | $494/user/mo6 | Per user | What hireEZ costs |
| SeekOut | $149/mo (up to 3 users)3 | Per user | What SeekOut costs |
| GoPerfect | See plans | Per job | What GoPerfect costs |
| Gem | Quote only | Quote only | What Gem costs |
| LinkedIn Recruiter | Quote only | Quote only | LinkedIn Recruiter plans and prices |
Lowest published monthly price of a plan for candidate sourcing tools, cheapest first at 25 users. “See plans”: priced on another basis; “Quote only”: no published price.
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Frequently asked questions
Which candidate sourcing tools has the highest LeadChange Score?
Of the 9 candidate sourcing tools products in this comparison, the highest LeadChange Scores belong to Juicebox (8.0/10), SeekOut (7.2), and Loxo (6.8).
Which candidate sourcing tools offer a free trial?
SeekOut, Loxo, hireEZ, Gem, and The Cognitive list a free trial, according to their vendors: 5 of the 9 compared.
Which candidate sourcing tools in this comparison have SOC 2 Type II?
Juicebox, SeekOut, hireEZ, Gem, GoPerfect, and Pin state SOC 2 Type II compliance; hireEZ also holds ISO 27001. That is 6 of the 9 products in this comparison.
Which candidate sourcing tools in this comparison support single sign-on?
SeekOut, Loxo, and GoPerfect document single sign-on; 6 of the 9 products in this comparison do not.
How we research
Ranked by the LeadChange Score, computed only from verified facts: capability coverage (30%), pricing and value (20%), integrations and API (15%), security (15%), fit and support (10%) and data confidence (10%), times a category fit. Products with too few verified facts are not scored yet and come last. Payment never changes a score or a position.
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Scored and compared with the LeadChange methodology, version 1.3. Read the methodology
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Sources
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Quotes from the sources
- Juicebox juicebox.ai/pricing“Starter $99 per seat/month Self-serve plan with unlimited searches, great for individuals.” “Supercharge your organization’s people intelligence with AI-powered recruitment. All prices in USD.”
- Juicebox trust.juicebox.ai“Yes. Juicebox maintains SOC 2 Type II compliance.”
- SeekOut seekout.com/pricing“Billed annually · Per-seat pricing adjusts with volume” “Take SeekOut for a test drive: 14 days free”
- SeekOut seekout.com/security“SeekOut is SOC 2 Type 2 certified as of June 8, 2023.”
- Loxo loxo.co/pricing“per user / month, billed annually” “Full Professional access · no credit card · your data stays yours, your database is private”
- hireEZ hireez.com/pricing“Solo recruiters start at $494/mo with a 7-day free trial.”
- hireEZ hireez.com/solutions/security-compliance“SOC 2 Type 2 certified”
- Gem gem.com/pricing“Based on your company's FTE count. Startups pricing available — see below.” “Under 30 employees? You get Gem All-in-One free for six months, then 50% off when you move to a paid plan.”
- Gem trust.gem.com“Gem Software, Inc. - SOC 2 Type 2 Report 2026.pdf”
- The Cognitive thecognitive.io/pricing“Each starts at $99/month, and each has 4 individual plans, per-seat Team and Business plans, and Enterprise.” “The Cognitive has 2 products, priced separately: AI Sourcing on monthly credits and AI Interviews on monthly interview volume.”
- GoPerfect goperfect.com/pricing“One price per open position covers the whole recruiting workforce: research, shortlists, outreach, AI calls, first interviews and your ATS.” “ATS and CRM SOC 2 Type II”
- LinkedIn business.linkedin.com/hire/recruiter“LinkedIn Recruiter pricing varies based on your organization’s needs, such as company size, number of Recruiter seats, and more.”
- Pin pin.com/pricing“For individual recruiters getting started.” “per month, per user, billed annually”
- Pin pin.com/about“The platform serves 10,000+ users and is SOC 2 Type 2 certified.”