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Jobvite vs Lever

The short answer

Jobvite and Lever are both owned by Employ Inc., and both are quoted. Jobvite is a modular suite for mid-sized and enterprise teams, with recruitment marketing, onboarding, referrals and internal mobility.

By LeadChange Research TeamUpdated Facts checked
Best for
Mid-sized and enterprise talent acquisition teams with complex or high-volume hiring

Choose Jobvite if

  • You hire at scale across departments and locations.
  • You want referrals and internal mobility in the same suite.
  • You onboard staff with I-9 and E-Verify tasks.
  • You want 60+ dashboards and reports.
Best for
Recruiting teams that source and nurture passive candidates, not only post jobs

Choose Lever if

  • You are a smaller team: Lever sells to companies of all sizes.
  • You nurture passive candidates with campaigns and talent rediscovery.
  • You want unlimited AI interview transcripts and summaries.
  • You want to go live within weeks.

LeadChange Score: editorial assessment based on public information.

Scorecard

Jobvite wins 1Lever wins 04 ties

Jobvite vs Lever by dimension
DimensionJobviteLever
PricingBoth are quoted. Jobvite adds onboarding, AI Companion and recruitment marketing as modules; Lever sells Candidate Insights, AI Screening and Onboarding as add-ons. Quote onlyQuote onlyQuote only
CapabilitiesJobvite documents all 12 items on our ATS checklist, including EEO reporting and a career site apply flow. Lever documents 9, with talent pools, texting and offer e-signatures. Customizable hiring workflows by department, location and role, AI-powered candidate matching, Analytics with 60+ dashboards and reports, Mobile-optimized branded career site, Candidate CRM with multi-touch campaigns, Text-message candidate outreach, I-9 and E-Verify onboarding tasks, Employee referral tracking12 of 12 core capabilities9 of 12 core capabilities
IntegrationsJobvite’s marketplace names LinkedIn, ADP, Indeed, UKG, BambooHR and HireRight. Lever’s names ADP Workforce Now, BambooHR, Workday, Checkr and Indeed, with a REST API and webhooks. LinkedIn, ADP, Indeed, UKG, VONQ, BambooHR, HiBob, Appcast, First Advantage, HireRight, Glassdoor, ZipRecruiter15 documented15 documented
SecurityBoth fall under Employ’s SOC 2 Type 2 report and ISO 27001 certificate, and both state GDPR. YesSOC 2, ISO 27001, GDPRSOC 2, ISO 27001, GDPR
Fit and supportJobvite is built for mid-sized and enterprise organizations. Lever serves teams of all sizes. Mid-market companies, enterprisesMid-market companies, enterprisesSmall businesses, mid-market companies, enterprises

Key differences

Where Jobvite and Lever differ (3)
AttributeJobviteLever
Best forMid-market companies, enterprisesSmall businesses, mid-market companies, enterprises
Founded20062012
HeadquartersIndianapolis, Indiana, USSan Francisco, California, and Toronto, Canada
Show 6 attributes where they are the same
Where they are the same (6)
AttributeJobviteLever
Pricing modelQuote onlyQuote only
Price transparencyQuote onlyQuote only
SOC 2 Type II
ISO 27001
GDPR program
OwnershipSubsidiarySubsidiary

Analysis by dimension

Pricing. Both are quoted. Jobvite adds onboarding, AI Companion and recruitment marketing as modules; Lever sells Candidate Insights, AI Screening and Onboarding as add-ons.

Capabilities. Jobvite documents all 12 items on our ATS checklist, including EEO reporting and a career site apply flow. Lever documents 9, with talent pools, texting and offer e-signatures.

Integrations. Jobvite’s marketplace names LinkedIn, ADP, Indeed, UKG, BambooHR and HireRight. Lever’s names ADP Workforce Now, BambooHR, Workday, Checkr and Indeed, with a REST API and webhooks.

Security. Both fall under Employ’s SOC 2 Type 2 report and ISO 27001 certificate, and both state GDPR.

Fit and support. Jobvite is built for mid-sized and enterprise organizations. Lever serves teams of all sizes.

Neither one?

Workable

Workable has the highest LeadChange Score in Applicant Tracking Systems after excluding these two (9.4/10).

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Frequently asked questions

Are Jobvite and Lever the same company?

They share an owner. Employ Inc. owns Jobvite, Lever and JazzHR, and sells each as its own product. Lever joined Employ in August 2022.

What is Jobvite used for?

Hiring at mid-sized and large companies: applicant tracking, recruitment marketing campaigns, career sites, referrals and onboarding. Its CRM publishes postings to 20+ job boards.

Which is better for a small business, Jobvite or Lever?

Lever lists teams of all sizes. Jobvite says it is built for mid-sized and enterprise organizations.

How are Jobvite and Lever priced?

Both by custom quote. Jobvite prices modules on top of the core ATS; Lever prices add-ons such as Candidate Insights and AI Screening by VONQ.

What AI do Jobvite and Lever include?

Jobvite offers AI candidate matching and an interview companion with real-time structured guidance. Lever offers AI screening and matching, unlimited interview transcripts and fraud prevention signals.

What are the alternatives to Lever?

Among the applicant tracking systems we review, we also compare Lever with Ashby and JazzHR. Against Jobvite, Lever’s case is the CRM and the fit for any size; Jobvite’s is the modular suite.

Jobvite or Lever? Your answer in 3 questions

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