Both are enterprise applicant tracking platforms with SOC 2 Type 2 and ISO 27001. SmartRecruiters shows a starting price for its entry plan and sells the other three tiers by quote, targeting employers with 50+ employees. iCIMS publishes no pricing and lists 800+ partner technologies against SmartRecruiters' 600+.
SmartRecruiters wins 1iCIMS wins 11 tie
| Dimension | SmartRecruiters | iCIMS |
|---|---|---|
| PricingSmartRecruiters shows a starting price for the Essential plan and quotes the others, so its pricing is partly public. Partly published | Partly published | Quote only |
| IntegrationsiCIMS cites 800+ partner technologies against 600+ marketplace apps and services for SmartRecruiters, a figure that includes services partners. 800 | 600 native | 800 native |
| SecurityBoth document SOC 2 Type 2 and ISO 27001 and publish a trust center. Only iCIMS documents GDPR compliance. Yes | SOC 2, ISO 27001 | SOC 2, ISO 27001, GDPR |
| Attribute | SmartRecruiters | iCIMS |
|---|---|---|
| Price transparency | Partly published | Quote only |
| Native integrations | 600 | 800 |
| Headquarters | San Francisco, California, USA | Holmdel, New Jersey, US |
| Ownership | Subsidiary | Private equity-backed |
| Attribute | SmartRecruiters | iCIMS |
|---|---|---|
| Pricing model | Quote only | Quote only |
| Best for | Enterprises | Enterprises |
| Open API | ||
| SOC 2 Type II | ||
| ISO 27001 |
Pricing. SmartRecruiters shows a starting price for the Essential plan and quotes the others, so its pricing is partly public. iCIMS publishes no pricing and requires a demo request. Neither publishes a monthly price.
Capabilities. Both document applicant tracking, scheduling, offer management, and text messaging. iCIMS adds a career site, sourcing, funnel reporting, I-9, and E-Verify; SmartRecruiters lists an AI hiring agent and screening. Neither list proves the other lacks a feature.
Integrations. iCIMS cites 800+ partner technologies against 600+ marketplace apps and services for SmartRecruiters, a figure that includes services partners. SmartRecruiters documents a REST API and webhooks; we could not confirm webhook support for iCIMS, whose developer docs require a login.
Security. Both document SOC 2 Type 2 and ISO 27001 and publish a trust center. Only iCIMS documents GDPR compliance.
Fit and support. Both target enterprise. SmartRecruiters states a 50+ employee guideline and annual plans. iCIMS lists retail, healthcare, manufacturing, and finance as focus industries. Neither vendor publishes support terms.
We cannot say. SmartRecruiters shows a starting price for its Essential plan, billed annually, and quotes Professional, High Volume, and Complete. iCIMS publishes no pricing and asks for a demo. Because tiers and scope differ, compare quotes for the same requisition volume and modules.
Neither targets small business. SmartRecruiters is aimed at employers with 50 or more employees and high requisition volumes, and iCIMS describes itself as enterprise-grade. A company under 50 employees will probably find both oversized, and should compare lighter ATS products.
Neither vendor publishes migration guidance. Both support open APIs for exporting candidate and job data, though iCIMS documentation sits behind a login. SmartRecruiters sells annual plans, so plan the switch around contract dates. Ask both vendors about data migration and historical candidate records.
SmartRecruiters packages AI hiring agents and screening into tiered plans and now belongs to SAP. iCIMS lists a larger partner network of 800+ technologies, career site and employer branding tools, and onboarding with I-9 and E-Verify. Both document SOC 2 Type 2 and ISO 27001.
SmartRecruiters lists SAP SuccessFactors as a native integration and cites 50+ HCM integrations; SAP completed its acquisition in September 2025. iCIMS cites 800+ partner technologies, but we could not find a public list of its named partners, so confirm SuccessFactors support with iCIMS directly.
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