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Best iCIMS Alternatives

10 products that do the same job as iCIMS, matched to the reason you might switch, with similarity scores and published prices.

By LeadChange Research TeamUpdated Based on 32 sources, facts checked

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iCIMS alternatives, closest first

  1. SmartRecruitersSimilarity 100
  2. GreenhouseSimilarity 80
  3. LeverSimilarity 70

Alternatives by reason for switching

  • Published price

    Breezy HR

    $157 a month billed annually at 25 employees; iCIMS does not publish comparable prices.

    $157/mo (Startup plan, billed annually)1

  • Published pricing

    Workable

    Highest-scoring alternative that publishes its prices (9.5/10).

    Published2

  • Built for small businesses

    Ashby

    Serves small businesses; iCIMS does not list them among the sizes it serves.

    Small businesses, mid-market companies, enterprises3

  • Built for mid-sized companies

    Crelate

    Serves mid-sized companies; iCIMS does not list them among the sizes it serves.

    Small businesses, mid-market companies4

  • Higher LeadChange Score

    Recruitee (Tellent)

    7.3/10 in Applicant Tracking Systems vs 6.2 for iCIMS.

iCIMS alternatives, closest first

Products built for the same job come first, then products that also cover it, each group by similarity: the share of categories (50%), company sizes served (30%) and pricing model (20%) a product shares with iCIMS.

  1. SmartRecruiters

    vs iCIMS: SmartRecruiters: prices published for other plans; iCIMS: quote-only. Applicant Tracking Systems score 6.7 vs 6.2.

    Similarity100 of 100
  2. Greenhouse

    vs iCIMS: Greenhouse: quote-only; iCIMS: quote-only. Applicant Tracking Systems score 6.7 vs 6.2.

    Similarity80 of 100
  3. Lever

    vs iCIMS: Lever: quote-only; iCIMS: quote-only. Applicant Tracking Systems score 6.7 vs 6.2.

    Similarity70 of 100
  4. Jobvite

    vs iCIMS: Jobvite: quote-only; iCIMS: quote-only. Applicant Tracking Systems score 6.1 vs 6.2.

    Similarity52 of 100
  5. Ashby

    vs iCIMS: Ashby: from $300/mo; iCIMS: quote-only. Applicant Tracking Systems score 7.7 vs 6.2.

    Similarity50 of 100

    From $300/mo (up to 10 employees)3

  6. Teamtailor

    vs iCIMS: Teamtailor: quote-only; iCIMS: quote-only. Applicant Tracking Systems score 6.4 vs 6.2.

    Similarity50 of 100
  7. Workable

    vs iCIMS: Workable: from $299/mo (billed annually); iCIMS: quote-only. Applicant Tracking Systems score 9.5 vs 6.2.

    Similarity43 of 100

    From $299/mo (up to 20 employees, billed annually)2

  8. Recruitee (Tellent)

    vs iCIMS: Recruitee (Tellent): quote-only; iCIMS: quote-only. Applicant Tracking Systems score 7.3 vs 6.2.

    Similarity40 of 100
  9. Breezy HR

    vs iCIMS: Breezy HR: from $157/mo (billed annually); iCIMS: quote-only. Applicant Tracking Systems score 9.0 vs 6.2.

    Similarity30 of 100

    From $157/mo (Startup plan, billed annually)1

  10. JazzHR

    vs iCIMS: JazzHR: from $1,000/yr; iCIMS: quote-only. Not scored yet in Applicant Tracking Systems; iCIMS scores 6.2.

    Similarity30 of 100

    From $1,000/yr (Hero plan)5

Why buyers look beyond iCIMS

  1. No published prices

    iCIMS publishes no prices; buyers talk to sales for a quote.

  2. Enterprise scope

    iCIMS positions its ATS for global enterprises; small teams may find more setup and configuration than they need.

  3. Recruiting and onboarding only

    iCIMS stops at hiring and onboarding; HR records and payroll stay in your HRIS, connected through partners.

iCIMS vs its closest alternatives

Applicant Tracking Systems comparison: LeadChange Score, pricing and verified features
ProductScorePricing modelOpen APISOC 2 Type IICareer site builderISO 27001Webhooks
iCIMS6–96.2Quote onlyYesYesYesYesNot disclosed
SmartRecruiters10–126.7Quote onlyYesYesNot disclosedYesYes
Greenhouse13–176.7Quote onlyYesYesYesYesYes
Lever18–206.7Quote onlyYesYesNot disclosedYesYes
Jobvite21–236.1Quote onlyNot disclosedYesYesYesNot disclosed
Ashby3,24,257.7Tiered plansYesYesNot disclosedNot disclosedNot disclosed
Teamtailor26–286.4Quote onlyYesYesYesYesNot disclosed
Workable2,29–329.5Tiered plansYesYesYesYesYes

Not disclosed = the vendor doesn’t publish it.

Alternatives to similar products

Frequently asked questions

What are the best alternatives to iCIMS?

The closest alternatives to iCIMS in Applicant Tracking Systems are SmartRecruiters (100% similar), Greenhouse (80% similar), and Lever (70% similar), by the categories, company sizes and pricing model they share. SmartRecruiters vs iCIMS: SmartRecruiters: prices published for other plans; iCIMS: quote-only. Applicant Tracking Systems score 6.7 vs 6.2.

Which iCIMS alternatives publish their prices?

Of the alternatives to iCIMS, SmartRecruiters, Ashby, Workable, Breezy HR, JazzHR, and Bullhorn publish list prices for at least one plan. iCIMS prices by quote.

Which iCIMS alternative scores highest?

Greenhouse (80% similar to iCIMS), with a LeadChange Score of 6.7/10 in Applicant Tracking Systems against 6.2 for iCIMS, among the 3 closest alternatives. For small businesses, Lever (6.7/10) is the top-scored alternative that lists them as a target.

Is there a free alternative to iCIMS?

Among the alternatives to iCIMS, Breezy HR lists a free plan, with limits on users or features.

Why do teams look for iCIMS alternatives?

The fit limits documented for iCIMS: no published prices, enterprise scope, and recruiting and onboarding only. The “Why buyers look beyond iCIMS” section explains each one from its source.

Which iCIMS alternatives offer a free trial?

Of the alternatives to iCIMS, Workable, Recruitee (Tellent), and Breezy HR list a free trial.

Is Ashby better than iCIMS?

Ashby scores 7.7/10 in Applicant Tracking Systems against 6.2 for iCIMS; which fits better depends on your headcount, budget and the modules you need. Feature by feature: iCIMS vs Ashby.

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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
  1. Breezy HR Breezy HR: Pricing“Startup Built for teams that are hiring regularly and want a clean, easy process. $157/mo”
  2. Workable Workable: Pricing“Fair, transparent, pricing for your complete Recruiting and HR solution.” “Standard BUNDLE RECRUITING AND HR TO SAVE UP TO 20% $299 /month $3,588 /year MONTHLY ANNUALLY - SAVE 20% 1 - 20 employees”
  3. Ashby ashbyhq.com/pricing“Best for 1,000+ employees” “10% discount for annual commitments available.”
  4. Crelate crelate.com/pricing“Essentials runs a two-person desk. Business Plus runs a firm with many.”
  5. JazzHR (Employ Inc.) jazzhr.com/pricing“Plus — For Growing Teams $3,480/yr”
  6. iCIMS icims.com“TALK TO SALES”
  7. iCIMS developer-community.icims.com“A full-service resource for ICIMS Partner and Customer Developers to be successful with ICIMS APIs.”
  8. iCIMS trust.icims.com“SOC 2 Type 2” “ISO/IEC 27001:2022”
  9. iCIMS icims.com/products/recruitment-marketing-software/career-site-builder“Use the content management system (CMS) to make self-service changes to your career sites — no developer needed.”
  10. SmartRecruiters smartrecruiters.com/pricing“Price Starting at $14,995 Contact Sales Contact Sales Contact Sales”
  11. SmartRecruiters developers.smartrecruiters.com“If you are interested in building with SmartRecruiters API, your next step is to obtain a credential and test out the API” “Creating webhook subscriptions”
  12. SmartRecruiters trust.smartrecruiters.com“SOC 2 Type 2” “ISO 27001:2022 Certificate Valid 2025-09-03 to 2028-09-02”
  13. Greenhouse Greenhouse: Pricing plans“Greenhouse pricing is customized based on your company’s hiring needs. You choose a plan – Core, Plus or Pro – based on the level of structure, automation and governance your hiring organization requires. A Greenhouse expert can recommend the right plan and provide custom pricing based on your hiring needs.”
  14. Greenhouse greenhouse.com/api“We designed our APIs to let our customers and partners access and update data from Greenhouse.”
  15. Greenhouse greenhouse.com/security“Third-party audits – Annual audits against SOC 1 Type 2 and SOC 2 Type 2” “ISO certifications - Certified for ISO 27001:2022, ISO 27701:2019 and ISO 42001:2023”
  16. Greenhouse support.greenhouse.io/hc/en-us/articles/21270826058907-External-job-board-overview“Start here to customize your job board by adding your company's name, logo, description, and more.”
  17. Greenhouse docs.greenhouse.io/webhooks.html“A webhook is a simple event-notification system. When an event occurs in Greenhouse, a payload of JSON data containing information about the event is sent via POST to a specified endpoint URL over HTTPS.”
  18. Lever (Employ Inc.) Lever: Pricing“To get Lever pricing, you’ll need to contact Lever directly for a custom quote.” “We’re SOC 2 Type II certified and built to protect your data—so your team can work confidently, without disruption.”
  19. Lever (Employ Inc.) hire.lever.co/developer/documentation“Webhooks allow you to build or set up integrations which subscribe to certain events in Lever.” “When one of those events is triggered, we’ll send a HTTP POST payload to the webhook’s configured URL.”
  20. Lever (Employ Inc.) lever.co/security“Employ's security programs and practices have been independently verified against the SOC 2 and ISO 27001 framework.”
  21. Jobvite (Employ) jobvite.com/pricing“Your hiring isn’t one-size-fits-all. Your pricing shouldn’t be either. Tell us what you’re solving for, and we’ll build a plan that fits.”
  22. Jobvite (Employ) jobvite.com/security“Schellman, an independent third-party auditor, has issued Jobvite by Employ’s SOC 2 Type 2 report” “Schellman, an independent third-party auditor, has issued Employ’s ISO/IEC 27001 certificate”
  23. Jobvite (Employ) jobvite.com“Career Site to convert 3x more applicants with mobile-optimized, branded experiences”
  24. Ashby Ashby integrations“Open API docs”
  25. Ashby ashbyhq.com/resources/security“Ashby is SOC2 compliant and Type 2 audited annually.”
  26. Teamtailor teamtailor.com/en/pricing“Let us give you a quote”
  27. Teamtailor teamtailor.com/en/all-features“Our Teamtailor open API follows the JSON API specification and can be used to import, edit, and export information to and from your Teamtailor account.” “A fully functioning and easy-to-build career site attached to your ATS.”
  28. Teamtailor trust.teamtailor.com“Both Teamtailor ATS and Aboard HR's ISMS and PIMS are certified under ISO/IEC 27001 and ISO/IEC 27701, and we are independently audited annually under the SOC 2 Type 2 standard.”
  29. Workable workable.com/developers“Use our API to show jobs on your website, get data from your Workable account, or bring in candidates from other systems.”
  30. Workable workable.com/security“SOC 2 (Type II) Trust Services Principles Contact us for access” “ISO/IEC 27001 Information Security Management System (ISMS) Download certificate”
  31. Workable Workable: Features“No-code careers page builder Create a branded, mobile-friendly careers page with built-in search, filtering, and auto-fill applications without coding skills.”
  32. Workable workable.readme.io/reference/getting-started“Webhooks Webhook Subscriptions - Candidates & Employees /subscriptions get /subscriptions post /subscriptions/:id del Candidate Events Employee Events”

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