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SmartRecruitersMost similar to iCIMS in what it does, its category and its price.
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LoxoFrom $149/mo, the lowest starting price here.
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JobviteRated 4.0 out of 5 in our review, against 4.2 for iCIMS.
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At a glance
Green means better than iCIMS, red means worse. Prices are starting prices per month.
| Tool | Our rating | Starts at | Free plan | Best for | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 iCIMSBaseline | 4.2 | Not listed | No | Enterprise recruiting platform with an applicant tracking system, candidate engagement and career sites, plus iCIMS AI: a Sourcing Agent, candidate ranking and matching, a GenAI search assistant, an AI career-site chatbot and AI email writing. | |
| SmartRecruiters | 4.0−0.2 | Not listed | No | Enterprise talent acquisition platform covering sourcing through onboarding, with AI running across the hiring workflow rather than bolted onto one step. | vs iCIMS |
 Ceipal | 3.4−0.8 | Not listed | No | AI-enhanced recruitment sources and ranks candidates by fit score, while a Recruiter Assistant automates the mundane parts of hiring - ATS, VMS, and workforce management in one platform. | vs iCIMS |
 Crelate | 3.8−0.4 | Not listed | No | Modular recruiting platform for staffing agencies - ATS and CRM together, with AI candidate discovery, plus onboarding and compliance forms. | vs iCIMS |
| Jobvite | 4.0−0.2 | Not listed | No | Recruiting platform for mid-sized and enterprise teams with AI-powered candidate matching, an AI Interview Companion and AI-assisted outreach, now owned by Employ Inc. alongside JazzHR and Lever. | vs iCIMS |
 Findem | 4.0−0.2 | Not listed | No | Talent Data Cloud built on a large expert-labeled dataset, priced for enterprise workforce planning | vs iCIMS |
| Loxo | 4.3+0.1 | $149/mo | No | Recruiting platform that combines ATS, CRM, sourcing and outreach with AI agents for data cleanup, longlists and shortlists, candidate submittals and job descriptions, plus natural-language candidate search. | vs iCIMS |
 Alex | 4.0−0.2 | Not listed | No | Conversational AI interviewer that screens job candidates through interactive, real-time interviews. | vs iCIMS |
 Humanly | 4.0−0.2 | Not listed | No | Combines an AI Recruiter, AI Interviewer, and ATS after a $25M round focused on candidate experience | vs iCIMS |
The alternatives in detail
In order of how closely each one matches iCIMS.
SmartRecruiters
4.0Not listed
vs iCIMS−0.2
Enterprise talent acquisition platform covering sourcing through onboarding, with AI running across the hiring workflow rather than bolted onto one step.
- End-to-end talent acquisition from sourcing to onboarding
- AI matching and candidate discovery across the workflow
- Applicant tracking with built-in CRM
Consolidates four or five separate hiring tools into one system
No public pricing - enterprise sales only
Ceipal
3.4Not listed
vs iCIMS−0.8
AI-enhanced recruitment sources and ranks candidates by fit score, while a Recruiter Assistant automates the mundane parts of hiring - ATS, VMS, and workforce management in one platform.
- AI-enhanced candidate sourcing and ranking by fit score
- Recruiter Assistant automates routine recruiting tasks
- ATS with resume parsing plus Vendor Management System
Covers the full pipeline - ATS, VMS, and workforce management - not just one function
No published pricing - a demo-and-sales-driven process
Crelate
3.8Not listed
vs iCIMS−0.4
Modular recruiting platform for staffing agencies - ATS and CRM together, with AI candidate discovery, plus onboarding and compliance forms.
- ATS and recruiting CRM in a single system
- AI-powered candidate discovery and insights
- Business development and outreach alongside sourcing
Built for agencies, where business development matters as much as candidates
No public pricing
Jobvite
4.0Not listed
vs iCIMS−0.2
Recruiting platform for mid-sized and enterprise teams with AI-powered candidate matching, an AI Interview Companion and AI-assisted outreach, now owned by Employ Inc. alongside JazzHR and Lever.
- AI-powered candidate matching with explanations
- AI Interview Companion for structured interviews
- AI-assisted automation and outreach at scale
Match explanations show why a candidate was surfaced
No published prices; quotes only
Findem
4.0Not listed
vs iCIMS−0.2
Talent Data Cloud built on a large expert-labeled dataset, priced for enterprise workforce planning.
- Talent Data Cloud combining sourcing, market benchmarking, and workforce planning
- Autonomous sourcing agents that operate independently once configured
- Large expert-labeled talent dataset underlying search and benchmarking
Combines sourcing with workforce planning data most point-solution tools don't offer
Enterprise pricing puts it out of reach for smaller recruiting teams
Loxo
4.3$149/mo
vs iCIMS+0.1
Recruiting platform that combines ATS, CRM, sourcing and outreach with AI agents for data cleanup, longlists and shortlists, candidate submittals and job descriptions, plus natural-language candidate search.
- AI agents for data cleanup, longlists, shortlists and submittals
- Natural-language candidate search with AI recommendations
- AI Notetaker that syncs interview notes
Whole recruiting workflow in one platform
Core starts at $149 per user a month, high for solo recruiters
Alex
4.0Not listed
vs iCIMS−0.2
Conversational AI interviewer that screens job candidates through interactive, real-time interviews.
- Interactive conversational AI interviewer
- Automated candidate screening and scoring
- Real-time follow-up question generation
Runs live, adaptive interviews instead of static video submissions
Pricing is not published and requires a sales conversation
Humanly
4.0Not listed
vs iCIMS−0.2
Combines an AI Recruiter, AI Interviewer, and ATS after a $25M round focused on candidate experience.
- AI Recruiter, AI Interviewer, and ATS combined in one platform
- Conversational AI across chat, phone, and video for candidate engagement
- Built specifically for high-volume hiring scenarios
Combines recruiting, interviewing, and tracking rather than requiring separate tools
Pricing isn't published, requires a demo and custom quote
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What is the cheapest alternative to iCIMS?
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