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    ProductRatingMost Used ByProduct SummaryStarting Price

    ClearCo

    Score7.9 out of 10
    Mid-Size Companies (51-1,000 employees)
    ClearCompany offers an applicant tracking system with core features, including batch or mass communication, job board posting, centralized internal communications, and background checking features. It also provides onboarding automation and performance management.N/A

    FIMS

    Score8 out of 10
    N/AFormerly from Blackbaud and based on the former MicroEdge FIMS product, FIMS is a software solution used to manage requests, approvals, and declinations for grantmaking and scholarships.N/A
    Pricing
    ClearCoFIMS
    Editions & Modules
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    Offerings
    Pricing Offerings
    ClearCoFIMS
    Free Trial
    NoNo
    Free/Freemium Version
    NoNo
    Premium Consulting/Integration Services
    NoNo
    Entry-level Setup FeeNo setup feeNo setup fee
    Additional DetailsClearCo (formerly known as ClearCompany) software uses a subscription-based pricing model, typically structured per user per month. The software offers tiered plans that vary depending on the modules selected, such as candidate attraction for CRM features, recruiting experience for applicant tracking, onboarding, performance management, employee engagement, learning management, and compensation management. Pricing may differ based on organization size and specific requirements, with custom quotes provided for larger enterprises and additional features.—
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    Community Pulse
    ClearCoFIMS
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    ClearCo
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    Key User Insights
    Would buy again
    89%
    Would buy again
    16 Answers
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    Delivers good value for the price
    94%
    Delivers good value for the price
    16 Answers
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    Happy with the feature set
    94%
    Happy with the feature set
    17 Answers
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    Lived up to sales and marketing promises
    79%
    Lived up to sales and marketing promises
    11 Answers
    No answers on this topic
    Implementation went as expected
    93%
    Implementation went as expected
    13 Answers
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    Features
    ClearCoFIMS
    Onboarding
    Comparison of Onboarding features of ClearCo and FIMS
    Feature
    ClearCo
    9.3
    16 Ratings
    25% above category average
    FIMS
    -
    Ratings
    New hire portal10.014 Ratings00 Ratings
    Manager tracking tools10.016 Ratings00 Ratings
    Compliance tracking and reporting8.012 Ratings00 Ratings
    Performance and Goals
    Comparison of Performance and Goals features of ClearCo and FIMS
    Feature
    ClearCo
    9.8
    9 Ratings
    29% above category average
    FIMS
    -
    Ratings
    Corporate goal setting10.07 Ratings00 Ratings
    Subordinate goal setting10.05 Ratings00 Ratings
    Individual goal setting10.06 Ratings00 Ratings
    Line-of sight-visibility10.08 Ratings00 Ratings
    Performance tracking9.26 Ratings00 Ratings
    Performance Management
    Comparison of Performance Management features of ClearCo and FIMS
    Feature
    ClearCo
    9.6
    10 Ratings
    33% above category average
    FIMS
    -
    Ratings
    Performance plans9.25 Ratings00 Ratings
    Plan weighting9.85 Ratings00 Ratings
    Manager note taking10.07 Ratings00 Ratings
    Performance improvement plans9.84 Ratings00 Ratings
    Review status tracking9.86 Ratings00 Ratings
    Rater nomination workflow9.84 Ratings00 Ratings
    Review reminders9.07 Ratings00 Ratings
    Workflow restrictions9.05 Ratings00 Ratings
    Multiple review frequency9.84 Ratings00 Ratings
    Reporting9.87 Ratings00 Ratings
    Succession Planning
    Comparison of Succession Planning features of ClearCo and FIMS
    Feature
    ClearCo
    9.6
    11 Ratings
    34% above category average
    FIMS
    -
    Ratings
    Create succession plans/pools9.02 Ratings00 Ratings
    Candidate ranking9.611 Ratings00 Ratings
    Candidate search10.09 Ratings00 Ratings
    Candidate development10.06 Ratings00 Ratings
    Recruiting / ATS
    Comparison of Recruiting / ATS features of ClearCo and FIMS
    Feature
    ClearCo
    9.3
    19 Ratings
    27% above category average
    FIMS
    -
    Ratings
    Job Requisition Management10.019 Ratings00 Ratings
    Company Website Posting9.019 Ratings00 Ratings
    Publish to Social Media9.613 Ratings00 Ratings
    Job Search Site Posting10.016 Ratings00 Ratings
    Customized Application Form9.019 Ratings00 Ratings
    Resume Management9.019 Ratings00 Ratings
    Duplicate Candidate Prevention10.019 Ratings00 Ratings
    Candidate Search10.019 Ratings00 Ratings
    Applicant Tracking10.019 Ratings00 Ratings
    Collaboration8.018 Ratings00 Ratings
    Task Creation and Delegation9.613 Ratings00 Ratings
    Email Templates10.019 Ratings00 Ratings
    User Permissions9.018 Ratings00 Ratings
    Notifications and Alerts9.019 Ratings00 Ratings
    Reporting8.016 Ratings00 Ratings
    Learning Management
    Comparison of Learning Management features of ClearCo and FIMS
    Feature
    ClearCo
    8.1
    8 Ratings
    14% above category average
    FIMS
    -
    Ratings
    Course authoring7.75 Ratings00 Ratings
    Course catalog or library7.75 Ratings00 Ratings
    Player/Portal8.55 Ratings00 Ratings
    Learning content8.35 Ratings00 Ratings
    Mobile friendly7.58 Ratings00 Ratings
    Progress tracking & certifications8.54 Ratings00 Ratings
    Assignments7.54 Ratings00 Ratings
    Compliance management7.54 Ratings00 Ratings
    Learning administration9.14 Ratings00 Ratings
    Learning reporting & analytics8.34 Ratings00 Ratings
    Social learning7.34 Ratings00 Ratings
    Single Sign On (SSO) Enabled Learning9.01 Ratings00 Ratings
    Best Alternatives
    ClearCoFIMS
    Small Businesses
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    Blackbaud Grantmaking
    Score9 out of 10
    Medium-sized Companies
    SumTotal (legacy)
    Score7.9 out of 10
    Submittable
    Score8.9 out of 10
    Enterprises
    Cornerstone Galaxy
    Score8.1 out of 10
    No answers on this topic
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    User Ratings
    ClearCoFIMS
    Likelihood to Recommend
    9.0
    (22 ratings)
    6.0
    (4 ratings)
    Usability
    10.0
    (1 ratings)
    -
    (0 ratings)
    Support Rating
    8.9
    (11 ratings)
    8.0
    (1 ratings)
    User Testimonials
    ClearCoFIMS
    Likelihood to Recommend
    ClearCo
    If your company needs to move into becoming completely electronic, as well as the option of having it being remote if needed, this is the way to go. ClearCompany will hold your hand and help you every step of the way to becoming just that! It can be a difficult task to change so much but having their team to meet with you weekly until you have everything up and running was the best experience I could have asked for.
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    NPact
    It is a very robust system and with the various modules you can accomplish much of what is needed for traditional transaction US-based grantmaking. If you have more complicated grantmaking, deal with foreign currencies or want to have tighter alignment of finance and budget numbers, GIFTS may not meet your needs. Additionally, some of their core projects have limited accessibility in terms of various mobile devices or access from outside the organization's network.
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    Pros
    ClearCo
    • Real-time updates shared across the software with remote users. It allows us to effectively manage and track candidates workflows and status within the onboarding process. This helps us effectively communicate and keep hooks in the candidate without having them fall through the cracks.
    • ClearCompany is able to customize and report to fit our company. We are in a particular industry where our time to fill, hiring costs and other metrics vary from time to time. In order to get an accurate report, ClearCompany has gone above and beyond to customize our reports and give us the data we need with a click of a button.
    • ClearCompany is always in constant communication and willing to assist. The feedback from the support team is almost instantaneous. I have the direct number to my customer care agent and her manager as well. It's nice to know they are there to help at a moment's notice. The support team has a great chat feature that allows me to send a message while i'm on the phone. They are quick to respond and always friendly.
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    NPact
    • Simple layout
    • Duplication reports
    • Lots of fields for organization-specific information
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    Cons
    ClearCo
    • Reporting is a bit limited - most reports require significant cleanup and/or take a lot of work to make meaningful
    • Hiring Manager visibility is limited when it comes to notifications (scorecards completed, etc.) and feedback for candidates from other processes, meaning that the burden is put on TA to inform
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    NPact
    • While GIFTS Classic is the most barren interfaces of all MicroEdge products, there are some simple capabilities I wish GIFTS could still perform such as better email integration from outlook to a GIFTS request, more efficient requirement reminders, and a wider use of Microsoft Office and other external product integration (GuideStar).
    • It's disappointing that you have to purchase an additional "Customizer Module" or "Budget Module" in order to access basic functions of a GMS. This seems like a basic system function that MicroEdge takes advantage of, unfortunately.
    • The online application module (IGAM) is still quite antiquated and you have to be knowledgeable of basic HTML in order to really customize your organization's online application. More flexibility and design functions would be greatly appreciated with the online application function, especially since this is a public document and represents your organization.
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    Usability
    ClearCo
    This software is very user friendly, not a lot of training is needed before you get the hang of it. It is also easy to setup and configure. The hiring managers also have reported that is is easy to navigate and screen candidates. You can also customize permissions to different users
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    NPact
    No answers on this topic
    Support Rating
    ClearCo
    I had a great relationship with my first customer success manager. When I first started, she helped me navigate the system and was always available to answer any questions. They have provided great support throughout the last 2 years of me using the system. I attended a ClearCompany conference and they were incredible at providing support and showing how to best utilize the system,
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    NPact
    I typically receive a response to an inquiry within an hour or two, if not sooner. Most tech support people are knowledgeable about our problems, and if not, they will escalate to the proper person.
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    Alternatives Considered
    ClearCo
    No comparison. It's apples to oranges when comparing. Clear Company is well-rounded and willing to collaborate to make it right for each company. Most other platforms make you adapt to the product they think is best without individual company needs in mind.
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    NPact
    It is really a matter of priority. I can see situations where GIFTS Classic is a very strong option! Once an organization determines its priorities then it should definitely consider GIFTS to see how well it compares with mission critical functionality.
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    Return on Investment
    ClearCo
    • ClearCompany has some helpful options our company has utilized, but overall it has been very hard to get past some of the user interfaces that aren't functional or getting speedy responses when something isn't operational.
    • ClearCompany has custom reports that help us strategize our recruitment efforts, but we have had many instances where the reports do not pull data from the system which has lead to confusion or decisions being made with incomplete information.
    • ClearCompany has multiple avenues to contact them or get help, but they are not always effective because of the completion time frame varies.
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    NPact
    • Reporting was difficult on GIFTS - often we had to place data into Excel by hand since we could not create simple customized reports. This increased time spent on tasks GIFTS was supposed to streamline.
    • GIFTS did not alert us to duplicated organization records, so often it was difficult to reflect an organization's full grant history to our Board of Directors, leading to employees spending time searching through paper records to make sure all information was properly reported.
    • GIFTS created duplicate contact records, meaning it was difficult to find out which contact was related to which organization and cluttered our data. This caused decreased processing and response time to "new" contacts who turned out to be previous contacts or contacts whose information was tied to previous organizations. Even when contact information was updated for a new organization, sometimes the program would revert to the first organization contact information, several times leading to checks cashed to incorrect organizations---the very worst consequence of using GIFTS to our organization. Thankfully, the money was recovered upon the few times that error occurred, but it led to me and other employees reading through out 800+ checks before issue to make sure the correct organization was in fact being rewarded.
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    ScreenShots

    ClearCo Screenshots

    Screenshot of the personalized learning dashboard showing assigned courses, progress, notifications, and achievements — helping employees stay on track while giving leaders confidence that skills and compliance needs are being metScreenshot of AI-assisted course creation in action — generating structured training content from a simple promptScreenshot of an interview packet.Screenshot of a career site.Screenshot of an automated onboarding packet delivery with built-in scheduling and notificationsScreenshot of the dashboard to track individual goals, progress, and status in one place — driving accountability with clear goals and transparent progress