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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

    Jive

    Score8.7 out of 10
    N/AJive Software, part of the Aurea family of customer experience solutions, provides the gateway to an organization's most important assets – its knowledge and people. Jive's interactive intranet solution promises to connect people, information and ideas to help businesses outpace their competitors. The vendor says the product has more than 30 million users worldwide across every industry, and is consistently recognized as a leader by top analyst firms.N/A

    Maestro

    Score8.7 out of 10
    N/AMaestro is an employee performance and talent mangement software solution offered by Madison.N/A
    Pricing
    ClearCoJiveMaestro
    Editions & Modules
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    Offerings
    Pricing Offerings
    ClearCoJiveMaestro
    Free Trial
    NoNoNo
    Free/Freemium Version
    NoNoNo
    Premium Consulting/Integration Services
    NoNoNo
    Entry-level Setup FeeNo 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
    ClearCoJiveMaestro
    Considered Multiple Products
    ClearCo
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    Aurea
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    Madison
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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
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    Implementation went as expected
    93%
    Implementation went as expected
    13 Answers
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    Features
    ClearCoJiveMaestro
    Onboarding
    Comparison of Onboarding features of ClearCo and Jive and Maestro
    Feature
    ClearCo
    9.3
    16 Ratings
    25% above category average
    Jive
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    Maestro
    -
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    New hire portal10.014 Ratings00 Ratings00 Ratings
    Manager tracking tools10.016 Ratings00 Ratings00 Ratings
    Compliance tracking and reporting8.012 Ratings00 Ratings00 Ratings
    Performance and Goals
    Comparison of Performance and Goals features of ClearCo and Jive and Maestro
    Feature
    ClearCo
    9.8
    9 Ratings
    29% above category average
    Jive
    -
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    Maestro
    -
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    Corporate goal setting10.07 Ratings00 Ratings00 Ratings
    Subordinate goal setting10.05 Ratings00 Ratings00 Ratings
    Individual goal setting10.06 Ratings00 Ratings00 Ratings
    Line-of sight-visibility10.08 Ratings00 Ratings00 Ratings
    Performance tracking9.26 Ratings00 Ratings00 Ratings
    Performance Management
    Comparison of Performance Management features of ClearCo and Jive and Maestro
    Feature
    ClearCo
    9.6
    10 Ratings
    33% above category average
    Jive
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    Maestro
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    Performance plans9.25 Ratings00 Ratings00 Ratings
    Plan weighting9.85 Ratings00 Ratings00 Ratings
    Manager note taking10.07 Ratings00 Ratings00 Ratings
    Performance improvement plans9.84 Ratings00 Ratings00 Ratings
    Review status tracking9.86 Ratings00 Ratings00 Ratings
    Rater nomination workflow9.84 Ratings00 Ratings00 Ratings
    Review reminders9.07 Ratings00 Ratings00 Ratings
    Workflow restrictions9.05 Ratings00 Ratings00 Ratings
    Multiple review frequency9.84 Ratings00 Ratings00 Ratings
    Reporting9.87 Ratings00 Ratings00 Ratings
    Succession Planning
    Comparison of Succession Planning features of ClearCo and Jive and Maestro
    Feature
    ClearCo
    9.6
    11 Ratings
    34% above category average
    Jive
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    Maestro
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    Create succession plans/pools9.02 Ratings00 Ratings00 Ratings
    Candidate ranking9.611 Ratings00 Ratings00 Ratings
    Candidate search10.09 Ratings00 Ratings00 Ratings
    Candidate development10.06 Ratings00 Ratings00 Ratings
    Recruiting / ATS
    Comparison of Recruiting / ATS features of ClearCo and Jive and Maestro
    Feature
    ClearCo
    9.3
    19 Ratings
    27% above category average
    Jive
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    Maestro
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    Job Requisition Management10.019 Ratings00 Ratings00 Ratings
    Company Website Posting9.019 Ratings00 Ratings00 Ratings
    Publish to Social Media9.613 Ratings00 Ratings00 Ratings
    Job Search Site Posting10.016 Ratings00 Ratings00 Ratings
    Customized Application Form9.019 Ratings00 Ratings00 Ratings
    Resume Management9.019 Ratings00 Ratings00 Ratings
    Duplicate Candidate Prevention10.019 Ratings00 Ratings00 Ratings
    Candidate Search10.019 Ratings00 Ratings00 Ratings
    Applicant Tracking10.019 Ratings00 Ratings00 Ratings
    Collaboration8.018 Ratings00 Ratings00 Ratings
    Task Creation and Delegation9.613 Ratings00 Ratings00 Ratings
    Email Templates10.019 Ratings00 Ratings00 Ratings
    User Permissions9.018 Ratings00 Ratings00 Ratings
    Notifications and Alerts9.019 Ratings00 Ratings00 Ratings
    Reporting8.016 Ratings00 Ratings00 Ratings
    Learning Management
    Comparison of Learning Management features of ClearCo and Jive and Maestro
    Feature
    ClearCo
    8.1
    8 Ratings
    14% above category average
    Jive
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    Maestro
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    Course authoring7.75 Ratings00 Ratings00 Ratings
    Course catalog or library7.75 Ratings00 Ratings00 Ratings
    Player/Portal8.55 Ratings00 Ratings00 Ratings
    Learning content8.35 Ratings00 Ratings00 Ratings
    Mobile friendly7.58 Ratings00 Ratings00 Ratings
    Progress tracking & certifications8.54 Ratings00 Ratings00 Ratings
    Assignments7.54 Ratings00 Ratings00 Ratings
    Compliance management7.54 Ratings00 Ratings00 Ratings
    Learning administration9.14 Ratings00 Ratings00 Ratings
    Learning reporting & analytics8.34 Ratings00 Ratings00 Ratings
    Social learning7.34 Ratings00 Ratings00 Ratings
    Single Sign On (SSO) Enabled Learning9.01 Ratings00 Ratings00 Ratings
    Best Alternatives
    ClearCoJiveMaestro
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    HCL Connections
    Score9 out of 10
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    Medium-sized Companies
    SumTotal (legacy)
    Score7.9 out of 10
    HCL Connections
    Score9 out of 10
    Quantum Workplace Engagement Surveys and Pulses
    Score10 out of 10
    Enterprises
    Cornerstone Galaxy
    Score8.1 out of 10
    HCL Connections
    Score9 out of 10
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    User Ratings
    ClearCoJiveMaestro
    Likelihood to Recommend
    9.0
    (22 ratings)
    9.1
    (37 ratings)
    8.0
    (3 ratings)
    Likelihood to Renew
    -
    (0 ratings)
    6.6
    (17 ratings)
    7.0
    (1 ratings)
    Usability
    10.0
    (1 ratings)
    6.1
    (4 ratings)
    9.0
    (1 ratings)
    Availability
    -
    (0 ratings)
    5.0
    (1 ratings)
    -
    (0 ratings)
    Performance
    -
    (0 ratings)
    9.0
    (1 ratings)
    -
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    Support Rating
    8.9
    (11 ratings)
    6.9
    (2 ratings)
    10.0
    (1 ratings)
    Online Training
    -
    (0 ratings)
    5.0
    (3 ratings)
    -
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    Implementation Rating
    -
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    3.0
    (1 ratings)
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    User Testimonials
    ClearCoJiveMaestro
    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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    Aurea
    It's definitely worth considering Jive for the type of application we've developed i.e. a central shared repository for all employees to host and discuss information. I can't say I have ever used a superior tool, but they may exist. I'm just not sure I would want to use it exclusively for file hosting, though. It does integrate with various other tools, so perhaps it would be fine if used in conjunction with another tool for that purpose.
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    Madison
    Maestro is well suited for demand planning scenarios if you need to adjust your plan based on historical data. With the Demand Override option, the plan can be easily derived to the least granular level of the hierarchy. There are ML features to handle the outliers in our plan. This is less appropriate if you want to migrate more custom and complex logic from SAP APO.
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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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    Aurea
    • Individual design
    • Presence of Russian language (localization can be independently established)
    • You can configure several information tapes with different themes. One for work, the second for communication
    • A newly-arrived network user immediately receives a prepared block for beginners. After completing several game tasks, the user will receive the basics of using Jive.
    • There is a template for each scenario. There is even a template for planning R&D, and there are more than twenty of them.
    • Integrates with MS Office, Google Drive, Google Docs
    • There are all platforms (even Winphone and blackberry)
    • You can create forum threads
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    Madison
    • Customer Support - I appreciate that I always get a quick response, if not immediate with easy to follow solutions to my concerns/issues. Their customer support team is always positive, friendly and helpful!
    • Easy to Learn and Understand - I am not great with technology but I find Maestro easy to learn, use and navigate. It is very user friendly.
    • Ability to Easily Update Charges - I appreciate the ease of access to Member and guest billing and folios and how easy it is for me to post, remove or reverse charges as need be.
    • One Interface - I appreciate being able to track member information and reservations in one area! What a great tool.
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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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    Aurea
    • Search functionality is very weak
    • The information architecture and taxonomy doesnt allow for easy discoverability of content
    • It's hard to navigate the and find spaces/groups that I already know about
    • The main profile/interface does not allow easy access to key tasks or common tasks.
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    Madison
    • No ability to view contact information from a home screen (must click into profile to see phone number)
    • Feels a bit archaic
    • Would be nice to see "flags" or ways to mark students for calling
    • Wish that the 'attempted call' option turned a student yellow instead of keeping them red
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    Likelihood to Renew
    ClearCo
    No answers on this topic
    Aurea
    There are always external factors that can impact this decision but currently, the Jive platform is maintaining its lead in the market place in this area. If the innovation in this space by Jive continues, then this number will remain high. Integration with other systems and adaptability to changes in the market or in client needs will also make this decision hard to predict more then 6 months into the future
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    Madison
    Maestro is what we are comfortable with and probably what we'll stay with, but it can be slow at times and lacks certain functionalities
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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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    Aurea
    It was harder to use that expected. The admin needs to be code savvy to truly customize the system. And users need to trained on the system and the setup. Trainings and monitoring need to continue to enforce use.
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    Madison
    AI guidance can be used to identify the outliers with minimal time. The system will provide the high-priority exceptions with clear context and suggested actions. If we modify the forecast, it will immediately recalculate the capacity, component availability, and margin impacts. Demand Preview and Supply Network planning can provide KPIs like Total Demand and Total Supply forecast. These KPIs can be used to check the performance of the production plants.
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    Reliability and Availability
    ClearCo
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    Aurea
    Uptime was OK. But there was one day that the system crashed for a whole day. Our company was unable to operate. And all the plugins to word/excel froze causing those systems to freeze.

    Jive posted a statement to the media saying all customers were up, but we were not.
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    Madison
    No answers on this topic
    Performance
    ClearCo
    No answers on this topic
    Aurea
    The product worked as designed. It just didn't work for our needs.
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    Madison
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    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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    Aurea
    They did an OK job when I needed them. Except for the one day the system went down. Jive pointed the finger at the hosting company, and the hosting company pointed the finger at Jive. No reliable information came to us.
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    Madison
    I love Maestro support! They are always available or get back to you quickly. The employees that work at Maestro must get treated well because they are always positive and patient on the phone with me. And, even though I am not great with technology they always help me find a solution.
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    Online Training
    ClearCo
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    Aurea
    Jive online training is there. It is OK/average. I feel some other companies are doing better. It is not a piece that is required to have a successfully implementation, but it could be useful to improve it
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    Madison
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    Implementation Rating
    ClearCo
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    Aurea
    If I did this over, I would hire out the implementation. They know the best practices and could have guided us to make an easier to use setup.
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    Madison
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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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    Aurea
    We had a Google phone number set up before and Jive was a lot better option than that. It is more consistent and can be configured much easier and with more advanced settings. Additionally, based on the pricing as well as working with the rep on our account, it was a perfect option for us
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    Madison
    I have experience with SAP IBP in my previous organization. Compared to IBP, Maestro uses the concurrent planning engine. The Performance of Maestro is better. SAP IBP is mainly built for the SAP Environment. Maestro can be used with different ERP systems as well. We were having some non-APO market planning. Maestro can be used to address this scenario as well.
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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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    Aurea
    • reduce email traffic
    • reduce amount of files/documents scattered & lost across shared drives
    • increased discovery, awareness and interaction of historically more separated individuals & team functions across the organisation
    • from an IT perspective, we've benefited from improved IT operations (e.g. troubleshooting info shared and easily searched/found with all team members - such that even junior team members can solve technical problems outside of business hours, lessening the burden for standby/call-in for more senior team members)
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    Madison
    • At one point our step pricing was not working properly so we did lose some room revenue. Maestro helped us get this resolved.
    • Maestro saves time, which saves money, by having all of our member billing, reservations and more in one location.
    • No other impacts that I can think of.
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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

    Jive Screenshots

    Screenshot of Jive's Interactive Intranet software provides a single platform for employee collaboration without complication.