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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

    SmartRecruiters, now part of SAP SuccessFactors

    Score8.4 out of 10
    N/ASmartRecruiters was acquired by SAP in late 2025, and its functionality will be integrated into SAP SuccessFactors HCM. Check out the Sap SuccessFactors HCM listing for the latest updates.N/A
    Pricing
    ClearCoSmartRecruiters, now part of SAP SuccessFactors
    Editions & Modules
    No answers on this topic
    No answers on this topic
    Offerings
    Pricing Offerings
    ClearCoSmartRecruiters, now part of SAP SuccessFactors
    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.The software subscription is determined by the number of a company's full time employees. There is a one time cost to set up software, including customizations, integrations, data migration and training.
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    Community Pulse
    ClearCoSmartRecruiters, now part of SAP SuccessFactors
    Considered Both Products
    ClearCo
    No answer on this topic
    SAP
    Chose SmartRecruiters, now part of SAP SuccessFactors
    In all candor, the price for services provided.
    Incentivized
    Key User Insights
    Would buy again
    89%
    Would buy again
    16 Answers
    96%
    Would buy again
    27 Answers
    Delivers good value for the price
    94%
    Delivers good value for the price
    16 Answers
    100%
    Delivers good value for the price
    22 Answers
    Happy with the feature set
    94%
    Happy with the feature set
    17 Answers
    100%
    Happy with the feature set
    28 Answers
    Lived up to sales and marketing promises
    79%
    Lived up to sales and marketing promises
    11 Answers
    100%
    Lived up to sales and marketing promises
    16 Answers
    Implementation went as expected
    93%
    Implementation went as expected
    13 Answers
    94%
    Implementation went as expected
    16 Answers
    Features
    ClearCoSmartRecruiters, now part of SAP SuccessFactors
    Onboarding
    Comparison of Onboarding features of ClearCo and SmartRecruiters, now part of SAP SuccessFactors
    Feature
    ClearCo
    9.3
    16 Ratings
    25% above category average
    SmartRecruiters, now part of SAP SuccessFactors
    -
    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 SmartRecruiters, now part of SAP SuccessFactors
    Feature
    ClearCo
    9.8
    9 Ratings
    29% above category average
    SmartRecruiters, now part of SAP SuccessFactors
    -
    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 SmartRecruiters, now part of SAP SuccessFactors
    Feature
    ClearCo
    9.6
    10 Ratings
    33% above category average
    SmartRecruiters, now part of SAP SuccessFactors
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    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 SmartRecruiters, now part of SAP SuccessFactors
    Feature
    ClearCo
    9.6
    11 Ratings
    34% above category average
    SmartRecruiters, now part of SAP SuccessFactors
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    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 SmartRecruiters, now part of SAP SuccessFactors
    Feature
    ClearCo
    9.3
    19 Ratings
    27% above category average
    SmartRecruiters, now part of SAP SuccessFactors
    8.6
    127 Ratings
    8% above category average
    Job Requisition Management10.019 Ratings9.8109 Ratings
    Company Website Posting9.019 Ratings9.9114 Ratings
    Publish to Social Media9.613 Ratings7.5112 Ratings
    Job Search Site Posting10.016 Ratings8.0116 Ratings
    Customized Application Form9.019 Ratings9.7104 Ratings
    Resume Management9.019 Ratings5.6119 Ratings
    Duplicate Candidate Prevention10.019 Ratings9.6114 Ratings
    Candidate Search10.019 Ratings8.1122 Ratings
    Applicant Tracking10.019 Ratings9.9126 Ratings
    Collaboration8.018 Ratings9.6117 Ratings
    Task Creation and Delegation9.613 Ratings9.997 Ratings
    Email Templates10.019 Ratings9.7114 Ratings
    User Permissions9.018 Ratings9.7109 Ratings
    Notifications and Alerts9.019 Ratings9.9119 Ratings
    Reporting8.016 Ratings1.7105 Ratings
    Learning Management
    Comparison of Learning Management features of ClearCo and SmartRecruiters, now part of SAP SuccessFactors
    Feature
    ClearCo
    8.1
    8 Ratings
    14% above category average
    SmartRecruiters, now part of SAP SuccessFactors
    -
    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
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    User Ratings
    ClearCoSmartRecruiters, now part of SAP SuccessFactors
    Likelihood to Recommend
    9.0
    (22 ratings)
    7.9
    (129 ratings)
    Likelihood to Renew
    -
    (0 ratings)
    6.0
    (15 ratings)
    Usability
    10.0
    (1 ratings)
    9.1
    (12 ratings)
    Availability
    -
    (0 ratings)
    9.0
    (1 ratings)
    Performance
    -
    (0 ratings)
    10.0
    (1 ratings)
    Support Rating
    8.9
    (11 ratings)
    9.0
    (10 ratings)
    Implementation Rating
    -
    (0 ratings)
    9.1
    (2 ratings)
    Ease of integration
    -
    (0 ratings)
    7.1
    (12 ratings)
    Product Scalability
    -
    (0 ratings)
    9.0
    (1 ratings)
    User Testimonials
    ClearCoSmartRecruiters, now part of SAP SuccessFactors
    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.
    Incentivized
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    SAP
    SmartRecruiters has allowed us to enable our hiring managers to self-service their requirements for recruitment, simplifying our internal processes. We have visibility of recruitment requirements and significantly improved our approvals process using the software. We have been able to configure our hiring processes relevant to different areas of the business. Collaboration for our hiring teams (managers and business partners) is simple and effective. Candidate experience is enhanced and engaging. The platform has brought many benefits to our Resourcing business partners and hiring managers. We have visibility and insightful data which has integrity, allowing us to make informed business decisions. Our offer process has seen significant improvements and provides an engaging candidate experience, previously this was a labour-intensive process that is now streamlined and automated. The recently launched Community for collaboration amongst customers is very helpful and insigtful for how other people are using the software and exploring ideas with each other
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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.
    Incentivized
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    SAP
    • Job Referrals - can easily refer others to a job posting and view the status
    • Job Postings - can easily search for job openings and read job description and criteria
    • Application online - Can easily apply for the job directly and see who the hiring manager and hiring recruiter is
    Incentivized
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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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    SAP
    • Settings page can be difficult to navigate & find what you're looking for
    • Job approval chains would be better with additional qualifying fields so that we can segregate different areas of the business better
    • The ability to edit an existing offer template in-system would improve the experience, rather than having to edit offline and upload a whole new version.
    Incentivized
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    Likelihood to Renew
    ClearCo
    No answers on this topic
    SAP
    I thoroughly enjoy using SmartRecruiters and have shared this feedback with those responsible, however I am not a decision maker in the process. I understand that at the moment there are lots of factors affecting the economy and business outcomes, so I cannot comment with certainty on the renewal of SmartRecruiters at this time, not involved in the confirmation of renewal.
    Incentivized
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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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    SAP
    I would give this rating as overall it a great combo of all your problems. With just one click you can get away with all your problems such as recruitment, candidate update, Interview scheduling, updating candidates, reports of a job perspective, and recruiters perspective. Usability is worth of SmartRecruiters. The dashboard is also very attractive and once you open you will love working on this platform again and again. I would say it is the best platform to use once for smooth work in your organization.
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    Reliability and Availability
    ClearCo
    No answers on this topic
    SAP
    Rarely is there an issue and if the product is down, it typically is restored quickly.
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    Performance
    ClearCo
    No answers on this topic
    SAP
    I have no complaints about performance. The system works virtually flawless.
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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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    SAP
    Response is normally very fast. There are times, however, when the response is not useful. It is difficult to work with the reporting and the offer letter templates, and the front line support agents usually are not very knowledgeable. Second, if there are any issues with integrations, the regular support agents will not be able to help you. You'll have to create that ticket and ask them to escalate it to an integration specialist.
    Incentivized
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    In-Person Training
    ClearCo
    No answers on this topic
    SAP
    Quick and easy to learn.
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    Implementation Rating
    ClearCo
    No answers on this topic
    SAP
    It really was a painless and easy process to switch to SmartRecruiters.
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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.
    Incentivized
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    SAP
    I've really enjoyed using SmartRecruiters, but these other ATSs that we've checked out offer better reporting features and price points. Over time, we may be transitioning off of SmartRecruiters to one of these ATSs because the price is a set price where SmartRecruiters has employee-based pricing model. Also, these other software products offer better reporting features that would eliminate some of our manual tracking process that we're currently doing.
    Incentivized
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    Scalability
    ClearCo
    No answers on this topic
    SAP
    No explanation really, just a great product.
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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.
    Incentivized
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    SAP
    • In terms of ROI, SR helped our business greatly in returning precious time to my productivity in business management, as well as my team's, so that we could get back to the main work we were hired for. The SR process did most of the heavy lifting.
    Incentivized
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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