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    ProductRatingMost Used ByProduct SummaryStarting Price

    Lappa

    Score8.8 out of 10
    N/ALappa (formerly LOVAT) is tax software for VAT/sales tax filing. The platform collects all tax data across any sales channel and files VAT returns.

    $44

    per month

    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
    LappaSmartRecruiters, now part of SAP SuccessFactors
    Editions & Modules
    Start-Up
    $44
    per month
    Standard
    $87
    per month
    Premium
    $545
    per month
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    Offerings
    Pricing Offerings
    LappaSmartRecruiters, now part of SAP SuccessFactors
    Free Trial
    YesNo
    Free/Freemium Version
    NoNo
    Premium Consulting/Integration Services
    YesNo
    Entry-level Setup FeeNo setup feeNo setup fee
    Additional DetailsDiscount available for annual billing.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
    LappaSmartRecruiters, now part of SAP SuccessFactors
    Considered Both Products
    Lappa
    No answer on this topic
    SAP
    No answer on this topic
    Key User Insights
    Would buy again
    100%
    Would buy again
    16 Answers
    96%
    Would buy again
    27 Answers
    Delivers good value for the price
    100%
    Delivers good value for the price
    16 Answers
    100%
    Delivers good value for the price
    22 Answers
    Happy with the feature set
    100%
    Happy with the feature set
    16 Answers
    100%
    Happy with the feature set
    28 Answers
    Lived up to sales and marketing promises
    100%
    Lived up to sales and marketing promises
    14 Answers
    100%
    Lived up to sales and marketing promises
    16 Answers
    Implementation went as expected
    100%
    Implementation went as expected
    16 Answers
    94%
    Implementation went as expected
    16 Answers
    Features
    LappaSmartRecruiters, now part of SAP SuccessFactors
    Type of tax
    Comparison of Type of tax features of Lappa and SmartRecruiters, now part of SAP SuccessFactors
    Feature
    Lappa
    9.8
    16 Ratings
    25% above category average
    SmartRecruiters, now part of SAP SuccessFactors
    -
    Ratings
    Sales and Use Taxes9.611 Ratings00 Ratings
    VAT / GST Taxes10.016 Ratings00 Ratings
    Tax Reporting & Compliance
    Comparison of Tax Reporting & Compliance features of Lappa and SmartRecruiters, now part of SAP SuccessFactors
    Feature
    Lappa
    10.0
    16 Ratings
    25% above category average
    SmartRecruiters, now part of SAP SuccessFactors
    -
    Ratings
    Geolocation for Tax Assessment10.015 Ratings00 Ratings
    Tax Data Reporting10.016 Ratings00 Ratings
    Compliance Administration Management10.015 Ratings00 Ratings
    Tax Document Management10.016 Ratings00 Ratings
    Recruiting / ATS
    Comparison of Recruiting / ATS features of Lappa and SmartRecruiters, now part of SAP SuccessFactors
    Feature
    Lappa
    -
    Ratings
    SmartRecruiters, now part of SAP SuccessFactors
    8.6
    127 Ratings
    8% above category average
    Job Requisition Management00 Ratings9.8109 Ratings
    Company Website Posting00 Ratings9.9114 Ratings
    Publish to Social Media00 Ratings7.5112 Ratings
    Job Search Site Posting00 Ratings8.0116 Ratings
    Customized Application Form00 Ratings9.7104 Ratings
    Resume Management00 Ratings5.6119 Ratings
    Duplicate Candidate Prevention00 Ratings9.6114 Ratings
    Candidate Search00 Ratings8.1122 Ratings
    Applicant Tracking00 Ratings9.9126 Ratings
    Collaboration00 Ratings9.6117 Ratings
    Task Creation and Delegation00 Ratings9.997 Ratings
    Email Templates00 Ratings9.7114 Ratings
    User Permissions00 Ratings9.7109 Ratings
    Notifications and Alerts00 Ratings9.9119 Ratings
    Reporting00 Ratings1.7105 Ratings
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    User Ratings
    LappaSmartRecruiters, now part of SAP SuccessFactors
    Likelihood to Recommend
    8.8
    (16 ratings)
    7.9
    (129 ratings)
    Likelihood to Renew
    -
    (0 ratings)
    6.0
    (15 ratings)
    Usability
    8.7
    (4 ratings)
    9.1
    (12 ratings)
    Availability
    -
    (0 ratings)
    9.0
    (1 ratings)
    Performance
    -
    (0 ratings)
    10.0
    (1 ratings)
    Support Rating
    -
    (0 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
    LappaSmartRecruiters, now part of SAP SuccessFactors
    Likelihood to Recommend
    Lappa
    You need a way to calculate VAT on your remote sales and store tax documents electronically. As part of your evaluation, I would include LOVAT as an option. With LOVAT, we can also avoid asking clients to provide additional information at check out, which keeps our conversion rate higher. It's so easy to upload tax data, calculate VAT, and submit VAT forms
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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
    Incentivized
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    Pros
    Lappa
    • Variety of subscription plans which are flexible thanks to possibilities of purchasing various add-ons.
    • Tax audit reports which are available for download is a great feature that allows us to have a deeper look to our transactions from different sales channels of ours.
    • The support team in always helped us with difficulties or questions that we had on different stages while working with LOVAT
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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
    Lappa
    • Some processes take extra time
    • It will take some time and preferably a demo call with the support team to learn how to use the software yourself
    • Unfortunately, consultation on really difficult questions can be obtained only for an additional fee
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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
    Lappa
    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
    Lappa
    The functionality is very powerful, and everything works as promised. But the interface needs improvement in places - sometimes you have to search for something longer than you would like.
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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.
    Incentivized
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    Reliability and Availability
    Lappa
    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
    Lappa
    No answers on this topic
    SAP
    I have no complaints about performance. The system works virtually flawless.
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    Support Rating
    Lappa
    No answers on this topic
    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
    Lappa
    No answers on this topic
    SAP
    Quick and easy to learn.
    Incentivized
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    Implementation Rating
    Lappa
    No answers on this topic
    SAP
    It really was a painless and easy process to switch to SmartRecruiters.
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    Alternatives Considered
    Lappa
    Lovat is a product which is favorable in terms of cost, unlike the many tax software which are expensive and not affordable.Also, Lovat has some flexibility, where different procedures based on the companies demands can be personalized to suit its needs. Lastly, Lovat works in hand with the many programs that are in the accounting area.
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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
    Lappa
    No answers on this topic
    SAP
    No explanation really, just a great product.
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    Return on Investment
    Lappa
    • Good functionality and regular update of the services.
    • This software is a good value for money especially taking into account a not very high price.
    • The support team is professional but available only at weekdays.
    • For the moment the support language is only English that may cause some inconvenience.
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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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