PeopleStrong vs. SmartRecruiters

Overview
ProductRatingMost Used ByProduct SummaryStarting Price
PeopleStrong
Score 9.9 out of 10
N/A
PeopleStrong HCM is a cloud-based solution which provides visibility across the talent acquisition process creating a “kiosk-simple” experience designed to free up users and allow them to focus on important aspects like sourcing, managing candidates and stakeholder experience with smart sourcing, managing and reporting techniques. PeopleStrong HCM is aimed to simplify and automate the whole HR information system. The system offers users to manage a database of employees in a secure…N/A
SmartRecruiters
Score 9.2 out of 10
N/A
SmartRecruiters’ Talent Acquisition Suite is a cloud-based recruitment marketing and collaborative hiring platform. It features an open marketplace for third party recruitment services. SmartRecruiters also offers talent sourcing and screening as add-on features.
$0
per month
Pricing
PeopleStrongSmartRecruiters
Editions & Modules
No answers on this topic
Corporate
Varies, per FTE
Billed annually
Global
Varies, per FTE
Billed annually
SmartStart
Free
up to 10 active job postings
Offerings
Pricing Offerings
PeopleStrongSmartRecruiters
Free Trial
YesNo
Free/Freemium Version
NoYes
Premium Consulting/Integration Services
YesYes
Entry-level Setup FeeNo setup fee$1,000
Additional DetailsThe 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
PeopleStrongSmartRecruiters
Features
PeopleStrongSmartRecruiters
Human Resource Management
Comparison of Human Resource Management features of Product A and Product B
PeopleStrong
9.0
3 Ratings
11% above category average
SmartRecruiters
-
Ratings
Employee demographic data10.03 Ratings00 Ratings
Employment history10.02 Ratings00 Ratings
Job profiles and administration10.03 Ratings00 Ratings
Workflow for transfers, promotions, pay raises, etc.9.03 Ratings00 Ratings
Organizational charting7.43 Ratings00 Ratings
Organization and location management7.93 Ratings00 Ratings
Payroll Management
Comparison of Payroll Management features of Product A and Product B
PeopleStrong
9.7
3 Ratings
18% above category average
SmartRecruiters
-
Ratings
Pay calculation10.02 Ratings00 Ratings
Support for external payroll vendors8.42 Ratings00 Ratings
Benefit plan administration10.02 Ratings00 Ratings
Salary revision and increment management10.02 Ratings00 Ratings
Reimbursement management10.03 Ratings00 Ratings
Leave and Attendance Management
Comparison of Leave and Attendance Management features of Product A and Product B
PeopleStrong
10.0
3 Ratings
20% above category average
SmartRecruiters
-
Ratings
Approval workflow10.03 Ratings00 Ratings
Balance details10.03 Ratings00 Ratings
Annual carry-forward and encashment10.02 Ratings00 Ratings
Employee Self Service
Comparison of Employee Self Service features of Product A and Product B
PeopleStrong
9.1
3 Ratings
10% above category average
SmartRecruiters
-
Ratings
View and generate pay and benefit information9.53 Ratings00 Ratings
Update personal information7.43 Ratings00 Ratings
View company policy documentation10.03 Ratings00 Ratings
Employee recognition8.43 Ratings00 Ratings
View job history10.02 Ratings00 Ratings
HR Reporting
Comparison of HR Reporting features of Product A and Product B
PeopleStrong
7.6
3 Ratings
1% above category average
SmartRecruiters
-
Ratings
Report builder7.43 Ratings00 Ratings
Pre-built reports7.43 Ratings00 Ratings
Ability to combine HR data with external data7.92 Ratings00 Ratings
Onboarding
Comparison of Onboarding features of Product A and Product B
PeopleStrong
10.0
3 Ratings
22% above category average
SmartRecruiters
-
Ratings
New hire portal10.03 Ratings00 Ratings
Manager tracking tools10.03 Ratings00 Ratings
Performance and Goals
Comparison of Performance and Goals features of Product A and Product B
PeopleStrong
10.0
3 Ratings
22% above category average
SmartRecruiters
-
Ratings
Corporate goal setting10.02 Ratings00 Ratings
Individual goal setting10.02 Ratings00 Ratings
Line-of sight-visibility10.02 Ratings00 Ratings
Performance tracking10.03 Ratings00 Ratings
Performance Management
Comparison of Performance Management features of Product A and Product B
PeopleStrong
9.2
3 Ratings
15% above category average
SmartRecruiters
-
Ratings
Performance plans10.03 Ratings00 Ratings
Performance improvement plans10.03 Ratings00 Ratings
Review status tracking9.03 Ratings00 Ratings
Review reminders8.43 Ratings00 Ratings
Multiple review frequency8.43 Ratings00 Ratings
Recruiting / ATS
Comparison of Recruiting / ATS features of Product A and Product B
PeopleStrong
9.9
2 Ratings
25% above category average
SmartRecruiters
8.6
127 Ratings
8% above category average
Job Requisition Management10.02 Ratings9.8109 Ratings
Company Website Posting9.52 Ratings9.9114 Ratings
Publish to Social Media10.01 Ratings7.5112 Ratings
Job Search Site Posting10.02 Ratings8.0116 Ratings
Duplicate Candidate Prevention10.02 Ratings9.6114 Ratings
Applicant Tracking10.02 Ratings9.9126 Ratings
Notifications and Alerts10.02 Ratings9.9119 Ratings
Customized Application Form00 Ratings9.7104 Ratings
Resume Management00 Ratings5.6119 Ratings
Candidate Search00 Ratings8.1122 Ratings
Collaboration00 Ratings9.6117 Ratings
Task Creation and Delegation00 Ratings9.997 Ratings
Email Templates00 Ratings9.7114 Ratings
User Permissions00 Ratings9.7109 Ratings
Reporting00 Ratings1.7105 Ratings
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PeopleStrong
PeopleStrong
Score 9.9 out of 10
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User Ratings
PeopleStrongSmartRecruiters
Likelihood to Recommend
10.0
(3 ratings)
7.9
(129 ratings)
Likelihood to Renew
-
(0 ratings)
6.0
(15 ratings)
Usability
9.7
(3 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
PeopleStrongSmartRecruiters
Likelihood to Recommend
PeopleStrong
As we are all working online, and sometimes employees have to be on fieldwork PeopleStrong have the option of location-based check-in which makes it very convenient to ensure work is happening. Every document has to be verified and passed on in the software hence assuring no forgery is happening. As a user, I am able to set goals and achieve them, view my employment history definitely gives a sense of self-achievement too. The constant reminders ensure all assigned tasks are met and completed. I do not see any inappropriate instance, as this has been anything but very useful for our organization.
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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
PeopleStrong
  • Salary Slips are updated on the portal and a person can access those slips from the joining date also.
  • Calender provides a data of the events which are lined up through the company for the future time.
  • An Employee can check the leaves and the history of leaves applied in history
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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
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Cons
PeopleStrong
  • The user interface
  • Reduce workflow / approval is needed
  • Easier navigations
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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.
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Likelihood to Renew
PeopleStrong
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.
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Usability
PeopleStrong
PeopleStrong is a great platform. When businesses optimize the use of PeopleStrong, they can drive long-term benefits such as talent retention, reduced administrative costs, and enhanced overall workforce performance, ultimately contributing to a strong return on investment that effectively implement and adopt the platform, leading to improved HR processes, cost savings, and enhanced employee engagement.
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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
PeopleStrong
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
PeopleStrong
No answers on this topic
SAP
I have no complaints about performance. The system works virtually flawless.
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Support Rating
PeopleStrong
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.
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In-Person Training
PeopleStrong
No answers on this topic
SAP
Quick and easy to learn.
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Implementation Rating
PeopleStrong
No answers on this topic
SAP
It really was a painless and easy process to switch to SmartRecruiters.
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Alternatives Considered
PeopleStrong
I haven't used any other platform other than Peoplestrong.
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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.
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Scalability
PeopleStrong
No answers on this topic
SAP
No explanation really, just a great product.
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Return on Investment
PeopleStrong
  • Increase recruitment process
  • Saves time
  • Database management
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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.
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ScreenShots

SmartRecruiters Screenshots

Screenshot of a candidate experience to  reach, engage, and connect with talent wherever they are.Screenshot of engaged hiring managers empowered by collaboration tools and applicant tracking to drive better hiring decisions.Screenshot of digital offer management, onboarding, and reporting deliver a seamless journey for new hires and recruiters.Screenshot of how SmartRecruiters eases the burden of juggling multiple open roles and hiring large volumes.Screenshot of an example of the routine task automation that frees up hiring teams to focus on making great hires and delivering a better candidate experience.Screenshot of where to find and discover qualified talent while getting the most from the advertising budget.