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    ProductRatingMost Used ByProduct SummaryStarting Price

    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

    Vibe HCM (discontinued)

    Score4.3 out of 10
    Enterprise companies (1,001+ employees)
    Vibe HCM was a social HRMS, talent management and employee collaboration suite, that was discontinued, and is no longer available for sale.N/A
    Pricing
    SmartRecruiters, now part of SAP SuccessFactorsVibe HCM (discontinued)
    Editions & Modules
    No answers on this topic
    Vibe HCM Suite
    $0
    Per User per Month
    Vibe HCM ERP Connector
    $0
    Vibe HCM Payroll Connector
    $0
    Vibe Onboarding
    $0
    Vibe Social Intranet
    $0
    Offerings
    Pricing Offerings
    SmartRecruiters, now part of SAP SuccessFactorsVibe HCM (discontinued)
    Free Trial
    NoNo
    Free/Freemium Version
    NoNo
    Premium Consulting/Integration Services
    NoYes
    Entry-level Setup FeeNo setup feeRequired
    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.We offer our products as a comprehensive suite, or on a modular basis as our clients' needs, priorities and budgets dictate. Our clients do not need to do a full "rip and replace" of current systems that are working to deploy Vibe HCM. We can seamlessly integrate with existing technologies, providing a highly engaging "one-stop-shop" / unification platform.
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    Community Pulse
    SmartRecruiters, now part of SAP SuccessFactorsVibe HCM (discontinued)
    Considered Both Products
    SAP
    No answer on this topic
    Discontinued Products
    No answer on this topic
    Key User Insights
    Would buy again
    96%
    Would buy again
    27 Answers
    No answers on this topic
    Delivers good value for the price
    100%
    Delivers good value for the price
    22 Answers
    No answers on this topic
    Happy with the feature set
    100%
    Happy with the feature set
    28 Answers
    No answers on this topic
    Lived up to sales and marketing promises
    100%
    Lived up to sales and marketing promises
    16 Answers
    No answers on this topic
    Implementation went as expected
    94%
    Implementation went as expected
    16 Answers
    No answers on this topic
    Features
    SmartRecruiters, now part of SAP SuccessFactorsVibe HCM (discontinued)
    Recruiting / ATS
    Comparison of Recruiting / ATS features of SmartRecruiters, now part of SAP SuccessFactors and Vibe HCM (discontinued)
    Feature
    SmartRecruiters, now part of SAP SuccessFactors
    8.6
    127 Ratings
    8% above category average
    Vibe HCM (discontinued)
    10.0
    1 Ratings
    23% above category average
    Job Requisition Management9.8109 Ratings10.01 Ratings
    Company Website Posting9.9114 Ratings10.01 Ratings
    Publish to Social Media7.5112 Ratings10.01 Ratings
    Job Search Site Posting8.0116 Ratings10.01 Ratings
    Customized Application Form9.7104 Ratings00 Ratings
    Resume Management5.6119 Ratings00 Ratings
    Duplicate Candidate Prevention9.6114 Ratings10.01 Ratings
    Candidate Search8.1122 Ratings00 Ratings
    Applicant Tracking9.9126 Ratings10.01 Ratings
    Collaboration9.6117 Ratings00 Ratings
    Task Creation and Delegation9.997 Ratings00 Ratings
    Email Templates9.7114 Ratings00 Ratings
    User Permissions9.7109 Ratings00 Ratings
    Notifications and Alerts9.9119 Ratings10.01 Ratings
    Reporting1.7105 Ratings00 Ratings
    Human Resource Management
    Comparison of Human Resource Management features of SmartRecruiters, now part of SAP SuccessFactors and Vibe HCM (discontinued)
    Feature
    SmartRecruiters, now part of SAP SuccessFactors
    -
    Ratings
    Vibe HCM (discontinued)
    10.0
    7 Ratings
    20% above category average
    Employee demographic data00 Ratings10.06 Ratings
    Employment history00 Ratings10.06 Ratings
    Job profiles and administration00 Ratings10.06 Ratings
    Workflow for transfers, promotions, pay raises, etc.00 Ratings10.06 Ratings
    Organizational charting00 Ratings10.07 Ratings
    Organization and location management00 Ratings10.06 Ratings
    Compliance data (COBRA, OSHA, etc.)00 Ratings10.02 Ratings
    Payroll Management
    Comparison of Payroll Management features of SmartRecruiters, now part of SAP SuccessFactors and Vibe HCM (discontinued)
    Feature
    SmartRecruiters, now part of SAP SuccessFactors
    -
    Ratings
    Vibe HCM (discontinued)
    10.0
    4 Ratings
    20% above category average
    Pay calculation00 Ratings10.03 Ratings
    Support for external payroll vendors00 Ratings10.01 Ratings
    Benefit plan administration00 Ratings10.01 Ratings
    Direct deposit files00 Ratings10.02 Ratings
    Salary revision and increment management00 Ratings10.02 Ratings
    Reimbursement management00 Ratings10.01 Ratings
    Leave and Attendance Management
    Comparison of Leave and Attendance Management features of SmartRecruiters, now part of SAP SuccessFactors and Vibe HCM (discontinued)
    Feature
    SmartRecruiters, now part of SAP SuccessFactors
    -
    Ratings
    Vibe HCM (discontinued)
    10.0
    3 Ratings
    19% above category average
    Approval workflow00 Ratings10.03 Ratings
    Balance details00 Ratings10.01 Ratings
    Annual carry-forward and encashment00 Ratings10.01 Ratings
    Employee Self Service
    Comparison of Employee Self Service features of SmartRecruiters, now part of SAP SuccessFactors and Vibe HCM (discontinued)
    Feature
    SmartRecruiters, now part of SAP SuccessFactors
    -
    Ratings
    Vibe HCM (discontinued)
    10.0
    8 Ratings
    19% above category average
    View and generate pay and benefit information00 Ratings10.08 Ratings
    Update personal information00 Ratings10.06 Ratings
    View company policy documentation00 Ratings10.07 Ratings
    Employee recognition00 Ratings10.05 Ratings
    View job history00 Ratings10.03 Ratings
    Asset Management
    Comparison of Asset Management features of SmartRecruiters, now part of SAP SuccessFactors and Vibe HCM (discontinued)
    Feature
    SmartRecruiters, now part of SAP SuccessFactors
    -
    Ratings
    Vibe HCM (discontinued)
    10.0
    2 Ratings
    22% above category average
    Tracking of all physical assets00 Ratings10.02 Ratings
    HR Reporting
    Comparison of HR Reporting features of SmartRecruiters, now part of SAP SuccessFactors and Vibe HCM (discontinued)
    Feature
    SmartRecruiters, now part of SAP SuccessFactors
    -
    Ratings
    Vibe HCM (discontinued)
    10.0
    8 Ratings
    27% above category average
    Report builder00 Ratings10.04 Ratings
    Pre-built reports00 Ratings10.06 Ratings
    Ability to combine HR data with external data00 Ratings10.04 Ratings
    Onboarding
    Comparison of Onboarding features of SmartRecruiters, now part of SAP SuccessFactors and Vibe HCM (discontinued)
    Feature
    SmartRecruiters, now part of SAP SuccessFactors
    -
    Ratings
    Vibe HCM (discontinued)
    10.0
    1 Ratings
    22% above category average
    New hire portal00 Ratings10.01 Ratings
    Manager tracking tools00 Ratings10.01 Ratings
    Performance and Goals
    Comparison of Performance and Goals features of SmartRecruiters, now part of SAP SuccessFactors and Vibe HCM (discontinued)
    Feature
    SmartRecruiters, now part of SAP SuccessFactors
    -
    Ratings
    Vibe HCM (discontinued)
    10.0
    1 Ratings
    21% above category average
    Corporate goal setting00 Ratings10.01 Ratings
    Individual goal setting00 Ratings10.01 Ratings
    Line-of sight-visibility00 Ratings10.01 Ratings
    Performance tracking00 Ratings10.01 Ratings
    Performance Management
    Comparison of Performance Management features of SmartRecruiters, now part of SAP SuccessFactors and Vibe HCM (discontinued)
    Feature
    SmartRecruiters, now part of SAP SuccessFactors
    -
    Ratings
    Vibe HCM (discontinued)
    10.0
    1 Ratings
    22% above category average
    Performance plans00 Ratings10.01 Ratings
    Performance improvement plans00 Ratings10.01 Ratings
    Review status tracking00 Ratings10.01 Ratings
    Review reminders00 Ratings10.01 Ratings
    Multiple review frequency00 Ratings10.01 Ratings
    Succession Planning
    Comparison of Succession Planning features of SmartRecruiters, now part of SAP SuccessFactors and Vibe HCM (discontinued)
    Feature
    SmartRecruiters, now part of SAP SuccessFactors
    -
    Ratings
    Vibe HCM (discontinued)
    10.0
    1 Ratings
    24% above category average
    Create succession plans/pools00 Ratings10.01 Ratings
    Candidate ranking00 Ratings10.01 Ratings
    Candidate search00 Ratings10.01 Ratings
    Candidate development00 Ratings10.01 Ratings
    Best Alternatives
    SmartRecruiters, now part of SAP SuccessFactorsVibe HCM (discontinued)
    Small Businesses
    Crelate
    Score9.1 out of 10
    UZIO
    Score9.4 out of 10
    Medium-sized Companies
    CareerSiteBuilder
    Score10 out of 10
    Zoho People
    Score8.6 out of 10
    Enterprises
    JobDiva
    Score8 out of 10
    PeopleStrong
    Score10 out of 10
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    User Ratings
    SmartRecruiters, now part of SAP SuccessFactorsVibe HCM (discontinued)
    Likelihood to Recommend
    7.9
    (129 ratings)
    10.0
    (9 ratings)
    Likelihood to Renew
    6.0
    (15 ratings)
    -
    (0 ratings)
    Usability
    9.1
    (12 ratings)
    9.1
    (1 ratings)
    Availability
    9.0
    (1 ratings)
    9.1
    (1 ratings)
    Performance
    10.0
    (1 ratings)
    9.1
    (1 ratings)
    Support Rating
    9.0
    (10 ratings)
    9.0
    (1 ratings)
    Implementation Rating
    9.1
    (2 ratings)
    9.1
    (1 ratings)
    Ease of integration
    7.1
    (12 ratings)
    -
    (0 ratings)
    Product Scalability
    9.0
    (1 ratings)
    -
    (0 ratings)
    User Testimonials
    SmartRecruiters, now part of SAP SuccessFactorsVibe HCM (discontinued)
    Likelihood to Recommend
    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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    Discontinued Products
    It is best suited for companies that want their HR function streamlined and automated. It's also suited for companies that want their employees to engage more and collaborate on the same platform.
    Incentivized
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    Pros
    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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    Discontinued Products
    • Vibe HCM is highly configurable. That flexibility is extremely useful.
    • The portal pages create a friendly user experience that aids in adoption.
    • Vibe takes action on change requests and enhancements quickly.
    • The number of employee self-service options allow for easy colleague use.
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    Cons
    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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    Discontinued Products
    • Any areas of opportunity are discussed and addressed. They are incredibly open to suggestions and have an overall attitude of continuous improvement. No possibility goes unexplored.
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    Likelihood to Renew
    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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    Discontinued Products
    No answers on this topic
    Usability
    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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    Discontinued Products
    It works just as advertised! Not always the case with solutions. Flexible and configurable!
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    Reliability and Availability
    SAP
    Rarely is there an issue and if the product is down, it typically is restored quickly.
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    Discontinued Products
    No answers on this topic
    Performance
    SAP
    I have no complaints about performance. The system works virtually flawless.
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    Discontinued Products
    World class service and support! Second to none!
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    Support Rating
    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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    Discontinued Products
    The customer support team is responsive and always available for solving technical or implementation issues that may arise from clients.
    Incentivized
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    In-Person Training
    SAP
    Quick and easy to learn.
    Incentivized
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    Discontinued Products
    No answers on this topic
    Implementation Rating
    SAP
    It really was a painless and easy process to switch to SmartRecruiters.
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    Discontinued Products
    No answers on this topic
    Alternatives Considered
    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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    Discontinued Products
    We selected Vibe HCM about 2 1/2 years ago because they approached communication and the interaction between the employer and the employee so differently. It was a combination of connection and transaction. You have a system that meets the business need and functionality but that connects with your employee in such a fresh non-corporate way. It's not just about automating a process but building an environment that surrounds those daily business transactions that looks and feels how we interact on the web and social media. It totally transforms not only the user experience but the employers as well. It makes us think a little bit more about the touch points we have with our employees and how we want those to look/feel and resonate.
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    Scalability
    SAP
    No explanation really, just a great product.
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    Discontinued Products
    No answers on this topic
    Return on Investment
    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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    Discontinued Products
    • Vibe HCM has been providing Zions Bancorporation with range of tools that fully encompass all areas of HR Operations. We have found that these tools have made our business process more efficient.
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