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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

    WhatsApp Business

    Score9 out of 10
    N/AWhatsApp Business is a free to download app that was built FOR small business, allowing users to connect with customers easily by using tools to automate, sort and quickly respond to messages. For medium and large businesses, the WhatsApp Business API powers communication with customers all over the world, allowing them to connect with them on WhatsApp in a simple, secure, and reliable way.N/A
    Pricing
    SmartRecruiters, now part of SAP SuccessFactorsWhatsApp Business
    Editions & Modules
    No answers on this topic
    WhatsApp Business
    Free
    Offerings
    Pricing Offerings
    SmartRecruiters, now part of SAP SuccessFactorsWhatsApp Business
    Free Trial
    NoNo
    Free/Freemium Version
    NoNo
    Premium Consulting/Integration Services
    NoNo
    Entry-level Setup FeeNo setup feeNo setup fee
    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
    SmartRecruiters, now part of SAP SuccessFactorsWhatsApp Business
    Considered Both Products
    SAP
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    Meta Platforms Inc
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    Key User Insights
    Would buy again
    96%
    Would buy again
    27 Answers
    100%
    Would buy again
    24 Answers
    Delivers good value for the price
    100%
    Delivers good value for the price
    22 Answers
    100%
    Delivers good value for the price
    23 Answers
    Happy with the feature set
    100%
    Happy with the feature set
    28 Answers
    100%
    Happy with the feature set
    24 Answers
    Lived up to sales and marketing promises
    100%
    Lived up to sales and marketing promises
    16 Answers
    95%
    Lived up to sales and marketing promises
    21 Answers
    Implementation went as expected
    94%
    Implementation went as expected
    16 Answers
    100%
    Implementation went as expected
    21 Answers
    Features
    SmartRecruiters, now part of SAP SuccessFactorsWhatsApp Business
    Recruiting / ATS
    Comparison of Recruiting / ATS features of SmartRecruiters, now part of SAP SuccessFactors and WhatsApp Business
    Feature
    SmartRecruiters, now part of SAP SuccessFactors
    8.6
    127 Ratings
    8% above category average
    WhatsApp Business
    -
    Ratings
    Job Requisition Management9.8109 Ratings00 Ratings
    Company Website Posting9.9114 Ratings00 Ratings
    Publish to Social Media7.5112 Ratings00 Ratings
    Job Search Site Posting8.0116 Ratings00 Ratings
    Customized Application Form9.7104 Ratings00 Ratings
    Resume Management5.6119 Ratings00 Ratings
    Duplicate Candidate Prevention9.6114 Ratings00 Ratings
    Candidate Search8.1122 Ratings00 Ratings
    Applicant Tracking9.9126 Ratings00 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 Ratings00 Ratings
    Reporting1.7105 Ratings00 Ratings
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    User Ratings
    SmartRecruiters, now part of SAP SuccessFactorsWhatsApp Business
    Likelihood to Recommend
    7.9
    (129 ratings)
    9.2
    (24 ratings)
    Likelihood to Renew
    6.0
    (15 ratings)
    -
    (0 ratings)
    Usability
    9.1
    (12 ratings)
    8.5
    (5 ratings)
    Availability
    9.0
    (1 ratings)
    -
    (0 ratings)
    Performance
    10.0
    (1 ratings)
    -
    (0 ratings)
    Support Rating
    9.0
    (10 ratings)
    8.3
    (4 ratings)
    Implementation Rating
    9.1
    (2 ratings)
    -
    (0 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 SuccessFactorsWhatsApp Business
    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
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    Meta Platforms Inc
    By using WhatsApp Business, I can now respond to customers faster, keep them updated about new deals, and even send out surveys to understand their needs. The ability to send stickers and photos makes the app more interactive and engaging. It easily beats other social networks in terms of the quality and quantity of messages sent, which is a good thing for businesses.
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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
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    Meta Platforms Inc
    • Easy to use by registering a phone number as your personal WhatsApp number and attaching your company profile by opening and closing your image to your product.
    • Fast and accurate connection.
    • It allows you to split chat between business and personal as WhatsApp Business and Personal can be downloaded on the same smartphone by registering a different number.
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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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    Meta Platforms Inc
    • UI/UX of WhatsApp has room for improvement. The goal should be to add more features for business interactions outside of the everyday messenger. (interface wise, not feature wise)
    • Multi-device use is added but it's still not as flexible and fast as other messengers like Telegram
    • File transfer is time consuming and troublesome. It also has limits.
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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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    Meta Platforms Inc
    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.
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    Meta Platforms Inc
    Most reliable app for business and personal use. I rely on it with any hesitation. Its encrypted chatting system impresses me a lot. Easy file transfer is also appreciated. Maximum people use this app, so I can communicate with most people through this. It makes my life more comfortable.
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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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    Meta Platforms Inc
    No answers on this topic
    Performance
    SAP
    I have no complaints about performance. The system works virtually flawless.
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    Meta Platforms Inc
    No answers on this topic
    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.
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    Meta Platforms Inc
    There were some issues in the beginning when the app used to get hanged. We had emailed customer support, and we received a response promptly. There was an issue with the phone where some updates had to be downloaded. You can also complete a form online to contact customer support. The staff can speak many languages
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    In-Person Training
    SAP
    Quick and easy to learn.
    Incentivized
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    Meta Platforms Inc
    No answers on this topic
    Implementation Rating
    SAP
    It really was a painless and easy process to switch to SmartRecruiters.
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    Meta Platforms Inc
    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.
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    Meta Platforms Inc
    In a business organisation communication is the main factor for the development. And WhatsApp Business is the most perfect software for it. The software is designed with full of perfect features for the better communication. It performs very effectively than other software. I am fully satisfied with the features of the software. A superb software to me.
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    Scalability
    SAP
    No explanation really, just a great product.
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    Meta Platforms Inc
    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.
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    Meta Platforms Inc
    • With WhatsApp Business help, productivity has risen while email and text messages continue to be used.
    • It’s helpful to adapt, have a positive business return, and use WhatsApp Business groups to manage communication with specific people.
    • Integrating the company and the improvement of its visibility allowed for better optimization of customer engagement.
    Incentivized
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