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ApplicantPro vs. CareerPlug

Overview
ProductRatingMost Used ByProduct SummaryStarting Price
ApplicantPro
Score 8.2 out of 10
N/A
ApplicantPro software and services helps increase qualified applicant flow and improve the hiring process from sourcing candidates to onboarding them. ApplicantPro boasts more than 9,000 clients and 17 years in business.N/A
CareerPlug
Score 8.1 out of 10
N/A
CareerPlug is a software company that helps companies across the U.S. and Canada to attract and hire the right people. Their hiring software works for non-HR people so every owner, operator, and hiring manager can make the right hires for their team. Headquartered in Austin, CareerPlug provides a playbook on How to Hire, making it easier to access best practices, and automating the process so users can focus on making the right hire.N/A
Pricing
ApplicantProCareerPlug
Editions & Modules
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Offerings
Pricing Offerings
ApplicantProCareerPlug
Free Trial
NoYes
Free/Freemium Version
NoNo
Premium Consulting/Integration Services
NoNo
Entry-level Setup FeeNo setup feeNo setup fee
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Community Pulse
ApplicantProCareerPlug
Features
ApplicantProCareerPlug
Recruiting / ATS
Comparison of Recruiting / ATS features of Product A and Product B
ApplicantPro
8.7
Ratings
8% above category average
CareerPlug
8.1
Ratings
1% above category average
Job Requisition Management9.00 Ratings8.50 Ratings
Company Website Posting9.20 Ratings7.90 Ratings
Publish to Social Media9.20 Ratings7.30 Ratings
Job Search Site Posting9.20 Ratings8.50 Ratings
Customized Application Form9.20 Ratings7.90 Ratings
Resume Management8.40 Ratings00 Ratings
Duplicate Candidate Prevention4.10 Ratings00 Ratings
Candidate Search8.20 Ratings8.20 Ratings
Applicant Tracking9.10 Ratings8.20 Ratings
Collaboration9.20 Ratings8.20 Ratings
Task Creation and Delegation8.40 Ratings00 Ratings
Email Templates9.50 Ratings8.20 Ratings
User Permissions9.20 Ratings7.90 Ratings
Notifications and Alerts10.00 Ratings8.20 Ratings
Reporting9.00 Ratings8.20 Ratings
Best Alternatives
ApplicantProCareerPlug
Small Businesses
Breezy HR
Breezy HR
Score 9.1 out of 10
Breezy HR
Breezy HR
Score 9.1 out of 10
Medium-sized Companies
Breezy HR
Breezy HR
Score 9.1 out of 10
Breezy HR
Breezy HR
Score 9.1 out of 10
Enterprises
PeopleStrong
PeopleStrong
Score 9.9 out of 10
PeopleStrong
PeopleStrong
Score 9.9 out of 10
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User Ratings
ApplicantProCareerPlug
Likelihood to Recommend
8.6
(0 ratings)
9.1
(0 ratings)
Likelihood to Renew
9.0
(0 ratings)
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(0 ratings)
User Testimonials
ApplicantProCareerPlug
Likelihood to Recommend
I would have thought ApplicantPro would be good for lower level positions such as accounting clerks; however, I have not had much luck finding qualified applicants for these positions through ApplicantPro. I'm not sure if this has to do with a software or the current state of affairs in the US with COVID-19.
Verified User
Anonymous
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If you're looking to hire but don't want to have it be an all consuming portion of your job, CareerPlug is great! The automation behind it has been so helpful to us
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Pros
  • Integration with BambooHR for when someone is hired
  • Posting to a very wide variety of job boards
  • Having job templates so you don't have to redo listings
Angela Heid | TrustRadius Reviewer
Angela Heid
Office/Purchasing Manager
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  • Posting jobs to multiple job boards
  • Sending candidate communications through the interviewing/hiring process
  • Saving and managing job templates
  • Customizing the interview/hiring process
  • Providing reporting and data
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Cons
  • While Applicant Pro interfaces with many HRIS platforms to streamline onboarding, unfortunately this option is not available for us (though I'm not sure if that's Applicant Pro's fault or our HRIS provider's fault).
Sean Mackay, MHR, SPHR | TrustRadius Reviewer
Sean Mackay, MHR, SPHR
Senior Human Resources Manager
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  • Voyager needs a better tracking of open requisitions
  • being able to track and pull reporting when applicants are unresponsive
  • better google calendar integration
Verified User
Anonymous
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Likelihood to Renew
It is a solid product that is easy to use and implement.
Andrew Crosby | TrustRadius Reviewer
Andrew Crosby
Director of Human Resources | Vice President
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Alternatives Considered
These two systems are similar in that they track applicants, can store offers, automate email responses and allow easy job posting. I think that PeopleSoft is a little more advanced and has more overall options/safeguards, where as ApplicantPro is still in a learning phase both within themselves and for us as a company
Verified User
Anonymous
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CareerPlug is cost efficient as compared to the other HR software. its easy to use and it can handle a lot more then other referred software.
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Return on Investment
  • Spotlighting applications to hiring managers has been very helpful.
  • The @Notes feature is a great tool.
  • Texting feature is great.
  • Custom creation of Inbox Templates is very useful.
  • Great reporting features.
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Anonymous
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  • Faster hiring process (from application to hire)
  • Overall increase in applicants
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ScreenShots

CareerPlug Screenshots

Screenshot of Additional Job SharingScreenshot of DashboardScreenshot of Job DistributionScreenshot of Job IndexScreenshot of Job PostingScreenshot of Text Messaging