Brassring vs. Recruit CRM

Overview
ProductRatingMost Used ByProduct SummaryStarting Price
Brassring
Score 7.2 out of 10
N/A
Brassring, formerly from IBM and part of the Kenexa Talent Acquisition Suite, and now sold by Infinite Computer Solutions, is an enterprise grade ATS and onboarding solution. It allows companies to find the right talent, track and manage candidates, and use candidate data to spot trends within the applicant pool.N/A
Recruit CRM
Score 8.6 out of 10
N/A
Recruit CRM is an ATS+ CRM solution tailored for recruitment and executive search businesses, boasting users among recruitment firms in over 100 countries worldwide. The platform centralizes candidate, client, email, and job posting management. Its AI-powered features include resume parsing, targeted candidate matching, and built-in GPT capabilities. Its features also include automated workflows that eliminate repetitive tasks, no-code integrations with popular third…
$100
per month per user
Pricing
BrassringRecruit CRM
Editions & Modules
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Pro
$100
per month per user
Business
$125
per month per user
Business
$150
per month per user
Enterprise
$165
per month (billed annually) per user
Offerings
Pricing Offerings
BrassringRecruit CRM
Free Trial
YesYes
Free/Freemium Version
NoYes
Premium Consulting/Integration Services
NoNo
Entry-level Setup FeeNo setup feeNo setup fee
Additional DetailsUp to 20% discount for annual pricing on Pro and Business plans.
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Community Pulse
BrassringRecruit CRM
Features
BrassringRecruit CRM
Recruiting / ATS
Comparison of Recruiting / ATS features of Product A and Product B
Brassring
7.5
Ratings
6% below category average
Recruit CRM
8.7
Ratings
8% above category average
Job Requisition Management7.70 Ratings9.00 Ratings
Company Website Posting7.40 Ratings7.00 Ratings
Publish to Social Media7.70 Ratings9.00 Ratings
Job Search Site Posting7.70 Ratings8.00 Ratings
Customized Application Form7.10 Ratings10.00 Ratings
Resume Management7.40 Ratings8.00 Ratings
Duplicate Candidate Prevention7.10 Ratings9.00 Ratings
Candidate Search8.30 Ratings10.00 Ratings
Applicant Tracking8.30 Ratings9.00 Ratings
Collaboration7.10 Ratings9.00 Ratings
Task Creation and Delegation7.40 Ratings8.00 Ratings
Email Templates7.70 Ratings9.00 Ratings
User Permissions7.40 Ratings8.00 Ratings
Notifications and Alerts7.70 Ratings9.00 Ratings
Reporting7.10 Ratings8.00 Ratings
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BrassringRecruit CRM
Small Businesses
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Score 9.1 out of 10
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Score 9.1 out of 10
Medium-sized Companies
Breezy HR
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Score 9.1 out of 10
Breezy HR
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Score 9.1 out of 10
Enterprises
PeopleStrong
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Score 9.9 out of 10
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Score 9.9 out of 10
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User Ratings
BrassringRecruit CRM
Likelihood to Recommend
8.3
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9.0
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Likelihood to Renew
6.0
(0 ratings)
-
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Usability
7.0
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9.1
(0 ratings)
Performance
5.0
(0 ratings)
-
(0 ratings)
Support Rating
1.8
(0 ratings)
9.5
(0 ratings)
Implementation Rating
2.6
(0 ratings)
-
(0 ratings)
User Testimonials
BrassringRecruit CRM
Likelihood to Recommend
Other products in the same category as Kenexa 2x BrassRing would be Taleo and PeopleFluent. I would also look into Avature as an ATS option. I am currently on the sourcing side of the recruitment process and use Avature for tracking and candidate mining purposes. I would recommend getting any kind of demo possible since the user interfaces vary quite a bit between them. Ease of use and overall stability should be kept in mind when comparing ATS prices.
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Recruit CRM is would make a great choice if you are looking for a CRM/ATS partner. Their training and support make it impossible to not have the tools necessary for success from the first sign-on. They continue to improve their product by soliciting direct feedback and suggested features from users. Their customer support is live 24-7 and the response time for any questions or issues is outstanding which is critical for a company with employees in different time zones or one without on-site technical support.
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Pros
  • Kenexa allows Boolean key word search within a particular requisition so it makes sifting through a high number of applicants manageable and effective
  • Kenexa can be tailored to meet individual business needs. During the time we’ve had Kenexa here I’ve used it in support of a few different business segments and for each the way the system was used to “position” candidate statuses have varied based on the individual need of the business. One example is when interviewing a high volume of applicants internationally, we were able to send qualified applicants through to the “event manager” and it would enable the candidate to select his/her interview date/time based on previously submitted options inputted by our Kenexa users.
  • Kenexa allows one to customize and score questions for each open requisition that applicants complete as they apply. The system then sorts applicants according to the score of candidate answers allowing for easy sorting of top qualified candidates.
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  • Easy parsing Resume
  • Adding contacts, Companies, candidates with ease from Linkedin
  • setting tasks and calendar invites
  • Advanced boolean search of candidates
  • reports on Activities
  • Fully Customize system
  • Email triggers
  • contact stages
  • Hiring pipeline
  • Deals pipeline
  • Phone calling & Recording Settings
  • Deal Pipeline
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Cons
  • Setting up integrations is extremely tedious. For instance, setting up an address feed would have required sending over 5 different spreadsheets on a daily basis (one each for every facility name, street address, zip code, state, country) and a 6th sheet to make the connection between the other 5 elements. We opted not to set up that integration as a result.
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  • They are adding a lot of features all the time which can be annoying
  • They are usually catching up with features that other programs have rather than being more innovative
  • Other than this, I do not really have any complaints about this software
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Likelihood to Renew
I am confident that the Kenexa product will continue to evolve to meet the needs of our business in an ever changing work environment. The affiliation with IBM also plays a factor as we have a long standing successful relationship with IBM products. We will be looking to integrate other Kenexa products in the near future to streamline our HR processes.
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Usability
There is nothing that a recruiter needs to do that they can't do with Kenexa 2XB but the proprietary, old fashioned UI is far from intuitive to use. I only rate 2XB this highly because the SaaS is up most of the time, performance is usually reasonable, and it does actually work.
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There is always room for improvement and I believe RCRM is a great system that is adapting to what it's users want and need. The system suits our needs and is a huge improvement from our previous system. I can't say enough good things about the customer service. They have great follow up and always get back to me within the same day. If there is ever an unknown, there is a timeline given for follow up and a promise to get it resolved. They always come through. It's important to have a team behind your software that listens and adapts.
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Performance
Just slow for what we are doing here
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Support Rating
It is a very basic system. It may be OK for entry level positions only. The practice of removing CVs while the recruitment process is ON is disturbing and there is no one to explain or to inform why it is being done. Even a routine mail is not sent to the client/consultant. I am surprised how this system is continuing without too many complaints.
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Again, the customer service team is awesome. They always respond in the same day and have resolved any issue I have ever had. They have made improvements to the system on a weekly basis, always improving for their users. There is a forum where you can leave your feature suggestions and vote on ones left by other users. The reps will jump on a call or screen share with you if you need to be walked through anything. They go above and beyond.
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Implementation Rating
We purchased an out of the box solution and that worked well for us.
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Alternatives Considered
The primary reason of still going with Kenexa is because we have been using it for quite some time now. And considering it is used by more than 30 countries, it makes the training and communication about Kenexa easy. Also purchasing this license for a longer period (3, 5 years) makes it very cost effective as well.
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It's crucial for every recruiting team to measure KPIs and performance metrics, and Recruit CRM makes reporting more detailed than ever. You can generate the following reports using the ATS + CRM: Team performance. Candidate lifecycle.A recruiting tech stack is a collection of different tools that staffing firms and recruitment agencies use to find and engage candidates and clients. Connecting these tools, or "stacking" them together is called building a recruitment tech stack.
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Return on Investment
  • Kenexa has assisted us in identifying top talent within our target market of applicants.
  • Kenexa may exclude potentially good associates that don't test well.
  • Kenexa clearly defines specific categories and general notes for training, development, & coaching of associates on areas of opportunity.
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  • Huge Impact on ROI (This is going from having no ATS to having an ATS)
  • Allowed us to focus more work on our user experiences rather than building our own tool to manage recruitment operations
  • Has allowed us to maintain a relatively low cost in our tooling
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ScreenShots

Recruit CRM Screenshots

Screenshot of the dashboardScreenshot of Candidate List PageScreenshot of AI Workflow automationsScreenshot of the AI candidate matching featureScreenshot of the AI assist toolScreenshot of AI Candidate Summary