Beamery vs Gem (2026): which should you pick?
As of Nov 12, 2026, Gem grades higher than Beamery: 2.2 against 1.8 out of 4.0.
Checked Nov 12, 2026 · graded Nov 12, 2026 by ToolGPA
Gem grades higher on the free plan. They get the same grade on value for money, features, ease of use and platforms.
Price, platforms and features side by side. The table says where each price was read and when.
Beamery
Talent CRM and workforce intelligence platform for large employers
Which one is for you
Pick Beamery if
- Fits if you run talent for a large company and want one CRM over its people data
- Works for teams that already use Workday or SAP
Look elsewhere if
- Skip it if you want a price before talking to sales, as none is published
- Not for you if you are a small team, as the site shows no self-serve plan
- Watch out: features sit in separate suites and which ones you get is not listed
- Watch out: there is no free plan or trial
Pick Gem if
- Fits if you are an early-stage company under 30 employees and qualify for the Startup Program
- Works for teams that want sourcing and an ATS in one tool
Look elsewhere if
- Skip it if you want a list price, as both main plans are sold through sales
- Pricey if you are past the startup band, as the crossed-out $270 hints at the standard rate
- Watch out: AI agents need an AI-Powered seat
- Watch out: load balancing and capacity management for scheduling are add-ons
How we grade them
| 1.8GPABeameryWeak | 2.2GPAGemFair | |
|---|---|---|
| Value for money | CNo price is published, so we grade it as ordinary until the vendor says otherwise. | C$130 a month on the Startup Program for 1 to 10 employees, with $270 crossed out beside it. Bigger companies get a quote, so we grade it as ordinary. |
| Free plan and trial | FNo free plan and no trial, and the call to action is Book a demo. | CThe Startup Program is free for six months for firms under 30 employees. Everyone else has no free plan or trial. |
| Features | CTalent CRM, a data platform, an AI advisor and an execution suite. The listing does not say which come with which plan. | CSourcing, CRM, ATS, scheduling and analytics. Interviewer load balancing and capacity management are add-ons, and AI agents need an AI-Powered seat. |
| Ease of use | CNo rating on record. An enterprise platform with a data layer and connections to set up. | CNo rating on record. A platform with sourcing and ATS to connect and set up. |
| Platforms and integrations | BWeb only, with Workday and SAP connections listed. | BWeb only, with Greenhouse, Workday and Slack links. |
| Best for | enterprise talent CRM and workforce data | AI sourcing and CRM for recruiting teams |
The GPA is the average of the five grades: an A is 4 points, an F is none. The full reasons are on each tool's page: Beamery and Gem. How we grade
Where they differ
- Gem also covers reports, applicant tracking and dashboards.
At a glance
| Beamery | Gem | |
|---|---|---|
| Pricing | Paid | Paid |
| Starts at | Not published | $130 per month for 1-10 employees (Startup Program), billed yearly |
| Free plan | None | None |
| Free trial | None listed | None listed |
| Web | ||
| Made by | Beamery Inc | Gem |
| Price read from | Not confirmed | gem.com |
| Checked | Nov 12, 2026 | Nov 12, 2026 |
Worth knowing
Beamery
- There is no public pricing page; beamery.com/pricing returns a 404.
- The site is written for enterprise buyers and shows no self-serve plan.
- Features sit in separate suites, and which ones a customer gets is not listed publicly.
Gem
- Both main plans are priced by company headcount and sold through sales; no list price is shown.
- Seats come as Standard or AI-Powered, and the AI agents need an AI-Powered seat.
- Interviewer load balancing and advanced capacity management are listed as scheduling add-ons.
- The startup price shown is for 1-10 employees; the other size bands sit behind a selector.
Key features
Beamery
- Data platform
- Brings skills, roles, people and market data together into one view of the workforce.
- Workforce Intelligence Suite
- Models future scenarios, talent risks and how work gets done for planning.
- Ray, AI Talent Advisor
- An embedded agentic AI assistant that gives recommendations on workforce questions.
- Execution Suite
- AI-powered sourcing, matching and engagement connected to existing HR systems.
- Talent CRM
- A customer story describes an integrated Talent CRM giving real-time talent recommendations.
Gem
- AI sourcing
- An AI Sourcing Agent searches 800M+ profiles, and a rediscovery agent resurfaces past candidates from the CRM and ATS.
- CRM and outreach
- One-click add from 20+ sourcing sites, talent pools, multi-channel sequences and unlimited email finding.
- Applicant tracking
- Requisition management, posting to 100+ boards, scorecards, offer management and an AI application review agent.
- Interview scheduling
- Candidate self-scheduling, panel and multi-day scheduling, and interviewer load balancing as an add-on.
- Analytics
- Pipeline dashboards, a forecasting calculator, industry benchmarks and DEI insights.
- AI fraud detection
- An agent scores suspicious applications using several signals.
Plans
Beamery
Pricing could not be confirmed. See beamery.com.
Gem
Gem + Your ATSCustom
AI sourcing, CRM and outreach on top of an existing ATS. Priced by company headcount; sold through sales.
Gem All-in-OneCustom
Sourcing, CRM, built-in ATS, scheduling and analytics. Priced by company headcount; sold through sales.
Startup Program$130
per month for 1-10 employees, billed yearly
All-in-One for early-stage firms; the page shows $270 crossed out. Free six months under 30 employees.
Ways to pay less
Beamery
No public discounts listed.
Gem
- Startups
Free for six months under 30 employees
The pricing page says companies with under 30 employees get Gem All-in-One free for six months, then 50% off when moving to a paid plan.
Common questions
Which is cheaper, Beamery or Gem?
As of Nov 12, 2026, Beamery has no price we could confirm, and Gem starts at $130 per month for 1-10 employees (Startup Program), billed yearly.
Which has a free plan, Beamery or Gem?
As of Nov 12, 2026, neither Beamery nor Gem has a free plan.
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How this page was made
- The verdict at the top follows a fixed rule. When both tools are in the same category and either is in our top three for it, the verdict follows that ranking: the higher-placed tool is our pick. The top three weigh who each tool suits as well as its grades, so a pick can go against the GPA. Otherwise the page does not pick one and says which grades higher: the higher GPA first; on a tie, the one with a free plan, then the one that starts cheaper in dollars a month, counted the same way for both; if they are still level, what the choice depends on.
- The grades are our own, from each tool’s review or report card. The GPA is their average.
- Prices, plans and platforms come from each tool’s listing. The table above says where each price was read and when.
- The differences and the answers to the questions are worked out from those listings.