ClearCompany vs iCIMS (2026): which should you pick?
As of Nov 12, 2026, iCIMS grades higher than ClearCompany: 1.8 against 1.6 out of 4.0.
Checked Nov 12, 2026 · graded Nov 12, 2026 by ToolGPA
iCIMS grades higher on platforms. They get the same grade on value for money, the free plan, features and ease of use.
Price, platforms and features side by side. The table says where each price was read and when.
ClearCompany
Talent platform covering recruiting, performance and learning
Paid
Which one is for you
Pick ClearCompany if
- Fits if you want hiring and performance reviews from one vendor
- Works for mid-size employers that will sit through a demo
Look elsewhere if
- Skip it if you want a published price, as none is shown
- Watch out: packages list modules without limits or seat counts
- Watch out: professional services are sold separately as ClearCare
- Not for you if you want to try it free, as there is no plan or trial
Pick iCIMS if
- Fits if you are a large employer wanting a configurable ATS
- Works for teams that need many HR and background-check links
Look elsewhere if
- Skip it if you want a published price, as none is shown
- Not for you if you are a small team, as no self-serve plan appears
- Watch out: Hire, Engage and Employer Branding are separate products
- Watch out: no mobile or desktop app is listed on the pages read
How we grade them
| 1.6GPAClearCompanyWeak | 1.8GPAiCIMSWeak | |
|---|---|---|
| Value for money | CNo price is published, so it sits at the ordinary grade until the vendor says. | CNo price is published, so it sits at the ordinary grade until the vendor says. |
| Free plan and trial | FNo free plan and no trial. Every package leads to Get pricing. | FNo free plan and no trial. Every call to action is a demo or sales request. |
| Features | CRecruiting, performance and learning modules plus analytics. The pricing page lists modules but no limits or seat counts. | CA configurable ATS, text recruiting, CRM, career sites and a chatbot. The product line is split into three, so a buyer may need several. |
| Ease of use | CNo rating on record. A multi-module suite where the work is configuring it. | CNo rating on record. A configurable enterprise ATS that takes setup. |
| Platforms and integrations | CWeb only and no integrations listed on the pages read. | BWeb only, with a marketplace the site puts at 800+ partners and 10K+ integrations. |
| Best for | recruiting, performance and learning in one suite | enterprise applicant tracking |
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: ClearCompany and iCIMS. How we grade
Where they differ
- ClearCompany also covers reports.
- iCIMS also covers workflow automation, job board posting and chatbots.
In commonWebAI featuresApplicant tracking
At a glance
| ClearCompany | iCIMS | |
|---|---|---|
| Pricing | Paid | Paid |
| Starts at | Not published | Not published |
| Free plan | None | None |
| Free trial | None listed | None listed |
| Web | ||
| Made by | ClearCompany LLC | iCIMS |
| Price read from | Not confirmed | Not confirmed |
| Checked | Nov 12, 2026 | Nov 12, 2026 |
Worth knowing
ClearCompany
- No prices are published; every package says to get pricing.
- Packages are sold by capability, and the pricing page lists their modules without limits or seat counts.
- Professional services are sold separately as ClearCare.
iCIMS
- No prices are published; every call to action on the site is a demo or sales request.
- The product line is split into Hire, Engage and Employer Branding, so what a buyer needs may be several products.
- The site offers US, UK and French versions, and no mobile or desktop app is listed on the pages read.
Key features
ClearCompany
- ClearRecruit
- Hiring package with candidate attraction, recruiting experience, background checks and onboarding.
- ClearGrow
- Performance management, employee engagement, learning management and compensation management.
- TotalTalent
- Combines the hiring and growth capabilities in one package.
- Talent AI and People Analytics
- Platform-level AI and analytics listed beneath each package.
- Professional services
- ClearCare packages cover implementation, coaching, reporting help and I-9 and WOTC support.
iCIMS
- Applicant tracking
- iCIMS Hire is described as a highly configurable enterprise ATS, with offer management and onboarding software alongside it.
- Text recruiting
- Lists text recruiting software as part of iCIMS Hire, for messaging candidates by text.
- High-volume hiring
- A newer product line aimed at employers who fill many similar roles, with a retail focus among its industry pages.
- Candidate relationship management
- iCIMS Engage builds automated sourcing and nurture campaigns for talent pools.
- Career sites and chatbot
- iCIMS Employer Branding covers career sites, a recruitment chatbot and employee testimonial videos.
- Integration marketplace
- The site cites 800+ technology and advisory partners and 10K+ active integrations across 18 technology categories.
Plans
ClearCompany
Pricing could not be confirmed. See clearcompany.com.
iCIMS
Pricing could not be confirmed. See icims.com.
Common questions
Which is cheaper, ClearCompany or iCIMS?
As of Nov 12, 2026, ClearCompany has no price we could confirm, and iCIMS has no price we could confirm.
Which has a free plan, ClearCompany or iCIMS?
As of Nov 12, 2026, neither ClearCompany nor iCIMS 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.