The iCIMS Insider’s Guide
Everything we know about iCIMS in one document: what it costs, its grades, getting a refund, getting help and what else to look at. Read it here, or keep a copy.
iCIMS
The Insider’s Guide
Enterprise recruiting software and applicant tracking system
Every plan, grade, refund rule and rival among hiring and applicant tracking tools, read from iCIMS’s own pages.
Made by iCIMS · checked Nov 12, 2026 · toolgpa.com
Contents
- 01WelcomeWhat it is, who it suits, its grades and the ten things to know first
- 02What it costsEvery plan, the free plan, ways to pay less and how prices have moved
- 03What it doesIts main features, where it runs, what it works with and who makes it
- 04Where it standsIts grades against its category, and whether to keep it or make your own
- 05The alternativesThe tools it is most often weighed against, side by side
- 06Quick answersThe questions people ask about it, each answered in a line or two
- 07About ToolGPAWho made this guide, what else is on the site, and how to cite it
ToolGPA put this guide together from iCIMS’s own pages, its app-store listings and our grades. Every fact in it is on iCIMS’s page too, where it is kept up to date. Checked Nov 12, 2026.
Part 01 · Overview
Welcome
What it is, who it suits, its grades and the ten things to know first
1.8
GPA, above 14 of the 48 other hiring and applicant tracking tools we grade
iCIMS sells recruiting software to large employers. Its products cover an applicant tracking system, text recruiting, onboarding and high-volume hiring, with a separate candidate relationship tool, career sites and a recruitment chatbot. A marketplace of partner integrations connects it to other HR systems.
To get you started, here are 7 things to know about iCIMS, taken from its own pages and our grades.
No price is published and every call to action is a demo or sales request, so smaller teams get no self-serve plan.
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Best for enterprise applicant tracking
iCIMS is enterprise recruiting software split into Hire, Engage and Employer Branding.
- 2
It runs on Web
Web.
- 3
Applicant tracking
iCIMS Hire is described as a highly configurable enterprise ATS, with offer management and onboarding software alongside it.
- 4
Text recruiting
Lists text recruiting software as part of iCIMS Hire, for messaging candidates by text.
- 5
High-volume hiring
A newer product line aimed at employers who fill many similar roles, with a retail focus among its industry pages.
- 6
A 1.8 GPA, above 14 of 48
That is against the other hiring and applicant tracking tools we grade, on value, the free plan, features, ease of use and platforms.
- 7
Keep it
To replace iCIMS you would be making jobs posted to dozens of job boards at once, which takes an agreement with each board. That is not a weekend's work, with an AI app builder or without one.
iCIMS at a glance
- Pricing
- Paid
- Free plan
- No
- Free trial
- None stated
- Runs on
- Web
- Made by
- iCIMS
- Category
- Hiring & Applicant Tracking
- Our grade
- 1.8 GPA, weak
The report card
Best for enterprise applicant tracking
iCIMS is enterprise recruiting software split into Hire, Engage and Employer Branding. No price is published and every call to action is a demo or sales request, so smaller teams get no self-serve plan.
| Subject | Grade | Comment |
|---|---|---|
| Value for money | C | No price is published, so it sits at the ordinary grade until the vendor says. |
| Free plan and trial | F | No free plan and no trial. Every call to action is a demo or sales request. |
| Features | C | A 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 | C | No rating on record. A configurable enterprise ATS that takes setup. |
| Platforms and integrations | B | Web only, with a marketplace the site puts at 800+ partners and 10K+ integrations. |
An A is worth 4 points, a B 3, a C 2, a D 1 and an F nothing. The GPA is the average of the five.
Who iCIMS is for
- Fits if you are a large employer wanting a configurable ATS
- Works for teams that need many HR and background-check links
Who it is not for
- 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
Good to know
Good for
- Large employers with dedicated talent acquisition teams
- Retail, healthcare, manufacturing and finance hiring
- Companies that need to connect hiring to other HR systems
Worth knowing
- 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.
Part 02 · Pricing
What it costs
Every plan, the free plan, ways to pay less and how prices have moved
iCIMS's current pricing could not be confirmed from its own site.
No price is published, so it sits at the ordinary grade until the vendor says.
We could not confirm iCIMS’s current prices from its own site, so this guide lists no plans. icims.com has them.
Part 03 · Features
What it does
Its main features, where it runs, what it works with and who makes it
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Place it runs: Web
Enterprise recruiting software and applicant tracking system. Here is what it does, as its own site describes it, and what it covers: AI features, workflow automation, applicant tracking, job board posting, chatbots.
A configurable ATS, text recruiting, CRM, career sites and a chatbot.
- 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.
Where it runs
- Web
What it works with
Its own pages name no integrations.
iCIMS is made by iCIMS.
Part 04 · Standing
Where it stands
Its grades against its category, and whether to keep it or make your own
14/48
Other hiring and applicant tracking tools it is graded above
iCIMS's GPA of 1.8 is higher than 14 of the 48 other hiring and applicant tracking tools we grade, and level with 6.
It stands best on platforms and integrations (B, above 16 of 48) and worst on free plan and trial (F, above 0).
Each grade against the category
Every bar is all 49 hiring and applicant tracking tools we grade, cut by the letter each got. iCIMS’s own letter is outlined.
- CValue for moneyAbove 5 of 48
- FFree plan and trialAbove 0 of 48
- CFeaturesAbove 0 of 48
- CEase of useAbove 0 of 48
- BPlatforms and integrationsAbove 16 of 48
Keep it, or make your own?
Whether this is something you could build for yourself with an AI app builder, and what you would give up.
Keep it
To replace iCIMS you would be making jobs posted to dozens of job boards at once, which takes an agreement with each board. That is not a weekend's work, with an AI app builder or without one.
That makes this kind of software worth paying for, not this one in particular: 28 of the 48 other hiring and applicant tracking tools grade higher.
What you could make
- Applicant tracking: an app builder makes this well.
What you could not
- Jobs posted to dozens of job boards at once, which takes an agreement with each board.
- Connections to other products, each kept working as those products change.
- A chatbot builder hooked into the messaging apps.
- AI features, unless you pay a model provider for each request yourself.
What this rests on. iCIMS’s listing: what it does, where it runs, what it plugs into and what it costs. It is a judgement about the kind of software this is. We have not built a replacement for it, and making your own means looking after it too. How we decide, and every tool’s verdict.
Part 05 · Alternatives
The alternatives
The tools it is most often weighed against, side by side
SmartRecruiters, Jobvite, Greenhouse, Lever and Workable
The 5 tools iCIMS is most often weighed against, with where each one differs from it.
- 2.0GPA
SmartRecruiters
Paid
Enterprise applicant tracking and hiring platform with AI features.
- iCIMS also covers workflow automation.
- SmartRecruiters also covers reports.
- 1.6GPA
Jobvite
Paid
Modular applicant tracking and recruiting software.
- iCIMS also covers chatbots.
- Jobvite also covers reports.
- 2.0GPA
Greenhouse
Paid
Structured-hiring ATS for growing and large companies, by quote.
- Only Greenhouse lists iOS and Android apps.
- Only Greenhouse lists a browser extension.
- iCIMS also covers chatbots.
- 2.0GPA
Lever
Paid
ATS and recruiting CRM in one for mid-sized teams, by quote.
- iCIMS also covers job board posting and chatbots.
- Lever also covers reports.
- 2.2GPA
Workable
Free trial · from $299/mo
Applicant tracking and HR software priced by company size.
- Only Workable lists iOS and Android apps.
- Only Workable lists a browser extension.
- iCIMS also covers workflow automation and chatbots.
Part 06 · Questions
Quick answers
The questions people ask about it, each answered in a line or two
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Questions, each answered in a line or two
The short version of everything above, for when you only need the answer. Each one is told in full in its part of the guide.
Is iCIMS free?
No. iCIMS is a paid product.
What platforms does iCIMS work on?
iCIMS is available on Web.
Does iCIMS have an Android app?
No Android app was listed when its pages were read on Nov 12, 2026. iCIMS is listed for Web.
Does iCIMS have an iPhone app?
No iPhone app was listed when its pages were read on Nov 12, 2026. iCIMS is listed for Web.
Is iCIMS open source?
iCIMS is not described as open source on its own site, as read on Nov 12, 2026.
Who makes iCIMS?
iCIMS is made by a company of the same name.
What are the alternatives to iCIMS?
The closest alternatives to iCIMS in our directory are SmartRecruiters, Jobvite, Greenhouse, Lever and Workable.
How does iCIMS compare with other hiring and applicant tracking tools?
iCIMS's GPA of 1.8 is higher than 14 of the 48 other hiring and applicant tracking tools we grade, and level with 6.
Could I make my own version of iCIMS?
To replace iCIMS you would be making jobs posted to dozens of job boards at once, which takes an agreement with each board.
Where this guide comes from
The prices, plans, platforms and features were read from iCIMS’s own pages on Nov 12, 2026, and the grades were given on Nov 12, 2026. Graded from this listing, whose facts were read from iCIMS's own pages on 12 November 2026. Not based on using the product, and shorter than our full reviews.
Every tool we list gets five grades, A to F, each with its reason, and a GPA that averages them. How each is decided is at toolgpa.com/grades. This guide is ToolGPA’s own work; it is not made, paid for or approved by iCIMS. Prices change, so check icims.com before you buy.
Part 07 · About
About ToolGPA
Who made this guide, what else is on the site, and how to cite it
5,038
Tools graded, in 95 categories
ToolGPA grades software the way a school report grades a pupil: five subjects, a letter for each with the reason written beside it, and a GPA that averages them. Prices, plans and platforms are read from each maker’s own pages and dated, so you always know how fresh a figure is.
Every grade, review and ranking on ToolGPA is our own judgement. No company can pay for a grade or change one. Every tool on the site has a guide like this one, free to download and pass on. It all lives at toolgpa.com.
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categories
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price changes on record
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apps priced in 12 countries
What else is on toolgpa.com
- iCIMS, kept up to dateEverything in this guide, with prices and grades as they are todaytoolgpa.com/tools/icims
- How grades are givenThe rules behind every letter and every GPAtoolgpa.com/grades
- Value chartsWhat each tool costs against what it scores, for every categorytoolgpa.com/charts
- CompareAny two tools side by side, plan by plantoolgpa.com/compare
- Price changesEvery price rise and cut on record, each with its sourcetoolgpa.com/price-changes
- Prices by countryWhat apps cost on the App Store in 12 countriestoolgpa.com/prices-by-country
- Pay lessEvery public discount: yearly billing, students, nonprofitstoolgpa.com/save
- Keep or makeWhich tools are worth paying for, and which you could build yourselftoolgpa.com/keep-or-make
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Compare tools at toolgpa.com ›Everything in this guide is ToolGPA’s own summary of what iCIMS’s pages, its app-store listings and public reviews said on the dates shown. Grades are our judgement under the rules at toolgpa.com/grades. Every grade, review and ranking on ToolGPA is our own judgement. No company can pay for a grade or change one. iCIMS is a trademark of its owner, and this guide is not made, paid for or approved by iCIMS. Prices and plans change: check icims.com before you buy.