ADP VirtualEdge vs. ApplicantPro

Overview
ProductRatingMost Used ByProduct SummaryStarting Price
ADP VirtualEdge
Score 6.0 out of 10
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ADP VirtualEdge is a recruiting software solution offered by Automatic Data Processing, LLC.N/A
ApplicantPro
Score 8.2 out of 10
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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
Pricing
ADP VirtualEdgeApplicantPro
Editions & Modules
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Offerings
Pricing Offerings
ADP VirtualEdgeApplicantPro
Free Trial
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Free/Freemium Version
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Premium Consulting/Integration Services
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Entry-level Setup FeeNo setup feeNo setup fee
Additional Details
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Community Pulse
ADP VirtualEdgeApplicantPro
Considered Both Products
ADP VirtualEdge
Chose ADP VirtualEdge
I have not used many software that are similar to ADP VirtualEdge, but ADP VirtualEdge has made the hiring process a much simpler task.
Chose ADP VirtualEdge
ADP VirtualEdge is more specifically [for] applicant tracking and hiring whereas Workforce Now is more for human resources management. It is more specifically targeted to hiring instead of general management. It is also less supported and can take longer to get it help. …
Chose ADP VirtualEdge
ADP VirtualEdge is way more expensive than most options but there are a lot of customizable options available. Great at tackling many different situations all in one place but customizations tend to be ad hoc.
Chose ADP VirtualEdge
ADP VirtualEdge is a great system which creates a more efficient and effective way of business.
Chose ADP VirtualEdge
SmartRecruiters was one of the first candidate management platforms we used at our company, however, it did not provide us with effectiveness in our hiring industry. For us, ADP VirtualEdge far surpasses SmartRecruiters since it is faster when it comes to generating reports on …
Chose ADP VirtualEdge
Was just a better fit. ADP has not let us down. Has made our company more successful and less turnover.
ApplicantPro
Chose ApplicantPro
I used Indeed.com at a former employer with similar success to ApplicantPro. Only about 10% of applicants have been qualified for the positions I've posted. I've had better luck with recruiters. While they cost more, the applicants they find are qualified and have proven to be …
Chose ApplicantPro
Applicant Pro has been the ATS I have used for several years. Not sure I want to use another ATS.
Chose ApplicantPro
We tried using BambooHR's built in job applications. It didn't post to near as many job sites and that is why we switched.
Chose ApplicantPro
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 …
Chose ApplicantPro
ApplicantPro is super user friendly and pushes out to many free job sites. ApplicantPro is also easy to train managers on and the interface makes it easy to review applications quickly.
Chose ApplicantPro
We are just implementing UltiPro. It has an ATS module and does a lot of things equally well and some better. Applicant Pro is probably half the cost. Also, UltiPro requires an account with eQuest to post to state job boards and local job boards, this is an added cost. It …
Chose ApplicantPro
ApplicantPro was the software the company was using when I got into the business. It was very easy to learn and I pick up on it fast. It has been one of the only software that has been so easy to learn. We recently switched over to Icims talent tracking software and it was much …
Features
ADP VirtualEdgeApplicantPro
Recruiting / ATS
Comparison of Recruiting / ATS features of Product A and Product B
ADP VirtualEdge
7.7
Ratings
4% below category average
ApplicantPro
8.7
Ratings
8% above category average
Job Requisition Management8.10 Ratings9.00 Ratings
Company Website Posting6.40 Ratings9.20 Ratings
Publish to Social Media7.10 Ratings9.20 Ratings
Job Search Site Posting7.60 Ratings9.20 Ratings
Customized Application Form7.60 Ratings9.20 Ratings
Resume Management9.30 Ratings8.40 Ratings
Duplicate Candidate Prevention8.30 Ratings4.10 Ratings
Candidate Search8.60 Ratings8.20 Ratings
Applicant Tracking9.20 Ratings9.10 Ratings
Collaboration7.00 Ratings9.20 Ratings
Task Creation and Delegation6.70 Ratings8.40 Ratings
Email Templates6.30 Ratings9.50 Ratings
User Permissions6.50 Ratings9.20 Ratings
Notifications and Alerts7.80 Ratings10.00 Ratings
Reporting8.20 Ratings9.00 Ratings
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User Ratings
ADP VirtualEdgeApplicantPro
Likelihood to Recommend
7.8
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8.6
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Likelihood to Renew
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9.0
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User Testimonials
ADP VirtualEdgeApplicantPro
Likelihood to Recommend
ADP VirtualEdge is best for companies who are already using ADP’s compensation platform. It is also good for companies who are smaller in size and do not utilize a lot of other systems as it can quickly add up in price. It is better for organizations with smaller HR teams.
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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.
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Pros
  • Previously, it was more difficult to store all the resumes that we received, since there were many candidates for the jobs that we had open in our company, however, ADP VirtualEdge gave me a better handling of resumes, the platform stores all the resumes in chronological order Resumes received and this makes it easier to read each of these.
  • I love the duplicate candidate prevention function, sometimes people make mistakes when applying for a job and this causes the application to be duplicated, this platform performs this process automatically and prevents duplicate applications, it is fantastic.
  • It has an excellent integration with my social networks, which helps me to be able to make publications of the available jobs and also allows me to see details in real-time of the applications that I have received from those publications in my social networks.
  • It provides me with a section where I can manage all the interviews. For me, it is one of the most important functions since I can have a much higher order for the interviews that I have scheduled.
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  • 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
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Cons
  • One of the things I don't like about ADP VirtualEdge is that it doesn't allow me to conduct interviews online. Many other platforms that I have used in the past allowed me to conduct interviews online without having to do it in person. With the current problems due to COVID-19, this has become a very important functionality that ADP VirtualEdge does not offer me, since online interviews would be an option to avoid physical contact.
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  • 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).
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Likelihood to Renew
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It is a solid product that is easy to use and implement.
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Alternatives Considered
SmartRecruiters was one of the first candidate management platforms we used at our company, however, it did not provide us with effectiveness in our hiring industry. For us, ADP VirtualEdge far surpasses SmartRecruiters since it is faster when it comes to generating reports on the hiring than there has been in a specific period of time, SmartRecruiters takes approximately 10 minutes to generate a complete report on the applications received and the hires performed, while ADP VirtualEdge generates reports in real-time and I should not wait any time to see the progress that I have had in the administration of candidates.
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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
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Return on Investment
  • We are able to hire more qualified people for each new job in our company. The quality of employees progressively improved as we hired people with better skills and better job ideas.
  • Ease of managing candidate resumes and applications, there was no need for a manual process to manage candidates.
  • Quick recruitment. Previously, it took us a long time to analyze and visualize the applications of new candidates. With ADP VirtualEdge we can have a faster recruitment thanks to the fact that this system automatically orders the candidates with the best skills.
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  • 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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