Broadbean vs Join

Broadbean8.2Visit Join7.1Visit

Higher score Broadbean #2 in Job Distribution Software 8.2/10 Pricing on request ✓ 1 of 4 features Visit Broadbean

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Join #7 in Job Distribution Software 7.1/10 From €17/mo (annual) · 14-day trial ✓ 4 of 4 features Visit Join

• Broadbean fits best

  Recruiting teams needing broad channel reach

• Join fits best

  Small teams seeking affordable multiposting

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Side by side

Feature	Broadbean 8.2/10 Visit ↗	Join 7.1/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score	8.2	7.1
Ranking	#2 in Job Distribution Software	#7 in Job Distribution Software
Best for	Recruiting teams needing broad channel reach	Small teams seeking affordable multiposting
Pricing model	Paid	Paid
Starting price	Not published	Not published
Free plan	Not published	—
Free trial	—	—
Deployment	Cloud	Cloud, Browser extension
Platforms	Web	Web, Chrome extension
Support	Docs	Email, Live chat
Compliance	GDPR	GDPR, ISO 27001
Integrations	120+ integrations	12 integrations
Built for	Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise	Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise
Features Broadbean 1/4 · Join 4/4
Social distribution	Not published	✓ (best)
Campaign tracking	Not published	✓ (best)
Posting automation	Not published	✓ (best)
ATS integrations	✓	✓
Specs
Board destinations	Not published	10 destinations
Analytics level	Not published	Basic
Our review
Pros	Distributes job adverts to more than 7,000 boards and recruitment channels Connects with more than 120 ATS and CRM systems Adds applicant matching, source tracking, and programmatic advertising controls	Posts to 10+ organic and 250+ paid job boards Automates formatting, field mapping, and board updates Connects with major ATS and HR systems
Cons	Pricing requires a contact-sales conversation The listed platform is web only Its broad workflow may exceed the needs of narrow posting tools	Listed prices are billed annually per job per month Analytics focus on basic source and job-board performance tracking API access and candidate export require the Advanced plan
Our verdict	Broadbean is recruitment software for staffing agencies, in-house recruiting teams, and large employers. It distributes job adverts across more than 7,000 job boards and recruitment channels, including search engines, social media… Read the review →	Join combines applicant tracking with job distribution for small and growing hiring teams. Its web platform supports job creation, multiposting, candidate pipelines, scorecards, interview scheduling, messaging, talent pools, career pages,… Read the review →

Strengths and trade-offs

• Broadbean — where it wins

  • Distributes job adverts to more than 7,000 boards and recruitment channels
  • Connects with more than 120 ATS and CRM systems
  • Adds applicant matching, source tracking, and programmatic advertising controls

  Where it doesn't

  • Pricing requires a contact-sales conversation
  • The listed platform is web only
  • Its broad workflow may exceed the needs of narrow posting tools

• Join — where it wins

  • Posts to 10+ organic and 250+ paid job boards
  • Automates formatting, field mapping, and board updates
  • Connects with major ATS and HR systems

  Where it doesn't

  • Listed prices are billed annually per job per month
  • Analytics focus on basic source and job-board performance tracking
  • API access and candidate export require the Advanced plan

• Broadbean8.2/10 · Pricing on request

  Broadbean combines wide job-ad distribution with recruiting workflow and campaign controls.

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• Join7.1/10 · From €17/mo (annual) · 14-day trial

  Affordable multiposting and applicant tracking for small, growing hiring teams.

  Visit JoinFull verdict →