Handshake vs Symplicity Recruit

Handshake9.4Visit Symplicity Recruit9.0Visit

Higher score Handshake #1 in Campus Recruiting Software 9.4/10 Free plan Free plan✓ 5 of 5 features Visit Handshake

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Symplicity Recruit #3 in Campus Recruiting Software 9.0/10 Free plan Free plan✓ 5 of 5 features Visit Symplicity

• Handshake fits best

  Large employers needing a full campus platform

• Symplicity Recruit fits best

  Employers optimizing cost per campus posting

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Side by side

Feature	Handshake 9.4/10 Visit ↗	Symplicity Recruit 9.0/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score	9.4	9.0
Ranking	#1 in Campus Recruiting Software	#3 in Campus Recruiting Software
Best for	Large employers needing a full campus platform	Employers optimizing cost per campus posting
Pricing model	Free plan + paid	Free plan + paid
Starting price	—	$329/mo
Free plan	✓	✓
Free trial	—	—
Deployment	Cloud, Mobile	Cloud
Platforms	Web, iOS, Android	Web
Support	Email, Community, Docs	Email, Docs
Integrations	9 integrations	3 integrations
Built for	Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise	Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise
Features Handshake 5/5 · Symplicity Recruit 5/5
Campus event tools	✓	✓
Student engagement	✓	✓
University relationships	✓	✓
Application workflows	✓	✓
Employer branding	✓	✓
Specs
Career center integrations	Not checked yet	Multiple
Supported platforms	web, ios, android	web, api
Our review
Pros	Free job posting with school connections and student search Events, applications, messaging, analytics, and employer branding in one platform Nine ATS integrations plus web, iOS, and Android access	Free account includes school connections, events, interviews, and branding Supports multi-school postings, sourcing, messaging, events, and interviews AI-assisted sourcing, analytics, APIs, and ATS integrations extend reach
Cons	Basic limits proactive outreach to 10 messages per month Pro costs $450 per month before higher-tier capabilities Promoted Jobs is an add-on outside Enterprise	Starter pricing is charged per post per school Free account provides limited resume database access Premium pricing is customized rather than publicly listed
Our verdict	Handshake connects employers, students, and educational institutions through a campus recruiting platform. Employers can post early-career jobs, search school connections, message student candidates, manage applications, promote career… Read the review →	Symplicity Recruit is a campus recruiting platform for employers that need to connect with students and recent graduates through university career centers. It combines school-based job posting, candidate search, applicant management,… Read the review →

Strengths and trade-offs

• Handshake — where it wins

  • Free job posting with school connections and student search
  • Events, applications, messaging, analytics, and employer branding in one platform
  • Nine ATS integrations plus web, iOS, and Android access

  Where it doesn't

  • Basic limits proactive outreach to 10 messages per month
  • Pro costs $450 per month before higher-tier capabilities
  • Promoted Jobs is an add-on outside Enterprise

• Symplicity Recruit — where it wins

  • Free account includes school connections, events, interviews, and branding
  • Supports multi-school postings, sourcing, messaging, events, and interviews
  • AI-assisted sourcing, analytics, APIs, and ATS integrations extend reach

  Where it doesn't

  • Starter pricing is charged per post per school
  • Free account provides limited resume database access
  • Premium pricing is customized rather than publicly listed

• Handshake9.4/10 · Free plan

  A full campus recruiting platform with free entry and broad hiring workflows.

  Visit HandshakeFull verdict →
• Symplicity Recruit9.0/10 · Free plan

  A flexible campus recruiting suite with a free entry point and scalable paid plans.

  Visit SymplicityFull verdict →