Handshake vs Yello

Handshake9.4Visit Yello9.2Visit

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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Yello #2 in Campus Recruiting Software 9.2/10 Pricing on request ✓ 5 of 5 features Visit Yello

• Handshake fits best

  Large employers needing a full campus platform

• Yello fits best

  Enterprise teams running complex campus programs

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Side by side

Feature	Handshake 9.4/10 Visit ↗	Yello 9.2/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score	9.4	9.2
Ranking	#1 in Campus Recruiting Software	#2 in Campus Recruiting Software
Best for	Large employers needing a full campus platform	Enterprise teams running complex campus programs
Pricing model	Free plan + paid	Paid
Starting price	—	Pricing on request
Free plan	✓ (best)	Not checked yet
Free trial	—	—
Deployment	Cloud, Mobile	Cloud, Mobile
Platforms	Web, iOS, Android	Web, iOS, Android
Support	Email, Community, Docs	Email, Phone · 24/7
Compliance	SOC 2, GDPR, PCI DSS, SSO/SAML	SOC 2, ISO 27001, GDPR
Integrations	9 integrations	11 integrations
Built for	Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise	Mid-market, Enterprise
Features Handshake 5/5 · Yello 5/5
Campus event tools	✓	✓
Student engagement	✓	✓
University relationships	✓	✓
Application workflows	✓	✓
Employer branding	✓	✓
Specs
Career center integrations	Not checked yet	Not checked yet
Supported platforms	web, ios, android	web, ios, android
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	Covers campus planning, events, sourcing, engagement, scheduling, and evaluations Supports in-person, virtual, and hybrid recruiting events Connects with major ATS, HRIS, assessment, calendar, and job-board systems
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	Pricing requires a sales conversation The broad feature set may exceed simple campus recruiting needs AI assistance is focused on specified recruiting workflows
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 →	Yello is a campus and early-talent recruiting platform for enterprise and high-growth organizations. It brings campus and university profiles, event planning, candidate sourcing, engagement campaigns, interview scheduling, evaluations,… 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

• Yello — where it wins

  • Covers campus planning, events, sourcing, engagement, scheduling, and evaluations
  • Supports in-person, virtual, and hybrid recruiting events
  • Connects with major ATS, HRIS, assessment, calendar, and job-board systems

  Where it doesn't

  • Pricing requires a sales conversation
  • The broad feature set may exceed simple campus recruiting needs
  • AI assistance is focused on specified recruiting workflows

• Handshake9.4/10 · Free plan

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

  Visit HandshakeFull verdict →
• Yello9.2/10 · Pricing on request

  A broad campus recruiting suite for enterprise teams with complex programs.

  Visit YelloFull verdict →