iCIMS vs Awardco Engage

iCIMS—Visit Awardco Engage3.0Visit

iCIMS #1 in UKG Marketplace Software —/10 Pricing on request ✓ 0 of 1 features Visit iCIMS

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Higher score Awardco Engage #5 in UKG Marketplace Software 3.0/10 Pricing on request ✓ 0 of 1 features Visit Awardco

• iCIMS fits best

  Enterprise teams using UKG for recruiting

• Awardco Engage fits best

  Engagement surveys and recognition alongside UKG

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Side by side

Feature	iCIMS —/10 Visit ↗	Awardco Engage 3.0/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score	—	3.0
Ranking	#1 in UKG Marketplace Software	#5 in UKG Marketplace Software
Best for	Enterprise teams using UKG for recruiting	Engagement surveys and recognition alongside UKG
Pricing model	Paid	Paid
Starting price	Not published	Not published
Free plan	Not published	—
Free trial	—	—
Deployment	Cloud	Cloud, Mobile
Support	Phone, Community	Email, Live chat, Phone, Community, Docs · 24/7
Compliance	SOC 2, ISO 27001, GDPR	SOC 2, ISO 27001, GDPR, HIPAA, 2FA
Integrations	10,000+ integrations	12 integrations
Built for	Enterprise	Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise
Features iCIMS 0/1 · Awardco Engage 0/1
UKG listing	Not published	Not published
Specs
UKG products supported	Not published	Not published
Integration method	Not published	Not published
Deployment	Not published	Not published
Data sync	Not published	Not published
Our review
Pros	Configurable applicant tracking workflows with AI-assisted candidate matching Career sites, interview scheduling, job advertising, and candidate communications Integrations across HR, payroll, assessment, and background-check systems	Combines annual, pulse, and custom surveys with automated scheduling Connects sentiment and eNPS insights to action plans and recognition Offers UKG integration plus mobile survey and recognition access
Cons	Pricing requires contacting sales Enterprise focus may exceed the needs of smaller recruiting teams Phone and community are the listed support channels	Requires a sales conversation for pricing Engage is an add-on module within the broader Awardco platform Manager-level reporting uses confidentiality thresholds
Our verdict	iCIMS is a cloud-based talent acquisition platform for enterprise recruiting teams managing hiring across corporate, high-volume, frontline, or global environments. Applicant tracking sits alongside candidate relationship management,… Read the review →	Awardco Engage is an employee engagement module within the broader Awardco platform. It is designed for organizations that want to run annual, pulse, and custom surveys, then link employee feedback with recognition and follow-up actions.… Read the review →

Strengths and trade-offs

• iCIMS — where it wins

  • Configurable applicant tracking workflows with AI-assisted candidate matching
  • Career sites, interview scheduling, job advertising, and candidate communications
  • Integrations across HR, payroll, assessment, and background-check systems

  Where it doesn't

  • Pricing requires contacting sales
  • Enterprise focus may exceed the needs of smaller recruiting teams
  • Phone and community are the listed support channels

• Awardco Engage — where it wins

  • Combines annual, pulse, and custom surveys with automated scheduling
  • Connects sentiment and eNPS insights to action plans and recognition
  • Offers UKG integration plus mobile survey and recognition access

  Where it doesn't

  • Requires a sales conversation for pricing
  • Engage is an add-on module within the broader Awardco platform
  • Manager-level reporting uses confidentiality thresholds

• iCIMS—/10 · Pricing on request

  An enterprise talent acquisition suite spanning applicant tracking, candidate communications, and onboarding.

  Visit iCIMSFull verdict →
• Awardco Engage3.0/10 · Pricing on request

  Connect engagement surveys and follow-up recognition within Awardco, with UKG integration.

  Visit AwardcoFull verdict →