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Head-to-head · UKG Marketplace Software

iCIMS vs Awardco Engage

  • Updated Oct 2026
  • Both researched from official sources
  • 1 check side by side
Higher score iCIMS #1 in UKG Marketplace Software 9.3/10 Pricing on request ✓ 0 of 1 features Visit iCIMS
Awardco Engage #5 in UKG Marketplace Software 8.5/10 Pricing on request ✓ 0 of 1 features Visit Awardco

iCIMS leads on 0 checks, Awardco Engage on 0, and 1 is even. Who comes out ahead on the 1 yes/no, price and count check where we have data for both products. The editor score weighs everything else too.

Our verdict

  • Highest scoreiCIMS · 9.3/10

iCIMS scores higher on our rubric for ukg marketplace software: 9.3 against 8.5 out of 10; our editors rank them #1 and #5.

iCIMS is the better fit for enterprise teams using UKG for recruiting. Awardco Engage is the better fit for engagement surveys and recognition alongside UKG.

  • 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 9.3/10 Visit ↗ Awardco Engage 8.5/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score 9.3 8.5
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 Pricing on request —
Free plan Not checked yet —
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 checked yet Not checked yet
Specs
UKG products supported Not checked yet Not checked yet
Integration method Not checked yet Not checked yet
Deployment Not checked yet Not checked yet
Data sync Not checked yet Not checked yet
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 →
  1. iCIMSUKG Marketplace Software 9.3Pricing on request
  2. Awardco EngageUKG Marketplace Software 8.5Pricing on request

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
  • iCIMS9.3/10 · Pricing on request

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

    Visit iCIMSFull verdict →
  • Awardco Engage8.5/10 · Pricing on request

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

    Visit AwardcoFull verdict →

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Reviewed by iTechGuides Editors · Editorial team · Updated Oct 2026

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