iCIMS vs Firefish

iCIMS9.2Visit Firefish8.5Visit

Higher score iCIMS #1 in Recruitment CRM 9.2/10 Pricing on request ✓ 0 of 4 features Visit iCIMS

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Firefish #5 in Recruitment CRM 8.5/10 Pricing on request ✓ 0 of 4 features Visit Firefish

• iCIMS fits best

  Enterprise hiring teams needing broad integrations

• Firefish fits best

  Agencies handling varied placements

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Side by side

Feature	iCIMS 9.2/10 Visit ↗	Firefish 8.5/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score	9.2	8.5
Ranking	#1 in Recruitment CRM	#5 in Recruitment CRM
Best for	Enterprise hiring teams needing broad integrations	Agencies handling varied placements
Pricing model	Paid	Paid
Starting price	Pricing on request	Pricing on request
Free plan	Not checked yet	Not checked yet
Free trial	—	—
Deployment	Cloud	Cloud, Browser extension
Support	Phone, Community	Docs
Compliance	SOC 2, ISO 27001, GDPR	GDPR, 2FA
Integrations	10,000+ integrations	10 integrations
Built for	Enterprise	Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise
Features iCIMS 0/4 · Firefish 0/4
Email campaigns	Not checked yet	Not checked yet
Candidate sourcing	Not checked yet	Not checked yet
ATS integration	Not checked yet	Not checked yet
Mobile app	Not checked yet	Not checked yet
Specs
Talent pool limit	Not checked yet	Not checked yet
Workflow automation	Not checked yet	Not checked yet
Our review
Pros	Configurable applicant-tracking workflows with AI-assisted candidate matching Branded career sites, interview self-scheduling, and multi-board job advertising Integrations across HR, HCM, payroll, assessments, and background checks	Supports permanent, contract and temporary recruitment workflows Combines AI-assisted matching, CV parsing and candidate profiles Automates job posting, email sequences and recruitment workflows
Cons	Pricing requires contacting sales rather than choosing a published plan Enterprise positioning may be a poor fit for teams seeking a narrower tool Cloud is the only listed deployment option	Pricing is tailored and requires a sales conversation The agency website module is an add-on Support channels listed include documentation
Our verdict	iCIMS brings applicant tracking and candidate relationship management together in a cloud talent acquisition platform for enterprise hiring teams. It supports configurable recruiting workflows across corporate, high-volume, frontline, and… Read the review →	Firefish combines recruitment CRM and applicant tracking for agencies working across permanent, contract and temporary placements. Candidate and client records sit alongside job management, matching, interview and offer processes,… Read the review →

Strengths and trade-offs

• iCIMS — where it wins

  • Configurable applicant-tracking workflows with AI-assisted candidate matching
  • Branded career sites, interview self-scheduling, and multi-board job advertising
  • Integrations across HR, HCM, payroll, assessments, and background checks

  Where it doesn't

  • Pricing requires contacting sales rather than choosing a published plan
  • Enterprise positioning may be a poor fit for teams seeking a narrower tool
  • Cloud is the only listed deployment option

• Firefish — where it wins

  • Supports permanent, contract and temporary recruitment workflows
  • Combines AI-assisted matching, CV parsing and candidate profiles
  • Automates job posting, email sequences and recruitment workflows

  Where it doesn't

  • Pricing is tailored and requires a sales conversation
  • The agency website module is an add-on
  • Support channels listed include documentation

• iCIMS9.2/10 · Pricing on request

  A configurable enterprise hiring platform spanning recruiting workflows, career sites, and onboarding.

  Visit iCIMSFull verdict →
• Firefish8.5/10 · Pricing on request

  A broad agency CRM for permanent, contract and temporary recruitment workflows.

  Visit FirefishFull verdict →