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Head-to-head · Recruitment Agency Software

TempWorks vs Recruitly

  • Updated Oct 2026
  • Both researched from official sources
  • 1 check side by side
Higher score TempWorks #5 in Recruitment Agency Software 8.9/10 Pricing on request ✓ 0 of 6 features Visit TempWorks
Recruitly #6 in Recruitment Agency Software 8.8/10 Free plan Free plan✓ 0 of 6 features Visit Recruitly

TempWorks leads on 0 checks, Recruitly on 1, and 0 are 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 scoreTempWorks · 8.9/10
  • Free planonly Recruitly

TempWorks scores higher on our rubric for recruitment agency software: 8.9 against 8.8 out of 10; our editors rank them #5 and #6.

Recruitly offers free plan; TempWorks doesn't.

TempWorks is the better fit for staffing firms needing payroll operations. Recruitly is the better fit for small agencies wanting low-cost breadth.

  • TempWorks fits best

    Staffing firms needing payroll operations

  • Recruitly fits best

    Small agencies wanting low-cost breadth

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Side by side

Feature TempWorks 8.9/10 Visit ↗ Recruitly 8.8/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score 8.9 8.8
Ranking #5 in Recruitment Agency Software #6 in Recruitment Agency Software
Best for Staffing firms needing payroll operations Small agencies wanting low-cost breadth
Pricing model Paid Free plan + paid
Starting price Pricing on request $25/user/mo
Free plan — ✓ (best)
Free trial — —
Deployment Cloud, Mobile Cloud, Desktop, Mobile, Browser extension
Platforms Web, iOS, Android Web, Windows, macOS, Linux, iOS, Android, Chrome extension
Support Email, Phone, Docs Email, Phone, Docs
Integrations 6 integrations 62+ integrations
Built for Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise Solo, Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise
Features TempWorks 0/6 · Recruitly 0/6
Candidate database Not checked yet Not checked yet
Client management Not checked yet Not checked yet
Placement tracking Not checked yet Not checked yet
Timesheet tracking Not checked yet Not checked yet
Invoicing Not checked yet Not checked yet
Candidate portal Not checked yet Not checked yet
Specs
Job board posting Not checked yet Not checked yet
Our review
Pros
  • Combines recruiting, assignments, onboarding, payroll, billing, and attendance
  • Supports career sites, resume parsing, scheduling, and workflow automation
  • Offers web, iOS, and Android access with staffing-focused integrations
  • Free plan includes contacts, candidates, jobs, users, and API calls
  • Parses CVs and supports AI application review and matching
  • Connects to 50-plus job boards, calendars, portals, and integrations
Cons
  • The $49 Core plan is positioned for small agencies
  • Broad back-office features may exceed recruiting-only needs
  • Pricing is listed for Core rather than multiple published plan tiers
  • Free plan is limited to 5 jobs and 200 contacts
  • Solo supports a maximum of 1 user
  • Unlimited users and API calls require Enterprise-level pricing
Our verdict

TempWorks is a staffing and recruiting software suite for agencies managing candidates, clients, job orders, assignments, placements, onboarding, and back-office operations. Its scope spans applicant tracking, candidate records, customer…

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Recruitly is a recruitment CRM and applicant tracking platform for external recruitment agencies and staffing firms. It combines candidate and client records with job management, CV parsing, application deduplication, pipeline tracking,…

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  1. TempWorksRecruitment Agency Software 8.9Pricing on request
  2. RecruitlyRecruitment Agency Software 8.8Free plan

Strengths and trade-offs

  • TempWorks — where it wins

    • Combines recruiting, assignments, onboarding, payroll, billing, and attendance
    • Supports career sites, resume parsing, scheduling, and workflow automation
    • Offers web, iOS, and Android access with staffing-focused integrations

    Where it doesn't

    • The $49 Core plan is positioned for small agencies
    • Broad back-office features may exceed recruiting-only needs
    • Pricing is listed for Core rather than multiple published plan tiers

  • Recruitly — where it wins

    • Free plan includes contacts, candidates, jobs, users, and API calls
    • Parses CVs and supports AI application review and matching
    • Connects to 50-plus job boards, calendars, portals, and integrations

    Where it doesn't

    • Free plan is limited to 5 jobs and 200 contacts
    • Solo supports a maximum of 1 user
    • Unlimited users and API calls require Enterprise-level pricing

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Reviewed by iTechGuides Editors · Editorial team · Updated Oct 2026

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