SmartRecruiters vs. Dover: What's the Difference?
Many businesses use recruiting software to improve their hiring processes and make the experience better for candidates. But, while there are plenty of hiring software options available, not every recruiting software is going to fit the hiring needs of your business. So, how do you narrow down your choices?
Two popular Applicant Tracking Systems are SmartRecruiters and Dover. In this article, we’ll compare these two so you can decide which is best for your business.
A Brief Overview & Comparison
Dover and SmartRecruiters both offer Applicant Tracking Systems to help you keep your hiring pipelines organized. With both platforms you can post to job boards, track applicant journeys through the hiring process, communicate in-platform with stakeholders and candidates and much more. Both offer additional tools to source candidates as well. But, Dover is specifically built for startups while SmartRecruiters is a platform better suited for larger businesses.
Dover's ATS is designed to be an out-of-the-box, intuitive solution for rapidly growing businesses. While SmartRecruiters does have an ATS, this is only one small aspect of its hiring software suite. Larger companies may need all of the other products and software solutions offered by SmartRecruiters, but most startups don’t need all the bells and whistles like a recruiting chatbot or a CRM.
This difference is more clear when comparing the pricing models. Dover's ATS is completely free, which is perfect for any startup budget. Meanwhile, SmartRecruiters prices its software based on how many users you have and what features you need. If you need something intuitive and simple with top ATS features, Dover is the right choice. If you need comprehensive hiring software with options for numerous additional integrations, then SmartRecruiters could be the right choice for your company.
Why Startup Founders Choose Dover
Startup founders value Dover’s free pricing, world-class ATS features and easy setup. Dover is built for startups, and we designed our features with the needs of startups in mind. Here are some of the other reasons founders choose Dover:
Streamline Hiring with an ATS & AI Applicant Sorting
Dover’s ATS is built to streamline your hiring in minutes. After an intuitive, user-friendly setup process you can immediately start tracking applicants. You can easily keep tabs on all of your candidates in each stage of the hiring process, so top talent doesn’t slip through the cracks. You can also generate job posts, post to top job boards, collaborate with other members of the hiring team and automate tasks like interview scheduling and candidate communication.
Dover’s AI-assisted applicant sorting and scoring also helps you find the best talent fast. This feature surfaces top talent by scoring resumes according to your parameters. This cuts down on manual resume reviews and lets you spend more time speaking to the right people for the role.
Flexible & Scalable Solutions for Fast-Growing Startups
Dover is built to be a flexible and scalable solution. Our free ATS comes with unlimited jobs and unlimited users from the beginning, so you don’t have to pay extra when hiring volume increases. Instead of outgrowing your ATS, you can adjust Dover to fit your needs.
Work with Expert Recruiters To Hire Top Talent
Dover’s ATS can help with hiring, but sometimes you need an expert. That’s where Dover’s Recruiting Partners marketplace comes in. This marketplace allows you to connect with experienced, proven startup recruiters who are ready to help you make your next great hire.
Our recruiting partners specialize in filling startup roles and can help source, screen, negotiate and more. They are also priced with startups in mind. Instead of long-term contracts, our partners work on an hourly basis. This way, you can use their services as often or as little as you need.
Make Smarter Hiring Decisions with Data-Driven Insights
Dover delivers actionable analytics like time-to-hire, candidate drop-off rates and more so you can optimize your hiring processes. This, combined with our AI-assisted candidate scoring, can help you make smarter and more precise hiring decisions.
Frequently Asked Questions
Have more questions about Dover and how it compares to other applicant tracking systems like SmartRecruiters? Check out our FAQ below to learn more.