Handshake vs Recruit CRM

Which one do AI engines recommend, and how do they differ on price, fit and features?

The short answer

Recruit CRM is the stronger AI pick in Recruiting: it has a visibility score of 5.6 versus 1.1 for Handshake.

You need SOC 2 Type II or TX-RAMP or UK Cyber Essentials or EU-U.S. Data Privacy Framework or FERPA coverage
You prefer a larger, established vendor (501–1,000 employees)

Latest weekly run · Nov 3

The stronger value in each row is marked with a ✓.

Weekly runs over the last 60 days

Handshake 0pp · Recruit CRM 0pp over 0 weekly runs.

Recruit CRM leads on 2 of 3 engines

ChatGPT

3.1%

1.7%

AI Mode

4.1%

Perplexity

11.1%

HandshakeRecruit CRM

0 engine answers name both brands

0Handshake ranked higher

0Recruit CRM ranked higher

Dimension	Handshake	Recruit CRM
Pricing model	—	Per seat
Entry price	—	$95 per seat / mo
Free plan	—	No · 30-day trial
Deployment	—	Cloud-based
Integrations	—	1000+
Compliance	SOC 2 Type II, TX-RAMP, UK Cyber Essentials, EU-U.S. Data Privacy Framework, FERPA	—
Support	Phone support, Support team	24/7 live chat, Named account manager on Enterprise, Help centre, training and webinars
Founded	2014	2017
Headquarters	San Francisco, CA	Norwood, New Jersey, USA
Employees	501–1,000	201–500
Funding	Series F · $434M raised	Bootstrapped
Best for	College students, recent graduates and early-career job seekers, and the employers hiring them.	Recruitment and staffing agencies, from boutique permanent desks to large contract and executive search operations