| ZipRecruiter | Indeed | |
|---|---|---|
Free Plan | No | Yes |
Free Trial | Four days | Not needed; it’s free |
Pricing | From $16 per job per day to $1,569 per month | Only pay-per-click for sponsored listings |
Résumés in Database | More than 32 million | More than 200 million |
Candidate Evaluation Tool | Yes | Yes |
Number of Job Boards It Posts To | More than 100 | None; Indeed is an aggregator |
Sponsored Listings | Pro plan comes with “TrafficBoost” credits, otherwise purchase à la carte | Pay-per-click |
Skills Tests | No | Yes |
Free Plan
ZipRecruiter is a paid service and does not offer a free plan. Indeed is free, but to get the best traction with your listing, it’s best to sponsor the job post.
Free Trial
While ZipRecruiter advertises a four-day free trial, what it means is you can post a single job listing and it won’t cost you anything. If you want to keep the listing up beyond your trial, you need to pay for a plan. Employers sometimes receive mailers with an offer code for one free job listing, but it’s the same thing as the four-day trial. The code just lets ZipRecruiter know which advertising campaign brought you in. Indeed offers no free trial because it’s free.
Pricing
ZipRecruiter plans start at $16 per job per day and go up to $1,569 per month. Indeed is free to get started, and sponsored listings are based on performance. You only pay when the applicant interacts with your listing. Other services include featuring your business, buying a monthly or annual subscription to reach out to candidates directly and the ability to claim your company page.
Résumé in Database
Indeed’s résumé pool is over 200 million, and ZipRecruiter has over 32 million. Indeed has more résumés because it’s a worldwide job listing site operating in most countries.
Candidate Evaluation Tools
Indeed Assessments is Indeed’s version of a candidate screening tool where candidates can take skills-based quizzes and tests to help narrow down qualified candidates. You can also ask screening questions to see if a candidate is qualified.
ZipRecruiter also has an applicant screening tool to ask questions to candidates. You can identify which of your questions are deal-breakers; if a candidate doesn’t answer the question or gets it wrong, it hides applicants who don’t meet your basic qualifications.
Number of Job Boards
While ZipRecruiter cross-posts your listing to over 100 job boards, including those for veterans, Indeed operates differently. Indeed is a job aggregator, so it sources job listings from other boards in addition to allowing employers to post directly to its platform. The only way to distinguish your post from aggregated listings is to pay to sponsor it.
Featured Partners
Advertisem*nt
1
BambooHR
Onboarding
Yes
Employee Records
Yes
Standout Features
ATS
2
Pinpoint ATS
Applicant tracking
Yes
Onboarding
Yes
Standout features
24/7 customer support, easy-to-use interface, fast and flexible workflows, hundreds of integrations
3
ClearCompany
Applicant tracking/onboarding
Yes
Performance management
Yes
Standout Features
Employee engagement
Sponsored Opportunities
Indeed sponsored job listings operate on a pay-per-click (PPC) basis. This means, when a candidate interacts with your listing (views or applies), you pay. You can sponsor a listing for as little as $5 per day.
To promote your job with ZipRecruiter, use TrafficBoost, which promotes your job at the top of daily targeted email alerts. The Pro plan comes with 100 TrafficBoost credits. When you apply a TrafficBoost, ZipRecruiter bumps your job for up to 30 days or until it receives 100 views. You can also purchase double and triple boost views (single boost = 100 views). Take care when buying credits because they expire three months after purchase.
Skills Tests
Indeed has skill assessment tests so you can screen applicants by skills required for the job. This differs from ZipRecruiter, which only lists the applicant’s self-reported skills. With Indeed, you’ll know the candidate’s aptitude for the skill you require.
