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At a Glance
Market Segments
Mid-Market (52.5% of reviews)
Enterprise (60.5% of reviews)
Entry-Level Pricing
No pricing available
No pricing available
Fountain
Star Rating
(126)4.3 out of 5
Market Segments
Mid-Market (52.5% of reviews)
Entry-Level Pricing
No pricing available
Learn more about FountainiCIMS (formerly iCIMS Talent Cloud)
Star Rating
(770)4.1 out of 5
Market Segments
Enterprise (60.5% of reviews)
Entry-Level Pricing
No pricing available
Learn more about iCIMS (formerly iCIMS Talent Cloud)Summary
AI Generated Summary
AI-generated. Powered by real user reviews.
- Users report that iCIMS Talent Cloud excels in Applicant Tracking with a score of 8.7, while Fountain shines even brighter with a score of 9.2, indicating a more robust tracking system that users find easier to navigate.
- Reviewers mention that Fountain's Interview Scheduling feature is particularly user-friendly, scoring 8.7 compared to iCIMS's 7.6, which some users find cumbersome and less intuitive.
- G2 users highlight that Fountain offers superior Candidate Sourcing Metrics with a score of 8.9, while iCIMS lags behind at 7.6, suggesting that Fountain provides more actionable insights for recruiters.
- Users on G2 appreciate the Generative AI Text Generation capabilities in Fountain, scoring 8.1, which outperforms iCIMS's score of 5.9, indicating a more advanced AI feature that enhances candidate engagement.
- Reviewers say that iCIMS Talent Cloud's Reporting capabilities are rated at 7.9, but Fountain's score of 8.6 suggests that users find its reporting tools more comprehensive and easier to customize.
- Users report that Fountain's Cloud Mobility feature scores 9.4, significantly higher than iCIMS's 8.0, indicating that Fountain provides a more flexible and accessible platform for users on the go.
Pricing
Entry-Level Pricing
Fountain
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No trial information availableRatings
Meets Requirements
8.3
103
8.3
669
Ease of Use
8.3
104
8.0
681
Ease of Setup
8.0
49
7.4
405
Ease of Admin
8.8
51
7.7
395
Quality of Support
8.6
94
7.9
623
Has the product been a good partner in doing business?
8.8
50
8.1
389
Product Direction (% positive)
8.2
101
8.1
665
Features by Category
Basics
8.6
16
7.7
117
8.9
16
7.4
99
9.1
17
7.8
111
Additional Functionality
8.9
17
7.8
115
9.4
13
7.9
96
8.1
13
6.7
100
Content
9.2
17
7.4
103
9.0
15
7.3
98
Recruiting and Onboarding
8.7
36
|
Verified
7.8
417
|
Verified
8.7
47
|
Verified
7.6
418
|
Verified
9.2
49
|
Verified
8.6
460
|
Verified
Platform
8.3
44
|
Verified
7.9
422
|
Verified
8.4
40
|
Verified
7.5
333
|
Verified
8.4
38
|
Verified
7.3
263
|
Verified
8.7
44
|
Verified
8.1
428
|
Verified
8.9
48
|
Verified
8.2
418
|
Verified
8.3
40
|
Verified
6.9
334
|
Verified
8.1
42
|
Verified
7.8
419
|
Verified
7.8
43
|
Verified
8.2
429
|
Verified
Platform Functionality
8.7
36
|
Verified
7.8
417
|
Verified
8.8
28
8.4
401
|
Verified
8.7
47
|
Verified
7.6
418
|
Verified
9.2
49
|
Verified
8.6
460
|
Verified
Platform
8.3
44
|
Verified
7.9
422
|
Verified
8.4
40
|
Verified
7.5
333
|
Verified
8.4
38
|
Verified
7.3
263
|
Verified
8.7
44
|
Verified
8.1
428
|
Verified
8.9
48
|
Verified
8.2
418
|
Verified
8.3
40
|
Verified
6.9
334
|
Verified
8.1
42
|
Verified
7.8
419
|
Verified
7.8
43
|
Verified
8.2
429
|
Verified
Operations
Not enough data
6.9
19
Not enough data
8.5
20
Not enough data
7.2
16
Not enough data
7.9
22
Not enough data
7.5
19
Planning
Not enough data
6.0
5
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Event Experience
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Administration
Not enough data
6.9
7
Not enough data
7.6
7
Career pathing
Not enough data
7.6
17
Not enough data
6.0
15
Opportunity matching
Not enough data
6.9
15
Not enough data
6.6
15
Analytics and integrations
Not enough data
7.3
15
Not enough data
7.2
17
Not enough data
7.7
17
Generative AI
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Generative AI
Not enough data
Not enough data
Generative AI
Feature Not Available
Feature Not Available
Sourcing
8.2
28
7.6
280
8.2
31
8.5
355
8.9
29
7.7
332
8.8
32
7.7
339
8.6
26
7.8
327
Candidate Management
8.3
36
8.3
353
8.8
34
8.1
334
9.0
32
8.4
350
8.4
30
6.8
294
8.9
33
8.2
333
8.4
29
7.6
273
7.9
25
7.3
317
8.9
29
7.6
298
Platform
8.3
44
|
Verified
7.9
422
|
Verified
8.4
40
|
Verified
7.5
333
|
Verified
8.4
38
|
Verified
7.3
263
|
Verified
8.7
44
|
Verified
8.1
428
|
Verified
8.9
48
|
Verified
8.2
418
|
Verified
8.3
40
|
Verified
6.9
334
|
Verified
8.1
42
|
Verified
7.8
419
|
Verified
7.8
43
|
Verified
8.2
429
|
Verified
Platform Content
8.1
32
8.1
148
8.4
32
8.2
141
8.7
31
8.4
142
8.2
30
7.7
123
8.2
28
8.4
134
7.9
26
8.4
139
Platform Additional Functionality
8.2
32
8.0
135
7.8
27
6.7
89
8.1
27
6.8
90
8.3
36
8.0
139
8.6
36
7.9
139
Platform Data
8.0
31
7.4
116
8.3
34
7.6
130
8.5
34
7.8
121
Platform
8.3
44
|
Verified
7.9
422
|
Verified
8.4
40
|
Verified
7.5
333
|
Verified
8.4
38
|
Verified
7.3
263
|
Verified
8.7
44
|
Verified
8.1
428
|
Verified
8.9
48
|
Verified
8.2
418
|
Verified
8.3
40
|
Verified
6.9
334
|
Verified
8.1
42
|
Verified
7.8
419
|
Verified
7.8
43
|
Verified
8.2
429
|
Verified
Recruiting and Onboarding
8.7
47
|
Verified
7.6
418
|
Verified
8.6
55
8.2
313
Platform Basics
8.8
8
|
Verified
7.6
32
|
Verified
9.4
8
|
Verified
7.7
34
|
Verified
8.3
8
|
Verified
7.3
34
|
Verified
Platform Content
9.0
8
|
Verified
6.8
30
|
Verified
9.2
8
|
Verified
6.9
36
|
Verified
9.0
8
|
Verified
7.2
34
|
Verified
9.0
8
|
Verified
6.5
33
|
Verified
Platform Performance
9.0
8
|
Verified
7.4
35
|
Verified
Feature Not Available
7.1
31
|
Verified
8.1
8
|
Verified
7.5
34
|
Verified
Platform Additional Functionality
8.8
8
|
Verified
7.9
35
|
Verified
8.8
7
|
Verified
6.2
32
|
Verified
Categories
Categories
Shared Categories
Fountain and iCIMS (formerly iCIMS Talent Cloud) are categorized as Recruiting Automation, Onboarding, Applicant Tracking Systems (ATS), Recruitment Marketing, Candidate Relationship Management, and Recruitment Platforms
Unique Categories
Fountain has no unique categories
iCIMS (formerly iCIMS Talent Cloud) is categorized as Virtual Career Fair Platforms, Healthcare HR, and Talent Marketplace Platforms
Reviews
Reviewers' Company Size
Fountain
Small-Business(50 or fewer emp.)
Mid-Market(51-1000 emp.)
Enterprise(> 1000 emp.)
iCIMS (formerly iCIMS Talent Cloud)
Small-Business(50 or fewer emp.)
Mid-Market(51-1000 emp.)
Enterprise(> 1000 emp.)
Small-Business
(50 or fewer emp.)
Mid-Market
(51-1000 emp.)
Enterprise
(> 1000 emp.)
Reviewers' Industry
Transportation/Trucking/Railroad
13.9%
Consumer Services
11.5%
Information Technology and Services
10.7%
Staffing and Recruiting
6.6%
Logistics and Supply Chain
6.6%
Other
50.8%
Hospital & Health Care
14.0%
Information Technology and Services
8.1%
Staffing and Recruiting
4.6%
Human Resources
3.4%
Retail
3.2%
Other
66.7%
Most Helpful Reviews
Fountain
Most Helpful Favorable Review
Cynthia H.
Verified User in Consumer Services
What I like best about Fountain is the flexibility they have with delivering exactly the product that is needed. With my line of work, policies change quickly and the representatives are always there to cater to what the company needs. Another plus is that...
Most Helpful Critical Review
Fairuz H.
Verified User in Logistics and Supply Chain
Troubleshooting is always a hassle, our CSM always transfers
iCIMS (formerly iCIMS Talent Cloud)
Most Helpful Favorable Review
Eugenia A.
Verified User in Consumer Goods
This is my 2nd implementation with iCIMS, and I have used the Recruit and Onboarding portals, HRIS integration, bi-directional data feeds to a background vendor, and Agency and Hiring Manager portals. I have also worked on the back end of other HR systems,...
Most Helpful Critical Review
Tiffany L.
Verified User in Financial Services
I wish there were more templates to build the landing pages and forms. The interface feels a little outdated and not the easiest to navigate for a first-time user.
Cynthia H.
Verified User in Consumer Services
What I like best about Fountain is the flexibility they have with delivering exactly the product that is needed. With my line of work, policies change quickly and the representatives are always there to cater to what the company needs. Another plus is that...
Eugenia A.
Verified User in Consumer Goods
This is my 2nd implementation with iCIMS, and I have used the Recruit and Onboarding portals, HRIS integration, bi-directional data feeds to a background vendor, and Agency and Hiring Manager portals. I have also worked on the back end of other HR systems,...
Fairuz H.
Verified User in Logistics and Supply Chain
Troubleshooting is always a hassle, our CSM always transfers
Tiffany L.
Verified User in Financial Services
I wish there were more templates to build the landing pages and forms. The interface feels a little outdated and not the easiest to navigate for a first-time user.
Alternatives
Discussions
Does Fountain offer support when I need it?
1 comment
Official Response from Fountain
Yes! Fountain works hard to make products that are intuitive and reliable. But just in case you have an issue, we’re here to help. We provide live support...Read more
Does Fountain integrate with the tools and software I’m already using?
1 comment
Official Response from Fountain
Fountain helps bring it all together with our enterprise product. From signing documents, and background check to automated interview scheduling, Fountain...Read more
Which Fountain product is right for my business?
1 comment
Official Response from Fountain
Fountain Lite is suited for SMB, Franchises, and Brick & Mortar businesses. Fountain Enterprise is suited for Gig Economy, and Enterprise businesses. Find...Read more
iCIMS (formerly iCIMS Talent Cloud) has no more discussions with answers
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