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At a Glance
Market Segments
Enterprise (74.1% of reviews)
Enterprise (50.0% of reviews)
Entry-Level Pricing
No pricing available
No pricing available
Eightfold AI
Star Rating
(203)4.2 out of 5
Market Segments
Enterprise (74.1% of reviews)
Pros & Cons
Entry-Level Pricing
No pricing available
Learn more about Eightfold AILightcast
Star Rating
(30)4.6 out of 5
Market Segments
Enterprise (50.0% of reviews)
Pros & Cons
Not enough data
Entry-Level Pricing
No pricing available
Learn more about LightcastSummary
AI Generated Summary
AI-generated. Powered by real user reviews.
- Users report that Eightfold AI excels in its Skills Library, achieving a score of 9.0, which reviewers mention provides a comprehensive resource for skill identification and management, while Lightcast's Skills Library is not rated as highly.
- Reviewers mention that Lightcast outperforms Eightfold AI in Performance, with a score of 9.0 compared to Eightfold's 8.1, indicating that users find Lightcast's platform to be more responsive and efficient in handling tasks.
- G2 users highlight that Lightcast offers superior Quality of Support, scoring 9.4, while Eightfold AI's support is rated at 8.3, suggesting that users feel more satisfied with the assistance they receive from Lightcast.
- Users on G2 report that Eightfold AI's automation features, particularly in Sourcing and Candidate Identification, are rated at 8.4, which reviewers say enhances their recruitment processes, whereas Lightcast's automation features are rated lower at 7.9.
- Reviewers mention that Lightcast's Analytics features are particularly strong, scoring 8.9, which users say provides deeper insights into talent acquisition metrics compared to Eightfold AI's lower score of 8.0.
- Users say that Eightfold AI's Job Description Management feature is well-received, scoring 8.4, as it allows for effective management of job postings, while Lightcast's similar feature is rated lower at 7.6, indicating a potential area for improvement.
Pricing
Entry-Level Pricing
Eightfold AI
No pricing availableLightcast
No pricing availableFree Trial
Eightfold AI
No trial information availableLightcast
No trial information availableRatings
Meets Requirements
8.1
144
8.7
25
Ease of Use
8.3
145
8.5
28
Ease of Setup
7.9
43
9.0
12
Ease of Admin
8.1
37
9.2
12
Quality of Support
8.3
132
9.4
25
Has the product been a good partner in doing business?
8.6
40
9.6
13
Product Direction (% positive)
8.5
137
9.6
28
Features by Category
Platform Basics
7.8
64
Not enough data
8.1
72
Not enough data
7.4
61
Not enough data
Platform Data
8.0
71
Not enough data
8.0
69
Not enough data
Platform Content
8.1
70
Not enough data
7.8
60
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
Platform Additional Functionality
7.9
85
|
Verified
Not enough data
8.1
64
Not enough data
7.7
75
|
Verified
Not enough data
8.4
62
Not enough data
8.4
49
Not enough data
Platform
7.2
52
Not enough data
8.1
53
|
Verified
Not enough data
7.6
47
|
Verified
Not enough data
8.2
52
|
Verified
Not enough data
8.3
56
|
Verified
Not enough data
7.7
48
|
Verified
Not enough data
6.5
50
|
Verified
Not enough data
7.4
53
|
Verified
Not enough data
Platform Basics
7.8
65
7.8
15
8.1
71
9.0
15
7.7
70
8.6
16
8.1
69
7.9
13
Platform Data
8.0
72
8.8
22
7.7
72
8.2
20
7.8
66
7.5
18
7.8
66
8.9
22
Platform Functionality
7.9
71
8.0
22
8.3
58
8.4
22
8.0
70
8.1
21
7.8
49
7.6
16
8.5
69
8.7
21
7.4
14
7.5
14
7.1
14
7.7
15
Agentic AI - Talent Intelligence
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Platform Functionality
7.9
85
|
Verified
Not enough data
8.1
64
Not enough data
7.8
65
|
Verified
Not enough data
7.7
75
|
Verified
Not enough data
Agentic AI - Recruiting Automation
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Platform
7.2
52
Not enough data
8.1
53
|
Verified
Not enough data
7.6
47
|
Verified
Not enough data
8.2
52
|
Verified
Not enough data
8.3
56
|
Verified
Not enough data
7.7
48
|
Verified
Not enough data
6.5
50
|
Verified
Not enough data
7.4
53
|
Verified
Not enough data
Skill management
Not enough data
9.0
8
Not enough data
8.3
8
Not enough data
8.3
8
Not enough data
8.3
6
Administration
Not enough data
7.8
6
Not enough data
6.9
6
Not enough data
9.3
7
Career pathing
7.4
9
Not enough data
7.2
9
Not enough data
Opportunity matching
8.3
9
Not enough data
7.8
10
Not enough data
Analytics and integrations
7.7
10
Not enough data
6.0
10
Not enough data
7.3
10
Not enough data
Generative AI
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Generative AI
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Agentic AI - SAP Store
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
AI Core Recruiting
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
AI Interviewing & Assessment
Not enough data
Not enough data
Job Content Creation
Not enough data
Not enough data
AI Candidate Interaction & Outreach
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
AI Candidate Evaluation & Insights
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Categories
Categories
Shared Categories
Eightfold AI and Lightcast are categorized as Talent Intelligence
Unique Categories
Eightfold AI is categorized as SAP Store, Diversity Recruiting, Recruiting Automation, Talent Marketplace Platforms, and AI Recruiting
Lightcast is categorized as Skills Management
Reviews
Reviewers' Company Size
Eightfold AI
Small-Business(50 or fewer emp.)
Mid-Market(51-1000 emp.)
Enterprise(> 1000 emp.)
Lightcast
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
Information Technology and Services
16.4%
Computer Software
14.3%
Financial Services
13.2%
Staffing and Recruiting
7.4%
Internet
6.9%
Other
41.8%
Staffing and Recruiting
33.3%
Pharmaceuticals
10.0%
Human Resources
6.7%
Hospital & Health Care
6.7%
Higher Education
6.7%
Other
36.7%
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Discussions
What is Eightfold AI used for?
1 Comment
CT
Eightfold AI is used for recruiting and managing talent throughout the entire talent life cycle. As the single platform for all talent, it supports every...Read more
How do you use Eightfold AI?
1 Comment
CT
Eightfold AI is easy to use right away. Once you have worked with an Eightfold representative to select the right products for you, it is almost as simple as...Read more
What does eightfold AI do?
1 Comment
CT
Eightfold AI uses talent intelligence to show your complete talent pool, and surface the best-fit candidates (internal and external) for any role or project...Read more
Lightcast has no discussions with answers
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