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Compare Fountain and Gem 
At a Glance
Market Segments
Mid-Market (52.5% of reviews)
Mid-Market (49.6% of reviews)
Entry-Level Pricing
No pricing available
Free Trial
Fountain
Star Rating
(126)4.3 out of 5
Market Segments
Mid-Market (52.5% of reviews)
Pros & Cons
Entry-Level Pricing
No pricing available
Learn more about FountainGem
Star Rating
(258)4.8 out of 5
Market Segments
Mid-Market (49.6% of reviews)
Pros & Cons
Entry-Level Pricing
Free Trial
Free Trial is available
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AI Generated Summary
AI-generated. Powered by real user reviews.
- G2 reviewers report that Gem excels in overall user satisfaction, reflected in its higher G2 Score compared to Fountain. Users appreciate Gem's ability to centralize hiring pipelines, making it easier to manage candidates from various sources efficiently.
- According to verified reviews, Fountain offers a highly customizable experience, allowing users to tailor their processes without being confined to a predetermined template. This flexibility is highlighted by users who find the dashboard interface easy to understand and appreciate the ability to add personalized stages to their workflows.
- Users say that Gem's integration with ATS systems is seamless, which enhances the tracking and reviewing process. This integration is particularly praised for its effectiveness in managing hiring pipelines, making it a go-to tool for many recruiters.
- Reviewers mention that Fountain is user-friendly, especially with its integration to Sprinklr, which simplifies finding information for support teams. This ease of use is a significant advantage for teams looking for straightforward solutions in their daily operations.
- G2 reviewers highlight that Gem provides exceptional support quality, with users noting a high level of responsiveness and helpfulness from the support team. This aspect contributes to a more positive overall experience, especially for those who may need assistance during implementation.
- According to recent feedback, while Fountain has a solid performance in specific areas like applicant tracking, it faces challenges in overall market presence and user engagement, as evidenced by fewer recent reviews compared to Gem. This may indicate a need for improvement in user retention and satisfaction.
Pricing
Entry-Level Pricing
Fountain
No pricing availableGem
Gem for Staffing Agencies
Free Trial
Purpose-built plans for recruiting firms.
Start 7-Day Trial. Prices start at $99/user/month
- All-in-one: ATS, CRM, Sourcing, Scheduling, and Analytics
- Email-finding credits per user monthly with 90%+ success rate (work & personal emails)
- 1-click add across 30+ social platforms
Free Trial
Fountain
No trial information availableGem
Free Trial is available
Ratings
Meets Requirements
8.3
103
9.1
177
Ease of Use
8.3
104
9.2
180
Ease of Setup
8.0
49
9.3
52
Ease of Admin
8.8
51
9.2
34
Quality of Support
8.6
94
9.5
163
Has the product been a good partner in doing business?
8.8
50
9.7
34
Product Direction (% positive)
8.2
101
9.5
155
Features by Category
Platform Basics
Not enough data
9.0
32
Not enough data
9.2
36
Not enough data
9.4
38
Platform Data
Not enough data
8.8
31
Not enough data
8.7
38
Platform Content
Not enough data
9.3
35
Not enough data
8.4
27
Not enough data
8.3
12
Platform Additional Functionality
8.7
36
|
Verified
8.9
100
|
Verified
8.8
28
8.4
29
9.2
49
|
Verified
9.0
84
|
Verified
Not enough data
8.9
28
Not enough data
9.4
8
Platform
8.3
44
|
Verified
8.6
67
|
Verified
8.4
40
|
Verified
8.9
64
|
Verified
8.4
38
|
Verified
8.5
55
8.7
44
|
Verified
8.8
60
|
Verified
8.9
48
|
Verified
8.9
62
|
Verified
8.3
40
|
Verified
8.7
29
8.1
42
|
Verified
8.9
64
|
Verified
7.8
43
|
Verified
9.1
66
|
Verified
Basics
8.6
16
9.1
91
8.9
16
8.8
81
9.1
17
9.0
90
Additional Functionality
8.9
17
9.0
91
9.4
13
8.8
71
8.1
13
Feature Not Available
Content
9.2
17
9.2
90
9.0
15
8.6
70
Recruiting and Onboarding
8.7
36
|
Verified
8.9
100
|
Verified
8.7
47
|
Verified
8.0
69
9.2
49
|
Verified
9.0
84
|
Verified
Platform
8.3
44
|
Verified
8.6
67
|
Verified
8.4
40
|
Verified
8.9
64
|
Verified
8.4
38
|
Verified
8.5
55
8.7
44
|
Verified
8.8
60
|
Verified
8.9
48
|
Verified
8.9
62
|
Verified
8.3
40
|
Verified
8.7
29
8.1
42
|
Verified
8.9
64
|
Verified
7.8
43
|
Verified
9.1
66
|
Verified
Platform Basics
Not enough data
8.9
38
Not enough data
9.1
43
Not enough data
9.0
42
Not enough data
9.2
42
Platform Data
Not enough data
8.4
40
Not enough data
9.0
44
Not enough data
8.9
41
Not enough data
9.0
42
Platform Functionality
Not enough data
8.9
46
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
8.5
43
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
9.0
45
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Agentic AI - Talent Intelligence
Not enough data
9.3
5
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
9.3
5
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Platform Functionality
8.7
36
|
Verified
8.9
100
|
Verified
8.8
28
8.4
29
8.7
47
|
Verified
8.0
69
9.2
49
|
Verified
9.0
84
|
Verified
Agentic AI - Recruiting Automation
Not enough data
9.4
8
Not enough data
9.4
9
Not enough data
9.1
9
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
9.4
9
Not enough data
9.1
9
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Platform
8.3
44
|
Verified
8.6
67
|
Verified
8.4
40
|
Verified
8.9
64
|
Verified
8.4
38
|
Verified
8.5
55
8.7
44
|
Verified
8.8
60
|
Verified
8.9
48
|
Verified
8.9
62
|
Verified
8.3
40
|
Verified
8.7
29
8.1
42
|
Verified
8.9
64
|
Verified
7.8
43
|
Verified
9.1
66
|
Verified
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
Generative AI
Not enough data
Not enough data
Generative AI
Not enough data
Not enough data
Recruitment Platform - Recruitment Platforms
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
Recruitment AI - Recruitment Platforms
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Agentic AI - Recruitment Platforms
Not enough data
Not enough data
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
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Agentic AI - Applicant Tracking Systems (ATS)
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
9.0
5
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Sourcing
8.8
32
9.3
24
8.6
26
8.9
22
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
9.3
5
Not enough data
10.0
5
Candidate Management - Applicant Tracking System
8.4
29
8.7
24
Not enough data
9.3
5
Not enough data
9.0
5
Not enough data
9.3
5
Not enough data
9.7
5
Not enough data
9.0
5
Not enough data
9.3
5
Platform
8.3
44
|
Verified
8.6
67
|
Verified
8.4
40
|
Verified
8.9
64
|
Verified
8.4
38
|
Verified
8.5
55
8.7
44
|
Verified
8.8
60
|
Verified
8.9
48
|
Verified
8.9
62
|
Verified
8.3
40
|
Verified
8.7
29
8.1
42
|
Verified
8.9
64
|
Verified
7.8
43
|
Verified
9.1
66
|
Verified
AI - Applicant Tracking Systems (ATS)
Not enough data
9.0
5
Not enough data
8.7
5
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Agentic AI - Onboarding
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 Content
8.1
32
Not enough data
8.4
32
Not enough data
8.7
31
Not enough data
8.2
30
Not enough data
8.2
28
Not enough data
7.9
26
Not enough data
Platform Additional Functionality
8.2
32
Not enough data
7.8
27
Not enough data
8.1
27
Not enough data
8.3
36
Not enough data
8.6
36
Not enough data
Platform Data
8.0
31
Not enough data
8.3
34
Not enough data
8.5
34
Not enough data
Platform
8.3
44
|
Verified
8.6
67
|
Verified
8.4
40
|
Verified
8.9
64
|
Verified
8.4
38
|
Verified
8.5
55
8.7
44
|
Verified
8.8
60
|
Verified
8.9
48
|
Verified
8.9
62
|
Verified
8.3
40
|
Verified
8.7
29
8.1
42
|
Verified
8.9
64
|
Verified
7.8
43
|
Verified
9.1
66
|
Verified
Recruiting and Onboarding
8.7
47
|
Verified
8.0
69
8.6
55
Not enough data
Platform Basics
8.8
8
|
Verified
Not enough data
9.4
8
|
Verified
Not enough data
8.3
8
|
Verified
Not enough data
Platform Content
9.0
8
|
Verified
Not enough data
9.2
8
|
Verified
Not enough data
9.0
8
|
Verified
Not enough data
9.0
8
|
Verified
Not enough data
Platform Performance
9.0
8
|
Verified
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
8.1
8
|
Verified
Not enough data
Platform Additional Functionality
8.8
8
|
Verified
Not enough data
8.8
7
|
Verified
Not enough data
Categories
Categories
Shared Categories
Fountain and Gem are categorized as Recruiting Automation, Applicant Tracking Systems (ATS), and Candidate Relationship Management
Unique Categories
Reviews
Reviewers' Company Size
Fountain
Small-Business(50 or fewer emp.)
Mid-Market(51-1000 emp.)
Enterprise(> 1000 emp.)
Gem
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%
Computer Software
26.4%
Staffing and Recruiting
21.1%
Information Technology and Services
12.8%
Financial Services
6.2%
Internet
3.7%
Other
29.8%
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
Gem has no discussions with answers
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