# Handshake for Employers vs cord Comparison | | Handshake for Employers | cord | |---|---|---| | **Star Rating** | 4.5 out of 5 | 4.7 out of 5 | | **Total Reviews** | 79 | 274 | | **Largest Market Segment** | Enterprise (44.3% of reviews) | Small-Business (45.6% of reviews) | | **Entry Level Price** | No pricing available | No pricing available | --- ## Top Pros & Cons ### Handshake for Employers Pros: - Recruitment Efficiency (17 reviews) - Customer Support (15 reviews) Cons: - Cost Issues (3 reviews) - Expensive (3 reviews) ### cord **Not enough data** --- ## Ratings Comparison | Rating | Handshake for Employers | cord | |---|---|---| | **Meets Requirements** | 8.5 (55 reviews) | 9.0 (184 reviews) | | **Ease of Use** | 8.5 (60 reviews) | 9.1 (187 reviews) | | **Ease of Setup** | 8.8 (44 reviews) | 9.1 (78 reviews) | | **Ease of Admin** | 8.8 (31 reviews) | 9.1 (77 reviews) | | **Quality of Support** | 9.1 (44 reviews) | 9.5 (168 reviews) | | **Has the product been a good partner in doing business?** | 9.4 (29 reviews) | 9.4 (75 reviews) | | **Product Direction (% positive)** | 8.2 (53 reviews) | 9.4 (160 reviews) | --- ## Pricing ### Handshake for Employers #### Entry-Level Pricing No pricing available #### Free Trial No information available ### cord #### Entry-Level Pricing No pricing available #### Free Trial No information available --- ## Features Comparison By Category ### Candidate Relationship Management | Product | Score | Reviews | |---|---|---| | **Handshake for Employers** | 8.5/10 | 34 | | **cord** | N/A | N/A | #### Basics | Feature | Handshake for Employers | cord | |---|---|---| | **Reporting** | 8.3 (17 reviews) | Not enough data | | **Interoperability** | 7.6 (9 reviews) | Not enough data | | **Performance** | 9.5 (14 reviews) | Not enough data | #### Additional Functionality | Feature | Handshake for Employers | cord | |---|---|---| | **Dashboard** | 8.9 (16 reviews) | Not enough data | | **Cloud** | 8.9 (11 reviews) | Not enough data | | **Mobility** | 8.3 (12 reviews) | Not enough data | #### Content | Feature | Handshake for Employers | cord | |---|---|---| | **Automation** | 9.1 (13 reviews) | Not enough data | | **File Sharing** | 8.8 (10 reviews) | Not enough data | #### Recruiting and Onboarding | Feature | Handshake for Employers | cord | |---|---|---| | **Sourcing and Candidate Identification** | 9.1 (24 reviews) ✓ Verified | 8.8 (89 reviews) ✓ Verified | | **Interview Scheduling** | 8.7 (18 reviews) ✓ Verified | 8.2 (72 reviews) ✓ Verified | | **Applicant Tracking** | 9.2 (22 reviews) ✓ Verified | Feature Not Available | #### Platform | Feature | Handshake for Employers | cord | |---|---|---| | **Customization ** | 7.9 (24 reviews) ✓ Verified | 7.8 (35 reviews) ✓ Verified | | **Integration APIs** | 7.8 (17 reviews) ✓ Verified | 7.8 (20 reviews) | | **Internationalization** | 6.9 (17 reviews) ✓ Verified | 8.1 (21 reviews) | | **User, Role, and Access Management** | 9.1 (24 reviews) ✓ Verified | 8.6 (33 reviews) ✓ Verified | | **Dashboards** | 8.5 (27 reviews) ✓ Verified | 8.2 (31 reviews) ✓ Verified | ### Recruiting Automation | Product | Score | Reviews | |---|---|---| | **Handshake for Employers** | 8.4/10 | 35 | | **cord** | 8.3/10 | 104 | #### Platform Functionality | Feature | Handshake for Employers | cord | |---|---|---| | **Sourcing and Candidate Identification** | 9.1 (24 reviews) ✓ Verified | 8.8 (89 reviews) ✓ Verified | | **Job Posting** | 9.4 (28 reviews) ✓ Verified | 8.7 (85 reviews) | | **Interview Scheduling** | 8.7 (18 reviews) ✓ Verified | 8.2 (72 reviews) ✓ Verified | | **Applicant Tracking** | 9.2 (22 reviews) ✓ Verified | Feature Not Available | #### Agentic AI - Recruiting Automation | Feature | Handshake for Employers | cord | |---|---|---| | **Autonomous Task Execution** | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Multi-step Planning** | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Cross-system Integration** | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Adaptive Learning** | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Natural Language Interaction** | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Proactive Assistance** | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Decision Making** | Not enough data | Not enough data | #### Platform | Feature | Handshake for Employers | cord | |---|---|---| | **Customization ** | 7.9 (24 reviews) ✓ Verified | 7.8 (35 reviews) ✓ Verified | | **Integration APIs** | 7.8 (17 reviews) ✓ Verified | 7.8 (20 reviews) | | **Internationalization** | 6.9 (17 reviews) ✓ Verified | 8.1 (21 reviews) | | **User, Role, and Access Management** | 9.1 (24 reviews) ✓ Verified | 8.6 (33 reviews) ✓ Verified | | **Dashboards** | 8.5 (27 reviews) ✓ Verified | 8.2 (31 reviews) ✓ Verified | ### Job Search Sites | Product | Score | Reviews | |---|---|---| | **Handshake for Employers** | 8.1/10 | 30 | | **cord** | 8.4/10 | 96 | #### Platform Basics | Feature | Handshake for Employers | cord | |---|---|---| | **Reporting** | 7.4 (7 reviews) | 7.4 (41 reviews) | | **Interoperability** | 7.3 (5 reviews) | 7.7 (45 reviews) | | **Performance** | 8.5 (8 reviews) | 9.1 (62 reviews) | #### Platform Content | Feature | Handshake for Employers | cord | |---|---|---| | **Automation** | 8.6 (6 reviews) | 8.5 (55 reviews) | | **Search Tools** | 8.7 (10 reviews) | 8.5 (65 reviews) | | **Posting Tools** | 8.5 (9 reviews) | 8.9 (60 reviews) | #### Platform Additional Functionality | Feature | Handshake for Employers | cord | |---|---|---| | **Dashboard** | 8.1 (9 reviews) | 8.6 (60 reviews) | | **Mobility** | 8.6 (6 reviews) | 8.4 (32 reviews) | | **Payment** | 8.7 (5 reviews) | 8.6 (38 reviews) | | **Portal** | 8.3 (6 reviews) | 8.8 (39 reviews) | | **Marketing Tools** | 7.5 (6 reviews) | 8.3 (32 reviews) | | **Integrations** | 7.7 (5 reviews) | 8.6 (36 reviews) | #### Platform | Feature | Handshake for Employers | cord | |---|---|---| | **Customization ** | 7.9 (24 reviews) ✓ Verified | 7.8 (35 reviews) ✓ Verified | | **Integration APIs** | 7.8 (17 reviews) ✓ Verified | 7.8 (20 reviews) | | **Internationalization** | 6.9 (17 reviews) ✓ Verified | 8.1 (21 reviews) | | **User, Role, and Access Management** | 9.1 (24 reviews) ✓ Verified | 8.6 (33 reviews) ✓ Verified | | **Dashboards** | 8.5 (27 reviews) ✓ Verified | 8.2 (31 reviews) ✓ Verified | ### Virtual Career Fair Platforms | Product | Score | Reviews | |---|---|---| | **Handshake for Employers** | 9.1/10 | 17 | | **cord** | N/A | N/A | #### Planning | Feature | Handshake for Employers | cord | |---|---|---| | **Promotion** | 9.1 (16 reviews) | Not enough data | | **Registration** | 9.1 (17 reviews) | Not enough data | | **Candidate information** | 8.9 (17 reviews) | Not enough data | | **Scheduling** | 9.2 (16 reviews) | Not enough data | #### Event Experience | Feature | Handshake for Employers | cord | |---|---|---| | **Multiple devices** | 8.8 (16 reviews) | Not enough data | | **Attendee tracking** | 8.8 (17 reviews) | Not enough data | | **One-on-one chats** | 9.4 (16 reviews) | Not enough data | | **Live broadcasts** | 9.4 (13 reviews) | Not enough data | #### Administration | Feature | Handshake for Employers | cord | |---|---|---| | **Analytics** | 8.9 (17 reviews) | Not enough data | | **Custom branding** | 9.0 (16 reviews) | Not enough data | ### Recruiting | Product | Score | Reviews | |---|---|---| | **Handshake for Employers** | N/A | N/A | | **cord** | N/A | N/A | #### Generative AI | Feature | Handshake for Employers | cord | |---|---|---| | **AI Text Generation** | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **AI Text Summarization** | Not enough data | Not enough data | ### Talent Acquisition Suites | Product | Score | Reviews | |---|---|---| | **Handshake for Employers** | N/A | N/A | | **cord** | N/A | N/A | #### Generative AI | Feature | Handshake for Employers | cord | |---|---|---| | **AI Text Summarization** | Not enough data | Not enough data | ### Recruitment Marketing | Product | Score | Reviews | |---|---|---| | **Handshake for Employers** | 8.6/10 | 26 | | **cord** | N/A | N/A | #### Platform Basics | Feature | Handshake for Employers | cord | |---|---|---| | **Interoperability** | 7.7 (18 reviews) ✓ Verified | Not enough data | | **Performance** | 9.3 (20 reviews) ✓ Verified | Not enough data | | **Integrations** | 8.5 (16 reviews) ✓ Verified | Not enough data | #### Platform Content | Feature | Handshake for Employers | cord | |---|---|---| | **Digital Strategy** | 8.9 (18 reviews) ✓ Verified | Not enough data | | **Candidate Relationship Management** | 8.6 (22 reviews) ✓ Verified | Not enough data | | **Employer Branding** | 9.0 (21 reviews) ✓ Verified | Not enough data | | **Social Recruiting** | 9.0 (21 reviews) ✓ Verified | Not enough data | #### Platform Performance | Feature | Handshake for Employers | cord | |---|---|---| | **Automation** | 8.2 (18 reviews) ✓ Verified | Not enough data | | **File Sharing** | 7.9 (17 reviews) ✓ Verified | Not enough data | | **Reporting** | 8.9 (19 reviews) ✓ Verified | Not enough data | #### Platform Additional Functionality | Feature | Handshake for Employers | cord | |---|---|---| | **Dashboard** | 8.9 (20 reviews) ✓ Verified | Not enough data | | **Mobility** | 8.2 (17 reviews) ✓ Verified | Not enough data | --- ## Categories **Shared Categories (2):** [Job Search Sites](https://www.g2.com/categories/job-search-sites), [Recruiting Automation Software](https://www.g2.com/categories/recruiting-automation) **Unique to Handshake for Employers (3):** [Recruitment Marketing Platforms](https://www.g2.com/categories/recruitment-marketing), [Candidate Relationship Management Software](https://www.g2.com/categories/candidate-relationship-management), [Virtual Career Fair Platforms](https://www.g2.com/categories/virtual-career-fair-platforms) --- ## Reviewer Demographics ### By Company Size | Segment | Handshake for Employers | cord | |---|---|---| | **Small-Business** | 17.7% | 45.6% | | **Mid-Market** | 38.0% | 39.1% | | **Enterprise** | 44.3% | 15.3% | ### By Industry #### Handshake for Employers - **Financial Services:** 9.0% - **Higher Education:** 7.7% - **Education Management:** 6.4% - **Information Technology and Services:** 6.4% - **Non-Profit Organization Management:** 6.4% - **Construction:** 5.1% - **Computer Software:** 3.8% - **Hospitality:** 3.8% - **Logistics and Supply Chain:** 3.8% - **Accounting:** 2.6% - **Other:** 44.9% #### cord - **Information Technology and Services:** 30.7% - **Computer Software:** 21.8% - **Financial Services:** 11.5% - **Marketing and Advertising:** 3.4% - **Staffing and Recruiting:** 2.7% - **Internet:** 2.3% - **Gambling & Casinos:** 2.3% - **Retail:** 1.5% - **Insurance:** 1.5% - **Hospital & Health Care:** 1.1% - **Other:** 21.1% --- ## Alternatives ### Alternatives to Handshake for Employers - [Indeed Hiring Platform](https://www.g2.com/products/indeed-hiring-platform/reviews) — 4.3/5 stars (688 reviews) - [WayUp](https://www.g2.com/products/wayup/reviews) — 4.1/5 stars (10 reviews) - [LinkedIn Job Search](https://www.g2.com/products/linkedin-job-search/reviews) — 4.5/5 stars (1265 reviews) - [ZipRecruiter](https://www.g2.com/products/ziprecruiter/reviews) — 4.8/5 stars (1429 reviews) - [Yello](https://www.g2.com/products/yello/reviews) — 4.4/5 stars (33 reviews) - [LinkedIn Recruitment Marketing](https://www.g2.com/products/linkedin-recruitment-marketing/reviews) — 4.2/5 stars (834 reviews) - [ICIMS](https://www.g2.com/products/icims/reviews) — 4.2/5 stars (989 reviews) - [Oracle Talent Management Cloud (formerly Taleo)](https://www.g2.com/products/oracle-talent-management-cloud-formerly-taleo/reviews) — 3.4/5 stars (360 reviews) - [vFairs](https://www.g2.com/products/vfairs/reviews) — 4.7/5 stars (1783 reviews) - [Workable](https://www.g2.com/products/workable/reviews) — 4.4/5 stars (703 reviews) ### Alternatives to cord - [LinkedIn Job Search](https://www.g2.com/products/linkedin-job-search/reviews) — 4.5/5 stars (1265 reviews) - [Indeed Hiring Platform](https://www.g2.com/products/indeed-hiring-platform/reviews) — 4.3/5 stars (688 reviews) - [ZipRecruiter](https://www.g2.com/products/ziprecruiter/reviews) — 4.8/5 stars (1429 reviews) - [Zoho Recruit](https://www.g2.com/products/zoho-recruit/reviews) — 4.4/5 stars (1847 reviews) - [LinkedIn Recruiter](https://www.g2.com/products/linkedin-recruiter/reviews) — 4.5/5 stars (440 reviews) - [Ceipal ATS](https://www.g2.com/products/ceipal-ats/reviews) — 4.7/5 stars (1499 reviews) - [Paycom](https://www.g2.com/products/paycom/reviews) — 4.5/5 stars (6684 reviews) - [ICIMS](https://www.g2.com/products/icims/reviews) — 4.2/5 stars (989 reviews) - [SeekOut](https://www.g2.com/products/seekout/reviews) — 4.5/5 stars (759 reviews) - [Paylocity](https://www.g2.com/products/paylocity/reviews) — 4.4/5 stars (6079 reviews) --- ## Top Discussions ### Handshake for Employers No discussions available for this product. ### cord - Title: [Can you use Cord to find candidates interested in other geographic locations in the UK?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/30785-can-you-use-cord-to-find-candidates-interested-in-other-geographic-locations-in-the-uk) — 3 comments, 1 upvote > **Top comment:** "Hi Nicholas, at the moment all the people using cord to look for work are based in, or looking for work in London. Some of these people are considering work..." --- **Source:** [G2.com](https://www.g2.com) | [Comparison Page](https://www.g2.com/compare/handshake-for-employers-vs-cord)