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At a Glance
Market Segments
Mid-Market (65.1% of reviews)
Mid-Market (54.5% of reviews)
Entry-Level Pricing
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Lever
Star Rating
(2,100)4.3 out of 5
Market Segments
Mid-Market (65.1% of reviews)
Pros & Cons
Entry-Level Pricing
No pricing available
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Star Rating
(202)3.8 out of 5
Market Segments
Mid-Market (54.5% of reviews)
Pros & Cons
Entry-Level Pricing
No pricing available
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AI Generated Summary
AI-generated. Powered by real user reviews.
- G2 reviewers report that Lever excels in user satisfaction, boasting a significantly higher overall rating compared to Rival. Users appreciate the platform's intuitive design and robust features, which enhance the candidate experience, making it easy for applicants to navigate the application process.
- Users say that Lever's implementation process is notably smooth, with many highlighting the effective onboarding wizard that simplifies setup. In contrast, some users of Rival have mentioned challenges with initial configuration, indicating that Lever may provide a more user-friendly start.
- Reviewers mention that Lever's integrations and automations are a standout feature, allowing seamless connectivity with other software tools. This capability is frequently praised, as it streamlines workflows and enhances HR compliance, while Rival, although effective, does not receive the same level of acclaim for its integration capabilities.
- According to verified reviews, Lever shines in its reporting and tracking functionalities, with users noting the advanced workspace that facilitates candidate management. Rival, while offering useful analytics, does not match the depth and organization that Lever provides in this area.
- Users highlight that Lever's support quality is consistently rated higher, with many expressing satisfaction with the responsiveness and helpfulness of the support team. Rival's support, while adequate, does not seem to reach the same level of user approval, indicating a potential area for improvement.
- G2 reviewers indicate that Lever's candidate evaluation and interview scheduling features are particularly strong, with users appreciating the ease of scheduling and rescheduling interviews. Rival's similar features, while functional, do not receive the same level of praise, suggesting that Lever may offer a more efficient experience in these critical areas.
Pricing
Entry-Level Pricing
Lever
No pricing availableRival
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Lever
No trial information availableRival
No trial information availableRatings
Meets Requirements
8.6
1,835
7.4
153
Ease of Use
8.7
1,854
7.5
154
Ease of Setup
8.4
955
6.5
118
Ease of Admin
8.5
942
7.3
129
Quality of Support
8.3
1,615
7.5
144
Has the product been a good partner in doing business?
8.5
902
7.5
126
Product Direction (% positive)
8.5
1,809
6.4
148
Features by Category
Basics
Not enough data
7.3
5
Not enough data
8.7
5
Not enough data
7.8
6
Not enough data
Not enough data
Data
Not enough data
8.1
6
Not enough data
7.0
5
Not enough data
7.8
6
Logistics
Not enough data
8.0
5
Not enough data
7.8
6
Agentic AI - Offboarding
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Platform Basics
8.1
31
Not enough data
8.2
31
Not enough data
8.2
32
Not enough data
Platform Data
8.1
32
Not enough data
8.2
31
Not enough data
Platform Content
8.4
32
Not enough data
7.6
31
Not enough data
7.8
31
Not enough data
Platform Additional Functionality
8.3
719
Not enough data
8.8
333
Not enough data
9.0
830
Not enough data
7.8
25
Not enough data
7.7
27
Not enough data
Platform
7.7
869
6.7
83
8.1
775
6.8
53
8.1
644
7.0
44
8.4
927
7.3
86
8.6
921
7.6
87
7.3
739
6.1
50
7.7
852
6.5
85
8.1
885
7.3
86
Basics
7.7
543
Not enough data
8.1
510
Not enough data
8.5
582
Not enough data
Additional Functionality
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
8.3
580
Not enough data
Content
8.1
508
Not enough data
8.2
501
Not enough data
Basics
7.7
543
Not enough data
8.1
510
Not enough data
8.5
582
Not enough data
Additional Functionality
8.3
580
Not enough data
8.4
428
Not enough data
7.2
441
Not enough data
Content
8.1
508
Not enough data
8.2
501
Not enough data
Recruiting and Onboarding
8.3
719
Not enough data
8.6
771
6.5
63
9.0
830
Not enough data
Platform
7.7
869
6.7
83
8.1
775
6.8
53
8.1
644
7.0
44
8.4
927
7.3
86
8.6
921
7.6
87
7.3
739
6.1
50
7.7
852
6.5
85
8.1
885
7.3
86
Healthcare Learning Management Systems (LMS)Hide 6 FeaturesShow 6 Features
Not enough data
Not enough data
Process 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
Performance reviews
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Goals
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Feedback
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Agentic AI - Performance Management
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
Not enough data
Not enough data
Generative AI
Not enough data
Not enough data
Generative AI
8.1
81
Feature Not Available
Recruitment Platform - Recruitment Platforms
8.2
11
Not enough data
7.8
9
Not enough data
7.3
10
Not enough data
8.3
11
Not enough data
7.8
10
Not enough data
7.8
9
Not enough data
Recruitment AI - Recruitment Platforms
7.3
8
Not enough data
7.4
9
Not enough data
7.6
9
Not enough data
Agentic AI - Recruitment Platforms
7.2
6
Not enough data
7.2
6
Not enough data
7.2
6
Not enough data
Agentic AI - Applicant Tracking Systems (ATS)
6.1
19
Not enough data
5.9
19
Not enough data
5.8
20
Not enough data
Sourcing
8.0
1128
6.6
25
8.3
1108
6.9
23
7.4
25
Not enough data
8.5
26
Not enough data
7.7
25
Not enough data
Candidate Management - Applicant Tracking System
8.6
1220
6.7
21
8.1
24
Not enough data
8.4
28
Not enough data
7.4
24
Not enough data
7.9
24
Not enough data
5.8
24
Not enough data
7.5
25
Not enough data
Platform
7.7
869
6.7
83
8.1
775
6.8
53
8.1
644
7.0
44
8.4
927
7.3
86
8.6
921
7.6
87
7.3
739
6.1
50
7.7
852
6.5
85
8.1
885
7.3
86
AI - Applicant Tracking Systems (ATS)
6.0
19
Not enough data
5.9
19
Not enough data
5.5
19
Not enough data
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
Not enough data
7.9
44
Not enough data
8.1
49
Not enough data
8.3
43
Not enough data
8.7
22
Not enough data
7.8
23
Not enough data
7.5
25
Platform Additional Functionality
Not enough data
7.9
45
Not enough data
6.8
20
Not enough data
7.8
20
Not enough data
8.3
45
Not enough data
8.2
50
Platform Data
Not enough data
7.5
27
Not enough data
7.6
38
Not enough data
7.1
16
Platform
7.7
869
6.7
83
8.1
775
6.8
53
8.1
644
7.0
44
8.4
927
7.3
86
8.6
921
7.6
87
7.3
739
6.1
50
7.7
852
6.5
85
8.1
885
7.3
86
Recruiting and Onboarding
8.6
771
6.5
63
Not enough data
8.5
90
Course Authoring
Not enough data
6.5
12
Not enough data
6.5
9
Not enough data
6.2
11
Not enough data
6.7
13
Course Delivery
Not enough data
8.6
11
Not enough data
8.3
13
Not enough data
8.5
9
Course Management
Not enough data
5.7
7
Not enough data
7.9
12
Not enough data
7.3
10
Not enough data
7.7
5
LMS Marketplace
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
9.0
5
Not enough data
Not enough data
Interface
Not enough data
7.2
9
Not enough data
6.4
7
Training & eLearning
Not enough data
7.3
19
Not enough data
7.8
23
Not enough data
6.1
19
Not enough data
7.4
16
Not enough data
7.5
19
Not enough data
7.8
20
Not enough data
7.1
19
Generative AI
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Agentic AI - Corporate Learning Management Systems
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Platform Basics
8.9
109
|
Verified
Not enough data
9.0
118
|
Verified
Not enough data
8.9
110
|
Verified
Not enough data
Platform Content
8.7
105
|
Verified
Not enough data
9.1
123
|
Verified
Not enough data
8.5
118
|
Verified
Not enough data
8.8
120
|
Verified
Not enough data
Platform Performance
8.6
116
|
Verified
Not enough data
8.8
111
|
Verified
Feature Not Available
9.0
100
Not enough data
Platform Additional Functionality
9.0
120
|
Verified
Not enough data
8.3
107
|
Verified
Not enough data
Platform
7.7
869
6.7
83
8.1
775
6.8
53
8.1
644
7.0
44
8.4
927
7.3
86
8.6
921
7.6
87
7.3
739
6.1
50
7.7
852
6.5
85
8.1
885
7.3
86
Categories
Categories
Shared Categories
Lever and Rival are categorized as Recruitment Platforms, Recruitment Marketing, and Applicant Tracking Systems (ATS)
Unique Categories
Lever is categorized as Candidate Relationship Management and Diversity Recruiting
Rival is categorized as Onboarding, Corporate Learning Management Systems, Performance Management, Succession Planning, Offboarding, and Healthcare Learning Management Systems (LMS)
Reviews
Reviewers' Company Size
Lever
Small-Business(50 or fewer emp.)
Mid-Market(51-1000 emp.)
Enterprise(> 1000 emp.)
Rival
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
Computer Software
18.4%
Information Technology and Services
13.9%
Financial Services
6.4%
Internet
4.1%
Marketing and Advertising
3.9%
Other
53.3%
Non-Profit Organization Management
10.9%
Hospital & Health Care
8.8%
Financial Services
6.2%
Higher Education
5.7%
Human Resources
4.7%
Other
63.7%
Discussions
How do you generate proper reports without using Lever Analytics?
2 Comments
Official Response from Lever
Our Visual Insights analytics tool comes with LeverTRM. The Recruiter Operations dashboard is included in Visual Insights. The Recruiter Operations dashboard...Read more
how do i
2 Comments
Official Response from Lever
Visual Insights comes with LeverTRM. With Visual Insights, you can develop a data-driven recruiting strategy that enables you to better attract and convert...Read more
Is Greenhouse better or worse than Lever? What other ATS should be considered?
2 Comments
SW
Loved Greenhouse. We decided to go with Lever because we actively source over 50% of our candidates and Lever had the integrated candidate management...Read more
Rival has no discussions with answers
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