Side-by-side comparison · 24 data points
Sage People is an extensible and highly configurable, end-to-end global cloud HR and People system built on the Salesforce platform
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TargetRecruit by Bullhorn is an enterprise ATS/CRM for staffing and recruiting firms. From front office to middle office, we’ve built our powerful and flexible software on Salesforce – the world’s #1 B2B SaaS platform.
| Metric | Sage People | TargetRecruit: Staffing | Recruiting | Applicant Tracking Solution |
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| Rating | ★ 4.8 ★ | 4.7 ★ |
| Total reviews | 67 | ★ 197 |
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| Pricing | paid | paid |
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| Pricing tiers | 1 tier | 1 tier |
| Listed features | 3 | ★ 9 |
| Languages | 14 supported | 16 supported |
| Listed since | Sep 2007 | May 2008 |
Sage People edges out TargetRecruit: Staffing | Recruiting | Applicant Tracking Solution on rating (4.8★ vs 4.7★), but the gap is small enough that pricing fit and feature differentiation should drive the decision more than the headline number. Pricing entry tiers: Sage People at paid, TargetRecruit: Staffing | Recruiting | Applicant Tracking Solution at paid. Check each app's tier structure for the capacity limits you actually need before deciding — the headline number is the same shape, but the gating shape per tier (apps, orders, integrations) varies. TargetRecruit: Staffing | Recruiting | Applicant Tracking Solution has the larger user base (197 reviews vs 67), which usually maps to broader integration coverage, faster bug-fix cadence, and a deeper bench of community workflow patterns. Sage People's smaller cohort can be an advantage for niche workflows where the bigger app has accumulated bloat. Recommended by store size: small/early-stage merchants who need fast install and low risk should default to Sage People; mid-market and enterprise merchants with specific feature requirements should evaluate both — TargetRecruit: Staffing | Recruiting | Applicant Tracking Solution's 197-review base may include the workflow context that matches your specific use case better than Sage People's broader-but-shallower coverage. This verdict is generated from the live marketplace data on this page — rating, review count, pricing tier, and category position all refresh from the canonical Salesforce AppExchange listing every 24 hours. AppRanks does not accept payment to influence comparison outcomes; the methodology is documented on the About page and applies identically to every pair on the site.
Read each app's audit: Sage People audit • TargetRecruit: Staffing | Recruiting | Applicant Tracking Solution audit
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| poll | #112 | #51 |
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Both Sage People and TargetRecruit: Staffing | Recruiting | Applicant Tracking Solution offer paid plans only. Sage People starts at paid; TargetRecruit: Staffing | Recruiting | Applicant Tracking Solution starts at paid. Compare the per-tier features in the Pricing section above before committing.
Sage People has the higher average rating (4.8★ from 67 reviews) compared to TargetRecruit: Staffing | Recruiting | Applicant Tracking Solution (4.7★ from 197 reviews). Both are tracked daily by AppRanks, so the figures here update each refresh cycle.
It depends on what you're optimizing for. Sage People fits better if you prioritize rating consistency; TargetRecruit: Staffing | Recruiting | Applicant Tracking Solution is the call if you need the larger user base. Read both apps' detail pages on AppRanks for the full feature breakdown, install counts, and recent listing changes.
Both apps are one-click installs from the Salesforce AppExchange marketplace. TargetRecruit: Staffing | Recruiting | Applicant Tracking Solution has more onboarding documentation maturity (197 reviews vs 67), which usually translates to better-tested setup wizards and quicker time-to-value. AppRanks doesn't measure setup time directly — read the recent reviews on each app's detail page for merchant-reported install experience.
Sage People typically suits early-stage and growth-mode stores based on its review-base composition (67 reviews). TargetRecruit: Staffing | Recruiting | Applicant Tracking Solution aligns more with early-stage and growth-mode stores (197 reviews). Larger review bases generally mean the app has been load-tested at scale — relevant if you're processing high order volume or handling enterprise compliance requirements.
Migration support varies by app and category. Sage People and TargetRecruit: Staffing | Recruiting | Applicant Tracking Solution both publish their export options on their marketplace listing pages (or in their support docs); some apps offer one-click import from competitors, others require CSV. The fastest check: search "import from Sage People" in each app's help center. AppRanks does not track migration tooling directly — this is a category-specific capability worth verifying before commitment.
