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CheckMark Payroll vs. SmartRecruiters
Built from each tool’s researched, reviewed record. Figures are checked against public pricing pages at research time — always confirm current pricing with the vendor before buying.
The short version
CheckMark Payroll starts at $59 per seat, versus SmartRecruiters at $10,000. SmartRecruiters carries the higher aggregate rating (9.5/5 vs 8.0/5).
Full comparison
CheckMark Payrollfrom $59 per month | SmartRecruitersfrom $10,000 per month | |
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| Audyense Score | 29AS*Low | 29AS*Low |
| Positioning | CheckMark Payroll is a standalone desktop payroll software that solves the needs and challenges of small and medium US-based companies and businesses in handling employee payments | SmartRecruiters is a recruiting software designed for the modern workforce, providing everything you need to attract, select and hire great talent. |
| Free tier | Yes | Yes |
| Deployment | Cloud / SaaS | Cloud / SaaS |
| Best fit | Startup, SMB, Mid-market | Startup, SMB, Mid-market |
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| Streamlined Payroll Processing | YesDocumented in the independently researched profile. | — |
| Custom Incomes & Deductions | YesDocumented in the independently researched profile. | — |
| Unlimited Employees & Companies | YesDocumented in the independently researched profile. | — |
| Unlimited Payroll Runs | YesDocumented in the independently researched profile. | — |
| PTO Accruals | YesDocumented in the independently researched profile. | — |
| Wage Calculation | YesDocumented in the independently researched profile. | — |
| ACH Direct Deposit | YesDocumented in the independently researched profile. | — |
| MICR Check Printing | YesDocumented in the independently researched profile. | — |
| Employer Payments | YesDocumented in the independently researched profile. | — |
| Payroll Reports | YesDocumented in the independently researched profile. | — |
| Payroll & Tax Compliance | YesDocumented in the independently researched profile. | — |
| Electronic Tax Filing | YesDocumented in the independently researched profile. | — |
| Standalone Solution | YesDocumented in the independently researched profile. | — |
| On-Premises Deployment | YesDocumented in the independently researched profile. | — |
| Multi-Board Job Posting | — | YesDocumented in the independently researched profile. |
| One-Click Apply | — | YesDocumented in the independently researched profile. |
| Applicant Progress Tracking | — | YesDocumented in the independently researched profile. |
| Custom Interview Scorecards | — | YesDocumented in the independently researched profile. |
| Interview Scheduling Tools | — | YesDocumented in the independently researched profile. |
| Collaborative Response & Review Sharing | — | YesDocumented in the independently researched profile. |
| Mobile Hiring App | — | YesDocumented in the independently researched profile. |
| Consistent Branding | — | YesDocumented in the independently researched profile. |
| Job Aggregators Distribution | — | YesDocumented in the independently researched profile. |
| Social Media Job Distribution | — | YesDocumented in the independently researched profile. |
| Employee Referral Portal | — | YesDocumented in the independently researched profile. |
| Personalized Auto-Responder | — | YesDocumented in the independently researched profile. |
| Facebook Synchronization | — | YesDocumented in the independently researched profile. |
| Mobile-Friendly Career Site | — | YesDocumented in the independently researched profile. |
| Integrations verified | — | — |
| Aggregate rating | 8.0 · No reviews yet | 9.5 · No reviews yet |
| Integrations | — | — |
| Security & compliance | — | — |
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