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# SiftFirst

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> SiftFirst is candidate screening software that ranks job applicants and displays evidence from resumes to support each score.
> 
> Verdict: Rated \*\*\*\* by 0 users. Top-rated for **Overall Quality**.

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## Overview

### Who Uses SiftFirst?

Small and mid-sized businesses (2 to 200 employees) that hire without a dedicated HR team and must screen many applicants quickly and fairly. Buyers are owners, founders, and hiring managers.

## About the vendor

- **Company**: SiftFirst

## Commercial Context

- **Starting Price**: USD 39.00
- **Pricing model**: Flat Rate (Free version available) (Free Trial)
- **Pricing Details**: Pricing meters by candidates screened, not seats. 
Free: 50 candidates/month, no credit card. 
Starter $39/month: 500 candidates/month. 
Professional $99/month: 1,500 candidates/month. 
Business $299/month: 5,000 candidates/month. 
Annual billing saves about 20%. 
Paid plans allow overage at $8 per extra 100 candidates.
- **Target Audience**: 2–10, 11–50, 51–200
- **Deployment & Platforms**: Cloud, SaaS, Web-based
- **Supported Languages**: English
- **Available Countries**: Australia, Canada, Estonia, France, Germany, United Kingdom, United States

## Features

- Applicant Tracking
- Candidate Management
- Collaboration Tools
- Interview Management
- Reporting/Analytics
- Resume Parsing

## Support Options

- Email/Help Desk
- FAQs/Forum
- Knowledge Base

## Category

- [Recruitment Software](https://www.capterra.com.au/directory/30602/recruiting/software)

## Alternatives

1. [HiBob](https://www.capterra.com.au/software/156106/hibob) — 4.6/5 (178 reviews)
2. [Sapia](https://www.capterra.com.au/software/198437/predictivehire) — 4.6/5 (18 reviews)
3. [Expr3ss\!](https://www.capterra.com.au/software/206434/expr3ss) — 4.9/5 (47 reviews)
4. [ELMO Software](https://www.capterra.com.au/software/161821/elmo-software) — 4.5/5 (248 reviews)
5. [Compono](https://www.capterra.com.au/software/182421/compono) — 4.8/5 (9 reviews)

## Links

- [View on Capterra](https://www.capterra.com.au/software/1105387/SiftFirst)

## This page is available in the following languages

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| en | <https://www.capterra.com/p/10049979/SiftFirst/> |
| en-AE | <https://www.capterra.ae/software/1105387/SiftFirst> |
| en-AU | <https://www.capterra.com.au/software/1105387/SiftFirst> |
| en-CA | <https://www.capterra.ca/software/1105387/SiftFirst> |
| en-GB | <https://www.capterra.co.uk/software/1105387/SiftFirst> |
| en-IE | <https://www.capterra.ie/software/1105387/SiftFirst> |
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| en-IN | <https://www.capterra.in/software/1105387/SiftFirst> |
| en-NZ | <https://www.capterra.co.nz/software/1105387/SiftFirst> |
| en-SG | <https://www.capterra.com.sg/software/1105387/SiftFirst> |
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