Quick Overview
| Company | Carerix BV |
|---|---|
| Category | applicant tracking |
| Headquarters | Rotterdam, Netherlands |
| Founded | 2000 |
| EU Presence | EU (Netherlands) |
| Data Location | Netherlands |
| Open Source | No |
| Pricing | Per user per month, quoted |
| Free Option | Demo on request |
| Replaces | Bullhorn, Greenhouse |
Detailed Review
Carerix BV in Rotterdam is the odd one out here, and deliberately so: it is built for agencies rather than employers. That means the data model has clients in it, and vacancies belonging to those clients, and placements with a commercial value attached — the things an in-house ATS has no reason to model and that an agency cannot work without. It has been doing this since 2000, largely in the Dutch and Belgian staffing market.
Read that as a warning as much as a recommendation. If you are an employer filling your own roles, Carerix is the wrong shape and you will pay for a client model you never touch.
If you run a desk, everything else on this list will have you rebuilding the client side in custom fields. Pricing is quoted per user rather than published, which is normal for agency software, and the interface shows a product that has been in the market a long time.
What Carerix does well
- Built for agency work: clients, vacancies, placements and the commercial side
- Long track record in the Dutch and Belgian staffing market
- Dutch company, Dutch hosting
- Deep customisation for how a desk actually runs
Where Carerix falls short
- Wrong product for an employer hiring in-house
- Quoted pricing, no published plans
- Interface reflects its age
Standout feature. Clients and placements in the data model: the one product here that knows recruiting can be a business rather than a task.
Pros and Cons
Pros
- Built for agency work: clients, vacancies, placements and the commercial side
- Long track record in the Dutch and Belgian staffing market
- Dutch company, Dutch hosting
- Deep customisation for how a desk actually runs
Cons
- Wrong product for an employer hiring in-house
- Quoted pricing, no published plans
- Interface reflects its age
Alternatives to Carerix
Frequently Asked Questions
What is Carerix?
Carerix BV in Rotterdam is the odd one out here, and deliberately so: it is built for agencies rather than employers. That means the data model has clients in it, and vacancies belonging to those clients, and placements with a commercial value attached — the things an in-house ATS has no reason to model and that an agency cannot work without. It has been doing this since 2000, largely in the Dutch and Belgian staffing market.
Where is Carerix based?
Carerix operates from Rotterdam, Netherlands, which places it under EU (Netherlands).
What does Carerix cost?
Per user per month, quoted. Demo on request.
Who is Carerix best for?
Recruitment agencies and staffing firms placing candidates at client companies. Clients and placements in the data model: the one product here that knows recruiting can be a business rather than a task.
What are the drawbacks of Carerix?
Wrong product for an employer hiring in-house. Quoted pricing, no published plans. Interface reflects its age.
Is Carerix a good alternative to Bullhorn?
Carerix is built as a European alternative to Bullhorn: Agency software with clients, vacancies and placements. It will not be a like-for-like feature match in every respect, so check the review above for where the two genuinely differ before switching.
How does Carerix compare to other applicant tracking tools?
Carerix is one of several European applicant tracking tools we cover. It is most often compared with Bullhorn, Greenhouse.