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Cornerstone Recruiting vs Personio comparison

 

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Categories and Ranking

Cornerstone Recruiting
Ranking in Applicant Tracking and Recruiting Software
36th
Average Rating
8.0
Number of Reviews
2
Ranking in other categories
No ranking in other categories
Personio
Ranking in Applicant Tracking and Recruiting Software
11th
Average Rating
5.6
Reviews Sentiment
5.0
Number of Reviews
2
Ranking in other categories
Cloud HCM (17th), HR Analytics Software (8th)
 

Mindshare comparison

As of October 2025, in the Applicant Tracking and Recruiting Software category, the mindshare of Cornerstone Recruiting is 0.7%, down from 0.8% compared to the previous year. The mindshare of Personio is 1.3%, down from 1.3% compared to the previous year. It is calculated based on PeerSpot user engagement data.
Applicant Tracking and Recruiting Software Market Share Distribution
ProductMarket Share (%)
Personio1.3%
Cornerstone Recruiting0.7%
Other98.0%
Applicant Tracking and Recruiting Software
 

Featured Reviews

Vladimir Vasilev - PeerSpot reviewer
Easy to use with great support and good reliability
We use the solution for recruiting personnel.  The application of new employees is very helpful. We're able to get all the data is easy. We can manage the whole process of recruiting very easily. The ease of use is great. Its usability is excellent.  The solution can scale well. It is stable and…
RT
Offers strong HR features but recruiting module needs essential improvements
The analytics and reporting aspect in Personio for the recruiting part was below expectations compared to some other applicant tracking systems. It is clunky and cannot be tailored to specific needs. The reporting and analytics for the recruiting part are insufficient. The ability to filter applications based on filtering questions added to applications was missing in recruiting. Other recruiting software performs this function much better. Keyword searches within applicants' resumes in the database within recruiting were not possible. I brought this up with the Personio account manager and was told it was on the development list, but these are essential features for any recruiter. I would advise companies looking for an ATS and considering Personio to get a separate recruiting piece of software that can interface with Personio instead.

Quotes from Members

We asked business professionals to review the solutions they use. Here are some excerpts of what they said:
 

Pros

"The configuration is flexible and offers a lot of options."
"Technical support has been good overall."
"As an HR tool, Personio is really good; it is straightforward adding your organizational structure through it with the accounting codes so you can interface with many accounting modules and payroll modules."
"Personio provides an opportunity to set up structure with certain steps, creating a clear interviewing process, which resulted in hiring better candidates faster because having a system in place is better than having none."
 

Cons

"The interface and design could be improved."
"The UI is not overly user-friendly."
"The analytics and reporting aspect in Personio for the recruiting part was below expectations compared to some other applicant tracking systems."
"Personio is not scalable as an ATS, and I struggle to work with it."
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What is your experience regarding pricing and costs for Personio?
I cannot comment on the pricing aspect, setup cost, or licensing cost of Personio because all those things were tackled before I started. Comparatively, Personio is much more affordable than some o...
What needs improvement with Personio?
The analytics and reporting aspect in Personio for the recruiting part was below expectations compared to some other applicant tracking systems. It is clunky and cannot be tailored to specific need...
What is your primary use case for Personio?
I have been working with Personio for a little over a year. I mainly used the recruitment module of Personio because I was a manager talent acquisition. I focused on the implementation and use of t...
 

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