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Clinch

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Spec score 7.5 #14 of 27 in Recruitment Marketing Software

What it is

Clinch is a recruitment marketing platform and CRM for organizations that want to attract, engage, and convert candidates before application. Its no-code career-site CMS creates SEO-optimized job listings, targeted landing pages, and custom microsites. Recruiters can organize talent pools and use workflows to sort, tag, and share candidates. Automated SMS and email, job alerts, and incomplete-application reminders support ongoing contact. AI-powered candidate experiences are included at no extra cost for customers. Employee Connections supports employee-generated content, live Q&As, virtual events, and FAQs. Text Engage starts conversations through QR codes or keywords and routes interested jobseekers into the CRM. Candidate-journey analytics, dashboards, and career-site heat mapping provide reporting. Clinch describes itself as ATS agnostic and lists integrations including Workday, Greenhouse, Lever, iCIMS, Taleo, Kenexa, SuccessFactors, Newton, Amris, and Lumesse. An API exports candidate data and updates CRM profiles. The service runs through web and API, with pricing on request.

Spec sheet

Product
Clinch is a recruitment marketing platform and CRM that helps organizations attract, engage, and convert candidates before they apply.Read 30 Sep 2026 · clinchtalent.com
API
Clinch says its API lets customers export candidate data and update candidate information or add data to CRM profiles.Read 30 Sep 2026 · clinchtalent.com
Integrations
Clinch describes itself as ATS agnostic and lists Workday, Greenhouse, Lever, iCIMS, Taleo, Kenexa, SuccessFactors, Newton, Amris, and Lumesse among supported ATS platforms.Read 30 Sep 2026 · clinchtalent.com
Security
Clinch says its services and data are hosted on AWS, production changes are logged through AWS CloudTrail, and production access uses two-factor authentication and need-based approval.Read 30 Sep 2026 · clinchtalent.com
Support
Clinch advertises all-inclusive customer support and 24/7 support, with implementation support included for customers.Read 30 Sep 2026 · clinchtalent.com
Headquarters
Dublin, IrelandRead 28 Sep 2026 · clinchtalent.com
Founded
2014Read 28 Sep 2026 · clinchtalent.com
AI features
Clinch describes AI-powered candidate experiences and says its AI features are included at no extra cost for customers.Read 30 Sep 2026 · clinchtalent.com
Analytics
The suite includes candidate-journey analytics, dashboards, and career-site heat mapping.Read 30 Sep 2026 · clinchtalent.com
Candidate engagement
Automated SMS and email workflows, job alerts, and incomplete-application reminders help nurture candidates.Read 30 Sep 2026 · clinchtalent.com
Career sites
Its no-code career site CMS supports SEO-optimized job listings, targeted landing pages, and custom microsites.Read 30 Sep 2026 · clinchtalent.com
Employee Connections
Employee Connections lets organizations share employee-generated content and connect jobseekers with employees through live Q&As, virtual events, and FAQs.Read 30 Sep 2026 · clinchtalent.com
Security testing
Clinch says it regularly engages independent third parties for security and penetration testing.Read 30 Sep 2026 · clinchtalent.com
Talent CRM
The CRM supports talent pools and recruiter-led workflows to sort, tag, and share candidates.Read 30 Sep 2026 · clinchtalent.com
Target users
Clinch presents the suite for recruiters, employer brand managers, and talent acquisition leaders, including teams hiring at high volume.Read 30 Sep 2026 · clinchtalent.com
Text Engage
Text Engage uses QR codes or keywords to start candidate conversations and route interested jobseekers into the CRM.Read 30 Sep 2026 · clinchtalent.com

Plans and prices

Clinch Recruitment Marketing Suite Priced on request Pricing available through a sales call Read 30 Sep 2026 · clinchtalent.com

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Strong points and limits

Strong points

  • No-code career sites with SEO job listings
  • Talent pools and recruiter workflows
  • Automated email, SMS, alerts, reminders
  • AI features included at no extra cost
  • Web and API access

Limits

  • Pricing is available only on request
  • API use depends on customer integration work

Who it suits

Clinch suits recruiters, employer-brand managers, and talent-acquisition leaders, including teams hiring at high volume. It is also aimed at organizations needing career sites, talent communities, and automated candidate campaigns.

Verdict

Clinch combines career-site publishing, candidate CRM, engagement automation, employee connections, and analytics in one recruitment marketing suite. Its listed integrations and API support connecting the platform to existing applicant-tracking environments.

Where Specifiction places it

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