Name

softfactors AG

Legal name

softfactors AG

Website

https://softfactors.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2015

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Recruitment Software

NAICS

Employment Placement Agencies (561311), Employment Services (5613)

SIC

Services-Employment Agencies (7361)

akta.pro primary industry

Sales, Customer Service & Soft Skills Training (BPACANAD)

akta.pro secondary industry

General Permanent Placement (Multi-Industry) (BPACAFAA)

Keywords

• Recruitment software
• Applicant tracking system
• Soft skills assessment
• Candidate screening
• Talent acquisition

Headquarters

HQ city

Zürich

HQ country

Switzerland

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Software

Cost components

Personnel, Technology or R&D, Marketing or Sales, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. SaaS Subscription: Monthly subscription-based pricing model for cloud-based recruitment software. Tailored pricing based on customer requirements - whether 50 job vacancies with 20 applicants each or 5 vacancies with 1000 applicants each.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

softfactors AG operates a cloud-based SaaS recruiting suite that combines an Applicant Tracking System with proprietary soft-skills assessment and candidate-job matching. It measures and compares both resumes (hard factors) and personality/behavior (soft factors) using a multi-method, multi-trait assessment evaluating 25 competencies, with the goal of reducing bad hires and lowering employee turnover. The platform is sold to companies on a monthly subscription basis with customized pricing.

Product overview

softfactors AG offers a cloud-based recruiting suite comprising three integrated modules: the softfactors Applicant Tracking System (ATS) as the core platform for managing the full recruitment workflow, complemented by the softfactors Prescreening module for automated candidate-to-job matching based on hard and soft factors, and the softfactors Assessment module for in-depth 45-minute evaluation of candidate personality and soft skills using multiple instruments. The solution is delivered as SaaS (Software as a Service), fully customizable per client and job, with support for multiple languages (DE, EN, FR, IT, ES). The suite emphasizes measuring 'soft factors' (soft skills) alongside traditional hard qualifications, claiming to assess 25 competencies per candidate.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• softfactors Applicant Tracking System: Corporate grade ATS software for companies of all sizes, from family businesses to corporates. Features bulk processing, candidate communication, multiple candidate lists, reviewer mode, source tracking, and candidate comparison in multiple languages (EN, GE, FR).
• softfactors Prescreening
• softfactors Assessment

Products and services

• softfactors Applicant Tracking System (ATS) Corporate-grade applicant tracking software that manages the full recruitment workflow including candidate applications, bulk processing, labeling, multiple candidate lists (long list, short list, rejection lists), reviewer mode with secure tokens, candidate source tracking, and candidate comparison across multiple languages (EN, GE, FR). Designed for companies of all sizes, from family businesses to corporates.
• softfactors Prescreening Pre-screening module featuring a proprietary matching algorithm that automatically compares predefined job requirements with candidate profiles, measuring overall fit, soft factor fit, and hard factor fit. Provides automated feedback reports to candidates and is designed to reduce time-to-hire while creating a positive candidate experience.
• softfactors Assessment Multi-method, multi-trait assessment solution using up to 15 different assessment instruments (real tests, not self-description) to evaluate candidates' soft skills and job fit in a 45-minute online process, covering 25 soft factors through a 4-dimensional assessment method. Includes industry-specific solutions and adapts automatically to the job.

Quantifiable outcome

• 52% time-to-hire improvement
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers8 records

Segments2 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature4 records

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves1 record

Broad incumbents

• Workday Recruiting: Workday offers a full enterprise HCM suite including a Recruiting/ATS module. It competes with softfactors' core ATS and is increasingly adding AI-driven candidate matching, threatening softfactors' differentiation in mid-market and enterprise HR.
• Cornerstone OnDemand: Cornerstone OnDemand provides talent management including recruiting, onboarding, and learning for enterprises. It is comparable to softfactors on enterprise recruiting workflows and on the broader HR software category in which softfactors competes.
• SAP SuccessFactors Recruiting: SAP SuccessFactors provides enterprise talent acquisition as part of its broader HCM cloud. It is a comparable incumbent for large organizations evaluating ATS and assessment workflows, particularly across European multinationals.
• SmartRecruiters: SmartRecruiters offers a global enterprise ATS with AI-assisted candidate matching and assessment partner integrations. It is comparable to softfactors on ATS workflow and on the candidate-job matching layer.
• iCIMS: iCIMS is an enterprise Talent Cloud platform spanning ATS, CRM, candidate matching, and assessment integrations. It competes with softfactors on ATS functionality and on integrated candidate evaluation in mid-market and enterprise deals.

Direct peers

• Greenhouse: Greenhouse is an ATS and recruiting optimization platform with structured hiring scorecards and partner integrations for assessments. It competes with softfactors on ATS workflows and the ability to add structured evaluation tools to enterprise hiring.
• Aon Assessment Solutions: Aon's Assessment Solutions division delivers talent assessment, behavioral testing, and candidate matching for global enterprises. It competes with softfactors on the measurement of soft skills and personality for hiring decisions.
• HireVue: HireVue provides structured candidate assessment, video interviewing, and AI-driven evaluation tools for enterprise hiring. It directly competes with softfactors' Assessment module in the pre-hire evaluation and skills/competency measurement category.
• SHL (Exponent Human Capital): SHL is a global psychometric and behavioral assessment provider used in pre-employment testing. It overlaps with softfactors on multi-dimensional candidate evaluation and competency-based selection, especially in enterprise HR.

Emerging players

• Eightfold AI: Eightfold AI offers a talent intelligence platform that uses AI to match candidates to roles and assess skills. It is comparable to softfactors on the candidate-job matching and skills-based assessment dimensions, with a broader AI/data focus.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/martinopia
• Facebookfacebook.com/softfactors-431072217057555
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/lsdphd

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles5 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

M&A

Investments

M&A and investment is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

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