Applied HR DEI vs Handshake DEI Hiring Tools

Both Applied HR DEI and Handshake DEI Hiring Tools are Diversity and Inclusion Hiring tools. Applied HR DEI is best for midmarket, while Handshake DEI Hiring Tools is best for enterprise. This page compares pricing, deployment, and features side by side to help you decide which fits your team.

Why choose Applied HR DEI

Applied uses anonymized, skills-based hiring to remove unconscious bias from the recruitment process.

Applied HR DEI offers a free trial — Handshake DEI Hiring Tools does not list one.
Applied HR DEI is positioned for midmarket teams.
Applied HR DEI has a higher RecruitsAgent Score (8.7/5).

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Why choose Handshake DEI Hiring Tools

Handshake provides DEI hiring tools targeting HBCUs, HSIs, and underrepresented student populations.

Handshake DEI Hiring Tools is positioned for enterprise teams.

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Feature	A Applied HR DEI Diversity and Inclusion Hiring	H Handshake DEI Hiring Tools Diversity and Inclusion Hiring
Scores (RecruitsAgent Score)
Support Score	8.9/10	8.4/10
Maintain Score	8.6/10	6.9/10
Platform Score	8.6/10	8.9/10
Key Specifications
Category	Diversity and Inclusion Hiring	Diversity and Inclusion Hiring
Best For	Midmarket	Enterprise
Pricing Model	Subscription	Subscription
Starting Price	£249/month	Custom
Free Trial	✓ Yes	No
AI Features	✓ Yes	✓ Yes
Deployment	cloud	cloud
Integrations & Coverage
Listed integrations	3 listed: BambooHR, Greenhouse, Workable	3 listed: Greenhouse, iCIMS, Workday
Integrations in common	Greenhouse
Countries listed	28 countries	1 countries
Category-Specific Features
Anonymized Screening	Yes	—
Bias Reports	Yes	—
DEI Hiring Analytics	—	Yes
HBCU + HSI Access	—	Yes
Underrepresented Student Reach	—	Yes
Work Sample Tests	Yes	—
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Note: Scores reflect the RecruitsAgent Score, our editorial methodology — not a crowd-sourced average; tools with no data yet show "No reviews yet" rather than a fabricated rating. Red rows indicate differences between tools. RecruitsAgent does not officially endorse either tool.

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Applied HR DEI better than Handshake DEI Hiring Tools?

It depends on your priorities. Applied HR DEI stands out for: Applied HR DEI offers a free trial — Handshake DEI Hiring Tools does not list one. Applied HR DEI is positioned for midmarket teams.

What is the main difference between Applied HR DEI and Handshake DEI Hiring Tools?

Both are Diversity and Inclusion Hiring tools. See the full comparison table below for pricing, deployment, and feature differences.

Which is cheaper, Applied HR DEI or Handshake DEI Hiring Tools?

Both use subscription pricing — check each vendor's site for current rates.