Both Handshake and NACE (National Association of Colleges and Employers) are Campus and Graduate Recruitment tools. Handshake is best for enterprise, while NACE (National Association of Colleges and Employers) is best for midmarket. This page compares pricing, deployment, and features side by side to help you decide which fits your team.
Handshake is the #1 early talent recruiting platform connecting employers with 10M+ students at 1,400+ universities.
NACE provides career services technology, research data, and resources for campus recruiting professionals.
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Handshake
Campus and Graduate Recruitment
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NACE (National Association of Colleges and Employers)
Campus and Graduate Recruitment
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| Scores (RecruitsAgent Score) | ||
| Support Score |
8.3/10
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7.0/10
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| Maintain Score |
8.5/10
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7.5/10
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| Platform Score |
7.5/10
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9.4/10
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| Key Specifications | ||
| Category | Campus and Graduate Recruitment | Campus and Graduate Recruitment |
| Best For | Enterprise | Midmarket |
| Pricing Model | Subscription | Subscription |
| Starting Price | Custom | From $350/year |
| Free Trial | No | No |
| AI Features | ✓ Yes | No |
| Deployment | cloud | cloud |
| Integrations & Coverage | ||
| Listed integrations | 4 listed: Greenhouse, iCIMS, LinkedIn, Workday | Not listed |
| Countries listed | 19 countries | 1 countries |
| Category-Specific Features | ||
| Career Benchmarks | — | Yes |
| Events Management | Yes | — |
| Research Data | — | Yes |
| Salary Survey | — | Yes |
| Student Profiles | 10M+ | — |
| University Network | 1,400+ | — |
| View Full Details | View Handshake | View NACE (National Association of Colleges and Employers) |
It depends on your priorities. Handshake stands out for: Handshake includes AI-powered features. Handshake is positioned for enterprise teams.
Both are Campus and Graduate Recruitment tools. See the full comparison table below for pricing, deployment, and feature differences.
Both use subscription pricing — check each vendor's site for current rates.