JobDiva vs Top Echelon
Two recruitment CRMs compared on pricing, features, and fit, so you can shortlist with confidence.
✓Pricing verified against vendor pagesData reviewed September 22, 2026How we research →
By Ramin Assemi, B2B SaaS marketer and former Head of Content at Close.comPublished Updated
JobDiva
Staffing platform with a patented search-and-match engine
Best for: Mid-size to enterprise staffing firms running high-volume contract desks
✓Patented harvesting and search-and-match engine built for large contract and temp desks
✓Deep back office: timesheets, onboarding, analytics, and 150+ integrations
✕Pricing is quote-based, with implementation fees reported and no public seat price
✕Interface reviewers describe as dense and complex
Top Echelon
Affordable ATS/CRM with a built-in split-placement network
Best for: Solo recruiters and small perm firms doing split placements
✓Extremely affordable with transparent pricing
✓Automations, Sequences, and Smart-TE AI on the Professional tier
✕Resume parsing into existing candidate records trips reviewers up (Capterra, 2026)
✕Email integration draws more criticism than any other feature in reviews
Our verdict
Choose JobDiva if…
- ✓You're in rpo providers, a segment Top Echelon doesn't focus on
- ✓You're in high-volume hiring, a segment Top Echelon doesn't focus on
- ✓You're in contract & temp staffing, a segment Top Echelon doesn't focus on
- ✓You run temp or contract desks and need pay & bill in the platform
Choose Top Echelon if…
- ✓You're in executive search firms, a segment JobDiva doesn't focus on
- ✓You want to trial before committing (free trial available)
Feature-by-feature
| Feature | JobDiva | Top Echelon |
|---|---|---|
| ATS + CRM core | ✓ | ✓ |
| Email/inbox sync | ✓ | ✓ |
| LinkedIn / Chrome extension | ✓ | ✓ |
| Multi-job-board posting | ✓ | ✓ |
| Built-in candidate sourcing | ✓ | ~ |
| Workflow automation | ✓ | ~ |
| AI matching & assistance | ✓ | ~ |
| Reporting & analytics | ✓ | ~ |
| Temp back-office (pay & bill) | ✓ | – |
| Open API | ✓ | ~ |
| Mobile app | ✓ | ~ |
IncludedPartial or paid add-onNot available
What would it cost your team?
| Est. monthly cost, entry tier | 5 seats | 20 seats | 50 seats |
|---|---|---|---|
| JobDiva (reported) | Custom quote | Custom quote | Custom quote |
| Top Echelon (official) | $475/mo | $1,900/mo | $4,750/mo |
Estimated from each vendor's published entry-tier price as of September 22, 2026; real quotes vary with plan tier, add-on modules, and contract terms. See how we label pricing confidence.
Frequently asked questions
How do JobDiva and Top Echelon pricing compare?
JobDiva uses custom quote-based pricing and does not publish list prices (reported, reviewed July 4, 2026). Top Echelon pricing starts at $95/user/mo (official, reviewed September 22, 2026).
What does JobDiva cost?
JobDiva uses custom quote-based pricing and does not publish list prices (reported, reviewed July 4, 2026). Quote-based: JobDiva does not publish seat pricing. Third-party sites cite figures from roughly $100/mo, but these are unverified and implementation/training fees are commonly reported for larger deployments (Jul 2026).
What does Top Echelon cost?
Top Echelon pricing starts at $95/user/mo (official, reviewed September 22, 2026). Monthly billing: TE Recruit Standard $95/user/mo and Professional $115/user/mo. Committing annually drops those to $79 and $95. Automations, Sequences, Smart-TE AI, Natural Language Search, [BETA] AI People Search, inbound email sync, and API access are Professional-tier only. The TE Network split-placement subscription is billed separately: $150/mo per agency plus a $350 startup fee on monthly billing, or $135/mo annually with the startup fee waived (vendor pricing page, Sep 2026).
Which is rated higher, JobDiva or Top Echelon?
JobDiva holds 4.6/5 on G2 and Top Echelon holds 4.6/5 on Capterra.
Who is JobDiva best for, and who is Top Echelon best for?
JobDiva: Mid-size to enterprise staffing firms running high-volume contract desks. Top Echelon: Solo recruiters and small perm firms doing split placements.