AI-native recruiting CRM or traditional French candidate manager?
JobAffinity is a French ATS by GestMax with solid candidate database management and RGPD compliance. Yena is built for professional recruiters — autonomous LinkedIn extraction, AI semantic matching, executive search workflows, and a full recruiting CRM from day one.
JobAffinity is a French-market ATS developed by GestMax, designed for SMEs and agencies that prioritise candidate database management and customisable workflows. JobAffinity excels at candidate management, customisable forms, RGPD compliance, and French-language support. Yena excels at autonomous LinkedIn extraction, AI semantic matching standard in all plans, executive search workflows, and multi-market European compliance.
| Characteristic | Yena | JobAffinity |
|---|---|---|
| Product Focus | Recruiting specialist: AI-native ATS+CRM for agencies and executive search | Candidate management: database-first ATS for French SMEs and agencies |
| Target Market | Recruiting ProfessionalsExecutive search firms, staffing agencies, recruiting consultants across Europe | French SMEsFrench SMEs and local staffing agencies using GestMax suite |
| LinkedIn Integration | AutonomousOne click → AI extracts full profile + auto contact info | NoneNo LinkedIn extension or profile extraction |
| Active Sourcing | Core FocusExtraction, AI matching, data enrichment, outreach sequences | Passive OnlyJob posting and inbound CV collection; no active sourcing tools |
| AI Candidate Matching | Semantic (Standard)AI semantic matching in all plans: 25-40% better accuracy than keyword search | Skills-BasedSkills-based matching without AI semantic understanding |
| Time to Add Candidate | 15 secondsOne click → AI imports everything → done | 3-8 minutesCV upload or manual form entry field by field |
| Pricing | €49-99/user/monthAll features included, transparent per-user pricing | From ~€99/monthModule-based pricing; advanced features require upgrades |
| GDPR / RGPD Compliance | NativeGDPR native, SOC 2 Type I, EU hosting, multi-country compliance | RGPDRGPD compliant, hosted in France |
| Candidate Database | Integrated CRMFull recruiting CRM: pipeline, notes, relationship history, nurture sequences | StrengthGood candidate database with customisable fields and search filters |
| International Reach | Multi-MarketEN/DE/FR/PL interface, multi-country workflows, EU-wide compliance | France-FocusedPrimarily designed for the French market |
JobAffinity is designed for general candidate management and inbound recruitment for French SMEs. It lacks the confidential search workflows, passive candidate nurturing, multi-client CRM, and mandate management that executive search firms require. Yena is purpose-built for those needs.
No. JobAffinity doesn't offer LinkedIn profile extraction. Candidates are added via CV upload or manual data entry. Yena's Chrome extension extracts complete LinkedIn profiles in one click — work history, contact info, skills — in about 15 seconds.
JobAffinity's strength is its customisable candidate database management, particularly for French-language workflows and deep integration with the GestMax HR suite. If your team already uses GestMax products, the ecosystem fit is real. Yena is more powerful for active sourcing and AI-driven recruiting.
JobAffinity starts at around €99/month with module-based pricing. Yena starts at €49/user/month with AI semantic matching and LinkedIn extraction included in all plans — features JobAffinity doesn't offer at any tier.
Yes. Yena supports French-language interfaces, RGPD-native workflows, and EU hosting. French agencies that currently use JobAffinity for candidate tracking will find Yena's active sourcing tools, AI matching, and CRM features significantly more powerful for growth.