LinkedIn-powered agency platform vs Baltic recruiting tool?
Staffin is a Latvian recruiting tool that helps you track candidates and save time on administrative work. Yena is built for something different — a single platform that replaces LinkedIn Recruiter, job boards, and separate ATS tools, with agency CRM for firms managing multiple clients.
We've evaluated Staffin alongside every other Baltic recruiting platform. Yena's strengths: one platform replacing LinkedIn Recruiter, job board portals, and a separate ATS — candidate finding, outreach, management, and hiring all in one place. Plus multi-client agency CRM, SOC 2 Type I certification, and full Latvian UI. Staffin is a straightforward candidate tracking tool for Baltic in-house teams but lacks LinkedIn integration, agency CRM, and active sourcing capabilities.
| Feature | Yena | Staffin |
|---|---|---|
| Primary offering | Single platform replacing LinkedIn Recruiter, job boards, and separate ATS | Traditional candidate tracking tool for inbound applications |
| Target market | Agencies + enterpriseExecutive search firms, staffing agencies, international HR teams | Baltic HRBaltic in-house HR teams and small companies |
| LinkedIn integration | One clickChrome extension auto-populates candidate cards with profile, email, phone | NoneNo Chrome extension or LinkedIn integration |
| Workflow automation | IncludedCV analysis, candidate ranking, and job posting distribution — all automated | ManualManual filtering and manual candidate review |
| Active candidate sourcing | Core featureSearch candidates on LinkedIn, job boards, and external databases — all from one platform | NoneWaits for inbound applications from posted ads |
| Agency CRM | Multi-clientRun 10+ client projects simultaneously with separate pipelines and confidentiality controls | Single employerBuilt for a single employer; no multi-client support |
| Language support | LV + 5 moreFull Latvian interface, docs, and support — plus English, German, Polish, French, Spanish | BalticLatvian and English only |
| Data security | SOC 2 Type IGDPR-compliant, SOC 2 Type I certified, EU data residency | GDPRGDPR-compliant but no SOC 2 certification |
| Total cost | €49-99/user/moEverything included: LinkedIn sourcing, job board integration, ATS, and CRM — no hidden add-ons | Flat + add-onsMonthly fee plus separate subscriptions for LinkedIn Recruiter (€10K+/yr) and job portals |
| Time to go live | 24 hoursImport candidates, install LinkedIn extension, start recruiting the same day. Intuitive interface, no training required. | 2-3 daysGuided onboarding with manual configuration |
Agencies need capabilities Staffin doesn't offer: LinkedIn sourcing, multi-client CRM, and active candidate search. Staffin is a traditional candidate tracking tool built for internal HR teams hiring for one company. Yena replaces the full recruiting stack — LinkedIn Recruiter, job portals, ATS, and CRM — in one platform. Agencies running 10+ client searches outgrow Staffin within weeks.
No. Staffin focuses on inbound applications from posted ads. There's no Chrome extension, no LinkedIn profile extraction, and no active sourcing tooling. Yena includes a LinkedIn Chrome extension that auto-populates candidate cards with profile data, email, and phone — no separate LinkedIn Recruiter subscription needed.
Yes. Export your candidate data from Staffin as CSV and import into Yena. Core candidate records — contacts, CVs, notes, application history — transfer cleanly. After migration, candidates become searchable via Yena's sourcing tools and can be automatically enriched with updated LinkedIn data. Free migration support on Pro and Founder plans.
Staffin's monthly fee looks cheaper at first glance, but it doesn't cover LinkedIn Recruiter (€10K+/year) or job board subscriptions. Yena at €49-99/user includes LinkedIn sourcing, portal integration, ATS, and CRM in one price. Total cost for the full recruiting stack is substantially lower with Yena.
Yes — Yena publishes jobs to CV.lv, CV Online, and major Latvian job portals with one click. More importantly, Yena adds LinkedIn sourcing, which is the only channel to reach senior specialists and passive candidates who are currently employed but open to the right role. Staffin relies only on inbound applications; Yena covers active and passive candidates in one platform.