Entelo review

Custom-quoted contracts; no public pricing. Given its market position, buyers often have negotiating leverage relative to category leaders — use it.

Make any commitment contingent on a trial benchmark against your incumbent: candidates found, contact accuracy, and reply rates on the same searches.

In-house teams that want managed sourcing support alongside software. Entelo is one of the original candidate sourcing platforms, pairing an aggregated profile database and diversity filters with predictive signals about who is likely to change jobs, plus optional managed 'sourcing-as-a-service'. It is no longer sold standalone: SilkRoad Technology acquired Entelo in 2022 and rebranded as Rival in 2023, and Entelo's capabilities are now marketed inside Rival Recruit and Engage — entelo.com itself resolves to a Rival login page.

The pioneer that defined the playbook

Entelo was one of the original sourcing platforms — its 'more likely to move' predictive signals (job tenure patterns, company events, profile activity) defined a feature category that nearly every competitor later copied. The platform still combines a large aggregated candidate database with those predictive analytics, diversity filters it also pioneered, and outreach automation.

Its market position has shifted decisively: SilkRoad Technology acquired Entelo in 2022 and rebranded as Rival in 2023, folding Entelo's search and recruitment-marketing capabilities into Rival Recruit and Engage. The Entelo name now points existing customers at a login page rather than a product site, so buyers are really evaluating Rival's platform and its ROSI AI layer — diligence current data freshness, roadmap, and support on that basis.

Where it can still make sense: teams that value likely-to-move prioritization as a primary workflow, and buyers offered attractive pricing against the bigger names. Run a head-to-head trial on your real searches — the answer will be empirical.

We track 2 tools in the talent search database category. By estimated annual cost, Entelo ($8K–$20K) sits above the category average of $5K–$23K. None of the tools in this category offer a meaningful free tier. Entelo predates the AI-native wave; if autonomous workflows matter to you, cross-check the AI sourcing ranking.

Category peers we track: SeekOut. The full field is on the tools directory and the 2026 ranking.

This profile follows our published methodology: we weigh search and match quality, data coverage and accuracy, workflow automation, integration depth, pricing transparency, and practitioner-reported outcomes. Sources include Entelo's public documentation and pricing materials, review platforms (G2, Capterra), and practitioner reports from recruiters using the tool in production. We do not accept payment for placement in rankings; referral relationships, where they exist, are disclosed and never affect scores. Estimated costs are directional and documented per vendor on the pricing benchmark.

Entelo lists integrations with Greenhouse, Lever, iCIMS, Workday. If your ATS or CRM isn't on that list, ask the vendor about API access or CSV workflows before buying — integration gaps are the most common post-purchase complaint in this category.

Is Entelo still around?

Yes — the platform operates and serves customers, though its market momentum trails current leaders after consolidation years.

What are Entelo's predictive signals?

Likely-to-move scoring built from tenure patterns, company events, and profile activity — a feature category Entelo pioneered.

How much does Entelo cost?

Custom quotes; buyers frequently have leverage versus category leaders. Benchmark in a trial before committing.

Entelo vs SeekOut?

SeekOut leads on technical evidence, clearance, and analytics; Entelo's case rests on predictive signals and price. Trial both on real searches.

Is Entelo a good sourcing tool?

Entelo invented features the whole category now ships, and the underlying predictive-signal thesis still holds — but it is now a component of Rival's platform rather than a product you buy on its own. Evaluate Rival Recruit as the thing on the table, and treat Entelo-specific references and pricing as historical.

Who should use Entelo?

Entelo is best for in-house teams that want managed sourcing support alongside software. It fits teams where: teams that want likely-to-move prioritization as a core workflow; buyers seeking leverage-priced alternatives to category leaders; standard professional-role sourcing at moderate volume.

What are the best alternatives to Entelo?

The closest alternatives are SeekOut, hireEZ, Censia. SeekOut (deep talent search with strong diversity filters and technical talent coverage.) is the most common head-to-head evaluation; estimated annual cost $2K–$25K versus $8K–$20K for Entelo.

Does Entelo have a free tier or trial?

No meaningful free tier. Entelo is custom quote. No public pricing. — plan for a paid evaluation or ask the vendor about pilot terms.

• How fresh is the profile and contact data, measured how?
• What does the current roadmap look like, and what shipped last year?
• What reply-rate lift do likely-to-move candidates show for roles like mine?
• What recent customer references can you share in my segment?
• What pricing flexibility exists versus your list?