TrueJob is a job board platform built specifically for Economic Development Organizations, chambers of commerce, and trade associations. It ships with community impact analytics, pre-populated job listings so your board isn't empty on day one, and a built-in ATS, all designed to help local organizations showcase employment opportunities in their regions. Plans start at $425/month (billed annually) plus an $850 one-time implementation fee, making it one of the pricier options in the space. If you're exploring alternatives, here's what to consider.
How to evaluate TrueJob alternatives
Our job board software buyer's guide covers the 9 key decisions for choosing a platform. Here's how those decisions apply when evaluating TrueJob alternatives specifically.
TrueJob occupies an unusual niche. It's not a general-purpose job board platform but a specialized platform for community-driven organizations. That means your evaluation criteria should reflect what actually matters at the EDO and chamber level, not just generic feature checklists.
Employer tools: do you actually need economic impact analytics?
TrueJob's standout feature is its community impact reporting, which tracks metrics like jobs created, economic activity generated, and employer engagement across your region. If your organization reports to a board of directors, city council, or funding body, these analytics can justify your job board's existence in ways that standard platforms can't. But if you're primarily running a job board to generate revenue or serve a niche audience, you're paying a premium for reporting you'll never use. A platform like Cavuno at $29/month gives you job aggregation, SEO tools, and monetization features without the overhead of impact tracking.
Monetization infrastructure: community features vs. revenue capabilities
TrueJob's feature set leans heavily toward community engagement: employer directories, regional branding, and workforce development tools. That's great if your job board is a public service. It's less great if you need to generate meaningful revenue from job postings, featured listings, or employer subscriptions. Platforms like Boxwood GO ($49/month, ASAE-endorsed) and YM Careers strike a better balance between association-friendly features and actual monetization tools. Web Scribble's career center suite takes this further with a full revenue-generating ecosystem built for associations.
Aggregation quality: geographic scope and international support
TrueJob is US-only. If your organization operates across borders, has international members, or serves a global industry, this is a hard limitation. General-purpose platforms like Cavuno support international job boards out of the box with multiple currencies, global job aggregation, and no geographic restrictions. Even among association-focused tools, Boxwood GO and YM Careers both handle international use cases more gracefully than TrueJob.
