How Quilons is different
Built for organizations that need privacy, control, and compliance—not just features.
Feature
Quilons Recruit
Typical ATS
Architecture & Deployment
Per-Tenant Isolation
✅Every customer runs in a dedicated Docker stack with separate DB, queues, storage, and secrets.
⚠️Shared infrastructure and DB with row-level separation.
On-Prem, SaaS & Hybrid
✅Supports all models — cloud, on-prem, hybrid, and fully air-gapped.
❌Usually SaaS-only; on-prem is rare or enterprise-priced.
Tenant-Specific Customization
✅Each tenant can have its own workflow, custom tasks, UI modules, and integrations (e.g., "video submission" step for Airbus).
❌One global workflow for all customers; minimal per-tenant flexibility.
SSO Everywhere
✅SAML & OIDC for both SaaS and on-prem deployments.
⚠️SSO only in SaaS and only in enterprise tier.
Workflow & Automation
Dynamic Workflow Engine
✅General-purpose workflow engine with pluggable tasks. Not limited to ATS pipelines.
❌Fixed recruitment stages (Applied → Screening → Interview → Hire).
Automatic Interview Scheduling
✅AI-assisted scheduling that finds slots, sends invites, handles conflicts.
❌Mostly manual coordination.
Automatic Rejection Handling
✅Automated rejection emails with audit trail + templates.
⚠️User must manually send rejections.
Custom Tasks per Tenant
✅Add custom steps like video submission, internal approval, pre-screening forms, identity check.
❌Not possible without vendor engineering help.
Roadmap: Extend to Onboarding
🟦Workflow engine will support onboarding tasks like background checks, offer generation, contract signing, IT access, equipment provisioning.
❌ATS stops at "Hire" stage; onboarding requires separate HRIS.
AI & LLM Control
Bring Your Own LLM
✅OpenAI, Anthropic, Azure, Groq, Llama 3, Mistral, local Ollama — full control.
❌Vendor-locked AI or limited options.
Multi-Model Per Workflow
✅Use different LLMs for scoring, ranking, bias checks, text generation.
❌One model (if any).
Human-in-the-Loop Decisions
✅AI gives transparent scoring + explanations, but decisions remain human-controlled.
⚠️Black-box scoring or no assistive AI.
Local Model Support
✅Run Llama or Mistral on-prem for air-gapped deployments.
❌No local inference support.
GDPR & Compliance
GDPR Onboarding Wizard
✅Guided setup for retention, consent, DPA, privacy notice, data minimization, PII controls.
❌No structured onboarding; manual legal setup.
Pseudonymized Data Flows
✅Candidate data minimized and pseudonymized before LLM interaction.
⚠️Full PII may be sent to vendor AI.
Automated Retention Policies
✅Configurable per tenant (30–365 days) + nightly purge.
❌Fixed or manual retention.
Audit Trails
✅70+ audit points; no PII stored in logs.
⚠️Limited logging; PII often appears in logs.
Encryption & Security
✅AES-256-GCM at rest, TLS, HMAC-signed workflow states.
⚠️Varies widely; often minimal.
Integrations
Calendar Integrations
✅Google & Microsoft with BYO OAuth or vendor OAuth. Works in SaaS + On-Prem.
⚠️Vendor-only OAuth; often not available in on-prem.
CV / Document Sources
✅Drive, SharePoint, Dropbox, SFTP, Box, OneDrive, local folders.
❌Email upload or manual upload only.
Job Publishing
✅LinkedIn, Indeed, Platsbanken, hosted career pages. Extensible plugin system.
⚠️Limited boards, often additional fees.
Pricing & Control
Pricing Model
✅PEPM + minimum floor. Unlimited users, jobs, candidates, workflows.
❌Pay per job, per recruiter, per feature, per automation.
AI Cost Transparency
✅You pay your LLM provider directly — no markup.
❌Vendor AI with hidden multipliers.
Data Ownership
✅Tenant fully owns data; export anytime (CSV, JSON).
⚠️Vendor controls exports; sometimes paywalled.
✅Fully supported
🟦Upcoming capability
⚠️Limited or varies by vendor
❌Not available
Why Organizations Choose Quilons
Built for teams that cannot compromise on security, compliance, or control.
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Regulated Industries
Banking, healthcare, government. Meet data sovereignty and compliance requirements with on-premise deployment.
GDPRData SovereigntyAudit Trails
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Security-First Teams
Per-tenant isolation, encryption, PII-free logging, and complete control over where data lives.
Per-Tenant StacksAES-256Air-Gapped
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Cost Transparency
No AI markup. Pay your LLM provider directly. PEPM pricing with no feature metering.
BYO-LLMNo MarkupPredictable
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Enterprise IT
Deploy on your infrastructure. Integrate with internal systems. Full API access and data export.
Self-HostAPI AccessPortability
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Global Teams
Choose your AI provider region. Deploy in your geography. Multi-language support.
Regional ChoiceMulti-LanguageLocal Data
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Transparent AI
4-agent evaluation chain with explainable scoring, bias detection, and complete auditability.
ExplainableBias FlagsAuditable
Real-World Scenarios
1
European Bank
Challenge: Cannot use shared US-based SaaS for candidate data. Requires on-premise deployment with GDPR compliance.
Solution: Quilons on-premise with per-tenant isolation, EU region data storage, automated retention, and complete audit trails.
2
Healthcare Provider
Challenge: Needs AI-assisted screening but cannot send data to external AI vendors. Must audit all AI decisions.
Solution: Quilons with local Ollama (air-gapped). 4-agent evaluation chain with transparent scoring and bias detection.
3
Fast-Growing Startup
Challenge: Wants modern AI recruitment but concerned about vendor lock-in and unpredictable AI costs.
Solution: Quilons Cloud SaaS with BYO-LLM. Choose OpenAI/Anthropic/Groq. Pay provider directly. Switch anytime.
4
Defense Contractor
Challenge: Air-gapped environment. No outbound internet. Still needs workflow automation.
Solution: Quilons on-premise with local Ollama models. All processing happens within secure network.
Experience the difference
Spin up a free demo stack and see per-tenant isolation, BYO-LLM, and GDPR controls in action.