Both Voyager Infinity and PrimePRO are strong contenders in the UK recruitment software market, positioning themselves as specialised solutions for high-volume temporary staffing. However, for a recruitment agency that needs to aggressively source, screen, and manage candidates while maintaining best-in-class recruiter productivity, Voyager Infinity offers a richer, more comprehensive front-office and mid-office feature set.
Here’s why Voyager Infinity is the superior platform for the UK recruiter.
1. Sourcing and Screening: Voyager’s Competitive Edge
In a challenging market, the ability to rapidly source, test, and engage talent is critical. Voyager Infinity offers distinct advantages in the early stages of the recruitment lifecycle.
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Feature Area |
Voyager Infinity Advantage |
PrimePRO Note |
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Skills Testing |
Offers free, integrated skills testing and sector-specific assessments (e.g., driver, healthcare). This is a vital pre-screening tool for temp desks. |
Does not clearly emphasise built-in skills testing. Agencies would likely need to integrate a third-party tool, adding cost and complexity. |
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External Sourcing |
Richer sourcing tools including integrations with multi-posting platforms (Broadbean, LogicMelon), social media, web scraping, and X-Ray search. |
Seems internally focused on managing registered temps and payroll. External sourcing and job board posting are not as clearly emphasised in core features. |
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Recruiter Mobility |
Has a dedicated “Infinity Connect” mobile app for recruiters to manage candidates, look up contacts, and communicate on the go. |
Offers cloud-based accessibility and mobile portals for candidates, but lacks a clearly emphasised dedicated mobile app for recruiters. |
The Takeaway: Voyager Infinity offers a stronger front-office advantage for recruiters by providing free, integrated skills testing, a richer array of external sourcing tools (multi-posting and X-Ray search), and a dedicated recruiter mobile app (“Infinity Connect”), features that PrimePRO does not clearly emphasise in its core offering.
2. Automation and Business Intelligence
While both systems automate administrative tasks, Voyager Infinity integrates modern Business Intelligence (BI) and AI tools that give owners and managers better strategic oversight.
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Feature Area |
Voyager Infinity Advantage |
PrimePRO Note |
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Business Intelligence |
Emphasises advanced Business Intelligence (BI), customisable dashboards, scheduled reporting, and integration with tools like Power BI. |
Offers reporting and dashboards focused on timesheet, booking, and payroll data, but lacks the detail and strategic depth of Voyager’s BI focus. |
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AI / Automation |
“Infinity Copilot” provides AI-assisted workflows for sourcing, outreach, and CV formatting, giving recruiters more time back. |
Strong automation focused on process flow (compliance, timesheet generation, invoicing), but lacks the specific AI/Copilot tools for content generation and lead sourcing. |
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E-Signature |
Explicitly offers integrated e-signature functionality (via Legalesign), crucial for quick contract turnaround in temporary roles. |
E-Signature is not a clearly advertised core feature, which may require manual workarounds or a separate integration. |
The takeaway: For strategic oversight and modern recruiter assistance, Voyager Infinity is superior, integrating advanced Business Intelligence (BI) tools for management reporting and the Infinity Copilot AI for content generation, while PrimePRO’s automation remains primarily focused on back-office process flow.
3. The Pay & Bill Trade-Off
This is the most significant trade-off. PrimePRO’s deep payroll integration is excellent, but Voyager’s Mid-Office solution covers the full cycle without sacrificing front-office power.
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Feature Area |
Voyager Infinity Trade-Off |
PrimePRO Strength |
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Payroll Processing |
Offers a Pay & Bill Mid-Office module for placement import, timesheet processing, and HMRC-compliant invoice generation, including support for Umbrella companies and self-bill. |
PrimePAY is a core, cloud-based payroll system that natively handles PAYE recognition, holiday pay, statutory pay, and RTI submissions, offering a deeper payroll function. |
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All-in-One Capability |
Covers Permanent, Contract, and Temporary recruitment seamlessly, with sector-specific templates. |
Is an all-in-one system especially for temp agencies, and while it supports multiple sectors, its focus means it may require more customisation for full-service Perm/Contract agencies. |
The Takeaway: If your primary IT goal is eliminating payroll outsourcing by bringing core PAYE processing in-house with a single vendor, PrimePRO is a strong choice. However, Voyager Infinity’s Pay & Bill Mid-Office is robust enough for most temp agencies, and its superior front-office features—skills testing, AI-assisted sourcing, and recruiter mobile app—offer a far greater competitive advantage to the recruiter, ultimately leading to more placements.
The Verdict: Voyager Infinity Offers Superior Recruitment Productivity
PrimePRO is a payroll-centric temp management system. Voyager Infinity is a recruiter-centric, full-service CRM/ATS.
While PrimePRO’s native PrimePAY solution is powerful for back-office accounting, Voyager Infinity’s built-in recruiter tools (free skills testing, Infinity Copilot, recruiter mobile app) and superior Business Intelligence provide the real edge in productivity, efficiency, and growth. For the UK recruitment agency prioritising fast, compliant placements and strategic management, Voyager Infinity is the clear winner. Book a demo today!
Voyager Infinity and Voyager Mid-Office are software solutions that make Recruiters’ lives easier. Voyager Infinity is a CRM used by thousands of recruiters globally to source, nurture and maintain the relationships with their clients and candidates, and Mid-Office manages the entire Pay and Bill process (IR35 ready).
