Honest comparison
InTransparency vs JobTeaser vs Handshake
The three platforms universities and employers most often compare for entry-level hiring in Europe. Fact-by-fact, as of 2026-04-19. We mark where we're not a fit too — nothing hidden.
TL;DR
JobTeaser is a polished EU job board with strong company branding. Handshake is the US network-effect leader with ATS integrations. InTransparency is the verified skill graph + AI Act-native matching platform — built for EU labor law, designed around evidence instead of self-declaration. Choose us if you want skills you can trust and a recruiting flow that's audit-trail compliant under the AI Act. Choose JobTeaser for a polished job board. Choose Handshake if you're in the US.
Verification
| Feature | InTransparency | JobTeaser | Handshake |
|---|---|---|---|
Skill verification via professor endorsement Each endorsement tied to a specific project, per-competency ratings, signed. | |||
Supervisor evaluation from stage/tirocinio | |||
Cryptographic Verifiable Credentials (W3C VC) Ed25519Signature2020. Public key at /api/credentials/public-key. | |||
ESCO taxonomy alignment |
EU AI Act
| Feature | InTransparency | JobTeaser | Handshake |
|---|---|---|---|
Public algorithm registry (model cards) /algorithm-registry — full inputs, weights, excluded inputs per model. | |||
Right to explanation endpoint | |||
Human oversight + override (Art. 14) | |||
Audit log for sensitive operations (Art. 12) |
Italian compliance
| Feature | InTransparency | JobTeaser | Handshake |
|---|---|---|---|
ANVUR / INDIRE / PCTO awareness | |||
CCNL reference in stage conventions | |||
INAIL insurance tracking | |||
SPID / CIE authentication AgID accreditation in progress. | |||
Esse3 student record integration |
Cross-border
| Feature | InTransparency | JobTeaser | Handshake |
|---|---|---|---|
Erasmus / bilateral exchange tracking | |||
Host institution → home skill graph sync | |||
Europass v3 export |
Recruiting
| Feature | InTransparency | JobTeaser | Handshake |
|---|---|---|---|
Company branded profiles | |||
Talent matching / candidate search | |||
Evidence-weighted match scoring Verified skills weighted 1.0×, self-declared 0.6×. Advanced/Expert depth bonus. | |||
Exportable hiring evidence packet |
Universities
| Feature | InTransparency | JobTeaser | Handshake |
|---|---|---|---|
Program-level skills gap analytics | |||
Data-driven curriculum recommendations | |||
Professor portal (no account required) | |||
Free for universities Handshake charges universities $1K–$20K/year. |
Privacy
| Feature | InTransparency | JobTeaser | Handshake |
|---|---|---|---|
Self-service data export (GDPR Art. 20) | |||
Self-service account deletion (GDPR Art. 17) | |||
Cookie consent with per-category toggle |
How this comparison is kept honest
- "Yes" means live and publicly documented. "Partial" means available in some markets or tiers. "No" means not available as of the date above.
- JobTeaser and Handshake claims are based on their public documentation. If we got something wrong, email info@in-transparency.com — we'll fix it within 48 hours.
- Our own "Yes" claims are backed by deployed endpoints. Verify at /algorithm-registry and /api/credentials/public-key.