1Greenhouse
- Price
- Pricing on request
- Trial
- Free demo only
- Choose it if
- You want structured interviews and scorecards for every role across many teams.
- Skip it if
- You hire only a few people a year and want a published, low monthly price.
The 9 best applicant tracking systems, and which one fits your team.
What matters most to your team?
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All 9 tools
1. Greenhouse
Best for structured hiring at scale
You want structured interviews and scorecards for every role across many teams.
2. Lever
Best for ATS and sourcing CRM in one
Your recruiters source and nurture passive candidates as much as they process applicants.
3. Workable
Best for small and midsize businesses
You want to post jobs widely and start hiring within days without a long sales process.
4. Ashby
Best for recruiting analytics
You want detailed recruiting reports without buying a separate analytics tool.
5. BambooHR
Best for hiring inside an HR system
You want hiring, onboarding and employee records in one HR system.
6. JazzHR
Best for small businesses on a budget
You are a small business that wants an affordable ATS with unlimited users.
7. Breezy HR
Best for a visual drag-and-drop pipeline
You want a visual pipeline that hiring managers pick up quickly.
8. Recruitee
Best for collaborative hiring teams
You want hiring managers and recruiters to collaborate closely on every candidate.
9. Teamtailor
Best for employer branding
Employer branding and an attractive careers page matter as much as pipeline tracking.
Side by side
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2Lever
- Price
- Pricing on request
- Trial
- Free demo only
- Choose it if
- Your recruiters source and nurture passive candidates as much as they process applicants.
- Skip it if
- You want transparent pricing or a free trial before talking to sales.
3Workable
- Price
- From $299/month
- Trial
- 15-day free trial
- Choose it if
- You want to post jobs widely and start hiring within days without a long sales process.
- Skip it if
- You need deep customisation of hiring workflows across a large enterprise.
4Ashby
- Price
- From $400/month (up to 100 employees)
- Trial
- [Trial info]
- Choose it if
- You want detailed recruiting reports without buying a separate analytics tool.
- Skip it if
- You need a simple tool for occasional hiring at the lowest cost.
5BambooHR
- Price
- From $250/month (up to 25 employees)
- Trial
- 7-day free trial
- Choose it if
- You want hiring, onboarding and employee records in one HR system.
- Skip it if
- You hire at high volume and need a dedicated, full-featured ATS.
6JazzHR
- Price
- From $1,000/year, billed annually
- Trial
- 14-day free trial
- Choose it if
- You are a small business that wants an affordable ATS with unlimited users.
- Skip it if
- You need enterprise reporting or advanced sourcing tools.
7Breezy HR
- Price
- From $157/month, billed annually
- Trial
- 14-day free trial
- Choose it if
- You want a visual pipeline that hiring managers pick up quickly.
- Skip it if
- You want a free plan; Breezy says it does not offer one.
8Recruitee
- Price
- [From $X/user/month]
- Trial
- 18-day free trial
- Choose it if
- You want hiring managers and recruiters to collaborate closely on every candidate.
- Skip it if
- You need a tool with simple, published US dollar pricing.
9Teamtailor
- Price
- Pricing on request
- Trial
- Free demo only
- Choose it if
- Employer branding and an attractive careers page matter as much as pipeline tracking.
- Skip it if
- You want to compare published prices before talking to sales.
The reviews
No feature dumps. For each tool: our verdict, who should pick it, and who should look elsewhere.
1. Greenhouse
Best for structured hiring at scale
- Price
- Pricing on request
- Trial
- Free demo only
Greenhouse builds every role around a structured interview plan and scorecards, which suits growing companies that want consistent, fair hiring.
Choose it if
You want structured interviews and scorecards for every role across many teams.
Skip it if
You hire only a few people a year and want a published, low monthly price.
What stood out in testing
- Structured interview kits and scorecards
- Large integration marketplace
- Detailed hiring reports
2. Lever
Best for ATS and sourcing CRM in one
- Price
- Pricing on request
- Trial
- Free demo only
Lever combines an applicant tracking system with a recruiting CRM, so teams can nurture passive candidates and manage applicants in one place.
Choose it if
Your recruiters source and nurture passive candidates as much as they process applicants.
Skip it if
You want transparent pricing or a free trial before talking to sales.
What stood out in testing
- Built-in candidate CRM and nurture
- Interview scheduling and feedback
- Hiring pipeline reporting
3. Workable
Best for small and midsize businesses
- Price
- From $299/month
- Trial
- 15-day free trial
Workable gives small and midsize companies job posting, candidate sourcing and interview tools with published prices and a free trial.
Choose it if
You want to post jobs widely and start hiring within days without a long sales process.
Skip it if
You need deep customisation of hiring workflows across a large enterprise.
What stood out in testing
- One-click posting to job boards
- Candidate sourcing tools
- Mobile app for hiring managers
4. Ashby
Best for recruiting analytics
- Price
- From $400/month (up to 100 employees)
- Trial
- [Trial info]
Ashby joins ATS, CRM, scheduling and analytics in one product, which suits fast-growing teams that want detailed recruiting data.
Choose it if
You want detailed recruiting reports without buying a separate analytics tool.
Skip it if
You need a simple tool for occasional hiring at the lowest cost.
What stood out in testing
- Built-in recruiting analytics
- Automated interview scheduling
- Sourcing and candidate CRM
5. BambooHR
Best for hiring inside an HR system
- Price
- From $250/month (up to 25 employees)
- Trial
- 7-day free trial
BambooHR includes applicant tracking in its HR system, so new hires move straight from offer to onboarding and employee records.
Choose it if
You want hiring, onboarding and employee records in one HR system.
Skip it if
You hire at high volume and need a dedicated, full-featured ATS.
What stood out in testing
- Hiring included with HR records
- Offer letter templates
- Onboarding after hire
6. JazzHR
Best for small businesses on a budget
- Price
- From $1,000/year, billed annually
- Trial
- 14-day free trial
JazzHR gives small businesses job posting, candidate pipelines and hiring workflows with published annual prices.
Choose it if
You are a small business that wants an affordable ATS with unlimited users.
Skip it if
You need enterprise reporting or advanced sourcing tools.
What stood out in testing
- Unlimited users
- Job posting to free boards
- Customisable hiring workflows
7. Breezy HR
Best for a visual drag-and-drop pipeline
- Price
- From $157/month, billed annually
- Trial
- 14-day free trial
Breezy HR shows candidates on a drag-and-drop pipeline and automates routine steps, which suits small teams hiring for several roles at once.
Choose it if
You want a visual pipeline that hiring managers pick up quickly.
Skip it if
You want a free plan; Breezy says it does not offer one.
What stood out in testing
- Drag-and-drop candidate pipeline
- Automated candidate messages
- Interview self-scheduling
8. Recruitee
Best for collaborative hiring teams
- Price
- [From $X/user/month]
- Trial
- 18-day free trial
Recruitee helps recruiters and hiring managers work together on candidates, with a career site builder and team feedback tools.
Choose it if
You want hiring managers and recruiters to collaborate closely on every candidate.
Skip it if
You need a tool with simple, published US dollar pricing.
What stood out in testing
- Career site builder
- Team evaluations and mentions
- Hiring pipeline automation
9. Teamtailor
Best for employer branding
- Price
- Pricing on request
- Trial
- Free demo only
Teamtailor pairs an ATS with a branded career site builder, which suits companies that want their careers page to attract candidates.
Choose it if
Employer branding and an attractive careers page matter as much as pipeline tracking.
Skip it if
You want to compare published prices before talking to sales.
What stood out in testing
- Branded career site builder
- Unlimited users and job posts
- Candidate experience tools
How we tested
Pipeline management
Custom stages, bulk actions, candidate profiles
Sourcing and job posting
Job board reach, career site, referrals, CRM
Interviews and scorecards
Scheduling, structured scorecards, feedback
Reporting
Funnel, time-to-hire and source reports
Integrations
HRIS, calendar, email and assessment tools
Pricing
Published prices, free plan or trial
Questions people ask
What is an applicant tracking system?
An applicant tracking system (ATS) is software that collects job applications, moves candidates through hiring stages and keeps interview feedback in one place. Most also post jobs to job boards and host a careers page.
Do small businesses need an ATS?
Once you hire more than a few people a year, an ATS saves time by replacing inboxes and spreadsheets. Several tools on this list publish prices and offer free trials aimed at small teams.
How is ATS pricing usually structured?
Most vendors charge a monthly or annual fee based on company size or the number of open jobs, not per recruiter. Enterprise-focused tools usually quote prices only after a demo.
What is the difference between an ATS and a recruiting CRM?
An ATS manages people who have applied for a job, while a recruiting CRM nurtures passive candidates before a role opens. Some tools, such as Lever and Ashby, combine both.