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No. 121of 235 ·Applicant Tracking Systems

Mizu HR

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Two barsScore 5.8

Free tierA free tier is on its own pricing page
Runs widely0 of 6 device platforms
DocumentedPlans, terms and facts published

Mizu HR is ranked #121 of 235 in applicant tracking systems on Freedom251. It runs on Self-hosted. There is a free plan.

Mizu HR plans and pricing

Self-hosted Free Free forever · self-hosted mizuhr.com · 5 Oct 2026

Compared on applicant tracking systems

Free plan: Yes

Best Mizu HR alternatives

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The record

Product: Mizu is an open-source applicant tracking system and hiring platform.
Positioning: The maker describes it as a modern alternative to Ashby, Greenhouse, and Lever.
Hosting: The maker says self-hosting is free forever and that cloud hosting is coming soon.
Control: The repository describes Mizu HR as built for teams seeking control over recruitment without vendor lock-in or per-seat pricing.
Open source: Mizu HR's public GitHub repository describes it as an open-source ATS solution.
Local setup: The repository's local setup lists Bun v1.0+ and Docker for PostgreSQL as prerequisites.
Database: The local setup instructions use PostgreSQL.
Services: The repository's local development setup lists separate API, web, site, and docs services.
Docs: The homepage links to a documentation site that currently displays the default Starlight welcome page.
Access: The homepage invites visitors to join a waitlist and says they will be notified when early access opens.
Integrations: The pages opened do not state any third-party integrations.
Security: The pages opened do not state security certifications or compliance claims.
Price from: Free

Where it ranks on Freedom251

Best Applicant Tracking Systems in 2026#121 of 235

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Sources

mizuhr.com· checked 5 Oct 2026
github.com/mahou-labs/mizu-hr· checked 5 Oct 2026
docs.mizuhr.com· checked 5 Oct 2026