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Best Applicant Tracking Systems - Midmarket Software in 2026
- 23 apps
- Research read 28 Sept 2026
- How the order is worked out
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OpenCATS
Free plan Self-hostedWebOpenCATS provides a broad free recruiting workflow with self-hosting and inspectable code. Its setup requirements and lack of resume parsing matter when assessing fit.
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Zoho Recruit
by Zoho RecruitFree plan AndroidAPIExtension+2Choose Zoho Recruit if you want recruiting tools spanning career sites, resumes, interviews, workflow automation, and job board distribution.
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CareerPlug
by CareerPlugFree trial AndroidAPIWebChoose CareerPlug if you need web-based recruiting tools spanning job distribution, careers pages, screening, and interview scheduling. Grow adds onboarding and retention capabilities.
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Manatal
Free trial AndroidAPIExtension+2Manatal combines ATS workflows, AI recruiting tools and wide job distribution in a cloud platform.
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Avature
Paid AndroidAPIiPhone+1Avature covers recruiting and a broad set of talent management processes, with configurable workflows and multiple hosting options. Organizations must request pricing to assess cost.
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Greenhouse
by GreenhousePaid APIExtensionWebGreenhouse covers several recruiting stages, with three plans that add capabilities from Core through Pro. Pricing is not published in the listed details, so buyers need to request it.
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ClearCompany
by ClearCompanyPaid WebClearCompany combines recruiting tools with onboarding, learning, performance, and engagement capabilities across five plans.
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SmartRecruiters
by SmartRecruitersPaid AndroidAPIiPhone+1SmartRecruiters combines recruiting workflows, AI assistance, integrations, and mobile access in SmartOS.
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Teamtailor
by TeamtailorPaid AndroidAPIExtension+2Choose Teamtailor if your organization wants configurable recruitment workflows, candidate management and hiring tools across web and mobile.
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Jobvite
Paid WebChoose Jobvite if your organization needs a recruiting suite for scalable hiring, complex workflows, or multiple locations, and values its breadth of recruiting tools and integrations.
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Tellent Recruitee
by Tellent RecruiteePaid WebTellent Recruitee combines job publishing and core hiring workflows in a web service. Its plan differences focus on active jobs, screening credits, matching searches, and custom fields.
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