Best Applicant Tracking Systems in 2026
Updated
In short: Recruitly is ranked #1 of 235 as of 7 October 2026, ahead of Zoho Recruit and Oorwin. The best-ranked option with a free plan is Zoho Recruit. The lowest first paid tier on this page is Oorwin at $5/mo.
Applicant tracking systems help manage hiring activity across open roles, candidates, and interviews. Compare active jobs, resume parsing, job board distribution, and workflow automation to see which listed functions align with your process. Career-site availability and interview scheduling add workflow considerations, while users included, free-plan access, and paid-from pricing help clarify team access and cost. Recruitly, Zoho Recruit, and Oorwin are among the systems to assess. Consider the hiring steps you need to support, then weigh the available features and access details against those needs.
235 applicant tracking systems ranked on what their makers publish — plans and prices, free tiers, platforms and the facts on their own pages.
12 of the 25 here have a free tier you can use, 0 have open-source code on record, and 0 have full bars: free, open, on most of your devices and documented.
| # | App | Signal | Free tier | Open code | Devices | From | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | RecruitlyWeb · Windows · Mac · Linux · Android · iPhone | Three bars | — | 6 of 6 | $25/mo | 8.1 | |
| 2 | Zoho RecruitWeb · Android · iPhone | Three bars | — | 3 of 6 | Free | 8.0 | |
| 3 | OorwinWeb · Android · iPhone · API · Extension | Three bars | — | 3 of 6 | $5/mo | 7.9 | |
| 4 | ATZ CRMWeb | Two bars | — | 1 of 6 | $12/mo | 7.7 | |
| 5 | Pitch N HireWeb | Two bars | — | 1 of 6 | ₹500/mo | 7.7 | |
| 6 | Dover ATSWeb | Two bars | — | 1 of 6 | $199/mo | 7.1 | |
| 7 | JobsoidWeb · Android · iPhone · API · Extension | Three bars | — | 3 of 6 | $49/mo | 7.1 | |
| 8 | WorkableWeb · Android · iPhone | Two bars | — | — | 3 of 6 | $299/mo | 7.0 |
| 9 | TeamtailorWeb · Android · iPhone | Two bars | — | — | 3 of 6 | — | 6.9 |
| 10 | Breezy HRWeb · Android · iPhone | Two bars | — | — | 3 of 6 | — | 6.9 |
| 11 | AvatureWeb · Android · iPhone · API | Two bars | — | — | 3 of 6 | — | 6.9 |
| 12 | CEIPALWeb · Android · iPhone · API | Two bars | — | — | 3 of 6 | — | 6.9 |
| 13 | LoamWeb | Two bars | — | 1 of 6 | $59/mo | 6.9 | |
| 14 | Hiring RumbleWeb | Two bars | — | 1 of 6 | $39/mo | 6.9 | |
| 15 | YardstickWeb · API | Two bars | — | 1 of 6 | $49/mo | 6.9 | |
| 16 | LeverWeb | One bar | — | — | 1 of 6 | — | 6.8 |
| 17 | GreenhouseWeb | One bar | — | — | 1 of 6 | — | 6.8 |
| 18 | HireGenWeb | Two bars | — | 1 of 6 | $20/mo | 6.8 | |
| 19 | ReqcoreWeb | Two bars | — | 1 of 6 | Free | 6.8 | |
| 20 | iCIMSWeb · Android · iPhone · API | One bar | — | — | 3 of 6 | — | 6.7 |
| 21 | SmartRecruitersWeb · Android · iPhone · API | Two bars | — | — | 3 of 6 | $14,995/mo | 6.7 |
| 22 | JobviteWeb | No signal | — | — | 1 of 6 | — | 6.7 |
| 23 | Oracle TaleoNo platforms listed | No signal | — | — | 0 of 6 | — | 6.7 |
| 24 | PageUpWeb | No signal | — | — | 1 of 6 | — | 6.7 |
| 25 | PeopleFluent RecruitingWeb | No signal | — | — | 1 of 6 | — | 6.7 |
Compare all 25 in a table
| # | App | Score | Free plan | From | Free plan | Paid from | Career site | Resume parsing |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Recruitly | 8.1 | Free plan | $25/mo | Yes | — | Yes | Yes |
| 2 | Zoho Recruit | 8.0 | Free plan | Free | Yes | $25/mo | Yes | Yes |
| 3 | Oorwin | 7.9 | Free plan | $5/mo | Yes | — | Yes | Yes |
| 4 | ATZ CRM | 7.7 | Free plan | $12/mo | Yes | — | Yes | Yes |
| 5 | Pitch N Hire | 7.7 | Free plan | ₹500/mo | Yes | Free | Yes | Yes |
| 6 | Dover ATS | 7.1 | Free plan | $199/mo | Yes | $199/mo | Yes | Yes |
| 7 | Jobsoid | 7.1 | Free plan | $49/mo | Yes | $49/mo | Yes | Yes |
| 8 | Workable | 7.0 | No | $299/mo | Yes | $299/mo | Yes | Yes |
| 9 | Teamtailor | 6.9 | No | — | — | — | Yes | Yes |
| 10 | Breezy HR | 6.9 | No | — | Yes | $157/mo | Yes | Yes |
| 11 | Avature | 6.9 | No | — | — | — | Yes | — |
| 12 | CEIPAL | 6.9 | No | — | — | — | Yes | Yes |
| 13 | Loam | 6.9 | Free plan | $59/mo | Yes | $59/mo | Yes | Yes |
| 14 | Hiring Rumble | 6.9 | Free plan | $39/mo | Yes | $39/mo | Yes | Yes |
| 15 | Yardstick | 6.9 | Free plan | $49/mo | Yes | $49/mo | Yes | Yes |
| 16 | Lever | 6.8 | No | — | — | — | Yes | Yes |
| 17 | Greenhouse | 6.8 | No | — | — | — | Yes | Yes |
| 18 | HireGen | 6.8 | Free plan | $20/mo | Yes | — | Yes | Yes |
| 19 | Reqcore | 6.8 | Free plan | Free | Yes | — | Yes | Yes |
| 20 | iCIMS | 6.7 | No | — | — | — | Yes | — |
| 21 | SmartRecruiters | 6.7 | No | $14,995/mo | No | — | Yes | Yes |
| 22 | Jobvite | 6.7 | No | — | — | — | Yes | Yes |
| 23 | Oracle Taleo | 6.7 | No | — | — | — | Yes | Yes |
| 24 | PageUp | 6.7 | No | — | — | — | Yes | — |
| 25 | PeopleFluent Recruiting | 6.7 | No | — | — | — | Yes | Yes |
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Questions about this list
Which applicant tracking system is ranked first on Freedom251?
Recruitly is ranked #1 of 235 with a score of 8.1. Zoho Recruit is second and Oorwin third.
How many of these have a free plan?
12 of the 25 on this page publish a free plan on their own pricing pages.
Which is the cheapest paid option?
On this page, Oorwin has the lowest first paid tier we found: $5/mo.
How is this list ranked?
Ranked free-and-open first: a usable free tier and open-source code, then the platforms it runs on and its documentation.