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Best Recruiting Software in 2026

Recruiting software helps organize hiring work, from applicant tracking and candidate sourcing to interview scheduling, career pages, resume parsing and recruiting analytics. This list is for people comparing tools for a recruiting process.

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    Breezy HR

    by Breezy HR
    Free plan AndroidAPIiPhone+1

    Breezy HR combines job distribution, candidate management, and recruiting automation with a free entry option.

    7.6 Free plan · 14-day trial Visit site
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    OpenCATS

    Free plan Self-hostedWeb

    OpenCATS provides a broad free recruiting workflow with self-hosting and inspectable code. Its setup requirements and lack of resume parsing matter when assessing fit.

    6.9 Free plan Visit site
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    Zoho Recruit

    by Zoho Recruit
    Free plan AndroidAPIExtension+2

    Choose Zoho Recruit if you want recruiting tools spanning career sites, resumes, interviews, workflow automation, and job board distribution.

    6.9 Free plan · 15-day trial Visit site
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    Workable

    by Workable
    Free plan WebiPhoneAndroid

    Choose Workable if your hiring process needs job-board distribution, resume parsing, interview scheduling, and workflow automation in one recruiting platform.

    6.8 Free plan · paid from $299/mo · 15-day trial Visit site
  5. 5

    hireEZ

    Free trial APIExtensionWeb

    hireEZ brings sourcing, applicant review and screening, scheduling, and recruiting system integrations together.

    6.2 From $494/mo · 7-day trial Visit site
  6. 6

    Gem ATS

    Free trial ExtensionWeb

    Gem ATS brings application review, interview feedback, and hiring workflow management into one system. Buyers should confirm custom pricing and review Gem’s stated limits on inbox message storage.

    6.1 Pricing on request Visit site
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    Loxo

    Free trial APIExtensioniPhone+1

    Loxo combines recruiting tools with AI search and agent-assisted tasks while leaving candidate decisions to people. Compare seat costs and credit limits with your team's needs.

    6.1 Free plan · paid from $149/user/mo (annual) · 7-day trial Visit site
  8. 8

    Manatal

    Free trial AndroidAPIExtension+2

    Manatal combines ATS workflows, AI recruiting tools and wide job distribution in a cloud platform.

    6.1 From $15/user/mo (annual) · 14-day trial Visit site
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    Bullhorn

    by Bullhorn
    Paid AndroidAPIiPhone+1

    Bullhorn combines ATS and CRM functions with AI search, email connections, mobile apps, and a large integration marketplace. Its paid plans begin at $99 per user per month, with no free trial listed.

    6.0 From $99/user/mo Visit site
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    Crelate

    by Crelate
    Paid WebiPhoneAndroid

    Crelate covers core recruiting workflows and offers additional capabilities across its listed plans. Essentials starts at $85 a month billed annually, with no free plan listed.

    5.8 From $85/user/mo (annual) Visit site
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    ApplicantStack

    by ApplicantStack
    Paid Web
    5.7 14-day trial Visit site
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    Avature

    Paid AndroidAPIiPhone+1

    Avature covers recruiting and a broad set of talent management processes, with configurable workflows and multiple hosting options. Organizations must request pricing to assess cost.

    5.7 Pricing on request Visit site
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    Greenhouse

    by Greenhouse
    Paid APIExtensionWeb

    Greenhouse 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.

    5.7 Pricing on request Visit site
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    JobDiva

    by JobDiva
    Paid AndroidAPIExtension+6

    Choose JobDiva if your staffing organization needs recruiting, client relationship, onboarding, and financial workflows in one solution.

    5.7 Pricing on request Visit site
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    Ashby

    by Ashby
    Paid Web

    Ashby brings several recruiting functions into one paid web platform. Organizations should compare its employee-count tiers and listed starting cost with their hiring needs.

    5.6 From $400/mo Visit site
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    Fountain

    by Fountain
    Paid APIWeb

    Choose Fountain if you hire hourly or frontline workers and want sourcing, hiring, compliance, onboarding, and scheduling in one platform.

    5.6 Pricing on request Visit site
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    ClearCompany

    by ClearCompany
    Paid Web

    ClearCompany combines recruiting tools with onboarding, learning, performance, and engagement capabilities across five plans.

    5.5 Pricing on request Visit site
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    iCIMS

    by iCIMS
    Paid AndroidAPIiPhone+1

    iCIMS combines recruiting workflows, high-volume hiring tools, and a large integration ecosystem for enterprise hiring. Prospective customers must contact sales for pricing.

    5.5 Pricing on request Visit site
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    Lever

    by Lever
    Paid APIWeb

    Lever brings recruiting workflows, CRM functions, and reporting into one platform, with integrations and add-ons listed for broader hiring needs.

    5.4 Pricing on request Visit site
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    Pinpoint

    by Pinpoint
    Paid APIExtensionWeb

    Pinpoint brings candidate management, hiring workflows, and several native recruitment tools into one platform. Buyers should ask the maker for pricing based on their hiring process.

    5.4 Pricing on request Visit site
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    Recruit CRM

    by Recruit CRM
    Paid WebiPhoneAndroid

    Recruiting teams seeking a broad set of hiring tools across web and mobile can consider Recruit CRM.

    5.4 30-day trial Visit site
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    SmartRecruiters

    by SmartRecruiters
    Paid AndroidAPIiPhone+1

    SmartRecruiters combines recruiting workflows, AI assistance, integrations, and mobile access in SmartOS.

    5.4 From $14,995 Visit site
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    Teamtailor

    by Teamtailor
    Paid AndroidAPIExtension+2

    Choose Teamtailor if your organization wants configurable recruitment workflows, candidate management and hiring tools across web and mobile.

    5.4 Pricing on request Visit site
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    JazzHR

    by JazzHR
    Paid Web

    JazzHR covers several recruiting stages in one web service. Its annually billed plans scale from a small posting allowance to broader capacity and advanced Pro features.

    5.3 From $1,000/yr Visit site
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    Jobvite

    Paid Web

    Choose 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.

    5.3 Pricing on request Visit site

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Check whether a tool has a free plan or free trial, what paid access costs, and which functions are included. Confirm its platform support—web, API, iOS, Android, extension or self-hosted—and review the licence if you need to read or change the code.

Questions

Do recruiting tools on this list have free plans?

A free plan is offered by items on this list. Check the individual listing for plan limits and included recruiting functions.

Can I try a recruiting tool before paying?

A free trial is offered by items on this list. Trial length and terms vary; hireEZ is listed with a 7-day trial.

What recruiting features can I compare?

Compare applicant tracking, candidate sourcing, interview scheduling, career site builder, resume parsing and recruiting analytics.

Which platforms do these tools support?

Platforms covered include web, API, iOS, Android, extension and self-hosted deployments. Check the tool listing for its supported options.

Are prices shown for every recruiting tool?

Pricing may show a starting amount or say pricing is on request. hireEZ is listed from $494 per month; Avature and Gem ATS list pricing on request.

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