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Best Recruiting Software in 2026

29 apps
Research read 28 Sept 2026
How the order is worked out

1

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
2

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
3

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
4

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

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

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
7

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

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
9

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
10

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
11

ApplicantStack
by ApplicantStack
Paid Web

5.7 14-day trial Visit site
12

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
13

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
14

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
15

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
16

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
17

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
18

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
19

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
20

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
21

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
22

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
23

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
24

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
25

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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