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Best Staffing Software in 2026

Staffing software helps agencies manage temporary staffing work, candidates, job orders and back-office tasks. Web, Android, iOS, Windows, API and self-hosted deployments are represented among these tools.

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    Hire Gnome ATS

    Free plan Self-hostedWeb

    Hire Gnome ATS combines recruiting workflow management, AI assistance, client review, reporting, and self-hosting options.

    7.0 Free plan · paid from $79/mo · 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
  3. 3

    CEIPAL

    by CEIPAL
    Free trial AndroidAPIiPhone+1
    6.1 Pricing on request Visit site
  4. 4

    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
  5. 5

    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.

    5.7 From $85/user/mo (annual) Visit site
  6. 6

    BrightMove

    by BrightMove
    Paid Web

    BrightMove offers recruiting functions across its three listed tiers, with Standard covering core ATS and job posting needs.

    5.6 From $125/mo Visit site
  7. 7

    COATS Staffing Software

    by COATS Staffing Software
    Paid WebWindows

    COATS brings recruiting workflows, resume handling, job distribution, and staffing portals into one listed system.

    5.6 Visit site
  8. 8

    JobDiva

    by JobDiva
    Paid AndroidAPIExtension+6

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

    5.6 Pricing on request Visit site
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    Rostyr OS

    Free plan Web
    5.5 Free plan Visit site
  10. 10

    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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    AkkenCloud

    Paid AndroidiPhoneWeb+1
    5.0 Pricing on request Visit site
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    TempWorks

    by TempWorks
    Paid AndroidiPhoneWeb

    TempWorks covers recruiting, staffing operations, payroll, billing, and related integrations across web and mobile platforms.

    4.9 Pricing on request Visit site
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    Alvius

    Paid Web
    4.7 Pricing on request Visit site
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    Elevate Staffing

    Paid Web
    4.2 Pricing on request · 14-day trial Visit site
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    Voyager Infinity

    Paid AndroidiPhoneWeb
    4.2 Pricing on request Visit site
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    Federated Staffing ATS/CRM

    Paid
    4.1 Pricing on request Visit site
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    StaffingSoft

    Paid Web
    4.1 Visit site

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Compare free plans, trial length, paid starting prices and pricing-request policies. Assess support for temporary staffing workflows, back-office tools, candidate database limits, job order management, mobile access and integrations. If you need to read or change code, review the licence terms.

Questions

Is staffing software available with a free plan?

Hire Gnome ATS offers a free plan; OpenCATS does too. Other tools may use paid plans or pricing on request.

Which staffing tools list a free trial?

Elevate Staffing advertises a 14-day trial, and Hire Gnome ATS does as well.

What platforms can staffing software run on?

Platforms represented here include web, Android, iOS, Windows, self-hosted deployments and API access. Use each product's platform listing to verify fit.

What staffing features should I compare?

When evaluating products, look at temporary staffing workflows, back-office tools, candidate database limits, job order management, mobile apps and integration choices.

How is staffing software priced?

Pricing models include free, freemium and paid plans. Examples include Hire Gnome ATS from $79 per month, while AkkenCloud and Alvius list pricing on request.

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