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Category: ATS / Hiring SoftwareVerified for 2025
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Ashby
Best High-Growth Alternative
Why we like it
The 'Greenhouse Killer' of 2025; combines the powerful structured hiring of Greenhouse with the CRM tools of Gem; incredible analytics out of the box; migrates your Greenhouse data for free.
Keep in mind
Pricing starts around $300/mo, so not 'cheap' (but cheaper than the Greenhouse stack).
Manatal
Best Value ATS
Why we like it
Unbeatable price point; includes AI candidate recommendations (matching resumes to job descriptions); social media enrichment; Kanban board UI is modern and fast.
Keep in mind
Reporting is less customizable than Greenhouse.
SmartRecruiters (SmartStart)
FREEBest Cloud Free Tier
Why we like it
A professional-grade ATS that is free for smaller teams; connects to major job boards; manages the entire interview workflow without the complexity of open-source hosting.
Keep in mind
Limited to 10 active job posts at a time.
OpenCATS
FREEBest Self-Hosted
Why we like it
The reliable open-source ATS; install it on your own server and own your candidate data forever; completely free with no limits on jobs or users.
Keep in mind
Interface looks like it is from 2010; requires technical maintenance.
Recruitee
Best for Employer Branding
Why we like it
Focuses on building a beautiful 'Careers Site' for you; excellent drag-and-drop editor; collaborative hiring features similar to Greenhouse.
Keep in mind
Pricing has crept up in recent years.
Workable
Best for Speed
Why we like it
Designed to get a job live in 5 minutes; automatic posting to 200+ job boards; simpler/faster than Greenhouse's heavy setup.
Keep in mind
Can get expensive as you scale ($149+/mo).
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