Category · 112 tools · 27 comparisons
Recruiting software
Tools for sourcing candidates, managing hiring workflows, and assessing applicants.
At a glance
- Tools tracked
- 112
- Entry plans
- $4.99–$1,249.58/mo
- Typical entry plan
- $125/mo
- Free plan
- 18 of 112
- Cheapest paid
- SCALIS, $4.99/mo
- Best value score
- Dover, 8/10
Every tool we cover
Price tracker →| Tool | Score | From | Top listed plan | Free plan | Trial | Pages |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 GreenhouseGreenhouse | 7.5 | Custom* | — | No | — | ReviewAlternatives |
 PCRecruiterPCRecruiter | 7.5 | $125/mo | $125/mo | No | — | ReviewPricing |
 BullhornBullhorn | 7.2 | $99/mo* | $165/mo | No | — | ReviewPricingAlternatives |
 DoverDover | 7.2 | $199/mo* | $199/mo | Yes | — | ReviewPricing |
 interviewing.iointerviewing.io | 7.1 | $179/mo* | — | Yes | — | ReviewPricingAlternatives |
 GemGem | 7.0 | $130/mo* | $130/mo | Yes | — | ReviewPricingAlternatives |
 SeekOutSeekOut | 7.0 | $149/mo | $149/mo | No | 14 days | ReviewPricingAlternatives |
 Breezy HRBreezy HR | 7.0 | $157/mo | $439/mo | No | 14 days | ReviewPricingAlternatives |
 Recruit CRMRecruit CRM | 7.0 | $95/mo* | $215/mo | No | 30 days | ReviewPricing |
 CrelateCrelate | 7.0 | $85/mo | $119/mo | No | — | ReviewPricing |
 HackerEarthHackerEarth | 7.0 | $99/mo* | $332.50/mo | No | 30 days | ReviewAlternatives |
 FindemFindem | 6.9 | $249.92/mo* | $599/mo | No | Yes | Review |
| ZincZinc | 6.8 | Custom* | — | No | — | ReviewAlternatives |
 WorkableWorkable | 6.8 | $299/mo | $719/mo | No | 15 days | ReviewPricingAlternatives |
 CoderPadCoderPad | 6.8 | $80/mo | $1,000/mo | No | — | ReviewPricingAlternatives |
 JuiceboxJuicebox | 6.8 | $99/mo* | $179/mo | Yes | — | ReviewPricingAlternatives |
 RecruiterflowRecruiterflow | 6.8 | $119/mo* | $119/mo | No | — | ReviewPricingAlternatives |
 HiPeopleHiPeople | 6.8 | $60/mo* | $84/mo | Yes | — | Review |
 SCALISSCALIS | 6.8 | $4.99/mo* | $4.99/mo | Yes | — | Review |
 TeamtailorTeamtailor | 6.8 | Custom* | — | No | — | ReviewAlternatives |
 KulaKula | 6.8 | $426.67/mo* | $426.67/mo | No | — | ReviewPricing |
 IdealTraitsIdealTraits | 6.8 | $149/mo | $745/mo | No | — | Review |
 TestDomeTestDome | 6.7 | $7/mo | — | No | — | ReviewAlternatives |
 CATSCATS | 6.5 | $95/mo* | $95/mo | No | — | ReviewPricing |
 WorkstreamWorkstream | 6.5 | Custom* | — | No | — | Review |
 ComeetComeet | 6.5 | $335/mo | $499/mo | No | — | ReviewPricingAlternatives |
 ApploiApploi | 6.5 | Custom* | — | No | — | Review |
 easy.jobseasy.jobs | 6.5 | $19.99/mo* | $249.75/mo | Yes | — | Review |
| Hogan AssessmentsHogan Assessments | 6.5 | Custom* | — | No | — | Review |
 ManatalManatal | 6.5 | $15/mo | $55/mo | No | — | ReviewPricingAlternatives |
| ClearStarClearStar | 6.5 | Custom* | — | No | — | Review |
 BetterteamBetterteam | 6.5 | $19.50/mo* | $299/mo | No | 4 days | Review |
 Sova AssessmentSova Assessment | 6.5 | Custom* | — | No | — | Review |
 FactoryFixFactoryFix | 6.5 | Custom* | — | No | — | Review |
 HireflixHireflix | 6.5 | $75/mo | $150/mo | No | 1 month | Review |
 CodeSignalCodeSignal | 6.4 | $24.99/mo | $479/mo | Yes | — | ReviewPricingAlternatives |
 CertnCertn | 6.4 | CA$4.99/mo | — | No | — | Review |
 AryaArya | 6.4 | Custom* | — | No | — | Review |
 eSkilleSkill | 6.4 | Custom* | — | No | — | Review |
 LinkedIn RecruiterLinkedIn Recruiter | 6.3 | $140/mo* | $140/mo | No | 1 month | ReviewPricingAlternatives |
 LoxoLoxo | 6.3 | $149/mo | $149/mo | No | 7 days | ReviewPricing |
 JobDivaJobDiva | 6.3 | Custom* | — | No | — | ReviewAlternatives |
 PlumPlum | 6.3 | Custom* | — | No | — | ReviewAlternatives |
 PageUpPageUp | 6.3 | Custom* | — | No | — | Review |
 PowerToFlyPowerToFly | 6.3 | Free* | — | Yes | — | Review |
 JobTargetJobTarget | 6.3 | Free* | — | Yes | — | Review |
 ParadoxParadox | 6.2 | Custom* | — | No | — | ReviewAlternatives |
 LeverLever | 6.2 | Custom* | — | No | — | ReviewAlternatives |
 HumanlyHumanly | 6.2 | Custom* | — | No | — | Review |
 HireVueHireVue | 6.2 | Custom* | — | No | — | ReviewAlternatives |
 PalletPallet | 6.2 | Custom* | — | No | 30 days | ReviewAlternatives |
 HireologyHireology | 6.2 | $249/mo* | $499/mo | No | — | ReviewPricing |
 HigherMeHigherMe | 6.2 | $66.75/mo* | $66.75/mo | No | — | Review |
 WizeHireWizeHire | 6.2 | $249/mo | $549/mo | No | — | Review |
| ParadoxParadox | 6.2 | Custom* | — | No | — | ReviewAlternatives |
 Eightfold AIEightfold AI | 6.2 | Custom* | — | No | — | ReviewAlternatives |
| Sniper AISniper AI | 6.2 | Custom* | — | No | — | Review |
 BrightHireBrightHire | 6.2 | Custom* | — | No | — | Review |
 ApplicantPROApplicantPRO | 6.2 | Custom* | — | No | — | Review |
 CodinGameCodinGame | 6.2 | $80/mo* | $1,000/mo | No | 14 days | ReviewAlternatives |
 RippleMatchRippleMatch | 6.1 | Free* | — | Yes | — | Review |
 JobAdderJobAdder | 6.1 | Custom* | — | No | — | ReviewAlternatives |
 GoPerfectGoPerfect | 6.1 | $300/mo | $300/mo | No | — | ReviewAlternatives |
| eQuesteQuest | 6.1 | Custom* | — | No | — | Review |
 AshbyAshby | 6.0 | $360/mo* | $360/mo | No | — | ReviewPricingAlternatives |
 PhenomPhenom | 6.0 | Custom* | — | No | — | Review |
 SmartRecruitersSmartRecruiters | 6.0 | $1,249.58/mo* | $1,249.58/mo | No | — | ReviewPricing |
 FountainFountain | 6.0 | Custom* | — | No | — | Review |
 TestGorillaTestGorilla | 6.0 | $74/mo | $520/mo | Yes | — | ReviewPricingAlternatives |
 PinpointPinpoint | 6.0 | Custom* | — | No | — | Review |
 CodilityCodility | 6.0 | $400/mo | $400/mo | No | — | ReviewPricingAlternatives |
 TalogyTalogy | 6.0 | Custom* | — | No | — | Review |
 hireEZhireEZ | 6.0 | $494/mo | $494/mo | No | 7 days | ReviewPricingAlternatives |
 TempWorksTempWorks | 6.0 | Custom* | — | No | — | Review |
 eRepeRep | 6.0 | $7/mo* | $159/mo | Yes | — | Review |
 RadancyRadancy | 6.0 | Custom* | — | No | — | Review |
 JobBoard.ioJobBoard.io | 6.0 | $449/mo | $649/mo | No | 14 days | Review |
 HarverHarver | 6.0 | Custom* | — | No | — | Review |
 HackerRankHackerRank | 5.9 | $165/mo | $375/mo | Yes | — | ReviewPricingAlternatives |
 CrosschqCrosschq | 5.9 | Custom* | — | No | — | Review |
 Welcome to the JungleWelcome to the Jungle | 5.8 | Custom* | — | No | — | Review |
 SignalHireSignalHire | 5.8 | $57/mo* | $83/mo | Yes | — | ReviewPricingAlternatives |
 Spark HireSpark Hire | 5.8 | $335/mo | $499/mo | No | — | ReviewPricingAlternatives |
 GoodTimeGoodTime | 5.8 | Custom* | — | No | — | Review |
 ChattrChattr | 5.8 | Custom* | — | No | — | Review |
 AvatureAvature | 5.8 | Custom* | — | No | — | Review |
 CoderbyteCoderbyte | 5.8 | $99/mo | $1,249.58/mo | No | 14 days | ReviewAlternatives |
 SenseSense | 5.8 | $500/mo* | $7,000/mo | No | — | Review |
 TalentifyTalentify | 5.8 | Custom | — | No | — | Review |
 VettyVetty | 5.8 | Custom* | — | No | — | Review |
 CheckrCheckr | 5.7 | $24.99/mo | $94.99/mo | Yes | — | ReviewPricingAlternatives |
 JazzHRJazzHR | 5.7 | $83.33/mo | $459/mo | No | — | ReviewPricingAlternatives |
 JobviteJobvite | 5.6 | Custom* | — | No | — | ReviewAlternatives |
 CareerPlugCareerPlug | 5.6 | Custom* | — | No | 14 days | Review |
 hackajobhackajob | 5.6 | Free* | — | Yes | — | ReviewAlternatives |
 AviontéAvionté | 5.6 | Custom* | — | No | — | Review |
 SHLSHL | 5.6 | Custom* | — | No | — | Review |
 CEIPALCEIPAL | 5.6 | Custom* | — | No | — | Review |
 StaffedUpStaffedUp | 5.6 | Custom* | — | No | — | Review |
 GetHiredGetHired | 5.5 | $25/mo | $266/mo | No | — | Review |
 THISWAYTHISWAY | 5.5 | Custom* | — | No | — | Review |
 Career Fair PlusCareer Fair Plus | 5.5 | Custom* | — | No | — | Review |
 CriteriaCriteria | 5.4 | Custom* | — | No | — | ReviewAlternatives |
 WonderlicWonderlic | 5.4 | Custom* | — | No | — | ReviewAlternatives |
 GrabJobsGrabJobs | 5.3 | $125/mo* | $250/mo | Yes | 14 days | Review |
 iCIMSiCIMS | 5.2 | Custom* | — | No | — | ReviewAlternatives |
 Indeed Smart SourcingIndeed Smart Sourcing | 5.2 | $416/mo* | $416/mo | No | 14 days | ReviewPricing |
 VincereVincere | 5.2 | £69/mo* | £349/mo | No | — | Review |
 ClearCompanyClearCompany | 5.0 | Custom* | — | No | — | ReviewAlternatives |
 Paycor RecruitingPaycor Recruiting | 5.0 | Custom* | — | No | — | Review |
 SkillSurveySkillSurvey | 4.8 | Custom* | — | No | — | Review |
 WeirdlyWeirdly | 1.5 | Custom* | — | No | — | Review |
* Lower confidence: the vendor's pricing page couldn't be read directly or didn't list every price, so the figure was compiled from other public sources and may be incomplete. Check the vendor's page before you buy.
Head-to-head
AshbyvsGreenhouseAshby vs Greenhouse
LevervsGreenhouseLever vs Greenhouse
GreenhousevsWorkableGreenhouse vs Workable
HackerRankvsCodeSignalHackerRank vs CodeSignal
CoderPadvsHackerRankCoderPad vs HackerRank
WorkablevsLeverWorkable vs Lever
CheckrvsWelcome to the JungleCheckr vs Welcome to the Jungle
CheckrvsCATSCheckr vs CATS
Welcome to the JunglevsCATSWelcome to the Jungle vs CATS
BullhornvsWizeHireBullhorn vs WizeHire
Recruit CRMvsWorkableRecruit CRM vs Workable
JobvitevsPageUpJobvite vs PageUp
CareerPlugvsHireologyCareerPlug vs Hireology
LevervsPinpointLever vs Pinpoint
GreenhousevsRecruit CRMGreenhouse vs Recruit CRM
AshbyvsWorkableAshby vs Workable
iCIMSvsSkillSurveyiCIMS vs SkillSurvey
iCIMSvsParadoxiCIMS vs Paradox
GemvsLinkedIn RecruiterGem vs LinkedIn Recruiter
AvaturevsPageUpAvature vs PageUp
BullhornvsSmartRecruitersBullhorn vs SmartRecruiters
LinkedIn RecruitervsSeekOutLinkedIn Recruiter vs SeekOut
CodeSignalvsCodilityCodeSignal vs Codility
ApplicantPROvsCareerPlugApplicantPRO vs CareerPlug
AvaturevsRecruit CRMAvature vs Recruit CRM
LoxovsRecruiterflowLoxo vs Recruiterflow
JobDivavsSeekOutJobDiva vs SeekOut
Highest scored
GreenhouseGreenhouse
Broad hiring features and positive user feedback, offset by opaque pricing and reporting complaints.
PCRecruiterPCRecruiter
A capable agency ATS and CRM, but $125 per user monthly plus setup costs deserves scrutiny.
BullhornBullhorn
Strong staffing workflow coverage; get a quote before budgeting for AI or front-to-back operations.
Recruiting software: quick answers
How much does recruiting software cost?
Paid plans for the 112 recruiting tools we track start between $4.99 and $1,249.58 a month, and the typical entry plan is about $125 a month. 18 of them have a free plan. Greenhouse, Zinc, Teamtailor, Workstream, Apploi, Hogan Assessments, ClearStar, Sova Assessment, FactoryFix, Arya, eSkill, JobDiva, Plum, PageUp, Paradox, Lever, Humanly, HireVue, Pallet, Paradox, Eightfold AI, Sniper AI, BrightHire, ApplicantPRO, JobAdder, eQuest, Phenom, Fountain, Pinpoint, Talogy, TempWorks, Radancy, Harver, Crosschq, Welcome to the Jungle, GoodTime, Chattr, Avature, Talentify, Vetty, Jobvite, CareerPlug, Avionté, SHL, CEIPAL, StaffedUp, THISWAY, Career Fair Plus, Criteria, Wonderlic, iCIMS, ClearCompany, Paycor Recruiting, SkillSurvey and Weirdly don't publish a starting price. Prices are the vendors' own, checked Nov 7, 2026; most quote the per-month price when billed annually.
Which recruiting tool is the cheapest?
Which recruiting tools have a free plan?
Dover, interviewing.io, Gem, Juicebox, HiPeople, SCALIS, easy.jobs, CodeSignal, PowerToFly, JobTarget, RippleMatch, TestGorilla, eRep, HackerRank, SignalHire, Checkr, hackajob and GrabJobs have a free plan. SeekOut, Breezy HR, Recruit CRM, HackerEarth and Findem offer a free trial instead. Free plans are usually capped on usage, seats or features; each review lists the limits.
Which recruiting tool scores highest in our reviews?
Greenhouse scores highest at 7.5/10. Broad hiring features and positive user feedback, offset by opaque pricing and reporting complaints. On value for money alone, Dover rates best (8/10).