How we make this list: we compare pricing pages, product documentation and public user reviews. Ratings come from G2, Capterra or Trustpilot, with the date we checked them.
Key takeaways
- Workable is the most transparent pick, with published plans from $299 per month billed annually and a 15-day trial.
- Greenhouse is the best structured hiring platform for mid-market and enterprise teams, with scorecards and interview kits.
- Lever combines ATS and CRM talent nurturing, though pricing is quote-only and contracts run near $6,000 to $8,000 a year for small teams.
- Ashby offers the deepest recruiting analytics, with published size bands from about $300 per month.
- Breezy HR and Zoho Recruit are the cheapest credible options, with free tiers and entry prices near $157 and $25 per month respectively.
Quick comparison
| Tool | Best for | Starting price | Free plan |
|---|
 Greenhouse | Structured enterprise hiring | See website | Free trial |
 Workable | Transparent published pricing | $299 per month | Free trial |
 Lever | ATS plus CRM nurturing | See website | Free trial |
 Ashby | Recruiting analytics | $300 per month | Free trial |
 JazzHR | Budget first-time buyers | $75 per month | Free trial |
 Breezy HR | Unlimited hiring-manager seats | $0 | Yes |
 Zoho Recruit | Lowest per-seat price | $25 per user per month | Yes |
 iCIMS | Global enterprise scale | See website | Free trial |
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The best Jobvite alternatives
#1Greenhouse
Best for: Structured enterprise hiring4.4/5 on
G2 (4,033 reviews, checked Oct 2026)
Visit greenhouse.com
Starting priceSee website
Free planFree trial
Greenhouse is the best structured hiring platform for mid-market and enterprise teams, and the closest like-for-like swap for a team that values Jobvite's depth. Structured interviews with scorecards and interview kits reduce bias and make hiring decisions comparable across interviewers, which is why large teams standardize on it. Third-party buyer data places contracts near $6,000 a year for small teams, rising steeply at enterprise scale.
The learning curve is steeper than Workable's or Breezy's, and setup needs a dedicated owner to configure interview plans and scorecards well. For a team hiring at volume with multiple interviewers per role, Greenhouse's structure pays off in hiring quality and defensibility. Smaller teams may find it more process than they need.
What we like- Objective scorecards and interview kits
- Strong integrations
- Data-driven decisions
Watch out for- Quote-only pricing
- Steeper learning curve and dedicated setup
#2Workable
Best for: Transparent published pricing4.4/5 on
G2 (706 reviews, checked Oct 2026)
Visit workable.com
Starting price$299 per month
Free planFree trial
Workable is the most transparent pick on this list, publishing its plans directly: Standard Recruiting from $299 per month for 1 to 20 employees billed annually, Premier at $599 and Enterprise at $719, with monthly billing higher. AI Recruiter scans more than 400 million profiles to source passive talent, and the platform posts to more than 200 job boards. A 15-day trial lets teams test the full workflow.
Advanced automation and AI sourcing require higher tiers, and HR costs $99 per month on its own or $359 bundled with Recruiting. Add-ons such as texting, video interviews and assessments cost extra on Standard. For a small team that wants to buy recruiting software off a pricing page without a sales call, Workable is the clearest choice.
What we like- Published pricing
- AI Recruiter sourcing
- 15-day trial
- Optional HR bundle
Watch out for- Advanced automation and AI sourcing need higher tiers
- HR costs extra
#3Lever
Best for: ATS plus CRM nurturing4.3/5 on
G2 (2,123 reviews, checked Oct 2026)
Visit lever.co
Starting priceSee website
Free planFree trial
Lever combines an ATS with a CRM for talent nurturing, so recruiters can run multi-touch campaigns to passive candidates who are not ready to apply yet. That CRM depth is why teams that value sourcing choose Lever over a simpler ATS. Lever is one of three ATS products owned by Employ Inc., alongside Jobvite and JazzHR, which has created some market confusion about the three brands' futures.
Pricing is quote-only, with third-party data placing contracts near $6,000 to $8,000 a year for small teams and a reported median near $12,000 a year for a 200-employee company. For a team that wants ATS plus CRM in one platform and can afford a premium contract, Lever's nurturing tools are the best on this list. Budget buyers should look at Workable or Ashby instead.
What we like- Built-in talent CRM
- Multi-touch nurture flows
- Strong sourcing depth
Watch out for- Quote-only pricing
- Premium price point less suited to small startups
#4Ashby
Best for: Recruiting analytics4.7/5 on
G2 (212 reviews, checked Oct 2026)
Visit ashbyhq.com
Starting price$300 per month
Free planFree trial
Ashby offers the most modern interface and the deepest recruiting analytics on this list, with BI-level custom reporting and multi-interviewer scheduling that tech teams prize. Published size bands run from about $300 to $900 per month for companies up to 100 employees, with other guides citing $400 per month as the entry point, so confirm the current band on a demo. All-in-one recruiting covers sourcing, scheduling, offers and analytics without separate tools.
The reporting power needs data familiarity to use well, so teams without an analytics-minded recruiter may underuse it. There is no free plan, only a demo and sandbox. For a startup or scale-up that wants recruiting analytics without spreadsheets, Ashby is the best pick.
What we like- BI-level custom reporting
- Multi-interviewer scheduling
- Modern interface
Watch out for- Needs data familiarity to use full reporting power
- No free plan
#5JazzHR
Best for: Budget first-time buyers4.4/5 on
G2 (872 reviews, checked Oct 2026)
Visit jazzhr.com
Starting price$75 per month
Free planFree trial
JazzHR is the budget-friendly ATS for first-time buyers, with flat-rate pricing and unlimited hiring-manager users. Published figures vary across guides, from $75 per month to $1,000 per year billed annually, which works out to about $83 a month, so confirm the current rate before buying. A 21-day trial is longer than most competitors offer.
The trade-off is capability: JazzHR lacks proactive candidate sourcing and advanced analytics, so it suits teams that post jobs and manage applicants rather than running sourcing campaigns. For a small company buying its first ATS, JazzHR's flat price and unlimited manager seats are hard to beat.
What we like- Flat-rate pricing
- Unlimited hiring-manager users
- Simple setup
Watch out for- Lacks proactive sourcing and advanced analytics
- Published figures vary
#6Breezy HR
Best for: Unlimited hiring-manager seats4.4/5 on
G2 (695 reviews, checked Oct 2026)
Visit breezy.hr
Starting price$0
Free planYes
Breezy HR suits a small team where every manager needs a login, since paid plans include unlimited user seats and the Bootstrap free tier covers one open job. Visual Kanban boards make pipelines easy to follow, and paid plans start near $157 per month. A 14-day trial covers the paid tiers.
Reporting is basic on entry tiers, and enterprise CRM features are limited compared with Lever or Ashby. For a lean team that wants every hiring manager inside the tool without per-seat costs, Breezy's flat pricing is the most manager-friendly deal on this list.
What we like- Free tier available
- Visual Kanban pipelines
- Unlimited user seats on paid plans
Watch out for- Basic reporting on entry tiers
- Limited enterprise CRM
#7Zoho Recruit
Best for: Lowest per-seat price4.4/5 on
G2 (1,867 reviews, checked Oct 2026)
Visit zoho.com
Starting price$25 per user per month
Free planYes
Zoho Recruit offers the lowest published per-seat price on this list, near $25 per user per month, with a free plan for one open job. It integrates with the wider Zoho ecosystem, including Zoho CRM and Zoho People, which suits companies already running Zoho. For a team inside that ecosystem, the combined value is strong.
Zoho Recruit is a lighter product than Greenhouse or Lever, with less depth in structured interviews and analytics, and the interface feels dated next to Ashby. For a small team on a tight budget, especially one already using Zoho, it is the cheapest credible ATS available.
What we like- Lowest published per-seat price
- Zoho ecosystem integration
- Free plan available
Watch out for- Lighter product than Greenhouse or Lever
- Interface feels dated
#8iCIMS
Best for: Global enterprise scale4.2/5 on
G2 (993 reviews, checked Oct 2026)
Visit icims.com
Starting priceSee website
Free planFree trial
iCIMS Talent Cloud suits complex global enterprise hiring at scale, with compliance across many countries and conversational AI text-recruiting bots for hourly workers. High-volume recruitment, such as retail or healthcare hiring, is where iCIMS earns its price, with workflows built for thousands of applications per role.
Pricing is quote-only, with guides placing entry contracts near $10,000 a year and up, and implementation takes longer than any tool on this list. For a global enterprise with complex compliance needs, iCIMS is the right scale pick. Smaller teams should not pay its enterprise price for features they will never use.
What we like- Global compliance
- Conversational AI text recruiting
- High-volume hiring depth
Watch out for- Quote-only pricing near $10,000 a year plus
- Long implementation timeline
How we chose
We compared ATS platforms on structured interviews, sourcing, CRM features, reporting, integrations and pricing transparency. We used vendor pricing pages and recent comparison guides for rates, and we favored tools with published prices where available. We did not claim hands-on testing. Instead we weighed what each tool covers from job posting to offer, and what it costs per month or per year, so hiring teams can match a tool to their company size and hiring volume. Where published figures conflicted, as with JazzHR, we noted the range rather than picking one number.
Buying an ATS without regret
Start from hiring volume, not feature lists. A company making five hires a year needs a simple tool such as JazzHR or Breezy, while a company making fifty hires a quarter needs structured interviews and analytics from Greenhouse or Ashby. Count hiring managers as well as recruiters, since per-seat pricing punishes teams where every manager interviews.
Test the candidate experience during the trial: apply for your own job on a phone, check how long the application takes, and confirm that automated messages read like a human wrote them. A clunky application form loses candidates before a recruiter ever sees them, and no reporting dashboard compensates for that. Finally, confirm data export terms before signing, since switching ATS platforms later is painful if your candidate history is locked inside the old tool. Ask for a sample export during the trial, and check that resumes, notes and interview feedback all come out in usable form.
Frequently asked questions
What is the cheapest Jobvite alternative?
Breezy HR and Zoho Recruit both offer free tiers covering one open job. For a paid plan, Zoho Recruit near $25 per user per month is cheapest, followed by JazzHR near $75 per month and Breezy HR near $157 per month.
Is there a free applicant tracking system?
Yes, with limits. Breezy HR's Bootstrap plan and Zoho Recruit's free plan each cover one open job. Free trials are more common, with 15 days on Workable, 21 days on JazzHR and 14 days on Breezy HR.
Do ATS platforms charge per user?
Some do and some do not. Zoho Recruit charges per user, while Workable, JazzHR and Breezy HR charge flat rates with unlimited hiring-manager seats. Greenhouse, Lever and iCIMS quote by company size and hiring volume.
Which ATS is best for structured interviews?
Greenhouse is best for structured interviews, with interview plans, scorecards and kits that make decisions comparable across interviewers. Ashby's scheduling and reporting are also strong for teams that run multi-interviewer panels.
How long does ATS implementation take?
A small team can go live on Workable, JazzHR or Breezy in one to two weeks. A Greenhouse or iCIMS rollout with structured interviews, integrations and compliance setup should plan four to twelve weeks. The longest phase is usually interview design, since writing good scorecards takes hiring-manager time that no vendor can shortcut. Start that work during the trial, so go-live is not delayed by an empty interview library. A small set of well-written scorecards beats a large set of vague ones for every role you hire.
Sources we checked (8)
- https://www.greenhouse.com
- https://workable.com
- https://lever.co
- https://www.ashbyhq.com
- https://www.jazzhr.com
- https://breezy.hr
- https://www.zoho.com/recruit/
- https://www.icims.com
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