Best Applicant Tracking Systems in 2026
Updated
In short: Oorwin is ranked #1 of 235 as of 7 October 2026, ahead of Recruitly and Zoho Recruit. The best-ranked option with a free plan is Recruitly. The lowest first paid tier on this page is Exelare at $0.25/mo.
Hiring teams use applicant tracking systems to manage open roles, candidate information and the steps between application and decision. Compared on active jobs, resume parsing, job board distribution and workflow automation, these entries offer criteria for assessing how hiring work is organized. Career-site options and interview scheduling speak to candidate-facing steps; users included and free-plan availability help clarify access, while paid-from pricing adds a cost comparison. Oorwin, Recruitly and Zoho Recruit are among the systems shown, alongside Pitch N Hire and Jobsoid. Consider the scale of your hiring activity and which parts of the process you want software to support, then weigh the listed capabilities against those needs.
235 applicant tracking systems ranked on what their makers publish — plans and prices, free tiers, platforms and the facts on their own pages.
235ranked
7free plans on this page
$0.25/molowest paid tier
7 Oct 2026last checked
Input list Applicant Tracking Systems 25 channels on this page · 148 of 200 spec lines stated by the makers
Ch Tool Free planPaid fromCareer siteResume parsingInterview schedulingWorkflow automationJob board distributionActive jobs Spec sheet Score
01 Oorwin Free planYesPaid fromnot statedCareer siteYesResume parsingYesInterview schedulingYesWorkflow automationYesJob board distributionYesActive jobsnot stated 6/8spec lines stated 9.0
02 Recruitly Free planYesPaid fromnot statedCareer siteYesResume parsingYesInterview schedulingYesWorkflow automationYesJob board distributionYesActive jobs25 jobs 7/8spec lines stated 8.9
03 Zoho Recruit Free planYesPaid from$25/moCareer siteYesResume parsingYesInterview schedulingYesWorkflow automationYesJob board distributionYesActive jobs10 jobs 8/8spec lines stated 8.5
04 CEIPAL Free plannot statedPaid fromnot statedCareer siteYesResume parsingYesInterview schedulingYesWorkflow automationYesJob board distributionYesActive jobsnot stated 5/8spec lines stated 8.3
05 Pitch N Hire Free planYesPaid fromFreeCareer siteYesResume parsingYesInterview schedulingYesWorkflow automationYesJob board distributionYesActive jobs10 jobs 8/8spec lines stated 8.3
06 Jobsoid Free planYesPaid from$49/moCareer siteYesResume parsingYesInterview schedulingYesWorkflow automationYesJob board distributionYesActive jobs3 jobs 8/8spec lines stated 8.3
07 SmartRecruiters Free planNoPaid fromnot statedCareer siteYesResume parsingYesInterview schedulingYesWorkflow automationYesJob board distributionYesActive jobsnot stated 6/8spec lines stated 8.2
08 NEOGOV Insight Free planNoPaid fromnot statedCareer siteYesResume parsingnot statedInterview schedulingYesWorkflow automationYesJob board distributionYesActive jobsnot stated 5/8spec lines stated 8.2
09 CVViZ Job Distribution Free planNoPaid from$99/moCareer sitenot statedResume parsingYesInterview schedulingnot statedWorkflow automationnot statedJob board distributionnot statedActive jobsnot stated 3/8spec lines stated 8.2
10 Workable Free planYesPaid from$299/moCareer siteYesResume parsingYesInterview schedulingYesWorkflow automationYesJob board distributionYesActive jobsnot stated 7/8spec lines stated 8.1
11 Avature Free plannot statedPaid fromnot statedCareer siteYesResume parsingnot statedInterview schedulingYesWorkflow automationYesJob board distributionnot statedActive jobsnot stated 3/8spec lines stated 8.1
12 PCRecruiter Free planNoPaid fromnot statedCareer siteYesResume parsingYesInterview schedulingYesWorkflow automationYesJob board distributionYesActive jobsnot stated 6/8spec lines stated 8.0
13 Breezy HR Free planYesPaid from$157/moCareer siteYesResume parsingYesInterview schedulingYesWorkflow automationYesJob board distributionYesActive jobsnot stated 7/8spec lines stated 8.0
14 ATZ CRM Free planYesPaid fromnot statedCareer siteYesResume parsingYesInterview schedulingYesWorkflow automationYesJob board distributionYesActive jobsnot stated 6/8spec lines stated 8.0
15 Oracle Recruiting Free planNoPaid from$8/moCareer siteYesResume parsingYesInterview schedulingYesWorkflow automationYesJob board distributionYesActive jobsnot stated 7/8spec lines stated 7.9
16 Hiring Rumble Free planYesPaid from$39/moCareer siteYesResume parsingYesInterview schedulingYesWorkflow automationYesJob board distributionYesActive jobs5 jobs 8/8spec lines stated 7.9
17 Teamtailor Free plannot statedPaid fromnot statedCareer siteYesResume parsingYesInterview schedulingYesWorkflow automationYesJob board distributionYesActive jobsnot stated 5/8spec lines stated 7.8
18 Manatal Free planNoPaid fromnot statedCareer siteYesResume parsingYesInterview schedulingYesWorkflow automationYesJob board distributionYesActive jobs15 jobs 7/8spec lines stated 7.8
19 Bullhorn Free planNoPaid fromnot statedCareer siteYesResume parsingYesInterview schedulingYesWorkflow automationYesJob board distributionnot statedActive jobsnot stated 5/8spec lines stated 7.8
20 Crelate Free planNoPaid fromnot statedCareer siteYesResume parsingYesInterview schedulingYesWorkflow automationYesJob board distributionYesActive jobsnot stated 6/8spec lines stated 7.8
21 X0PA AI Free planNoPaid fromnot statedCareer sitenot statedResume parsingYesInterview schedulingnot statedWorkflow automationnot statedJob board distributionnot statedActive jobsnot stated 2/8spec lines stated 7.8
22 Recruit CRM Free planNoPaid fromnot statedCareer siteYesResume parsingYesInterview schedulingYesWorkflow automationYesJob board distributionYesActive jobsnot stated 6/8spec lines stated 7.7
23 Greenhouse Free plannot statedPaid fromnot statedCareer siteYesResume parsingYesInterview schedulingYesWorkflow automationYesJob board distributionYesActive jobsnot stated 5/8spec lines stated 7.6
24 Hireology Free planNoPaid fromnot statedCareer siteYesResume parsingYesInterview schedulingYesWorkflow automationYesJob board distributionYesActive jobsnot stated 6/8spec lines stated 7.6
25 Exelare Free planNoPaid fromnot statedCareer siteYesResume parsingYesInterview schedulingYesWorkflow automationYesJob board distributionYesActive jobsnot stated 6/8spec lines stated 7.6
Compare all 25 in a table
| # | Tool | Score | Free plan | From | Free plan | Paid from | Career site | Resume parsing |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Oorwin | 9.0 | Free plan | $5/mo | Yes | — | Yes | Yes |
| 2 | Recruitly | 8.9 | Free plan | $25/mo | Yes | — | Yes | Yes |
| 3 | Zoho Recruit | 8.5 | Free plan | Free | Yes | $25/mo | Yes | Yes |
| 4 | CEIPAL | 8.3 | No | — | — | — | Yes | Yes |
| 5 | Pitch N Hire | 8.3 | Free plan | ₹500/mo | Yes | Free | Yes | Yes |
| 6 | Jobsoid | 8.3 | Free plan | $49/mo | Yes | $49/mo | Yes | Yes |
| 7 | SmartRecruiters | 8.2 | No | $14,995/mo | No | — | Yes | Yes |
| 8 | NEOGOV Insight | 8.2 | No | — | No | — | Yes | — |
| 9 | CVViZ Job Distribution | 8.2 | No | $25/mo | No | $99/mo | — | Yes |
| 10 | Workable | 8.1 | No | $299/mo | Yes | $299/mo | Yes | Yes |
| 11 | Avature | 8.1 | No | — | — | — | Yes | — |
| 12 | PCRecruiter | 8.0 | No | $115/mo | No | — | Yes | Yes |
| 13 | Breezy HR | 8.0 | No | — | Yes | $157/mo | Yes | Yes |
| 14 | ATZ CRM | 8.0 | Free plan | $12/mo | Yes | — | Yes | Yes |
| 15 | Oracle Recruiting | 7.9 | No | $8/mo | No | $8/mo | Yes | Yes |
| 16 | Hiring Rumble | 7.9 | Free plan | $39/mo | Yes | $39/mo | Yes | Yes |
| 17 | Teamtailor | 7.8 | No | — | — | — | Yes | Yes |
| 18 | Manatal | 7.8 | No | $15/mo | No | — | Yes | Yes |
| 19 | Bullhorn | 7.8 | No | $99/mo | No | — | Yes | Yes |
| 20 | Crelate | 7.8 | No | $85/mo | No | — | Yes | Yes |
| 21 | X0PA AI | 7.8 | No | $49/mo | No | — | — | Yes |
| 22 | Recruit CRM | 7.7 | No | — | No | — | Yes | Yes |
| 23 | Greenhouse | 7.6 | No | — | — | — | Yes | Yes |
| 24 | Hireology | 7.6 | No | — | No | — | Yes | Yes |
| 25 | Exelare | 7.6 | No | $0.25/mo | No | — | Yes | Yes |
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Questions about this list
Which applicant tracking system is ranked first on Specifiction?
Oorwin is ranked #1 of 235 with a score of 9.0. Recruitly is second and Zoho Recruit third.
How many of these have a free plan?
7 of the 25 on this page publish a free plan on their own pricing pages.
Which is the cheapest paid option?
On this page, Exelare has the lowest first paid tier we found: $0.25/mo.
How is this list ranked?
Ranked on what each maker publishes, the fullest spec sheet first: how deeply the product is documented, the platforms it runs on, a free tier or trial to test it, and its standing.
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