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Best Recruiting Software in 2026

Recruiting tools handle tasks including applicant tracking, candidate sourcing and interview scheduling. This list helps people choosing a recruiting tool compare published capabilities.

  1. 01 Breezy HR

    Breezy HR suits hiring teams that want job distribution, candidate management, and automated recruiting steps.

    From $157/mo Free plan Web · iOS · Android · API
    9.2 Visit Specs
  2. 02 Loxo

    Loxo suits recruiting and executive search firms that want sourcing, CRM, ATS, outreach, and people data in one platform.

    From $149/mo Free trial Web · iOS · API · Browser extension
    8.7 Visit Specs
  3. 03 Manatal

    Manatal suits HR teams, recruitment agencies and headhunters managing candidate pipelines and job distribution.

    From $15/mo Free trial Web · iOS · Android · API
    8.6 Visit Specs
  4. 04 Zoho Recruit
    From $25/mo Free plan Web · iOS · Android · API
    8.6 Visit Specs
  5. 05 Bullhorn
    From $99/mo Web · iOS · Android · API
    8.4 Visit Specs
  6. 06 Fountain

    Fountain suits organizations hiring hourly and frontline workers in food service, retail, delivery and logistics, or staffing services.

    Web · API
    8.4 Visit Specs
  7. 07 hireEZ
    From $494/mo Free trial Web · API · Browser extension
    8.2 Visit Specs
  8. 08 JobDiva

    JobDiva is suited to staffing organizations that need recruiting, client relationship, onboarding, and back-office tools in one platform.

    Web · Windows · macOS · Linux
    8.1 Visit Specs
  9. 09 Avature

    Avature is aimed at large enterprises with recruiting needs across multiple regions, brands, and role types.

    Web · iOS · Android · API
    8.0 Visit Specs
  10. 10 Gem ATS

    Gem ATS suits talent acquisition teams, from startups to global enterprises, that want applicant review, interview summaries, and hiring workflows in one system.

    From $10.83/mo Free trial Web · Browser extension
    8.0 Visit Specs
  11. 11 OpenCATS
    Free plan Web · Self-hosted
    7.9 Visit Specs
  12. 12 Greenhouse

    Greenhouse is aimed at hiring organizations that want structured processes, from teams establishing consistent practices to organizations operating across regions and business units.

    Web · API · Browser extension
    7.8 Visit Specs
  13. 13 iCIMS

    iCIMS is aimed at enterprise recruiting teams handling complex global hiring, including organizations recruiting across multiple regions, brands or high-volume and frontline roles.

    Web · iOS · Android · API
    7.7 Visit Specs
  14. 14 SmartRecruiters

    SmartRecruiters says it is best suited to organizations with at least 50 employees and a significant number of open requisitions.

    From $14,995/mo Web · iOS · Android · API
    7.7 Visit Specs
  15. 15 Crelate
    From $85/mo Web · iOS · Android
    7.5 Visit Specs
  16. 16 Lever

    Lever is aimed at small, mid-sized, and enterprise organizations scaling hiring across departments or locations.

    Web · API
    7.5 Visit Specs
  17. 17 Ashby
    From $400/mo Web
    7.4 Visit Specs
  18. 18 Pinpoint
    Web · API · Browser extension
    7.4 Visit Specs
  19. 19 Teamtailor
    Web · iOS · Android · API
    7.3 Visit Specs
  20. 20 Jobvite

    Jobvite suits mid-sized and enterprise employers with high-volume or multi-location recruiting.

    Web
    7.2 Visit Specs
  21. 21 ApplicantStack
    Web
    7.0 Visit Specs
  22. 22 JazzHR
    From $83.33/mo Web
    7.0 Visit Specs
  23. 23 Recooty
    From $79/mo Web
    6.9 Visit Specs
  24. 24 ClearCompany
    Web
    6.8 Visit Specs
  25. 25 Workable

    Workable suits recruiting teams looking to organize job postings and candidate workflows across web and mobile.

    From $299/mo Web · iOS · Android
    6.7 Visit Specs
How this list is ordered. Specifiction scores each tool on how fully its maker documents it, whether its prices are published, where the research puts it, the platforms it runs on and whether it can be tried for free (how we rank). Makers can also buy a numbered place (how Specifiction is paid for).

When selecting, identify the platforms you require, look for any free plan or trial, and note the paid entry price. Also review career site building, resume parsing and recruiting analytics.

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