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Applicant tracking software
Applicant tracking systems compared on the monthly cost for two recruiters, what the entry plan includes, the free plan and support.
Updated Oct 10, 2026
Our top picks
- Top scoreLowest price
#1 Zoho Recruit
Teams that want a free plan for one recruiter and phone support on paid plans, at $25 a recruiter a month billed yearly
9.2/10ExcellentOur scoreVisit Zoho RecruitOn zoho.com #2 Manatal
Recruiters who want resume parsing and 24/5 live chat at a low price, at $15 a user a month billed yearly
8.8/10Very goodOur scoreVisit ManatalOn manatal.com#3 Recooty
Companies of up to 20 people that want job posting and interview scheduling, at $79 a month billed yearly
7.8/10GoodOur scoreVisit RecootyOn recooty.com
Our ranking
We scored 6 products on 4 criteria and hold 32 current prices, each with its source and the date we checked it (prices checked Oct 1, 2026 to Oct 9, 2026). Criteria, weights and version history.
- Top scoreLowest priceRank 1
Zoho Recruit
Teams that want a free plan for one recruiter and phone support on paid plans, at $25 a recruiter a month billed yearly
- Includes 5 of 5: posting to free job boards, a careers page, interview scheduling, resume parsing, candidate email templates.
- A free plan.
- Entry plan (Standard): $25.00 per user x 2 = $50.00 a month for 2 users.
9.2/10ExcellentOur score - Rank 2
Manatal
Recruiters who want resume parsing and 24/5 live chat at a low price, at $15 a user a month billed yearly
- Entry plan (Professional): $15.00 per user x 2 = $30.00 a month for 2 users.
- Includes 5 of 5: posting to free job boards, a careers page, interview scheduling, resume parsing, candidate email templates.
8.8/10Very goodOur score - Rank 3
Recooty
Companies of up to 20 people that want job posting and interview scheduling, at $79 a month billed yearly
- Includes 5 of 5: posting to free job boards, a careers page, interview scheduling, resume parsing, candidate email templates.
- Entry plan (Starter): $79.00 for the plan = $79.00 a month for 2 users.
7.8/10GoodOur score - Rank 4
Recruit CRM
Recruiters who want 24/7 live chat and pooled credits for sourcing, at $95 a user a month billed yearly
- Includes 5 of 5: posting to free job boards, a careers page, interview scheduling, resume parsing, candidate email templates.
- Support: 24/7 live chat (chat icon on the site and in the app) for every plan; the pricing table also lists a dedicated account manager on Pro. No phone support line is stated..
7.7/10GoodOur score - Rank 5
JazzHR
Hiring teams that want unlimited users and phone support for one yearly fee, at $1,000 a year
- Entry plan (Hero): $83.33 for the plan = $83.33 a month for 2 users.
- Includes 4 of 5: posting to free job boards, a careers page, resume parsing, candidate email templates.
6.7/10FairOur score - Rank 6
Workable
Companies of up to 20 people that want unlimited users and jobs with phone support, at $299 a month billed yearly
- Includes 5 of 5: posting to free job boards, a careers page, interview scheduling, resume parsing, candidate email templates.
5.9/10PoorOur score