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Best Ashby alternatives in 2026

Data compiled by Toolradar Updated How we rate

Cite this list: Toolradar, best Ashby alternatives 2026, toolradar.com/alternatives/ashby

6 direct alternatives to Ashby, compared on pricing, features, and best-for use cases. Pick the right replacement without the marketing fluff.

Quick answer

  • Lever is the top alternative to Ashby on our list, followed by Breezy HR and Workable.
  • 1 of the 6 alternatives has a free plan, starting with Breezy HR.
  • Highest rated: Breezy HR, 4.5 out of 5 from 2,115 ratings, Sep 2026.
Publications that cover the tools tracked here
  • TechCrunch
  • Bloomberg
  • The Information
  • Fortune
  • The Verge
  • 6 alternatives
  • 1 with a free plan

Top 3 alternatives to Ashby

  1. Lever logo

    Lever

    #1 Top pick

    All-in-one talent acquisition to build equitable hiring

    Pricing

    Contact sales

    4.4 /5 across G2 and Capterra · 2,778 ratings, Sep 2026

    Our take

    Best overall

  2. Breezy HR logo

    Simplify hiring and recruit faster with automated workflows

    Starting price

    From $189 /mo

    Cheapest paid plan, monthly, as of November 2026

    4.5 /5 across G2 and Capterra · 2,115 ratings, Sep 2026

    Our take

    Best free tier

  3. Workable logo

    Recruiting software for hiring teams

    Starting price

    From $299 /mo

    Cheapest paid plan, monthly, as of November 2026

    4.1 /5 across G2, Capterra and Trustpilot · 1,497 ratings, Sep 2026

Ashby vs 6 alternatives

Ashby and its alternatives compared on starting price (cheapest paid plan, monthly, as of November 2026), free plan and average user rating.
Ashby logo
Ashby Compared tool
Price: $400/mo Free plan: No 4.7 out of 5, from 114 ratings on G2 (114)
Lever logo
Lever
Price: Contact sales Free plan: No 4.4 out of 5, from 2,778 ratings across G2 and Capterra (2,778)
Breezy HR logo
Breezy HR
Price: $189/mo Free plan: Yes 4.5 out of 5, from 2,115 ratings across G2 and Capterra (2,115)
Workable logo
Workable
Price: $299/mo Free plan: No 4.1 out of 5, from 1,497 ratings across G2, Capterra and Trustpilot (1,497)
Greenhouse logo
Greenhouse
Price: Contact sales Free plan: No 4.5 out of 5, from 765 ratings on Capterra (765)
Recruitee logo
Recruitee
Price: $301/mo Free plan: No 4.4 out of 5, from 450 ratings on G2 (450)
SmartRecruiters logo
SmartRecruiters
Price: Contact sales Free plan: No n/a

Why people consider alternatives to Ashby

Ashby is an all-in-one recruiting platform with built-in analytics. ATS, CRM, scheduling, and reporting unified in one system. Powerful automation eliminates manual recruiting tasks. Analytics dashboards show real-time hiring performance.

Teams most often switch away when one of these starts to bite:

  • Pricing at scale as usage or premium tiers add up.
  • Missing integrations with the rest of your stack.
  • Performance or scale limits as your needs grow.
  • A specific feature gap you have hit in hr & recruiting.

The 6 alternatives below cover the same core job (HR & recruiting) with different trade-offs.

Ashby by the numbers

Toolradar data: Ashby's entry paid plan ($400/mo, billed monthly) ranks #9 of 11 for price among the ATS tools with a verified entry price and no stated unit, where the median is $189/mo. It is listed as an alternative to 26 other tools on Toolradar, ranking #7 of 40 in ATS. As of Nov 2026.

Ashby compared with 40 ATS tools on Toolradar, as of Nov 2026
Metric Ashby Peer median Position (1 is best)
Entry paid plan $400/mo, billed monthly $189/mo #9 of 11 tools with no stated price unit, verified price
Free plan No 16 of 40 have one n/a
Listed as an alternative to 26 tools 3 #7 of 40
User rating 4.7/5 (across the web, 114 ratings) 4.4/5 #2 of 29 (joint) tools with 20+ reviews
Compare-page visits, last 30 days 56 visits 44 #5 of 11 tools with 20+ compare-page visits

Visitors most often compare Ashby with Lever (last 30 days, Nov 2026).

Listed as an alternative to: #7 on 2026-10-16 to #7 on 2026-11-02 (rank among 40 tools, 1 is best).

Each position is counted among the tools that have data for that row, as noted under it. A lower entry price ranks higher; prices are read on vendor pages and compared only with tools priced on the same basis. All ATS data · How we compute this. Advertising and placement fees are not inputs to any position. Visit counts include visits from every source.

Cite this: Toolradar, “Ashby by the numbers”, Nov 2026.

HR & Recruiting leaderboards from Toolradar data

Toolradar ranks HR & Recruiting tools on one measure at a time, only where at least 8 tools have data. As of Nov 2026.

CSV download of these HR & Recruiting leaderboards, licensed CC BY 4.0

Lowest entry price, plans with no stated unit

Cheapest standard paid plan per month (annual prices divided by 12), read on vendor pages and compared only with tools priced on the same basis.

Counted among 95 tools with no stated price unit, verified price.

Lowest entry price, plans with no stated unit, HR & Recruiting tools on Toolradar, as of Nov 2026
# Tool Entry plan
1 Swingvy $1.89/mo
2 HRJee $2/mo
2 ZoomShift $2/mo, billed monthly
4 Applauz $3/mo, billed monthly
5 People HR $3.78/mo

Lowest entry price, per-user plans

Cheapest standard paid plan per month (annual prices divided by 12), read on vendor pages and compared only with tools priced on the same basis.

Counted among 35 tools priced per user, verified price.

Lowest entry price, per-user plans, HR & Recruiting tools on Toolradar, as of Nov 2026
# Tool Entry plan
1 AccessOwl $1.50/user/mo, billed monthly
2 Engagedly $2/user/mo, billed monthly
2 Sling $2/user/mo, billed monthly
2 TalentHR $2/user/mo, billed monthly
5 When I Work $2.50/user/mo, billed monthly

Lowest entry price, per-employee plans

Cheapest standard paid plan per month (annual prices divided by 12), read on vendor pages and compared only with tools priced on the same basis.

Counted among 17 tools priced per employee, verified price.

Lowest entry price, per-employee plans, HR & Recruiting tools on Toolradar, as of Nov 2026
# Tool Entry plan
1 ThriveSparrow $2/employee/mo, billed monthly
2 PeopleForce $2.50/employee/mo, billed yearly
3 ChartHop $8/employee/mo, billed monthly
3 Shapes (formerly DreamTeam) $8/employee/mo, billed monthly
5 ActivTrak $10/employee/mo, billed monthly

A position exists only when at least 8 tools have data for that metric. 156 of 415 HR & Recruiting tools have a verified price; the others publish none we could read (often "contact sales"). Advertising and placement fees are not inputs to any position. Visit counts include visits from every source. How we compute this. Cite this: Toolradar, “HR & Recruiting leaderboards”, Nov 2026. Data licensed CC BY 4.0. All HR & Recruiting statistics.

6 alternatives to Ashby

Ranked by G2 and Capterra ratings, media mentions, and editor review, plus how directly they replace Ashby.

  1. 1
    Lever logo

    Lever

    Paid Battle-tested at scale

    All-in-one talent acquisition to build equitable hiring

    4.4 /5 across G2 and Capterra · 2,778 ratings, Sep 2026

    Price not published

  2. 2
    Breezy HR logo

    Breezy HR

    Free plan Cheaper than Ashby

    Simplify hiring and recruit faster with automated workflows

    4.5 /5 across G2 and Capterra · 2,115 ratings, Sep 2026

    From $189/mo, billed monthly; free plan available

  3. 3
    Workable logo

    Workable

    Paid Battle-tested at scale

    Recruiting software for hiring teams

    4.1 /5 across G2, Capterra and Trustpilot · 1,497 ratings, Sep 2026

    From $299/mo, billed monthly

  4. 4
    Greenhouse logo

    Greenhouse

    Paid

    Hiring software for growing companies

    4.5 /5 on Capterra · 765 ratings, Oct 2026

    Price not published

  5. 5
    Recruitee logo

    Recruitee

    Paid

    The customizable hiring software that helps you hire smarter and faster.

    4.4 /5 on G2 · 450 ratings, Sep 2026

    From $301/mo, billed monthly

  6. 6
    SmartRecruiters logo

    SmartRecruiters

    Paid

    AI-powered talent acquisition and recruitment software to streamline hiring and improve candidate experience.

    Price not published

Frequently asked questions

What is the best alternative to Ashby?

Based on real-signal scoring (G2 and Capterra ratings, media mentions, and editorial review), the top alternatives to Ashby are Lever, Breezy HR, Workable. Each solves the same core job with different trade-offs on pricing, features, and integrations.

Is there a free alternative to Ashby?

There is no fully free alternative in this list. Breezy HR is freemium: a permanent free tier plus paid plans (Simplify hiring and recruit faster with automated workflows).

Why do people look for Ashby alternatives?

Common reasons teams switch away from Ashby: pricing that scales aggressively, missing integrations with the rest of their stack, performance or scale limits, or a specific feature gap in hr & recruiting. The alternatives on this page solve the same core problem with different trade-offs.

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