Best Applicant Tracking Systems in 2026
Updated
In short: Oorwin is ranked #1 of 235 as of 5 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 Oorwin at $5/mo.
Hiring teams can use applicant tracking systems to manage candidate information and the steps involved in filling roles. Compare active jobs and resume parsing with job board distribution, career-site support, interview scheduling, and workflow automation to see which capabilities align with your process. Users included, free-plan availability, and the paid-from price add practical considerations for access and cost. Oorwin, Recruitly, and Zoho Recruit are among the entries to examine against these criteria. Think about where your current hiring workflow needs coordination, then weigh the listed features and plan details accordingly.
235 applicant tracking systems ranked on what their makers publish — plans and prices, free tiers, platforms and the facts on their own pages.
Applicant Tracking Systems, ranked on how quickly a newcomer can get going. 12 of the 25 on this page can be tried for free.
- 1 OorwinPaid from $5/mo
- Free to practise on: yes
- Free trial: yes
- Well documented: yes
- Runs where you work: yes
- 2 RecruitlyPaid from $25/mo
- Free to practise on: yes
- Free trial: not on record
- Well documented: yes
- Runs where you work: yes
- 3 Zoho RecruitFree plan
- Free to practise on: yes
- Free trial: not on record
- Well documented: yes
- Runs where you work: yes
- 4 JobsoidPaid from $49/mo
- Free to practise on: yes
- Free trial: yes
- Well documented: yes
- Runs where you work: yes
- 5 Pitch N HirePaid from ₹500/mo
- Free to practise on: yes
- Free trial: not on record
- Well documented: yes
- Runs where you work: not on record
- 6 ATZ CRMPaid from $12/mo
- Free to practise on: yes
- Free trial: not on record
- Well documented: yes
- Runs where you work: not on record
- 7 Hiring RumblePaid from $39/mo
- Free to practise on: yes
- Free trial: yes
- Well documented: yes
- Runs where you work: not on record
- 8 WorkablePaid from $299/mo
- Free to practise on: not on record
- Free trial: not on record
- Well documented: yes
- Runs where you work: yes
- 9 Avature
- Free to practise on: not on record
- Free trial: not on record
- Well documented: yes
- Runs where you work: yes
- 10 X0PA AIPaid from $49/mo
- Free to practise on: not on record
- Free trial: yes
- Well documented: yes
- Runs where you work: not on record
- 11 SmartRecruitersPaid from $14,995/mo
- Free to practise on: not on record
- Free trial: not on record
- Well documented: yes
- Runs where you work: yes
- 12 Breezy HR
- Free to practise on: not on record
- Free trial: not on record
- Well documented: yes
- Runs where you work: yes
- 13 CVViZ Job DistributionPaid from $25/mo
- Free to practise on: not on record
- Free trial: yes
- Well documented: yes
- Runs where you work: yes
- 14 Teamtailor
- Free to practise on: not on record
- Free trial: not on record
- Well documented: yes
- Runs where you work: yes
- 15 NEOGOV Insight
- Free to practise on: not on record
- Free trial: not on record
- Well documented: yes
- Runs where you work: yes
- 16 OorwinPaid from $28/mo
- Free to practise on: yes
- Free trial: yes
- Well documented: yes
- Runs where you work: yes
- 17 Oracle RecruitingPaid from $8/mo
- Free to practise on: not on record
- Free trial: not on record
- Well documented: yes
- Runs where you work: yes
- 18 Greenhouse
- Free to practise on: not on record
- Free trial: not on record
- Well documented: yes
- Runs where you work: not on record
- 19 PCRecruiterPaid from $115/mo
- Free to practise on: not on record
- Free trial: not on record
- Well documented: yes
- Runs where you work: yes
- 20 Dover ATSPaid from $199/mo
- Free to practise on: yes
- Free trial: not on record
- Well documented: yes
- Runs where you work: not on record
- 21 Lever
- Free to practise on: not on record
- Free trial: not on record
- Well documented: yes
- Runs where you work: not on record
- 22 ManatalPaid from $15/mo
- Free to practise on: not on record
- Free trial: not on record
- Well documented: yes
- Runs where you work: yes
- 23 CEIPAL
- Free to practise on: not on record
- Free trial: not on record
- Well documented: yes
- Runs where you work: yes
- 24 CrelatePaid from $85/mo
- Free to practise on: not on record
- Free trial: not on record
- Well documented: yes
- Runs where you work: yes
- 25 YardstickPaid from $49/mo
- Free to practise on: yes
- Free trial: not on record
- Well documented: yes
- Runs where you work: not on record
Compare all 25 in a table
| # | Platform | Score | Free plan | From | Free plan | Paid from | Career site | Resume parsing |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Oorwin | 9.2 | Free plan | $5/mo | Yes | — | Yes | Yes |
| 2 | Recruitly | 8.7 | Free plan | $25/mo | Yes | — | Yes | Yes |
| 3 | Zoho Recruit | 8.6 | Free plan | Free | Yes | $25/mo | Yes | Yes |
| 4 | Jobsoid | 8.5 | Free plan | $49/mo | Yes | $49/mo | Yes | Yes |
| 5 | Pitch N Hire | 8.4 | Free plan | ₹500/mo | Yes | Free | Yes | Yes |
| 6 | ATZ CRM | 8.2 | Free plan | $12/mo | Yes | — | Yes | Yes |
| 7 | Hiring Rumble | 8.2 | Free plan | $39/mo | Yes | $39/mo | Yes | Yes |
| 8 | Workable | 7.9 | No | $299/mo | Yes | $299/mo | Yes | Yes |
| 9 | Avature | 7.9 | No | — | — | — | Yes | — |
| 10 | X0PA AI | 7.9 | No | $49/mo | No | — | — | Yes |
| 11 | SmartRecruiters | 7.8 | No | $14,995/mo | No | — | Yes | Yes |
| 12 | Breezy HR | 7.8 | No | — | Yes | $157/mo | Yes | Yes |
| 13 | CVViZ Job Distribution | 7.8 | No | $25/mo | No | $99/mo | — | Yes |
| 14 | Teamtailor | 7.7 | No | — | — | — | Yes | Yes |
| 15 | NEOGOV Insight | 7.7 | No | — | No | — | Yes | — |
| 16 | Oorwin | 7.7 | Free plan | $28/mo | Yes | — | Yes | Yes |
| 17 | Oracle Recruiting | 7.6 | No | $8/mo | No | $8/mo | Yes | Yes |
| 18 | Greenhouse | 7.6 | No | — | — | — | Yes | Yes |
| 19 | PCRecruiter | 7.6 | No | $115/mo | No | — | Yes | Yes |
| 20 | Dover ATS | 7.6 | Free plan | $199/mo | Yes | $199/mo | Yes | Yes |
| 21 | Lever | 7.5 | No | — | — | — | Yes | Yes |
| 22 | Manatal | 7.5 | No | $15/mo | No | — | Yes | Yes |
| 23 | CEIPAL | 7.5 | No | — | — | — | Yes | Yes |
| 24 | Crelate | 7.5 | No | $85/mo | No | — | Yes | Yes |
| 25 | Yardstick | 7.5 | Free plan | $49/mo | Yes | $49/mo | Yes | Yes |
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Questions about this list
Which applicant tracking system is ranked first on The Geeks Club?
Oorwin is ranked #1 of 235 with a score of 9.2. Recruitly is second and Zoho Recruit third.
How many of these have a free plan?
10 of the 25 on this page publish a free plan on their own pricing pages.
Which is the cheapest paid option?
On this page, Oorwin has the lowest first paid tier we found: $5/mo.
How is this list ranked?
Ranked on how quickly a newcomer can get going: documentation depth, a free tier or trial, and the platforms it runs on.