The Best Applicant Tracking Systems in 2026

• 23 tools ranked
• Updated Oct 2026
• Researched from official sources
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We researched applicant tracking systems from official vendor websites, including pricing pages, plan tables and product documentation. Rankings focus on the category’s core job, value for money and verified features relevant to midmarket hiring teams, such as candidate workflows, interview coordination and recruiting visibility.

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The full ranking 23 tools, best first

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   Lever 9.3

   Best forMidmarket teams needing ATS plus recruiting CRM

   A broad ATS and recruiting CRM for teams that want hiring workflows in one cloud platform.

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   9.3/10★★★★★

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   Workable 9.2

   Best forTeams seeking broad recruiting tools and clear paid tiers

   A broad ATS with a restricted free plan and paid tiers starting at $299 per month.

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   9.2/10★★★★★

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   Zoho Recruit 9.1

   Best forTeams wanting ATS and recruiting CRM features

   A broad recruiting platform with a free tier and workflow tools for growing teams.

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   9.1/10★★★★★

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   Jobvite 9.0

   Best forMidmarket and enterprise recruiting organizations

   A broad recruiting suite for midmarket and enterprise teams with complex workflows.

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   9.0/10★★★★☆

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   Teamtailor 8.9

   Best forTeams prioritizing employer branding and mobile recruiting

   A broad ATS for employer branding, automation, and mobile recruiting with quote-based pricing.

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   8.9/10★★★★☆

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   SmartRecruiters 8.8

   Best forOrganizations needing extensive integrations and workflows

   A broad, API-friendly ATS with deep integrations, but a $14,995 starting price limits value.

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   8.8/10★★★★☆

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   iCIMS 8.7

   Best forLarge enterprises with complex HR ecosystems

   A configurable enterprise ATS with broad integrations, AI matching, and recruiting analytics.

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   8.7/10★★★★☆

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   Greenhouse 8.6

   Best forTeams wanting structured hiring and broad integrations

   A configurable ATS for teams that want structured interviews and broad integrations.

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   8.6/10★★★★☆

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   Ashby 8.5

   Best forData-driven recruiting teams needing advanced analytics

   A broad recruiting suite with advanced analytics, starting at $400 per month.

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   8.5/10★★★★☆

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    ClearCompany 8.4

    Best forMidmarket teams wanting compliance-ready recruiting

    A recruiting-focused talent suite with structured workflows, AI support, and contact-sales pricing.

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    8.4/10★★★★☆

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    Breezy HR 8.3

    Best forGrowing teams seeking a full-featured freemium ATS

    A broad ATS with a useful free tier, mobile apps and advanced recruiting workflows.

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    8.3/10★★★★☆

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    CareerPlug 8.2

    Best forTeams hiring across many job boards

    A job-board-focused ATS with hiring tools and a separate onboarding and retention tier.

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    8.2/10★★★★☆

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    Manatal 8.1

    Best forSmall-to-midmarket teams seeking low-cost flexibility

    Flexible recruiting workflows, with a 15-job cap on the Professional plan.

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    8.1/10★★★★☆

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    Fountain 8.0

    Best forHigh-volume hourly hiring operations

    A high-volume hourly ATS combining screening, scheduling, onboarding and analytics.

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    8.0/10★★★★☆

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    Oleeo 7.9

    Best forEnterprise teams managing complex, high-volume hiring

    Configurable recruiting workflows with parsing, scheduling, career sites, and AI screening.

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    7.9/10★★★★☆

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    Tribepad 7.8

    Best forTeams wanting UK-priced ATS with onboarding depth

    A broad UK-priced ATS, with onboarding and AI tools alongside core hiring workflows.

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    7.8/10★★★★☆

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    Tellent Recruitee 7.7

    Best forTeams wanting collaborative pipelines and integrations

    A connected recruiting workflow with tiered plans and pricing tailored to each organization.

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    7.7/10★★★★☆

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    Paradox 7.6

    Best forOrganizations favoring conversational AI recruiting

    Paradox suits high-volume hiring teams that want conversational applications and automated workflows.

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    7.6/10★★★★☆

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    JazzHR 7.5

    Best forSmall and midmarket teams wanting predictable annual pricing

    A cloud ATS with automation, AI matching and e-signatures for growing teams.

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    7.5/10★★★★☆

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    Avature 7.4

    Best forEnterprise buyers needing deeply configurable recruiting

    A highly configurable ATS for enterprise recruiting, but contact-sales pricing limits midmarket appeal.

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    7.4/10★★★★☆

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    ApplicantStack 7.3

    Best forSmall teams wanting straightforward ATS and onboarding

    A straightforward web ATS that combines recruiting workflows with onboarding.

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    7.3/10★★★★☆

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    Hireology 7.2

    Best forMulti-location operators needing unlimited requisitions

    A multi-location hiring platform with unlimited jobs and users, priced through sales.

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    7.2/10★★★★☆

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    OpenCATS 6.8

    Best forTechnical users wanting a free self-hosted ATS

    A free, open-source ATS with broad recruiting basics for technical teams that can self-host.

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    6.8/10★★★☆☆

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Compare at a glance

#	Tool	Free plan	Paid from	Resume parsing	Branded career site	Interview scheduling	Score
1	Lever			Yes	Yes	Yes	9.3
2	Workable	Yes	$299/mo	Yes	Yes	Yes	9.2
3	Zoho Recruit	Yes		Yes	Yes	Yes	9.1
4	Jobvite			Yes	Yes	Yes	9.0
5	Teamtailor			Yes	Yes	Yes	8.9
6	SmartRecruiters	No		Yes	Yes	Yes	8.8
7	iCIMS				Yes	Yes	8.7
8	Greenhouse			Yes	Yes	Yes	8.6
9	Ashby	No	$400/mo	Yes	Yes	Yes	8.5
10	ClearCompany	No		Yes	Yes	Yes	8.4
11	Breezy HR	Yes		Yes	Yes	Yes	8.3
12	CareerPlug				Yes	Yes	8.2
13	Manatal	No	$15/user/mo	Yes	Yes	Yes	8.1
14	Fountain			Yes	Yes	Yes	8.0
15	Oleeo	No		Yes	Yes	Yes	7.9
16	Tribepad	No	£579/mo	Yes	Yes	Yes	7.8
17	Tellent Recruitee	No		Yes	Yes	Yes	7.7
18	Paradox	No					7.6
19	JazzHR	No	$1,000/yr	Yes	Yes	Yes	7.5
20	Avature				Yes	Yes	7.4
21	AApplicantStack	No			Yes	Yes	7.3
22	Hireology	No		Yes	Yes	Yes	7.2
23	OpenCATS	Yes	Free	No	Yes	Yes	6.8

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How we rank applicant tracking systems - midmarket software

Every tool on this page was researched by iTechGuides Editors from its official website — pricing pages, plan tables and product documentation. We rank on how well each one does this category's core job, what the free or entry plan includes, and where it falls short. Where we have enough verified facts, the score out of 10 is a rubric — job fit, value and how much we could verify — shown with its breakdown on every tool's page; a tool we have not verified enough to score yet shows its rank without a number. Scores are re-checked when a product changes its plans. Read the full editorial policy, or submit a tool we missed.

Reviewed by iTechGuides Editors · Editorial team · Updated Oct 2026

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