Best Applicant Tracking Systems in 2026: our top 5 — what are you using?

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Our editors rank 231 tools in Applicant Tracking Systems from their official pricing, plan and product pages. The current top 5:

  1. Greenhouse — 9.3/10 · Pricing on request
    A broad recruiting system for teams that need structured hiring and deep workflow control.
  2. Workable — 9.2/10 · Free plan · paid from $299/mo · 15-day trial
    A broad ATS with AI, 200+ job boards and extensive hiring workflows.
  3. Zoho Recruit — 9.1/10 · Free plan · 15-day trial
    A broad ATS with a free tier, mobile apps, API access, and scalable paid plans.
  4. iCIMS — 9.0/10 · Pricing on request
    A configurable enterprise ATS with strong workflows, matching, communications, and analytics.
  5. Lever — 8.9/10 · Pricing on request
    A broad ATS and recruiting CRM for teams that want one hiring platform.

Full ranking, filters and every tool: https://www.itechguides.com/best/applicant-tracking-systems/

What are you using right now, and what made you pick it? If a tool you rely on is missing, name it below.

— iTechGuides team · editorial ranking only (paid placements are never part of it) · updated Sep 2026