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

**URL:** https://www.itechguides.com/community/t/best-applicant-tracking-systems-in-2026-our-top-5-what-are-you-using/111
**Category:** HR & People
**Created:** [September 24, 2026, 9:41am UTC](https://www.itechguides.com/community/t/best-applicant-tracking-systems-in-2026-our-top-5-what-are-you-using/111 "2026-09-24T09:41:26Z")
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#### Post date: [September 24, 2026, 9:41am UTC](https://www.itechguides.com/community/t/best-applicant-tracking-systems-in-2026-our-top-5-what-are-you-using/111/1 "2026-09-24T09:41:27Z")

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Our editors rank **231 tools** in [Applicant Tracking Systems](https://www.itechguides.com/best/applicant-tracking-systems/) from their official pricing, plan and product pages. The current top 5:

1. **[Greenhouse](https://www.itechguides.com/products/greenhouse/)** — 9.3/10 · Pricing on request  
A broad recruiting system for teams that need structured hiring and deep workflow control.
2. **[Workable](https://www.itechguides.com/products/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](https://www.itechguides.com/products/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](https://www.itechguides.com/products/icims/)** — 9.0/10 · Pricing on request  
A configurable enterprise ATS with strong workflows, matching, communications, and analytics.
5. **[Lever](https://www.itechguides.com/products/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/](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