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Head-to-head · Applicant Tracking Systems

Recruitly vs HireGen

  • Updated Oct 2026
  • Both researched from official sources
  • 8 checks side by side
Higher score Recruitly #27 in Applicant Tracking Systems 6.7/10 Free plan Free plan✓ 5 of 5 features Visit Recruitly
HireGen #127 in Applicant Tracking Systems 3.0/10 Free plan · 30-day trial Free planFree trial✓ 5 of 5 features Visit HireGen

Recruitly leads on 0 checks, HireGen on 2, and 6 are even. Who comes out ahead on the 8 yes/no, price and count checks where we have data for both products. The editor score weighs everything else too.

Our verdict

  • Highest scoreRecruitly · 6.7/10
  • Lowest starting priceHireGen · $20/user/mo
  • Free planboth
  • Free trialonly HireGen

Recruitly scores higher on our rubric for applicant tracking systems: 6.7 against 3.0 out of 10; our editors rank them #27 and #127.

HireGen is cheaper to start at $20/mo against $25/mo. HireGen leads on active jobs: 50 jobs versus 25 jobs.

Recruitly is the better fit for small teams needing a generous free ATS. HireGen is the better fit for budget-conscious teams needing generous job capacity.

  • Recruitly fits best

    Small teams needing a generous free ATS

  • HireGen fits best

    Budget-conscious teams needing generous job capacity

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Side by side

Feature Recruitly 6.7/10 Visit ↗ HireGen 3.0/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score 6.7 3.0
Ranking #27 in Applicant Tracking Systems #127 in Applicant Tracking Systems
Best for Small teams needing a generous free ATS Budget-conscious teams needing generous job capacity
Pricing model Free plan + paid Free plan + paid
Starting price $25/user/mo $20/user/mo (best)
Free plan ✓ ✓
Free trial — 30 days
Deployment Cloud, Desktop, Mobile, Browser extension Cloud, Mobile
Platforms Web, Windows, macOS, Linux, iOS, Android, Chrome extension Web
Compliance GDPR SOC 2, GDPR
Integrations 62+ integrations 6 integrations
Built for Solo, Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise
Features Recruitly 5/5 · HireGen 5/5
Career site ✓ ✓
Resume parsing ✓ ✓
Interview scheduling ✓ ✓
Workflow automation ✓ ✓
Job board distribution ✓ ✓
Specs
Active jobs 25 jobs 50 jobs (best)
Users included 1 users Not checked yet
Our review
Pros
  • Free plan supports up to 5 users, 1,000 candidates and 5 jobs
  • Resume parsing, candidate matching and recruitment workflow automation
  • Distribution to more than 50 job boards plus broad integrations
  • Free Starter plan with applicant tracking and resume parsing
  • AI resume ranking, candidate matching, and talent pools
  • Career pages, scheduling, distribution, analytics, and team access
Cons
  • Free plan limits usage to 200 contacts, 1,000 candidates and 5 jobs
  • Solo supports only 1 user despite allowing 25 jobs
  • Advanced limits require paid tiers, with Enterprise needed for unlimited usage
  • Starter is limited to one job posting
  • Paid plans bill per user monthly with annual billing
  • Founded in 2024, so its operating history is relatively short
Our verdict

Recruitly is a cloud recruitment platform for external recruitment agencies and staffing firms. It combines applicant tracking, candidate and client records, job management, CV parsing, job-board distribution, interview scheduling,…

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HireGen is an AI-powered applicant tracking and recruitment platform for small teams, growing companies, enterprises, and recruitment agencies. It combines candidate pipelines, resume parsing, AI resume ranking, interview scheduling,…

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  1. RecruitlyApplicant Tracking Systems 6.7Free plan
  2. HireGenApplicant Tracking Systems 3.0Free plan · 30-day trial

Strengths and trade-offs

  • Recruitly — where it wins

    • Free plan supports up to 5 users, 1,000 candidates and 5 jobs
    • Resume parsing, candidate matching and recruitment workflow automation
    • Distribution to more than 50 job boards plus broad integrations

    Where it doesn't

    • Free plan limits usage to 200 contacts, 1,000 candidates and 5 jobs
    • Solo supports only 1 user despite allowing 25 jobs
    • Advanced limits require paid tiers, with Enterprise needed for unlimited usage

  • HireGen — where it wins

    • Free Starter plan with applicant tracking and resume parsing
    • AI resume ranking, candidate matching, and talent pools
    • Career pages, scheduling, distribution, analytics, and team access

    Where it doesn't

    • Starter is limited to one job posting
    • Paid plans bill per user monthly with annual billing
    • Founded in 2024, so its operating history is relatively short

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Reviewed by iTechGuides Editors · Editorial team · Updated Oct 2026

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