StartDate review
A focused ATS for teams that need job distribution, structured screening, and workflow control.
Reviewed by iTechGuides Editors · Editorial team · Updated Nov 2026
StartDate is an applicant tracking system for growing businesses and public-sector teams that need a structured way to publish roles, screen applicants, manage candidates, and move hires through defined workflows. Its scope covers branded, mobile-friendly, multilingual career pages; distribution to Indeed, LinkedIn, Glassdoor, SimplyHired, Trovit, and other job boards; custom application questions; candidate communication; offer letters; and recruiting reports. The product is offered by Payroll Guardian (PGi), with the product originally developed by HireGround Software Solutions.
Pricing is handled through a sales conversation rather than published plan-by-plan tiers. The vendor describes implementation, training, and support as part of the offering, with support during business hours. That approach may suit organizations seeking guidance during rollout, while teams comparing self-serve plans or fixed package limits will need to discuss their requirements directly. StartDate is web-based, so it fits teams that manage recruiting through a browser and want a centralized workspace rather than a broader collection of platform-specific applications.
The strongest fit is for organizations that value practical hiring structure over a narrow job-posting tool. Weighted scoring, stop questions, tagging, configurable workflows, candidate ranking, notes, and role-based access support consistent review across hiring teams. Offer approvals and candidate responses extend the workflow beyond applications, while recruiting metrics and CSV exports support reporting. Career pages and job-board distribution give the system a clear distribution and intake role, while email communication keeps candidate contact within the recruiting process. Choose StartDate when career pages, broad distribution, screening controls, workflow management, and offers are the priorities. Consider another ATS if your requirements depend on a different platform environment or reporting approach.
Questions about StartDate
What does StartDate run on? Web. It runs in the cloud.
What does StartDate integrate with? 5 integrations: Indeed, LinkedIn, Glassdoor, SimplyHired and Trovit.
Who is StartDate built for? Small businesses, mid-market companies and enterprises (our editorial estimate).
StartDate pros and cons
- Where it wins
- Distributes roles to Indeed, LinkedIn, Glassdoor, SimplyHired, Trovit, and others
- Weighted application scoring supports structured candidate screening
- Covers workflows, offers, candidate management, and recruiting reports
- Where it doesn't
- Pricing is handled through a contact-sales process
- The product is offered through the web platform
- Reporting centers on recruiting metrics and CSV exports
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