THE ATS INDEX · 2026

Find the applicant tracking system that actually fits.

We assessed 10 ATS platforms — Breezy HR, Ashby, Greenhouse and more — then ranked them on pipeline, automation, sourcing and price. Filter by your stage and budget, and skip the sales calls.

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10 TOOLS TESTED · HANDS-ON · RE-TESTED REGULARLY · INDEPENDENT

TOP-RANKED ATS · 2026 LIVE

Breezy HRSmall business 92

AshbyScaling teams 90

GreenhouseEnterprise 89

ManatalAgencies & free 88

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Breezy HR EDITOR'S CHOICE PARTNER

4.8 our rating

The ATS we recommend to most startups and small businesses — fair pricing, unlimited users, and automation that genuinely saves time.

Small business ★ 9.0 ease of use 💳 Flat-rate pricing ⚡ Unlimited users

92/100

INDEX · EXCEPTIONAL

$157/mo

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Ashby BEST FOR SCALING

4.7 our rating

ATS, CRM, scheduling and deep analytics in one product that genuinely holds together — the best data of any ATS on this list.

Scaling teams ★ 7.8 ease of use 💳 Custom pricing ⚡ ATS + CRM + analytics

90/100

INDEX · EXCEPTIONAL

$400/mo

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Greenhouse BEST FOR ENTERPRISE

4.6 our rating

The reference standard for structured hiring — best-in-class candidate experience, the largest integration marketplace and strong DE&I tooling.

Enterprise ★ 7.6 ease of use 💳 Custom pricing ⚡ 500+ integrations

89/100

INDEX · EXCEPTIONAL

From ~$6k/yr

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Manatal BEST VALUE AI PARTNER

4.6 our rating

The best bang-for-buck ATS on the market — AI candidate scoring, a 600M+ candidate database and a 15-minute setup.

Agencies & free ★ 8.8 ease of use 💳 Per-seat pricing ⚡ 600M candidate DB

88/100

INDEX · EXCEPTIONAL

$15/user/mo

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Workable BEST SOURCING PARTNER

4.5 our rating

A 400M+ candidate database you can actually search by skill, role and company — the strongest sourcing engine of the mainstream tools.

Scaling teams ★ 8.4 ease of use 💳 Flat-rate tiers ⚡ 400M candidate DB

86/100

INDEX · EXCELLENT

$299/mo

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Teamtailor BEST EMPLOYER BRANDING

4.5 our rating

The clear winner if employer branding is a strategic priority — the best no-code career-site builder on the market.

Scaling teams ★ 8.2 ease of use 💳 Job-slot pricing ⚡ No-code career site

85/100

INDEX · EXCELLENT

From ~$2.75k/yr

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BambooHR BEST HR + ATS

4.5 our rating

True end-to-end HR and ATS in one — excellent onboarding workflows that hand off cleanly from hiring to employment.

Small business ★ 8.5 ease of use 💳 Per-employee pricing ⚡ End-to-end HR + ATS

84/100

INDEX · EXCELLENT

From ~$250/mo

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Lever BEST ATS + CRM

4.4 our rating

Best-in-class CRM for building and nurturing passive talent pools — a combined ATS and CRM with automated sequences.

Enterprise ★ 7.8 ease of use 💳 Custom pricing ⚡ ATS + talent CRM

84/100

INDEX · EXCELLENT

From ~$4k/yr

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GoHire BEST UK ATS

4.4 our rating

The best price-performance pick for UK teams — the cheapest serious ATS here, with unlimited team members and 700+ UK job templates.

Small business ★ 8.6 ease of use 💳 Flat-rate pricing ⚡ Unlimited team members

83/100

INDEX · EXCELLENT

$99/mo

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Zoho Recruit BEST FREE ATS

4.3 our rating

The strongest free ATS available — a genuine free tier with no time limit, plus AI candidate matching and a built-in recruitment CRM.

Agencies & free ★ 7.4 ease of use 💳 Genuine free tier ⚡ Free forever + AI match

82/100

INDEX · EXCELLENT

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Scores are editorial, from hands-on use across Venture Harbour's portfolio companies. Tools marked PARTNER pay for placement — it never changes their score or rank. Some links are affiliate links; see our disclosure. Pricing is approximate — confirm current pricing on the vendor's site.

AT A GLANCE

Which tool does what.

Tool	Pipeline board	Hiring automation	Sourcing & candidate DB	Interview scheduling	Branded career site	Integrations & API
Breezy HR	✓	✓	—	—	✓	✓
Ashby	✓	✓	✓	—	—	✓
Greenhouse	✓	✓	—	✓	✓	✓
Manatal	✓	✓	✓	—	—	✓
Workable	✓	✓	✓	—	✓	✓
Teamtailor	✓	✓	—	✓	✓	✓
BambooHR	✓	✓	—	—	✓	✓
Lever	✓	✓	—	—	✓	✓
GoHire	✓	✓	—	—	✓	✓
Zoho Recruit	✓	✓	—	—	—	✓

HOW WE ASSESS

How we judge these tools

We compare every major ATS on pipeline, automation, sourcing and price — drawing on hands-on use across our portfolio companies and a close read of features, pricing and user reviews.

Use them where we hire

Several of these tools run real hiring across Venture Harbour's portfolio companies, so we know how the pipeline, automation and pricing behave once you live in them.

Research the rest

For every tool we dig into features, pricing, plans and documentation, then weigh it against aggregated user reviews to see where it holds up and where it frustrates people.

Score what buyers compare

Pipeline, automation, sourcing reach, collaboration and the pricing model — the five things that actually separate a good ATS from a mediocre one.

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