Best RefOpen Alternatives in 2026

Updated October 2026

20 apps from applicant tracking systems ranked against RefOpen on the same published basis.

RefOpen alternatives compared

#	App	Score	Free plan	From	Runs on
1	Zoho Recruit	9.5	Free plan	Free	Web, iOS, Android
2	Oorwin	9.5	Free plan	$5/mo	Android, API, Browser, iOS, Web
3	Recruitly	9.3	Free plan	$25/mo	Web, Windows, Mac, Linux, iOS, Android
4	Workable	8.9	No	$299/mo	Web, iOS, Android
5	Avature	8.9	No	—	Android, API, iOS, Web
6	SmartRecruiters	8.8	No	$14,995/mo	Android, API, iOS, Web
7	Breezy HR	8.8	No	—	Web, iOS, Android
8	Teamtailor	8.7	No	—	Web, iOS, Android
9	Oracle Recruiting	8.6	No	$8/mo	Web, iOS, Android
10	Manatal	8.6	No	$15/mo	Web, iOS, Android
11	CEIPAL	8.6	No	—	Web, Android, iOS
12	Bullhorn	8.6	No	$99/mo	Android, API, iOS, Web
13	Jobsoid	8.6	Free plan	$49/mo	Android, API, Browser, iOS, Web
14	PCRecruiter	8.5	No	$115/mo	Web, Windows, Mac, iOS, Android
15	Recruit CRM	8.5	No	—	Web, iOS, Android
16	Crelate	8.5	No	$85/mo	Web, iOS, Android
17	NEOGOV Insight	8.5	No	—	Android, iOS, Mac, Web, Windows
18	JobDiva	8.4	No	—	Web, iOS, Android
19	Hireology	8.3	No	—	Web, iOS, Android
20	NeuralHR AI ATS	8.2	No	$10/mo	Web, iOS, Android

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What is the best alternative to RefOpen?

Zoho Recruit, number 1 in applicant tracking systems with a score of 9.5 out of 10. The others here: Oorwin, Recruitly, Workable and 16 more.

What is the best free alternative to RefOpen?

Zoho Recruit is the best-ranked alternative with a free plan. 4 of the 20 alternatives here publish a free plan on their own pricing pages.

How are these alternatives ranked?

Ranked mobile-first: a phone app alongside the web or desktop product, a free tier and the depth of its documentation.