Breezy HR
by Breezy HRBreezy HR suits hiring teams that want to manage job listings, candidates, interviews, and offers in one recruiting service.
Free plan Free trial From $157 a month, billed yearly AndroidiPhone & iPadWebAPI
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Best Recruiting Software 2026
Facts read 20 Sep 2026 – 15 Oct 2026
Recruiting software helps employers organize applicant tracking, candidate sourcing, interviews and hiring workflows. It may also provide career-site features, resume parsing and recruiting analytics.
The standings: top 10
| Name | In a line | Record score | Price from | Try it free | Runs on | Facts read |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01 Breezy HR | Breezy HR suits hiring teams that want to manage job listings, candidates, interviews, and offers in one recruiting service. | 6.0 | $157 a month, billed yearly | Free plan | Android, iPhone & iPad, Web, API | 12 Oct 2026 |
| 02 Zoho Recruit | 5.8 | $25 a month, billed yearly | Free plan | Android, iPhone & iPad, Web, Browser extension | 14 Oct 2026 | |
| 03 Manatal | Manatal suits HR teams, recruitment agencies, and headhunters managing candidate pipelines and distributed job postings. | 5.4 | $15 a month, billed yearly | Free trial | Android, iPhone & iPad, Web, Browser extension | 11 Oct 2026 |
| 04 JobDiva | JobDiva suits staffing organizations that want recruiting, candidate onboarding, and back-office workflows in one system. | 4.8 | — | — | Android, iPhone & iPad, Web, Windows | 15 Oct 2026 |
| 05 Workable | Workable suits recruiting teams that want job distribution and candidate workflow tools in one platform. | 4.7 | $299 a month | Free plan | Android, iPhone & iPad, Web | 22 Sep 2026 |
| 06 Bullhorn | Bullhorn ATS & CRM is aimed at staffing agencies, from solo recruiters to large firms. | 4.6 | $99 a month | — | Android, iPhone & iPad, Web, API | 30 Sep 2026 |
| 07 Loxo | Loxo suits recruiting and executive search firms seeking sourcing, CRM, applicant tracking, outreach, and AI assistance in one platform. | 4.6 | $149 a month, billed yearly | Free trial | iPhone & iPad, Web, Browser extension, API | 15 Oct 2026 |
| 08 SmartRecruiters | SmartRecruiters says it is best suited to organizations with at least 50 employees and many open job requisitions. | 4.6 | — | — | Android, iPhone & iPad, Web, API | 4 Oct 2026 |
| 09 OpenCATS | 4.5 | Free plan | Free plan | Web, Self-hosted | 12 Oct 2026 | |
| 10 Fountain | It suits frontline employers in food service, retail, delivery and logistics, and staffing or outsourced services. | 4.4 | $900 one-time | — | Web, API | 15 Oct 2026 |
Use the list to compare free-plan availability, starting paid prices, applicant tracking, candidate sourcing, interview scheduling, career-site builders, resume parsing, recruiting analytics and access through web, API, iOS, Android, browser extensions or self-hosted setups.
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Zoho Recruit
AndroidiPhone & iPadWeb+2 Record5.8 Visit
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Manatal
Manatal suits HR teams, recruitment agencies, and headhunters managing candidate pipelines and distributed job postings.
AndroidiPhone & iPadWeb+2 Record5.4 Visit
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JobDiva
JobDiva suits staffing organizations that want recruiting, candidate onboarding, and back-office workflows in one system.
AndroidiPhone & iPadWeb+6 Record4.8 Visit
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Workable
Workable suits recruiting teams that want job distribution and candidate workflow tools in one platform.
AndroidiPhone & iPadWeb Record4.7 Visit
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Bullhorn
AndroidiPhone & iPadWeb+1 $99 a month Record4.6 Visit Bullhorn ATS & CRM is aimed at staffing agencies, from solo recruiters to large firms.
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Loxo
iPhone & iPadWebBrowser extension+1 $149 a month, billed yearly Record4.6 Visit Loxo suits recruiting and executive search firms seeking sourcing, CRM, applicant tracking, outreach, and AI assistance in one platform.
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SmartRecruiters
AndroidiPhone & iPadWeb+1 — Record4.6 Visit SmartRecruiters says it is best suited to organizations with at least 50 employees and many open job requisitions.
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Fountain
WebAPI $900 one-time Record4.4 Visit It suits frontline employers in food service, retail, delivery and logistics, and staffing or outsourced services.
11
Avature
AndroidiPhone & iPadWeb+1 — Record4.2 Visit Avature is aimed at large enterprises with complex recruiting across regions, brands, and role types.
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iCIMS
AndroidiPhone & iPadWeb+1 — Record4.2 Visit iCIMS is aimed at enterprise organizations managing complex recruiting across regions, brands, and high-volume or frontline roles.
14
Teamtailor
AndroidiPhone & iPadWeb+2 — Record4.2 Visit Teamtailor is aimed at organizations ranging from smaller teams to global enterprises that need applicant tracking and hiring workflows.
17
Greenhouse
WebBrowser extensionAPI — Record3.7 Visit Greenhouse suits hiring organizations building consistent processes or operating across multiple regions and business units.
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Jobvite
Web — Record3.7 Visit Jobvite is intended for mid-sized and enterprise organizations managing large-scale, multi-location, or complex recruiting operations.
Before you choose
Match the hiring workflow
Applicant tracking keeps applications organized, while candidate sourcing helps build a pipeline. Scheduling interviews, parsing resumes and reviewing recruiting analytics cover additional stages of hiring.
Check which capabilities matter to your hiring process before comparing vendors.
Check career-site tools
With a career-site builder, applicants can find openings and submit applications in one place. Compare this capability with applicant tracking so postings and applications fit together.
Confirm platform access
Depending on the product, access can be through a web interface, API, iOS or Android app, browser extension or self-hosted deployment. Match the available platform to the systems and devices your recruiting work uses.
Review plan and trial terms
Compare whether a free plan is available and what paid access costs from. Some pricing is provided only on request; hireEZ starts at $494 per month and includes a 7-day trial.
Gem ATS lists no free plan. Check current terms before choosing a workflow.
Questions
What does recruiting software help with?
Recruiting software can handle applicant tracking, candidate sourcing, interview scheduling, career-site creation, resume parsing and recruiting analytics.
Do recruiting tools offer free plans?
Some entries include a free plan; Gem ATS is listed without one.
Can recruiting software be tested before purchase?
Some entries provide a free trial, and hireEZ specifies a 7-day trial.
How is recruiting software pricing shown?
The comparison includes a Paid from field. Avature gives pricing on request, whereas hireEZ starts at $494 per month.
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