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Applicant Tracking Systems

Best Applicant Tracking Systems for Enterprises

Enterprises hire across business units and countries, often at high volume. Governance matters as much as features: who can see which candidates, how automated tools are checked for bias and whether records hold up in an audit. The system also has to connect to HR, background checks and assessments without custom work each time.

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Our top picks

  1. Best overall

    Workable

    Highest LeadChange Score here (9.3/10), with 12 of 12 core applicant tracking capabilities verified.

    From $299/mo

  2. Best value

    Ashby

    by Ashby, Inc.

    Lowest published list cost at 25 employees ($300/mo) among products scoring at or above the median, after Workable, already picked above.

    From $300/mo

LeadChange Score: editorial assessment based on public information.

Applicant tracking systems for enterprises, ranked

Ranked by LeadChange Score from verified facts; products with too few verified facts are not scored yet and come last. Prices are list prices as published by each vendor.

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  1. Workable

    Workable fits small and mid-size employers that hire often and want job posting, screening and AI sourcing in one tool, with prices published by company size. HR is a second product with its own price, or a bundle with Recruiting.

    Pricing model
    Tiered plans
    SOC 2 Type II
    Yes

    From $299/mo

    Workable ATS pricing

  2. Ashby

    Ashby suits fast-growing companies that want one recruiting system for applicant tracking, outbound sourcing, CRM, scheduling and analytics, priced by company size rather than per recruiter seat. Foundations costs $300 a month for 1–10 employees up to $900 for 76–100, with 10% off annual commitments.

    Pricing model
    Tiered plans
    SOC 2 Type II
    Yes

    From $300/mo

    What Ashby costs

  3. Lever

    Lever fits recruiting teams that want an ATS and a candidate CRM in one place, so sourcing, nurture emails and texts, interviews and offers live on one candidate record. AI screens and ranks applicants, and every interview gets an AI transcript and summary. Security is well documented, with SOC 2 Type II and ISO 27001.

    Pricing model
    Quote only
    SOC 2 Type II
    Yes

    Lever plans and prices

  4. Greenhouse

    Greenhouse fits hiring teams that want structured interviews, a sourcing CRM and audited security in one applicant tracking system, from early-stage companies to enterprises. Prices are by quote only, and texting, sourcing automation, the audit log and the developer sandbox sit in higher plans.

    Pricing model
    Quote only
    SOC 2 Type II
    Yes

    Greenhouse plans and prices

  5. iCIMS

    iCIMS fits large employers with high-volume or global hiring that need a configurable ATS, a recruiting CRM, text recruiting, career sites and onboarding from one vendor. It connects with more than 800 partner technologies, holds SOC 2 Type 2 and ISO 27001, and has AI agents for sourcing and matching.

    Pricing model
    Quote only
    SOC 2 Type II
    Yes

    What iCIMS costs

  6. Jobvite

    Jobvite, from Employ, fits mid-sized and enterprise talent acquisition teams with high-volume or complex hiring that want the ATS, a candidate CRM, career sites, referrals, onboarding and analytics from one vendor. Its security rests on a SOC 2 Type 2 report and an ISO/IEC 27001 certificate issued by Schellman.

    Pricing model
    Quote only
    SOC 2 Type II
    Yes

    Jobvite plans and prices

  7. SmartRecruiters

    SmartRecruiters fits corporate employers with at least 50 employees and many open requisitions that want applicant tracking, CRM, SMS, job distribution, scheduling and onboarding in one suite, with the Winston AI hiring agent on higher plans. Part of SAP SuccessFactors, it holds SOC 2 Type 2 and ISO 27001:2022.

    Pricing model
    Quote only
    SOC 2 Type II
    Yes

    SmartRecruiters plans and prices

  8. Teamtailor

    Teamtailor fits employers that want an applicant tracking system and a branded career site in one product, with unlimited job postings and users, the Co-pilot AI assistant and 450+ integrations. Its trust center reports ISO/IEC 27001 and 27701 certification and an annual SOC 2 Type 2 audit.

    Pricing model
    Quote only
    SOC 2 Type II
    Yes

    Teamtailor pricing

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  1. NetchexNot scored yet (13 of 26 facts verified)What Netchex costs
  2. PaycomNot scored yet (12 of 26 facts verified)What Paycom costs
  3. isolved People CloudNot scored yet (6 of 26 facts verified)What isolved People Cloud costs

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What matters for enterprises

  1. Access by business unit

    Recruiters in one unit should not see another unit's candidates unless they need to. Look for permissions by role and unit, not one shared candidate pool.

  2. Adverse impact records

    Federal guidelines ask employers to keep records that show the impact of each selection step on groups by race, sex and ethnicity. The ATS should report pass-through by stage and group.

  3. Bias audits for automated tools

    New York City bars employers from using an automated employment decision tool unless it had a bias audit within one year and candidates got notice. Ask vendors for audit summaries and notice settings.

  4. Retention rules and legal holds

    Employment records must be kept for one year, and longer once a discrimination charge is filed. Check that retention and holds can be set by rule instead of by hand.

  5. Mature API and partner apps

    High-volume hiring depends on job boards, assessments, background checks and the HRIS. A documented API and ready-made connectors cut the cost of each new link.

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Frequently asked questions

What are the best applicant tracking systems for enterprises?

On the LeadChange Score weighted for enterprises, the highest-scoring of the 8 products with a published score are Workable (9.3/10), Ashby (8.5), and Lever (8.1).

Which applicant tracking systems for enterprises offer a free trial?

Workable lists a free trial, according to its vendor: 1 of the 11 products for enterprises.

Which applicant tracking systems for enterprises have SOC 2 Type II?

Ashby, Greenhouse, iCIMS, Jobvite, Lever, and 3 more state a current SOC 2 Type II report; Greenhouse, iCIMS, Jobvite, and 4 more also hold ISO 27001. That is 8 of the 11 products for enterprises.

Which applicant tracking systems for enterprises integrate with ADP Workforce Now?

ADP Workforce Now, listed by 3 of the 11 applicant tracking systems for enterprises: Lever, Teamtailor, and Workable.

Which applicant tracking systems for enterprises have a mobile app?

Greenhouse, isolved People Cloud, Netchex, Paycom, Teamtailor, and 1 more confirm a mobile app; 5 of the 11 products for enterprises do not document one.

How long does it take to implement applicant tracking systems?

Vendors for enterprises that publish a typical timeline: Ashby, data migration from Greenhouse or Lever in a day or two; Lever, within weeks, not months; Paycom, most organizations are implemented within three months; Workable, within days.

Which applicant tracking systems for enterprises support single sign-on?

Ashby, Greenhouse, Jobvite, Paycom, SmartRecruiters, and 2 more document single sign-on; 4 of the 11 products for enterprises do not.

How we research

This ranking of applicant tracking systems for enterprises reweights the LeadChange Score: capability coverage 30%, pricing transparency & value 10%, integrations & API 20%, security & compliance 25%, fit & support 5%, and data confidence 10%. Only products with a verified fact showing they serve this segment are listed.

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