Applicant Tracking Systems

Best Applicant Tracking Systems for Small Businesses

Small employers hire occasionally and rarely have a recruiter, so low cost and simplicity matter most.

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By LeadChange Research TeamUpdated 16 verified data points14 sources

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What matters for small businesses

  1. Free or low-cost posting

    Job-board costs can exceed the software price at low volume.

  2. Simple pipeline

    Owners and managers need to review candidates quickly.

  3. Mobile apply

    Many candidates apply from phones.

  4. Record retention

    Hiring records must be kept for at least one year.

Our top picks

  1. Best overall

    Workable

    Highest LeadChange Score here (9.5/10), with 12 of 12 core applicant tracking system capabilities verified.

    From $299/mo

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  2. Best value

    Ashby

    by Ashby, Inc.

    Lowest published list cost at 25 employees ($400/mo) among the other products scoring at or above the median.

    From $400/mo

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Applicant tracking systems for small businesses, ranked

Ranked by LeadChange Score from verified facts. Prices are published list prices, each linked to its source.

  1. Workable

    Best for Small and mid-size teams that hire regularly

    Workable is an applicant tracking system with built-in HR, onboarding, time off and an AI recruiting agent, published from $299 per month for companies of 1-20 employees. Add-ons and AI credits are billed separately, and pricing varies by company size.

    Pricing model
    Tiered plans
    SOC 2 Type II
    Yes

    From $299/mo

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  2. Ashby

    Best for Startups with up to 100 employees

    Ashby is an all-in-one recruiting platform (ATS, CRM, sourcing, scheduling and analytics) for companies from startups to enterprises, with a published $400 per month Foundations plan for up to 100 employees. Larger plans and most add-ons are quote-based, so cost above 100 employees cannot be seen up front.

    Pricing model
    Tiered plans
    SOC 2 Type II
    Yes

    From $400/mo

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  3. JazzHR

    Best for Small businesses wanting a low-cost ATS

    JazzHR is an applicant tracking system for small and mid-sized businesses, with published flat annual pricing from $1,000 per year. Offers and eSignatures, advanced reporting and premium job listings carry extra cost.

    Pricing model
    Tiered plans
    SOC 2 Type II
    Yes
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  4. Teamtailor

    Best for Teams that want an ATS with a built-in career site and employer branding tools

    Teamtailor is an employer-branding-focused applicant tracking system from Stockholm with unlimited jobs and users and 450+ integrations. Pricing is quote-only, so cost can only be learned by contacting the vendor.

    Pricing model
    Quote only
    SOC 2 Type II
    Yes
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  5. Lever

    Best for Teams combining ATS and candidate nurture

    Lever is a cloud applicant tracking and recruiting CRM platform for small, mid-sized and enterprise employers, with AI screening, scheduling automation and a webhook-enabled API. Pricing is quote-only, and AI screening, candidate insights and onboarding are paid add-ons.

    Pricing model
    Quote only
    SOC 2 Type II
    Yes
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  6. Greenhouse

    Best for Teams running structured interviews with scorecards

    Greenhouse is an applicant tracking and hiring platform for companies from early-stage to enterprise that want structured interviewing and a large integration directory. Pricing is quote-only, and several features are gated to the Plus and Pro plans.

    Pricing model
    Quote only
    SOC 2 Type II
    Yes
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  7. Paycom

    Primarily HCM software; applicant tracking system module is secondary

    Best for Employers wanting payroll and HR on one database

    Paycom is a cloud HCM suite that runs payroll, HR, time, talent and benefits on a single database for small, midsize and enterprise employers. Pricing is by customized quote with no published prices, so total cost depends on the tiers quoted.

    Pricing model
    Quote only
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  8. isolved People Cloud

    Primarily HCM software; applicant tracking system module is secondary

    Best for Mid-sized employers wanting HR, payroll and benefits in one system

    isolved People Cloud is a single platform covering payroll, HR, benefits, talent and workforce management for small, mid-sized and enterprise employers. Pricing is quote-only, so buyers must contact sales to compare costs.

    Pricing model
    Quote only
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Frequently asked questions

What is the best applicant tracking system for small business?

Look for an affordable plan with job posting, a simple pipeline, mobile apply and interview scheduling, without per-job surprises. Our small-business ranking weights those factors with verified pricing, so compare the shortlist on this page against your hiring volume.

How we research

This ranking of applicant tracking systems for small businesses reweights the LeadChange Score: capability coverage 25%, pricing transparency & value 30%, integrations & API 10%, security & compliance 10%, fit & support 15%, and data confidence 10%. Only products with a verified fact showing they serve this segment are listed.

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  • Segment requirements

    Free or low-cost posting, simple pipeline, mobile apply, and record retention

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Data sources

Every value on this page links to its source below. Primary sources are the vendor's or authority's own pages.

  1. Workable pricing page · primary source, checked Oct 5, 2026
  2. Ashby, Inc. pricing page · primary source, checked Oct 5, 2026
  3. Workable website: Security · primary source, checked Oct 5, 2026
  4. Ashby, Inc. website: Security · primary source, checked Oct 5, 2026
  5. Employ Inc. pricing page · primary source, checked Oct 5, 2026
  6. Employ Inc. website: Security · primary source, checked Oct 5, 2026
  7. Teamtailor AB pricing page · primary source, checked Oct 5, 2026
  8. Teamtailor AB website · primary source, checked Oct 6, 2026
  9. Employ Inc. pricing page · primary source, checked Oct 5, 2026
  10. Employ Inc. website: Security · primary source, checked Oct 5, 2026
  11. Greenhouse Software, Inc. pricing page · primary source, checked Oct 5, 2026
  12. Greenhouse Software, Inc. website: Security · primary source, checked Oct 5, 2026
  13. Paycom pricing page · primary source, checked Oct 5, 2026
  14. isolved website · secondary source, checked Oct 5, 2026