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Aha! vs Ashby

Aha! logo

Aha!

Technology

Roadmapping software for product builders

From
$59/month
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite
Ashby logo

Ashby

Recruitment & ATS

All-in-one recruiting software

From
$400/month
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite

The short version

  • Each has a real cost: Aha! sold as eight separate products rather than one subscription, so Roadmaps, Discovery, Ideas, Whiteboards, Builder, Develop, Teamwork and Knowledge are each priced per user; Ashby no native iOS or Android mobile app; only mobile web access with limited functionality
  • They diverge on capability: Aha! covers Strategic roadmaps, Ashby covers Applicant Tracking.

Where they differ

Only the attributes on which Aha! and Ashby actually diverge.

Attributes where Aha! and Ashby differ
AttributeAha!Ashby
Starting price$59/month$400/month
CategoryTechnologyRecruitment & ATS
Founded20132018

Identical on both: pricing model (Unknown), free tier (No), platforms (Web), user rating (Not yet rated).

What each one covers

Drawn from each product's published feature list. An absence here means we hold no record of it - not that the product lacks it.

Only in Aha!

  • Strategic roadmaps
  • Release planning
  • Idea management
  • Requirements & user stories
  • Visual workflows
  • Gantt charts
  • Pivot tables
  • Custom scorecards

Only in Ashby

  • Applicant Tracking
  • CRM
  • Scheduling
  • Analytics
  • Sourcing
  • Offer Management
  • Reporting
  • LinkedIn

Both cover

  • Slack

What people use each for

The jobs each tool is most often brought in to do.

Aha!

  • Product roadmapping linked to strategy and goalsnot Ashby
  • Collecting and scoring customer feedback through Ideasnot Ashby
  • Customer research and interview analysis with Discoverynot Ashby
  • Agile delivery tracking with Developnot Ashby
  • Internal product documentation with Knowledgenot Ashby

Ashby

  • End to end applicant tracking for startups through to enterprisenot Aha!
  • Sourcing and candidate relationship managementnot Aha!
  • Interview scheduling and coordinationnot Aha!
  • Recruiting analytics, including as a standalone module alongside an existing ATSnot Aha!
  • Structured hiring and consistent candidate assessmentnot Aha!

Where each one falls short

Documented limitations, not opinions. Every one is a constraint you would hit in normal use.

Aha!

  • Sold as eight separate products rather than one subscription, so Roadmaps, Discovery, Ideas, Whiteboards, Builder, Develop, Teamwork and Knowledge are each priced per user
  • Roadmaps at $59 per user per month is expensive next to general project tools, and Discovery and Ideas add $39 each
  • The Develop integration with Roadmaps requires the Enterprise or Enterprise+ tier
  • Annual billing is by invoice only; monthly is card

Ashby

  • No native iOS or Android mobile app; only mobile web access with limited functionality
  • Email lookup quotas and limited bulk actions for high-volume sourcing workflows
  • Advanced workflow branching and custom fields system are less flexible than competitors

Pricing, plan by plan

Aha!

$59/month
  • Startup$29/month
    • All premium features
    • Discounted pricing for early-stage startups
  • Premium$59/month
    • Strategy setting
    • Roadmap creation
    • Feature prioritization
  • Enterprise$null/month
    • Unlimited reviewers and viewers
    • Advanced features
  • Enterprise+$null/month
    • Everything in Enterprise plus workflow automation
    • Capacity planning
    • Concierge support

Ashby

$400/month
  • Foundations$400/month
    • Core ATS
    • Scheduling
    • Basic reporting

Which should you pick?

Choose Aha! if

  • You need strategic roadmaps.
  • You also want release planning.
Aha! review

Choose Ashby if

  • You need applicant tracking.
  • You also want crm.
Ashby review

Questions people ask

Is Aha! or Ashby better?
Neither clearly leads. Aha! starts at $59/month and Ashby at $400/month, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
Which is cheaper, Aha! or Ashby?
Aha! starts at $59/month and Ashby at $400/month.
Does Aha! or Ashby run on more platforms?
Both run on Web, so platform support will not decide this one for you.
What is Aha! best used for?
Aha! is most often used for product roadmapping linked to strategy and goals, collecting and scoring customer feedback through ideas, customer research and interview analysis with discovery, agile delivery tracking with develop. Of those, product roadmapping linked to strategy and goals and collecting and scoring customer feedback through ideas are not what Ashby is typically brought in for.
What can Aha! do that Ashby cannot?
Aha! covers Strategic roadmaps, Release planning, Idea management, Requirements & user stories. Ashby covers Applicant Tracking, CRM, Scheduling, Analytics. Both handle Slack.

Answered from the vendors’ own pages

Aha!: Does Aha! have a free tier?

No. Aha! offers a 30-day free trial without requiring a credit card, but there is no permanent free plan. Pricing starts at $59/user/month for Aha! Roadmaps.

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Ashby: What integrations does Ashby support?

Ashby integrates with Slack for recruiting notifications, Zapier for automation with 9,000+ apps, and has an open API for custom workflows. It also supports 250+ marketplace integrations.

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Aha!: How is Aha! pricing structured?

Aha! uses per-user billing. Premium plan charges all users equally regardless of permission level. Enterprise plans only charge for workspace owners and contributors, with unlimited reviewers and viewers at no additional cost.

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Ashby: Does Ashby have a mobile app?

Ashby does not have native iOS or Android apps. The platform is cloud-based accessible via mobile web, but mobile functionality is limited compared to desktop.

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Aha!: Can I use Aha! offline?

Aha! is a cloud-based SaaS platform with no offline mode mentioned in documentation. All features require internet connectivity to the cloud servers.

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Ashby: What is the minimum price for Ashby?

The Foundations plan starts at $400 per month for companies up to 100 employees. Plus and Enterprise plans are custom quoted based on company size.

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Aha!: What does Enterprise+ plan include?

Enterprise+ includes workflow automation, capacity planning, custom tables and calculations, advanced license management, account backup and export, anti-virus scanning, IP access control, and concierge white-glove support.

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Ashby: Can Ashby create and update jobs across multiple job boards?

Yes, Ashby integrates with job boards and allows you to manage candidate pipeline, scheduling, and analytics in one platform.

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Aha!: How many integrations does Aha! support?

Aha! Roadmaps offers 40+ integrations including Jira, Azure DevOps, Slack, Salesforce, and Zendesk. Salesforce and Zendesk require additional add-on purchases.

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