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Ashby vs Coda

Ashby logo

Ashby

Software

All-in-one recruiting software

From
$400/month
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite
Coda logo

Coda

Software

The doc that brings it all together

From
Free
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite

The short version

  • Only Coda has a free tier, so it costs nothing to try first.
  • Each has a real cost: Ashby no native iOS or Android mobile app; only mobile web access with limited functionality; Coda mobile apps are significantly weaker than competitors with sign-in issues and poor performance
  • They diverge on capability: Ashby covers Applicant Tracking, Coda covers Interactive documents.

Where they differ

Only the attributes on which Ashby and Coda actually diverge.

Attributes where Ashby and Coda differ
AttributeAshbyCoda
Starting price$400/monthFree
Free tierNoYes
PlatformsWebWeb, iOS, Android
Founded20182014

Identical on both: pricing model (Unknown), user rating (Not yet rated), category (Unknown).

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 Ashby

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

Only in Coda

  • Interactive documents
  • Tables as databases
  • Formulas
  • Automation
  • Templates
  • Packs (integrations)
  • Real-time collaboration
  • Mobile apps

Both cover

  • Slack

What people use each for

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

Ashby

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

Coda

  • Meeting notesnot Ashby
  • Project trackersnot Ashby
  • Product roadmapsnot Ashby
  • Team wikisnot Ashby
  • OKR trackingnot Ashby

Where each one falls short

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

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

Coda

  • Mobile apps are significantly weaker than competitors with sign-in issues and poor performance
  • No offline mode limits accessibility
  • Limited direct import and export options, no native Markdown or workspace-level Word export
  • Requires significant time investment to master compared to simpler alternatives

Pricing, plan by plan

Ashby

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

Coda

Free

No published plan breakdown. See the Coda review.

Which should you pick?

Choose Ashby if

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

Choose Coda if

  • You need interactive documents.
  • You want to start without paying.
  • You work on Web, iOS, Android.
  • You also want tables as databases.
Coda review

Questions people ask

Is Ashby or Coda better?
Neither clearly leads. Ashby starts at $400/month and Coda at Free, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
Which is cheaper, Ashby or Coda?
Coda has a free tier; the other does not. Paid plans start at $400/month for Ashby and Free for Coda.
Does Ashby or Coda run on more platforms?
Ashby runs on Web. Coda runs on Web, iOS, Android.
Can I use Coda for free?
Yes. Coda has a free tier, so you can try it without paying. Ashby starts at $400/month.
What is Ashby best used for?
Ashby is most often used for end to end applicant tracking for startups through to enterprise, sourcing and candidate relationship management, interview scheduling and coordination, recruiting analytics, including as a standalone module alongside an existing ats. Of those, end to end applicant tracking for startups through to enterprise and sourcing and candidate relationship management are not what Coda is typically brought in for.
What can Ashby do that Coda cannot?
Ashby covers Applicant Tracking, CRM, Scheduling, Analytics. Coda covers Interactive documents, Tables as databases, Formulas, Automation. Both handle Slack.

Answered from the vendors’ own pages

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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Coda: How is Coda priced?

Coda uses Doc Maker billing with a free plan available. Pro tier is $10/Doc Maker/month, Team is $30/Doc Maker/month, and Enterprise is custom pricing. Only users who create or edit doc structure pay; viewers and editors are free. 17% discount when paying annually.

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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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Coda: What integrations does Coda support?

Coda integrates with 600+ applications through its Packs ecosystem, including Slack, Salesforce, Jira, GitHub, Figma, Google Workspace, and Microsoft 365, allowing seamless workflow automation and data sync.

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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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Coda: Does Coda have AI capabilities?

Yes, Coda AI and Coda Brain provide AI-assisted writing, table summarization, automation generation, and knowledge retrieval. AI capabilities are available starting from the Pro tier rather than being enterprise-only.

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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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Coda: What are Coda's main limitations?

Weak mobile apps with sign-in issues and laggy performance, no offline mode, limited direct import options, no native Markdown or Word workspace export, and steeper learning curve than Notion for new users.

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