Recruitment & ATS · head to head
Ashby vs Freshteam
The short version
- Only Freshteam 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; Freshteam freshworks HRMS (formerly Freshteam) paid tiers as captured 19 February 2023 combined a per-employee monthly charge ($1.20 to $2.40+/employee/month) with a separate flat platform fee ($71 to $119+/month), on top of a $0 free tier
- They diverge on capability: Ashby covers CRM, Freshteam covers Onboarding.
Where they differ
Only the attributes on which Ashby and Freshteam actually diverge.
Identical on both: 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 Ashby
- CRM
- Scheduling
- Analytics
- Sourcing
- Offer Management
- Reporting
- Zapier
Only in Freshteam
- Onboarding
- Time Off
- Employee Directory
- Time Tracking
- Documents
- Org Chart
- Freshdesk
- Freshsales
Both cover
- Applicant Tracking
- Slack
- Google Workspace
- Microsoft 365
- Web support
- Ios support
- Android support
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 Freshteam
- Sourcing and candidate relationship managementnot Freshteam
- Interview scheduling and coordinationnot Freshteam
- Recruiting analytics, including as a standalone module alongside an existing ATSnot Freshteam
- Structured hiring and consistent candidate assessmentnot Freshteam
Freshteam
No use cases recorded yet. See the Freshteam review.
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
Freshteam
- Freshworks HRMS (formerly Freshteam) paid tiers as captured 19 February 2023 combined a per-employee monthly charge ($1.20 to $2.40+/employee/month) with a separate flat platform fee ($71 to $119+/month), on top of a $0 free tier
Pricing, plan by plan
Ashby
$400/month- Foundations$400/month
- Core ATS
- Scheduling
- Basic reporting
Freshteam
Free- FreeFree
- 50 Employees
- Basic ATS
- Time Off
- Growth$1.2/month
- All Free features
- Onboarding
- Time Tracking
- Pro$2.4/month
- All Growth features
- Custom Reports
- Advanced Workflows
Which should you pick?
Choose Freshteam if
- You need onboarding.
- You want to start without paying.
- You work on Web, Ios, Android.
- You also want time off.
Questions people ask
- Is Ashby or Freshteam better?
- Neither clearly leads. Ashby starts at $400/month and Freshteam at Free, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
- Which is cheaper, Ashby or Freshteam?
- Freshteam has a free tier; the other does not. Paid plans start at $400/month for Ashby and Free for Freshteam.
- Does Ashby or Freshteam run on more platforms?
- Ashby runs on Web. Freshteam runs on Web, Ios, Android.
- Can I use Freshteam for free?
- Yes. Freshteam 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 Freshteam is typically brought in for.
- What can Ashby do that Freshteam cannot?
- Ashby covers CRM, Scheduling, Analytics, Sourcing. Freshteam covers Onboarding, Time Off, Employee Directory, Time Tracking. Both handle Applicant Tracking, LinkedIn, Slack, Google Workspace.
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.
SourceAshby: 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.
SourceAshby: 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.
SourceAshby: 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.
SourceRelated pages
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