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Ashby vs Gem

Ashby logo

Ashby

Recruitment

All-in-one recruiting software

From
$400/month
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite
Gem logo

Gem

Recruitment

Recruiting CRM and AI sourcing tool that layers onto an existing ATS or replaces it

From
On request
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite

The short version

  • Each has a real cost: Ashby no native iOS or Android mobile app; only mobile web access with limited functionality; Gem pricing outside the small-startup tier is entirely custom and not published, so mid-size and enterprise buyers cannot benchmark cost before a sales call
  • They diverge on capability: Ashby covers Applicant Tracking, Gem covers AI sourcing.
  • Prices and features above were last checked on 1 September 2026.

Where they differ

Only the attributes on which Ashby and Gem actually diverge.

Attributes where Ashby and Gem differ
AttributeAshbyGem
Starting price$400/monthOn request
Pricing modelUnknownPer user per month, by company size and seat type
PlatformsWebWeb, Chrome Extension
Founded2018Unknown

Identical on both: free tier (No), user rating (Not yet rated), category (Recruitment).

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
  • Sourcing
  • Offer Management
  • Reporting
  • LinkedIn
  • Slack

Only in Gem

  • AI sourcing
  • Outreach sequences
  • ATS sync or replace
  • Talent rediscovery

Both cover

  • Analytics

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 Gem
  • Sourcing and candidate relationship managementnot Gem
  • Interview scheduling and coordinationnot Gem
  • Recruiting analytics, including as a standalone module alongside an existing ATSnot Gem
  • Structured hiring and consistent candidate assessmentnot Gem

Gem

  • A talent acquisition team that wants sourcing, outreach and pipeline analytics without replacing an existing ATS such as Greenhouse or Workdaynot Ashby
  • An early-stage startup under 30 employees that qualifies for Gem's startup discount programme and wants sourcing tooling from day onenot Ashby
  • A company evaluating whether to consolidate its recruiting stack by moving off a separate ATS entirely onto Gem All-in-Onenot Ashby
  • A recruiting team that wants to resurface past applicants already in their data before opening a new external sourcing campaignnot 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

Gem

  • Pricing outside the small-startup tier is entirely custom and not published, so mid-size and enterprise buyers cannot benchmark cost before a sales call
  • Choosing Gem All-in-One as an ATS replacement is a much larger migration decision than adding a sourcing layer, and the sales process does not surface that distinction clearly upfront
  • Seat types (standard versus AI-powered) gate which features a given recruiter can use, so a team can under-provision seats and lose access to sourcing features they assumed were included
  • The startup discount programme has eligibility cutoffs by employee count and age of company, so growing past 30 employees or beyond early stage removes the cheaper pricing path
  • Outreach effectiveness depends on email deliverability and candidate response rates that Gem does not control, so ROI varies by how saturated a company's target talent pool already is with recruiter outreach
  • Switching from Gem back to a standalone ATS after adopting All-in-One means re-migrating hiring pipeline data a second time, which is a cost most buyers do not model at signup

Pricing, plan by plan

Ashby

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

Gem

On request
  • Startup (1-10 FTE)$130/month
    • AI sourcing and CRM
    • Analytics
    • Scheduling
  • Gem + Your ATS / All-in-One$undefined/year
    • Custom pricing by FTE count and seat type

Which should you pick?

Choose Ashby if

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

Choose Gem if

  • You need ai sourcing.
  • You work on Web, Chrome Extension.
  • You also want outreach sequences.
Gem review

Questions people ask

Is Ashby or Gem better?
Neither clearly leads. Ashby starts at $400/month and Gem at On request, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
Which is cheaper, Ashby or Gem?
Ashby starts at $400/month and Gem at On request.
Does Ashby or Gem run on more platforms?
Ashby runs on Web. Gem runs on Web, Chrome Extension.
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 Gem is typically brought in for.
What can Ashby do that Gem cannot?
Ashby covers Applicant Tracking, CRM, Scheduling, Sourcing. Gem covers AI sourcing, Outreach sequences, ATS sync or replace, Talent rediscovery. Both handle Analytics.

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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Gem: Do we need to replace our ATS to use Gem?

No, Gem can run alongside an existing ATS purely for sourcing and CRM; Gem All-in-One is a separate option that includes its own ATS.

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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Gem: Is there a published price for larger teams?

Only the 1-10 employee startup tier has a public price; larger teams are quoted based on FTE count and seat mix.

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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Gem: What is the difference between a standard and AI-powered seat?

Standard seats cover core sourcing, email-finding and ATS sync; AI-powered seats add sourcing agents, application review and fraud detection.

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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