Recruitment · head to head
Ashby vs Glassdoor
Glassdoor
Recruitment
Employer review and salary transparency app owned by Recruit Holdings, the same parent as Indeed
- From
- Free
- Rated
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The short version
- Only Glassdoor 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; Glassdoor it shares the same parent company, Recruit Holdings, as Indeed, whose revenue depends on employer ad spend, which sits in tension with Glassdoor's role as an independent employer watchdog.
- They diverge on capability: Ashby covers Applicant Tracking, Glassdoor covers Employee reviews.
- Prices and features above were last checked on 1 September 2026.
Where they differ
Only the attributes on which Ashby and Glassdoor actually diverge.
Identical on both: 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
- Analytics
- Sourcing
- Offer Management
- Reporting
Only in Glassdoor
- Employee reviews
- Salary reports
- Interview insights
- CEO approval rating
- Job listings
- Company comparisons
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 Glassdoor
- Sourcing and candidate relationship managementnot Glassdoor
- Interview scheduling and coordinationnot Glassdoor
- Recruiting analytics, including as a standalone module alongside an existing ATSnot Glassdoor
- Structured hiring and consistent candidate assessmentnot Glassdoor
Glassdoor
- Researching a company's culture and management reputation before accepting a job offernot Ashby
- Comparing self-reported salary data for a role before a negotiationnot Ashby
- Reading anonymous interview reports to prepare for a specific company's processnot Ashby
- Checking CEO and leadership approval trends before joining a companynot 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
Glassdoor
- It shares the same parent company, Recruit Holdings, as Indeed, whose revenue depends on employer ad spend, which sits in tension with Glassdoor's role as an independent employer watchdog.
- Review authenticity cannot be independently verified, and companies have periodically been accused of soliciting favourable reviews from current employees to offset negative ones.
- Self-reported salary data is not verified against payroll records, so figures for a given role and company can be inconsistent or dated.
- Older accounts were required to submit their own review or salary before unlocking others' data, and remnants of that give-to-get pressure can still affect what gets submitted.
- Employers can purchase enhanced branding pages, which changes what job seekers see on a company's page compared with a company that has not paid for branding.
Pricing, plan by plan
Ashby
$400/month- Foundations$400/month
- Core ATS
- Scheduling
- Basic reporting
Glassdoor
Free- Job seeker accountFree
- Free browsing of reviews, salaries and listings
Which should you pick?
Choose Glassdoor if
- You need employee reviews.
- You want to start without paying.
- You work on iOS, Android, Web.
- You also want salary reports.
Questions people ask
- Is Ashby or Glassdoor better?
- Neither clearly leads. Ashby starts at $400/month and Glassdoor at Free, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
- Which is cheaper, Ashby or Glassdoor?
- Glassdoor has a free tier; the other does not. Paid plans start at $400/month for Ashby and Free for Glassdoor.
- Does Ashby or Glassdoor run on more platforms?
- Ashby runs on Web. Glassdoor runs on iOS, Android, Web.
- Can I use Glassdoor for free?
- Yes. Glassdoor 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 Glassdoor is typically brought in for.
- What can Ashby do that Glassdoor cannot?
- Ashby covers Applicant Tracking, CRM, Scheduling, Analytics. Glassdoor covers Employee reviews, Salary reports, Interview insights, CEO approval rating.
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.
SourceGlassdoor: Is Glassdoor free to use?
Yes for job seekers; employers pay for enhanced branding and recruiting products.
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.
SourceGlassdoor: Are Glassdoor and Indeed the same company?
No, they are separate products but share the same parent company, Recruit Holdings.
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.
SourceGlassdoor: Are Glassdoor reviews verified?
No, reviews and salary reports are self-reported and anonymous; Glassdoor applies moderation but does not verify employment or salary details against payroll records.
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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