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Ashby vs hireEZ

Ashby logo

Ashby

Recruitment

All-in-one recruiting software

From
$400/month
Rated
-
hireEZ logo

hireEZ

Recruitment

AI sourcing and hiring platform priced against the recruiting tool stack it consolidates

From
On request
Rated
-

The short version

  • Each has a real cost: Ashby no native iOS or Android mobile app; only mobile web access with limited functionality; hireEZ the solo tier at $494/month is expensive relative to seat-priced competitors like SeekOut, so it is a poor fit for an individual recruiter comparison-shopping on price alone
  • They diverge on capability: Ashby covers Applicant Tracking, hireEZ covers Multi-platform sourcing.
  • Prices and features above were last checked on 1 September 2026.

Where they differ

Only the attributes on which Ashby and hireEZ actually diverge.

Attributes where Ashby and hireEZ differ
AttributeAshbyhireEZ
Starting price$400/monthOn request
Pricing modelUnknownquote, enterprise pricing set against the tool stack replaced
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
  • Analytics
  • Sourcing
  • Offer Management
  • Reporting
  • LinkedIn

Only in hireEZ

  • Multi-platform sourcing
  • AI screening
  • Scheduling automation
  • ATS integration
  • Funnel 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 hireEZ
  • Sourcing and candidate relationship managementnot hireEZ
  • Interview scheduling and coordinationnot hireEZ
  • Recruiting analytics, including as a standalone module alongside an existing ATSnot hireEZ
  • Structured hiring and consistent candidate assessmentnot hireEZ

hireEZ

  • A talent acquisition organisation currently paying separately for sourcing, CRM, outreach, screening and scheduling tools that wants to consolidate spendnot Ashby
  • A Fortune 500-scale recruiting team wanting AI-assisted screening layered onto an existing ATS rather than a full ATS replacementnot Ashby
  • A hiring team that wants to trial consolidation claims for four weeks before signing an annual enterprise contractnot Ashby
  • A recruiter sourcing across many external platforms who wants one search interface instead of switching between LinkedIn, GitHub and other sources individuallynot 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

hireEZ

  • The solo tier at $494/month is expensive relative to seat-priced competitors like SeekOut, so it is a poor fit for an individual recruiter comparison-shopping on price alone
  • Enterprise pricing is set against the stack it replaces rather than a flat number, which makes it hard to sanity-check a quote without first pricing out the alternative tools precisely
  • The four-week verification period is useful diligence but also a real time cost before a team gets to a signed, working system
  • Consolidating sourcing, screening and scheduling into one vendor increases dependency risk if a single tool in that bundle underperforms compared with a dedicated point solution
  • AI-assisted conversational screening still requires human oversight to avoid biased or inconsistent scoring, and hireEZ does not remove that compliance burden from the buyer
  • Cross-platform sourcing depends on external platforms continuing to allow this kind of data access, which is a policy risk outside hireEZ's control

Pricing, plan by plan

Ashby

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

hireEZ

On request
  • Solo$494/month
    • AI sourcing
    • 7-day free trial
  • Enterprise$undefined/year
    • Priced against the stack hireEZ replaces
    • Four-week verification period before contract

Which should you pick?

Choose Ashby if

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

Choose hireEZ if

  • You need multi-platform sourcing.
  • You work on Web, Chrome Extension.
  • You also want ai screening.

Questions people ask

Is Ashby or hireEZ better?
Neither clearly leads. Ashby starts at $400/month and hireEZ at On request, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
Which is cheaper, Ashby or hireEZ?
Ashby starts at $400/month and hireEZ at On request.
Does Ashby or hireEZ run on more platforms?
Ashby runs on Web. hireEZ 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 hireEZ is typically brought in for.
What can Ashby do that hireEZ cannot?
Ashby covers Applicant Tracking, CRM, Scheduling, Analytics. hireEZ covers Multi-platform sourcing, AI screening, Scheduling automation, ATS integration.

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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hireEZ: Is there a flat published price for teams?

No, only the solo recruiter tier ($494/month) is published; team and enterprise pricing is quoted against the tools being replaced.

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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hireEZ: Does hireEZ replace our ATS?

No, it integrates with more than 40 ATS platforms rather than replacing them.

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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hireEZ: Is there a trial before committing to an annual contract?

Enterprise deals include a stated four-week verification period; the solo tier has a 7-day free trial.

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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