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Ashby vs LearnWorlds

Ashby logo

Ashby

Recruitment & ATS

All-in-one recruiting software

From
$400/month
Rated
-
LearnWorlds logo

LearnWorlds

Learning Management

Create and sell online courses with interactive experiences

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; LearnWorlds the $24 Starter plan charges $5 for every paid enrollment, so selling a cheap course can cost more in fees than the plan
  • They diverge on capability: Ashby covers Applicant Tracking, LearnWorlds covers Course builder.

Where they differ

Only the attributes on which Ashby and LearnWorlds actually diverge.

Attributes where Ashby and LearnWorlds differ
AttributeAshbyLearnWorlds
Starting price$400/monthOn request
Pricing modelUnknownsubscription
PlatformsWebWeb, IOS, Android
CategoryRecruitment & ATSLearning Management
Founded20182014

Identical on both: free tier (No), 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

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

Only in LearnWorlds

  • Course builder
  • Interactive video
  • Website builder
  • Certificates
  • Assessments
  • Community
  • Mobile app
  • Mailchimp

Both cover

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

LearnWorlds

  • Building and selling online courses with a branded schoolnot Ashby
  • Delivering training to customers or employees with certificatesnot 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

LearnWorlds

  • The $24 Starter plan charges $5 for every paid enrollment, so selling a cheap course can cost more in fees than the plan
  • Escaping the enrollment fee requires the $79 Pro Trainer plan
  • Active learners are capped monthly, at 1,000 on Starter and 2,000 on both Pro Trainer and Learning Center
  • The $249 Learning Center plan allows no more learners than the $79 plan, differing on admins and AI credits instead
  • Admin seats are rationed at 1, 5 and 25
  • AI credits are metered monthly at 300, 500 and 1,000

Pricing, plan by plan

Ashby

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

LearnWorlds

On request
  • Starter$24/month
    • 1 admin
    • Custom domain
    • Coupons
  • Pro Trainer$79/month
    • 5 admins
    • SCORM/HTML5
    • Subscriptions
  • Learning Center$249/month
    • 20 admins
    • Interactive video
    • Bulk actions
  • High Volume$undefined/month
    • Unlimited admins
    • White label
    • SLA

Which should you pick?

Choose Ashby if

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

Choose LearnWorlds if

  • You need course builder.
  • You work on Web, IOS, Android.
  • You also want interactive video.

Questions people ask

Is Ashby or LearnWorlds better?
Neither clearly leads. Ashby starts at $400/month and LearnWorlds at On request, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
Which is cheaper, Ashby or LearnWorlds?
Ashby starts at $400/month and LearnWorlds at On request.
Does Ashby or LearnWorlds run on more platforms?
Ashby runs on Web. LearnWorlds runs on Web, IOS, Android.
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 LearnWorlds is typically brought in for.
What can Ashby do that LearnWorlds cannot?
Ashby covers Applicant Tracking, CRM, Scheduling, Sourcing. LearnWorlds covers Course builder, Interactive video, Website builder, Certificates. Both handle Analytics, Zapier, Web support, Android support.

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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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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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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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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