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Ashby vs Netlify

Ashby logo

Ashby

Software

All-in-one recruiting software

From
$400/month
Rated
-
Netlify logo

Netlify

Software

The fastest way to build the fastest sites

From
Free
Rated
-

The short version

  • Only Netlify 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; Netlify the free tier is an individual account with 300 credits; team members require the Pro plan at $20 a month
  • They diverge on capability: Ashby covers Applicant Tracking, Netlify covers Continuous deployment.

Where they differ

Only the attributes on which Ashby and Netlify actually diverge.

Attributes where Ashby and Netlify differ
AttributeAshbyNetlify
Starting price$400/monthFree
Pricing modelUnknownfreemium
Free tierNoYes
Founded20182014

Identical on both: platforms (Web), user rating (Not yet rated), category (Unknown).

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 Netlify

  • Continuous deployment
  • Instant rollbacks
  • Deploy previews
  • Split testing
  • Forms handling
  • Identity/Auth
  • Serverless functions
  • Edge handlers

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

Netlify

  • Hosting static sites and frontend frameworks with global CDN deliverynot Ashby
  • Deploy previews on every pull requestnot Ashby
  • Serverless functions alongside a static sitenot Ashby
  • Netlify Database and Blob storage for small application statenot 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

Netlify

  • The free tier is an individual account with 300 credits; team members require the Pro plan at $20 a month
  • Everything is metered in credits, so bandwidth at 20 credits per GB and production deploys at 15 credits each consume the allowance in ways a bandwidth figure alone would not show
  • Compute is billed at 10 credits per GB-hour, so server-rendered work costs more than static hosting
  • Running past the allowance means buying credit packs, at $5 for 500 on Personal and $10 for 1,500 on Pro
  • AI inference is priced by model rather than at a flat credit rate

Pricing, plan by plan

Ashby

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

Netlify

Free
  • StarterFree
    • 100GB bandwidth
    • 300 build minutes
    • 1 concurrent build
  • Pro$19/month
    • 400GB bandwidth
    • 25,000 build minutes
    • 3 concurrent builds
  • Business$99/month
    • 600GB bandwidth
    • 35,000 build minutes
    • 5 concurrent builds
  • Enterprise$undefined/month
    • Custom bandwidth
    • Custom build minutes
    • Unlimited concurrent builds

Which should you pick?

Choose Ashby if

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

Choose Netlify if

  • You need continuous deployment.
  • You want to start without paying.
  • You also want instant rollbacks.

Questions people ask

Is Ashby or Netlify better?
Neither clearly leads. Ashby starts at $400/month and Netlify at Free, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
Which is cheaper, Ashby or Netlify?
Netlify has a free tier; the other does not. Paid plans start at $400/month for Ashby and Free for Netlify.
Does Ashby or Netlify run on more platforms?
Both run on Web, so platform support will not decide this one for you.
Can I use Netlify for free?
Yes. Netlify 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 Netlify is typically brought in for.
What can Ashby do that Netlify cannot?
Ashby covers Applicant Tracking, CRM, Scheduling, Analytics. Netlify covers Continuous deployment, Instant rollbacks, Deploy previews, Split testing.

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.

Source
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.

Source

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