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Ashby vs Papaya Global

Ashby logo

Ashby

Software

All-in-one recruiting software

From
$400/month
Rated
-
Papaya Global logo

Papaya Global

Software

Global payroll and payments platform

From
$12/month
Rated
-

The short version

  • Each has a real cost: Ashby no native iOS or Android mobile app; only mobile web access with limited functionality; Papaya Global the AWS Marketplace listing is by the vendor but carries no published rate, offering pricing only through a Private Offer with a promotional discount off recurring fees
  • They diverge on capability: Ashby covers Applicant Tracking, Papaya Global covers Global Payroll.

Where they differ

Only the attributes on which Ashby and Papaya Global actually diverge.

Attributes where Ashby and Papaya Global differ
AttributeAshbyPapaya Global
Starting price$400/month$12/month
Pricing modelUnknownsubscription
Founded20182016

Identical on both: free tier (No), 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
  • Sourcing
  • Offer Management
  • Reporting
  • LinkedIn
  • Slack

Only in Papaya Global

  • Global Payroll
  • Payments
  • Compliance
  • Workforce Management
  • EOR Services
  • Workday
  • SAP
  • Oracle

Both cover

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

Papaya Global

No use cases recorded yet. See the Papaya Global review.

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

Papaya Global

  • The AWS Marketplace listing is by the vendor but carries no published rate, offering pricing only through a Private Offer with a promotional discount off recurring fees

Pricing, plan by plan

Ashby

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

Papaya Global

$12/month
  • Payroll Plus$12/month
    • Global Payroll
    • Compliance
    • Analytics
  • Full Service$undefined/month
    • All Payroll Plus features
    • EOR
    • Benefits

Which should you pick?

Choose Ashby if

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

Choose Papaya Global if

  • You need global payroll.
  • You also want payments.

Questions people ask

Is Ashby or Papaya Global better?
Neither clearly leads. Ashby starts at $400/month and Papaya Global at $12/month, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
Which is cheaper, Ashby or Papaya Global?
Ashby starts at $400/month and Papaya Global at $12/month.
Does Ashby or Papaya Global run on more platforms?
Both run on Web, so platform support will not decide this one for you.
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 Papaya Global is typically brought in for.
What can Ashby do that Papaya Global cannot?
Ashby covers Applicant Tracking, CRM, Scheduling, Sourcing. Papaya Global covers Global Payroll, Payments, Compliance, Workforce Management. Both handle Analytics, Web 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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