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Ashby vs Comeet

Ashby logo

Ashby

Recruitment

All-in-one recruiting software

From
$400/month
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite
Comeet logo

Comeet

Recruitment

Structured collaborative hiring where every stage is assigned to a named person, now part of Spark Hire

From
On request
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite

The short version

  • Each has a real cost: Ashby no native iOS or Android mobile app; only mobile web access with limited functionality; Comeet the assigned-step model assumes disciplined process ownership, and in companies that hire opportunistically recruiters bypass it, which leaves the reporting describing a process nobody follows.
  • They diverge on capability: Ashby covers Applicant Tracking, Comeet covers Assigned hiring steps.
  • Prices and features above were last checked on 31 August 2026.

Where they differ

Only the attributes on which Ashby and Comeet actually diverge.

Attributes where Ashby and Comeet differ
AttributeAshbyComeet
Starting price$400/monthOn request
Pricing modelUnknownquote
Founded2018Unknown

Identical on both: free tier (No), platforms (Web), 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
  • Analytics
  • Offer Management
  • LinkedIn
  • Slack
  • Google Workspace
  • Microsoft 365

Only in Comeet

  • Assigned hiring steps
  • Elastic workflows
  • Scorecards
  • Careers site
  • Offer management

Both cover

  • Scheduling
  • Sourcing
  • Reporting

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

Comeet

  • A company where hiring consistently stalls on manager review and nobody can say whose turn it isnot Ashby
  • A technology firm running structured interview loops with several interviewers per candidatenot Ashby
  • An organisation that wants to measure which stage and which person creates the bottlenecknot Ashby
  • A team that already uses Spark Hire video interviewing and wants it inside the hiring processnot 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

Comeet

  • The assigned-step model assumes disciplined process ownership, and in companies that hire opportunistically recruiters bypass it, which leaves the reporting describing a process nobody follows.
  • Pricing is quoted rather than published and scales with company size and hiring volume, so it cannot be compared against per seat or per job slot competitors without going through a sales cycle.
  • Sourcing and candidate relationship management are thinner than dedicated tools, so passive outreach still happens in LinkedIn and is recorded after the fact.
  • The 2023 acquisition by Spark Hire places an independent ATS inside a portfolio company, and buyers should ask for explicit standalone roadmap commitments before signing a multi-year term.
  • Support and product hours have historically followed Israeli and US eastern time, which leaves European and Asia Pacific customers with narrow overlap for anything urgent.

Pricing, plan by plan

Ashby

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

Comeet

On request
  • Comeet$undefined/year
    • Quoted by company size and hiring volume rather than published per seat
    • Unlimited users on standard terms
    • Elastic workflow engine and scorecards

Which should you pick?

Choose Ashby if

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

Choose Comeet if

  • You need assigned hiring steps.
  • You also want elastic workflows.
Comeet review

Questions people ask

Is Ashby or Comeet better?
Neither clearly leads. Ashby starts at $400/month and Comeet at On request, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
Which is cheaper, Ashby or Comeet?
Ashby starts at $400/month and Comeet at On request.
Does Ashby or Comeet 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 Comeet is typically brought in for.
What can Ashby do that Comeet cannot?
Ashby covers Applicant Tracking, CRM, Analytics, Offer Management. Comeet covers Assigned hiring steps, Elastic workflows, Scorecards, Careers site. Both handle Scheduling, Sourcing, Reporting.

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
Comeet: What is elastic recruiting?

Each step of a hiring process is assigned to a named person with a defined action and deadline, and the system tracks completion rather than leaving candidates in an unowned queue.

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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Comeet: Who owns Comeet?

Spark Hire acquired it in 2023 and sells it alongside video interviewing and assessment products.

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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Comeet: How is it priced?

By quote, based on company size and hiring volume, with unlimited users rather than per recruiter seats.

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
Comeet: Is it a good fit for low-volume hiring?

Not especially. The structure pays off when several people are involved in every hire and process delay is the real problem.

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