Recruitment & ATS · head to head
Deel vs Ashby
The short version
- Only Deel has a free tier, so it costs nothing to try first.
- Each has a real cost: Deel contractor management starts at $49 per contractor per month, so cost scales linearly with every person engaged; Ashby no native iOS or Android mobile app; only mobile web access with limited functionality
- They diverge on capability: Deel covers Global Payroll, Ashby covers Applicant Tracking.
Where they differ
Only the attributes on which Deel and Ashby actually diverge.
Identical on both: user rating (Not yet rated), category (Recruitment & ATS).
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 Deel
- Global Payroll
- EOR Services
- Contractor Management
- Compliance
- Benefits Administration
- Immigration Support
- BambooHR
- Greenhouse
Only in Ashby
- Applicant Tracking
- CRM
- Scheduling
- Analytics
- Sourcing
- Offer Management
- Reporting
Both cover
- Slack
- Web support
- Ios support
- Android support
What people use each for
The jobs each tool is most often brought in to do.
Deel
- Hiring and paying contractors across multiple countriesnot Ashby
- Employing staff abroad without opening a local entitynot Ashby
Ashby
- End to end applicant tracking for startups through to enterprisenot Deel
- Sourcing and candidate relationship managementnot Deel
- Interview scheduling and coordinationnot Deel
- Recruiting analytics, including as a standalone module alongside an existing ATSnot Deel
- Structured hiring and consistent candidate assessmentnot Deel
Where each one falls short
Documented limitations, not opinions. Every one is a constraint you would hit in normal use.
Deel
- Contractor management starts at $49 per contractor per month, so cost scales linearly with every person engaged
- Employer of Record starts at $599 per employee per month
- Contractor of Record is $325 per contractor per month, far above plain contractor management
- US PEO starts at $125 per employee per month
- Payroll and HR support are not sold standalone and are bundled inside the EOR and PEO per person prices
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
Pricing, plan by plan
Deel
Free- Contractors$49/month
- Contractor Management
- Payments
- Compliance
- EOR$599/month
- Employee Hiring
- Global Payroll
- Benefits
Ashby
$400/month- Foundations$400/month
- Core ATS
- Scheduling
- Basic reporting
Which should you pick?
Choose Deel if
- You need global payroll.
- You want to start without paying.
- You work on Web, Ios, Android.
- You also want eor services.
Questions people ask
- Is Deel or Ashby better?
- Neither clearly leads. Deel starts at Free and Ashby at $400/month, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
- Which is cheaper, Deel or Ashby?
- Deel has a free tier; the other does not. Paid plans start at Free for Deel and $400/month for Ashby.
- Does Deel or Ashby run on more platforms?
- Deel runs on Web, Ios, Android. Ashby runs on Web.
- Can I use Deel for free?
- Yes. Deel has a free tier, so you can try it without paying. Ashby starts at $400/month.
- What is Deel best used for?
- Deel is most often used for hiring and paying contractors across multiple countries, employing staff abroad without opening a local entity. Of those, hiring and paying contractors across multiple countries and employing staff abroad without opening a local entity are not what Ashby is typically brought in for.
- What can Deel do that Ashby cannot?
- Deel covers Global Payroll, EOR Services, Contractor Management, Compliance. Ashby covers Applicant Tracking, CRM, Scheduling, Analytics. Both handle Slack, Web support, Ios 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.
SourceAshby: 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.
SourceAshby: 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.
SourceAshby: 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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