Software · head to head
Freshteam vs Recruiterbox
The short version
- Only Freshteam has a free tier, so it costs nothing to try first.
- Each has a real cost: Freshteam freshworks HRMS (formerly Freshteam) paid tiers as captured 19 February 2023 combined a per-employee monthly charge ($1.20 to $2.40+/employee/month) with a separate flat platform fee ($71 to $119+/month), on top of a $0 free tier; Recruiterbox pricing not publicly displayed; requires contacting sales for quotes
- They diverge on capability: Freshteam covers Onboarding, Recruiterbox covers Job Posting.
Where they differ
Only the attributes on which Freshteam and Recruiterbox actually diverge.
| Attribute | Freshteam | Recruiterbox |
|---|---|---|
| Starting price | Free | $250/month |
| Free tier | Yes | No |
| Platforms | Web, Ios, Android | Web |
| Founded | 2010 | 2011 |
Identical on both: pricing model (subscription), 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 Freshteam
- Onboarding
- Time Off
- Employee Directory
- Time Tracking
- Documents
- Org Chart
- Freshdesk
- Freshsales
Only in Recruiterbox
- Job Posting
- Candidate Management
- Team Collaboration
- Interview Scheduling
- Reporting
- Indeed
Both cover
- Applicant Tracking
- Slack
- Google Workspace
- Microsoft 365
- Web support
Where each one falls short
Documented limitations, not opinions. Every one is a constraint you would hit in normal use.
Freshteam
- Freshworks HRMS (formerly Freshteam) paid tiers as captured 19 February 2023 combined a per-employee monthly charge ($1.20 to $2.40+/employee/month) with a separate flat platform fee ($71 to $119+/month), on top of a $0 free tier
Recruiterbox
- Pricing not publicly displayed; requires contacting sales for quotes
- Limited integration marketplace compared to competitors
- Web-based only; no dedicated mobile app
- Smaller feature set for enterprise-level hiring compared to larger ATS platforms
Pricing, plan by plan
Freshteam
Free- FreeFree
- 50 Employees
- Basic ATS
- Time Off
- Growth$1.2/month
- All Free features
- Onboarding
- Time Tracking
- Pro$2.4/month
- All Growth features
- Custom Reports
- Advanced Workflows
Recruiterbox
$250/month- Trakstar Hire$250/month
- Unlimited Jobs
- Job Board Posting
- Candidate Tracking
Which should you pick?
Choose Freshteam if
- You need onboarding.
- You want to start without paying.
- You work on Web, Ios, Android.
- You also want time off.
Questions people ask
- Is Freshteam or Recruiterbox better?
- Neither clearly leads. Freshteam starts at Free and Recruiterbox at $250/month, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
- Which is cheaper, Freshteam or Recruiterbox?
- Freshteam has a free tier; the other does not. Paid plans start at Free for Freshteam and $250/month for Recruiterbox.
- Does Freshteam or Recruiterbox run on more platforms?
- Freshteam runs on Web, Ios, Android. Recruiterbox runs on Web.
- Can I use Freshteam for free?
- Yes. Freshteam has a free tier, so you can try it without paying. Recruiterbox starts at $250/month.
- What can Freshteam do that Recruiterbox cannot?
- Freshteam covers Onboarding, Time Off, Employee Directory, Time Tracking. Recruiterbox covers Job Posting, Candidate Management, Team Collaboration, Interview Scheduling. Both handle Applicant Tracking, Slack, Google Workspace, Microsoft 365.
Answered from the vendors’ own pages
Recruiterbox: What is Recruiterbox (now Trakstar Hire)?
Recruiterbox was rebranded as Trakstar Hire in 2021. It is a web-based applicant tracking system for managing recruitment, with features for job posting, candidate sourcing, interview scheduling, and collaborative hiring.
SourceRecruiterbox: Does Trakstar Hire integrate with other tools?
Yes, Trakstar Hire integrates with Slack for notifications, LinkedIn for candidate sourcing, and Google Workspace. Recruiters receive notifications in Slack when candidates move through stages or when interviews are scheduled.
SourceRecruiterbox: How many candidates can Trakstar Hire manage?
Trakstar Hire (formerly Recruiterbox) processes over 300,000 applicants added monthly, interviews over 1 million candidates annually, and handles 5,000+ new hires monthly.
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