Software · head to head
Lever vs Ashby
The short version
- Each has a real cost: Lever customized pricing requires sales contact, no public pricing; Ashby no native iOS or Android mobile app; only mobile web access with limited functionality
- They diverge on capability: Lever covers Candidate CRM, Ashby covers CRM.
Where they differ
Only the attributes on which Lever and Ashby actually diverge.
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 Lever
- Candidate CRM
- Interview Management
- Indeed
- Workday
Only in Ashby
- CRM
- Scheduling
- Reporting
- Zapier
Both cover
- Applicant Tracking
- Sourcing
- Analytics
- Offer Management
- Slack
- Google Workspace
- Microsoft 365
- Web support
- Ios support
- Android support
What people use each for
The jobs each tool is most often brought in to do.
Lever
- Applicant tracking from sourcing through offernot Ashby
- Building and nurturing talent pipelines of passive candidatesnot Ashby
- Automating interview scheduling, follow-ups and offer lettersnot Ashby
- Reporting on hiring performance across sourcesnot Ashby
- Screening at volume with AI ranking and recommendationsnot Ashby
Ashby
- End to end applicant tracking for startups through to enterprisenot Lever
- Sourcing and candidate relationship managementnot Lever
- Interview scheduling and coordinationnot Lever
- Recruiting analytics, including as a standalone module alongside an existing ATSnot Lever
- Structured hiring and consistent candidate assessmentnot Lever
Where each one falls short
Documented limitations, not opinions. Every one is a constraint you would hit in normal use.
Lever
- Customized pricing requires sales contact, no public pricing
- Premium features like advanced CRM functionality require additional fees
- Implementation requires some technical configuration
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
Lever
On request- LeverTRM$undefined/month
- ATS
- CRM
- Sourcing
- LeverTRM for Enterprise$undefined/month
- All LeverTRM features
- Advanced Security
- Dedicated Support
Ashby
$400/month- Foundations$400/month
- Core ATS
- Scheduling
- Basic reporting
Which should you pick?
Questions people ask
- Is Lever or Ashby better?
- Neither clearly leads. Lever starts at On request and Ashby at $400/month, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
- Which is cheaper, Lever or Ashby?
- Lever starts at On request and Ashby at $400/month.
- Does Lever or Ashby run on more platforms?
- Both run on Web, so platform support will not decide this one for you.
- What is Lever best used for?
- Lever is most often used for applicant tracking from sourcing through offer, building and nurturing talent pipelines of passive candidates, automating interview scheduling, follow-ups and offer letters, reporting on hiring performance across sources. Of those, applicant tracking from sourcing through offer and building and nurturing talent pipelines of passive candidates are not what Ashby is typically brought in for.
- What can Lever do that Ashby cannot?
- Lever covers Candidate CRM, Interview Management, Indeed, Workday. Ashby covers CRM, Scheduling, Reporting, Zapier. Both handle Applicant Tracking, Sourcing, Analytics, Offer Management.
Answered from the vendors’ own pages
Lever: What is Lever used for?
Lever is modern recruiting software that centralizes recruiting into a single system for sourcing candidates, managing applications, scheduling interviews, collaborating with hiring managers, automating workflows, and measuring hiring performance.
SourceAshby: 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.
SourceLever: Does Lever include both ATS and CRM?
Yes. Lever integrates comprehensive Applicant Tracking System (ATS) and Candidate Relationship Management (CRM) functionalities within a single offering called LeverTRM, with features like AI-powered screening and interview transcripts.
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.
SourceLever: What integrations does Lever support?
Lever integrates with 300+ tools including Slack for notifications, Zoom for interviews, calendar applications for scheduling, background check services, job boards, and leading HRIS platforms for talent management workflows.
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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