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Ashby vs Recruitee

Ashby logo

Ashby

Recruitment

All-in-one recruiting software

From
$400/month
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite
Recruitee logo

Recruitee

Recruitment

Collaborative applicant tracking priced by active job slots rather than recruiter seats

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; Recruitee job slot pricing punishes high-volume and seasonal hiring, because a retailer opening 60 roles for a Christmas peak pays for slots it does not need for the other ten months of the year.
  • They diverge on capability: Ashby covers Applicant Tracking, Recruitee covers Job slot pricing.
  • Prices and features above were last checked on 31 August 2026.

Where they differ

Only the attributes on which Ashby and Recruitee actually diverge.

Attributes where Ashby and Recruitee differ
AttributeAshbyRecruitee
Starting price$400/monthOn request
Pricing modelUnknownquote
PlatformsWebWeb, iOS, Android
Founded2018Unknown

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

Only in Recruitee

  • Job slot pricing
  • Visual pipeline editor
  • Careers site builder
  • Multi-posting
  • Evaluation scorecards
  • Automated actions
  • Talent pools and nurture

Both cover

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

Recruitee

  • A company where dozens of hiring managers interview but only a handful of people run recruitment day to daynot Ashby
  • A European scale-up replacing email-based hiring with structured scorecards and defined stagesnot Ashby
  • An employer that wants a decent careers site without commissioning web developmentnot Ashby
  • A team hiring a steady number of roles per quarter rather than in seasonal spikesnot 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

Recruitee

  • Job slot pricing punishes high-volume and seasonal hiring, because a retailer opening 60 roles for a Christmas peak pays for slots it does not need for the other ten months of the year.
  • Sourcing and recruitment CRM are shallow compared with dedicated tools, so passive candidate outreach happens in LinkedIn and gets pasted back in.
  • US compliance reporting for equal opportunity and federal contractor obligations is weaker than North American buyers expect, which rules it out for some regulated employers.
  • Ownership by the Tellent group means investment is now weighed against a wider suite, so ATS-only customers compete for roadmap attention with the HRIS and performance products.
  • Reporting is adequate at the funnel level but customers consistently find that anything bespoke requires exporting data and rebuilding the analysis in a spreadsheet or BI tool.

Pricing, plan by plan

Ashby

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

Recruitee

On request
  • Launch$undefined/year
    • Entry tier sold by number of active job slots
    • Unlimited users
    • Careers site and multi-posting
  • Scale$undefined/year
    • Additional job slots
    • Advanced automation and scheduling
    • Custom reporting
  • Lead$undefined/year
    • Enterprise controls and single sign-on
    • Advanced permissions
    • Dedicated support

Which should you pick?

Choose Ashby if

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

Choose Recruitee if

  • You need job slot pricing.
  • You work on Web, iOS, Android.
  • You also want visual pipeline editor.
Recruitee review

Questions people ask

Is Ashby or Recruitee better?
Neither clearly leads. Ashby starts at $400/month and Recruitee at On request, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
Which is cheaper, Ashby or Recruitee?
Ashby starts at $400/month and Recruitee at On request.
Does Ashby or Recruitee run on more platforms?
Ashby runs on Web. Recruitee runs on Web, iOS, Android.
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 Recruitee is typically brought in for.
What can Ashby do that Recruitee cannot?
Ashby covers Applicant Tracking, CRM, Scheduling, Analytics. Recruitee covers Job slot pricing, Visual pipeline editor, Careers site builder, Multi-posting. Both handle 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.

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Recruitee: How is it actually priced?

By the number of job slots you keep active, with unlimited users. Compare it against per-seat products by modelling your real concurrent requisition count, not headcount.

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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Recruitee: Who owns Recruitee?

It is part of Tellent, a European group that also sells an HRIS and a performance management product.

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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Recruitee: Can I pause a job slot?

Slots are reusable, so closing a role frees the slot for the next one. The cost only rises when concurrent open roles exceed your plan.

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
Recruitee: Is it suitable for agency recruitment?

No. It is built for in-house hiring. Agencies need a system with client and placement management such as Bullhorn or JobAdder.

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