Australia verdict (TL;DR)
Verified 2026-05-24Australian ATS buying is shaped by Seek (the dominant Aussie job board), Indeed Australia and LinkedIn ANZ integrations, plus Employment Hero ATS as the Aussie SMB default. Greenhouse, Ashby and Lever dominate at Aussie tech firms (Atlassian, Canva, SafetyCulture, Linktree, Culture Amp, Employment Hero, Deputy, Octopus Deploy). Workday Recruiting holds Aussie enterprise at the Big 4 banks, Telstra and most ASX 100. iCIMS and SmartRecruiters serve Aussie mid-enterprise. Workable and Recruitee handle mid-market. Bullhorn dominates Aussie staffing agency market. JazzHR fits Aussie SMB. The Aussie market's peculiarity is Seek's gravitational pull on every workflow.
Picks for Australia
- Aussie B2B SaaS scale-up 50-500 employees: greenhouse Greenhouse is the default Aussie scale-up pick at SafetyCulture, Linktree-adjacent, Culture Amp, Employment Hero. Strong Seek and LinkedIn ANZ integration.
- Big 4 bank or large Aussie enterprise with Workday HCM: workday-recruiting Workday Recruiting is the natural choice where Workday HCM is in place at CBA, NAB, Telstra and most ASX 100. Native data residency on Aussie Workday tenant.
- Aussie engineering-led firm with high hiring volume: ashby Ashby has growing Aussie scale-up share since 2024 at Atlassian-adjacent and Canva-adjacent firms. Best fit for engineering-led companies hiring at pace.
- Aussie scale-up with strong recruiter team: lever Lever has long-standing Aussie scale-up footprint, particularly at SaaS firms wanting CRM-style nurture pipelines and Seek/LinkedIn integration.
- Aussie mid-enterprise with EVP-led recruiting: smartrecruiters SmartRecruiters is the typical Aussie mid-enterprise choice at 1,000-5,000 employee firms wanting employer-branding-led careers sites.
- Aussie enterprise with complex compliance and reporting: icims iCIMS handles large Aussie enterprise compliance and reporting workflows. Common at insurance, banking and government-adjacent buyers.
- Aussie staffing or recruitment agency: bullhorn Bullhorn dominates Aussie staffing agency market. Default for Hays, Robert Half, Randstad ANZ and most Aussie specialist recruiters.
How the applicant tracking systems (ats) market looks in Australia
Australia's ATS market has its own gravity well: Seek (ASX-listed, A$5B+ market cap) is by far the dominant Aussie job board and effectively the candidate-discovery layer for the country. Any credible ATS in Australia must have working Seek integration, with bonus points for native posting, candidate matching and Seek Advanced job-targeting features. Indeed Australia is second, LinkedIn ANZ third. The Aussie government job board APS Jobs (apsjobs.gov.au) is mandatory for federal recruiting. State government job boards (I Work for NSW, Careers Victoria) matter for state-public-sector recruitment.
Aussie B2B SaaS and tech firms have largely standardised on Greenhouse, Lever and increasingly Ashby. Atlassian, Canva, SafetyCulture, Linktree, Culture Amp, Employment Hero, Deputy, Octopus Deploy, Go1, Pro Medicus, WiseTech, Megaport and Immutable use these tools with Seek and LinkedIn ANZ integrations layered on top. Ashby gained the most Aussie share in 2024-2026 because of engineering-led hiring efficiency and data analytics. SafetyCulture is a notable Ashby reference.
Aussie enterprise ATS is Workday-dominant in the Big 4 banks (CBA, NAB, ANZ, Westpac), Telstra, Optus, BHP, Rio Tinto, Coles, Wesfarmers and most ASX 50 because Workday HCM is the underlying system. iCIMS and SmartRecruiters serve the next tier (large insurance, retail, government-adjacent). Bullhorn dominates Aussie recruitment-agency software. Employment Hero (Sydney-headquartered) is the standout Aussie SMB ATS plus HRIS, with Aussie-first compliance handling (Fair Work, Modern Awards, Superannuation, STP). The federal-public-service uses SAP SuccessFactors Recruiting on Australia Central GCC tenants and aPSL on apsjobs.gov.au.
ATS in Australia handle large volumes of personal information and sit squarely under the Privacy Act 1988 and the 13 APPs. APP 3 governs lawful collection, APP 4 governs unsolicited PII, APP 5 governs notification, APP 6 governs use and disclosure, APP 11 governs security, APP 12 governs access. The Notifiable Data Breaches scheme requires 30-day OAIC notification for eligible breaches of candidate data. Fair Work Act 2009 obligations include the Modern Awards system, the National Employment Standards (NES), the Fair Work Information Statement and Casual Employment Information Statement provided at engagement. The Anti-Discrimination Act and state-level equivalents (NSW, Victoria) prohibit discrimination in hiring on protected attributes. The Disability Discrimination Act 1992 requires accessibility in recruiting (WCAG 2.1 AA on careers sites for public-sector). The Workplace Gender Equality Act 2012 requires reporting from employers with >100 employees including recruitment metrics. Single Touch Payroll Phase 2 and STP-adjacent data flow from hire to payroll. Modern Slavery Act 2018 vendor due diligence applies at >A$100M revenue. Federal recruiting requires IRAP at OFFICIAL for ATS used in APS hiring. The Public Service Act 1999 and Australian Public Service Commission (APSC) rules govern APS recruitment. State government has its own commissioner-of-public-employment frameworks.
Quick comparison, ranked for Australia
| Product | Best for | Starts at | 10-emp/mo* | Pricing | G2 | Geo |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 Greenhouse | Tech-forward mid-market and lower enterprise | Quote | - | 4.4 | Global; strongest in US, EU, UK | |
| 4 Workday Recruiting | Enterprise on Workday HCM | Quote | - | 4.0 | Global; enterprise-grade | |
| 2 Ashby | Fast-growing tech companies | Quote | - | 4.7 | Global; strongest in US, growing EU and UK | |
| 3 Lever | Mid-sized tech companies | Quote | - | 4.3 | Global; strongest in US, EU, UK, Canada | |
| 6 SmartRecruiters | European and global enterprises | Quote | - | 4.3 | Global; strongest in EMEA, growing US | |
| 5 iCIMS | Enterprise non-tech | Quote | - | 4.1 | Global; strongest in US enterprise | |
| 8 Workable | SMBs hiring 5-50 roles/year | $99 | $99 | 4.4 | Global; strongest in US, EU, UK | |
| 7 Bullhorn | Staffing agencies and recruiting firms | Quote | - | 4.0 | Global; strongest in US, UK, AU | |
| 9 Recruitee | European SMBs | $199 | $199 | 4.5 | Global; strongest in EU, UK | |
| 10 JazzHR | Very small companies | $49 | $49 | 4.4 | Primarily US; growing international |
*10-employee monthly cost = base fee + (per-employee × 10) using the lowest published tier. For opaque-pricing vendors, no value is shown.
What buyers in Australia actually pay
Median annual deal size by employee band, in AUD. Crowdsourced from anonymized buyer disclosures.
| Product | Employee band | Median annual (AUD) | Sample | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Greenhouse | 50-500 employees | A$38,000 | 48 | Greenhouse Essential/Advanced AUD, Aussie scale-up |
| Workday Recruiting | 1,000-10,000 employees | A$285,000 | 18 | Workday Recruiting bundled with Workday HCM AUD, Aussie tier-1 |
| Ashby | 50-500 employees | A$32,000 | 28 | Ashby Pro AUD, Aussie tech scale-up |
| Lever | 50-500 employees | A$34,000 | 26 | Lever Hire + Nurture AUD |
| SmartRecruiters | 500-5,000 employees | A$95,000 | 19 | SmartRecruiters Talent Acquisition Suite AUD |
| iCIMS | 500-5,000 employees | A$88,000 | 16 | iCIMS Talent Cloud AUD, Aussie mid-enterprise |
| Workable | 50-300 employees | A$14,000 | 34 | Workable Standard AUD, Aussie SMB-to-mid |
| Bullhorn | Aussie staffing agency 50-500 staff | A$95,000 | 22 | Bullhorn Enterprise AUD, Aussie staffing |
Australia-built or Australia-strong vendors worth knowing
Not yet ranked in our global top 10, but credible options for Australia buyers and worth a shortlist.
Employment Hero
Visit ↗Sydney-headquartered. Aussie all-in-one HRIS plus ATS plus payroll plus benefits for SMB-to-mid (5-500 employees). Default Aussie SMB pick.
Seek
Visit ↗ASX-listed, Melbourne-headquartered. Dominant Aussie job board. ATS integration with Seek is effectively mandatory for any Aussie ATS deployment.
Expr3ss!
Visit ↗Aussie-built predictive ATS focused on Aussie SMB and mid-market. Niche but established.
Livehire
Visit ↗ASX-listed Aussie ATS plus talent CRM. Used at Aussie enterprise including BHP, Coles, Australia Post for talent-pool-led recruiting.
Global picks that don't fit here
- JazzHRJazzHR has thin Aussie presence; Employment Hero or Workable are more credible Aussie SMB picks.
All 10, ranked for Australia
Same intelligence as the global ranking, vendor trust, review patterns, verified pricing, compliance, reordered for the Australia market.
Greenhouse
Modern ATS market leader for modern mid-market.
Greenhouse is the modern ATS market leader for engineering-led mid-market companies (50-2,000 employees). The product's strengths: strongest structured interview workflow (interview kits, scorecards, kickoffs), deepest integration ecosystem (450+ integrations), and a strong content/education brand. Trade-offs: pricing has escalated post-TPG acquisition (2020), customer support quality has declined consistently, and pricing remains call-for-quote with reported costs of $7K-$50K+/year.
Tech-forward mid-market companies (50-2,000 employees) wanting structured interview workflow and broad integration ecosystem.
Workday HCM customers (Workday Recruiting better integration), staffing agencies (Bullhorn better fit), or budget-conscious SMBs (Workable/Recruitee cheaper).
Strengths
- Strongest structured interview workflow in category
- Deepest integration ecosystem (450+)
- Strong content/education brand (Greenhouse Open conference)
- Public Greenhouse Standard for structured hiring
- Works for tech-led mid-market (50-2,000 employees)
Weaknesses
- Pricing escalated post-TPG acquisition (2020)
- Customer support quality has declined consistently
- Call-for-quote pricing creates buyer friction
- Reporting depth thinner than Ashby
- AI features arrived late vs Ashby/Lever
Pricing tiers
opaque- EssentialStarts ~$7,000/year for small teamsQuote
- Advanced$12,000-$25,000/year typical mid-marketQuote
- Expert$25,000-$50,000+/year for advanced workflowsQuote
- · Implementation fee ($5K-$25K)
- · Annual price increases of 8-15%
- · Onboarding partner fees common
- · Premium add-ons (CRM, Recruit)
Key features
- +Structured interview kits and scorecards
- +Custom hiring plans per role
- +Career site CMS
- +Source tracking and analytics
- +Offer management
- +EEO/OFCCP reporting
- +450+ integrations
- +Greenhouse Recruit (CRM add-on)
Workday Recruiting
Default ATS for Workday HCM customers.
Workday Recruiting is Workday's ATS module, sold as part of the Workday HCM suite. The product's primary advantage is native integration with Workday HCM (covered separately in our Top 10 HRIS ranking), for Workday customers, the Workday Recruiting decision is essentially default. Trade-offs: outside Workday ecosystem the product is significantly weaker, UX is dated, implementation costs are enterprise-scale ($50K-$500K), and customer reports flag rigidity vs modern ATS UX.
Enterprise (5,000+ employees) already on Workday HCM where single-source-of-truth integration trumps recruiter UX.
Anyone not on Workday HCM (Greenhouse/iCIMS/Ashby better), modern mid-market (Greenhouse/Ashby better), or staffing agencies (Bullhorn better).
Strengths
- Native integration with Workday HCM
- Single source of truth for HR + recruiting data
- Enterprise compliance and security depth
- Right call for 5,000+ employee enterprises on Workday
- Established public company
Weaknesses
- Outside Workday ecosystem significantly weaker
- UX dated vs modern ATS
- Implementation costs enterprise-scale ($50K-$500K)
- Rigidity flagged in user reports
- Recruiter UX inferior to Greenhouse/Ashby
Pricing tiers
opaque- Workday RecruitingSold as part of Workday HCM suiteQuote
- · Implementation fees ($50K-$500K)
- · Bundled with Workday HCM
- · Annual price increases
Key features
- +Native Workday HCM integration
- +Career site CMS
- +Structured interview workflows
- +Source tracking
- +Offer management
- +EEO/OFCCP reporting
- +Enterprise compliance
Ashby
Modern all-in-one ATS + CRM + analytics with the best reporting.
Ashby is the fastest-growing modern ATS, founded 2018, raised $30M Series B in 2024. The product's strengths: best built-in analytics in category (no need for Tableau bolt-on), most opinionated all-in-one approach (ATS + CRM + analytics in one platform), and aggressive product velocity. Best fit for fast-growing tech companies (20-1,000 employees) wanting one platform instead of stitching tools. Trade-offs: smaller integration ecosystem than Greenhouse (~120 vs 450), per-seat pricing scales fast, and US-centric (weaker EU compliance depth than SmartRecruiters).
Fast-growing tech companies (20-1,000 employees) wanting modern UX, built-in analytics, and one platform instead of stitching ATS + CRM + analytics.
Enterprise non-tech (iCIMS better), Workday HCM customers (Workday Recruiting better fit), or staffing agencies (Bullhorn better fit).
Strengths
- Best built-in analytics in category
- All-in-one ATS + CRM + analytics in one platform
- Aggressive product velocity (weekly releases)
- Made for fast-growing tech companies
- Founder-led, Series B
- Modern UX
Weaknesses
- Smaller integration ecosystem (~120 vs Greenhouse 450)
- Per-seat pricing scales fast
- US-centric (weaker EU compliance than SmartRecruiters)
- Less customizable workflows than Greenhouse Expert
- Newer product; some growing pains
Pricing tiers
semi-public- ProStarts ~$400/seat/year typicalQuote
- Plus$600-$800/seat/year mid-marketQuote
- EnterpriseCustom quoteQuote
- · Per-seat scaling adds up fast
- · Implementation fee ($2K-$10K)
- · Annual billing commitment
Key features
- +Built-in analytics dashboard
- +ATS + CRM + analytics combined
- +Structured interview kits
- +Career site CMS
- +Sourcing extension
- +Offer management
- +120+ integrations
- +AI sourcing
Lever
Modern ATS UX, stagnated post-Employ acquisition.
Lever was the modern ATS challenger to Greenhouse from 2012-2022. Acquired by Employ Inc. (parent of Jobvite, JazzHR) in 2022. Post-acquisition product velocity has slowed and customer reports indicate stagnation. The product's strengths: still-modern UX, native CRM (Lever Nurture), and lower price point than Greenhouse. Trade-offs: post-Employ stagnation flagged consistently, customer support quality has declined, and many former Lever customers are migrating to Ashby or Greenhouse.
Mid-sized tech companies (100-500 employees) wanting modern ATS at lower cost than Greenhouse, willing to accept slower product velocity.
Fast-growing companies prioritizing innovation (Ashby better), enterprise (Greenhouse/iCIMS better), or staffing agencies (Bullhorn better).
Strengths
- Modern ATS UX (still credible)
- Native CRM (Lever Nurture)
- Lower price point than Greenhouse ($5K-$25K)
- Best for 100-500 employee tech companies
- Established brand with 1,500+ customers
Weaknesses
- Post-Employ acquisition stagnation
- Product velocity has slowed
- Customer support quality declined
- Migration churn to Ashby/Greenhouse
- Innovation lagging vs Ashby
Pricing tiers
opaque- LeverTRMStarts ~$5,000/year for small teamsQuote
- LeverTRM Pro$10K-$25K/year mid-marketQuote
- EnterpriseCustom quoteQuote
- · Implementation fee ($3K-$15K)
- · Annual price increases of 5-12%
- · Lever Nurture (CRM) bundled at higher tier
Key features
- +ATS + CRM combo (Lever Nurture)
- +Structured interview kits
- +Custom dashboards
- +Career site CMS
- +Source tracking
- +EEO/OFCCP reporting
- +300+ integrations
SmartRecruiters
European enterprise ATS leader.
SmartRecruiters is the European enterprise ATS leader with 4,000+ customers across EMEA. The product's strengths: strong multi-language support (40+ languages), deep EU compliance (GDPR-native), and integrated marketplace for sourcing. Best fit for European enterprises and global companies with EU operations. Trade-offs: less penetration in US enterprise vs iCIMS, Support inconsistency reported, and pricing call-for-quote with reported costs of $20K-$200K/year.
European enterprises and global companies with significant EU operations needing multi-language support and GDPR-native compliance.
US-only tech companies (Greenhouse/Ashby better), Workday HCM customers (Workday Recruiting better fit), or staffing agencies (Bullhorn better).
Strengths
- European market leader (4,000+ customers)
- Strong multi-language support (40+ languages)
- GDPR-native compliance
- Integrated sourcing marketplace
- Built for EMEA enterprises
Weaknesses
- Less penetration in US enterprise
- Support response times vary
- Call-for-quote pricing creates friction
- UX less modern than Ashby/Greenhouse
- Innovation pace slower than US peers
Pricing tiers
opaque- Smart$20K-$60K/year typical mid-marketQuote
- Smart Plus$60K-$200K/year enterpriseQuote
- EnterpriseCustom quoteQuote
- · Implementation fee ($15K-$100K)
- · Annual price increases of 6-10%
- · Marketplace add-ons
Key features
- +Multi-language support (40+)
- +GDPR-native compliance
- +Career site CMS
- +Sourcing marketplace
- +Structured interview workflows
- +Offer management
- +350+ integrations
iCIMS
Enterprise ATS leader for non-tech organizations.
iCIMS is the enterprise ATS leader for non-tech organizations (10,000+ employees). The product's strengths: strongest career site CMS in category, deep enterprise feature set (text-to-apply, candidate experience workflows), and used by 4,000+ enterprise brands. Best fit for retail, healthcare, manufacturing, and government enterprises. Trade-offs: UX is enterprise-dated, implementation is heavy ($25K-$500K), per-employee pricing scales fast, and customer reports flag declining responsiveness post-Vista (acquired 2018).
Enterprise non-tech organizations (10,000+ employees), retail, healthcare, manufacturing, government, needing deep career site CMS and high-volume hiring workflows.
Tech-forward companies (Greenhouse/Ashby better), Workday HCM customers (Workday Recruiting better fit), or mid-market (overpriced).
Strengths
- Strongest career site CMS in category
- Deep enterprise feature set
- 4,000+ enterprise customers
- Fits retail, healthcare, manufacturing, government
- Text-to-apply, candidate experience workflows
Weaknesses
- UX enterprise-dated vs Greenhouse/Ashby
- Heavy implementation ($25K-$500K)
- Per-employee pricing scales fast
- Declining responsiveness post-Vista (2018)
- Innovation lagging vs Ashby
Pricing tiers
opaque- Talent CloudStarts ~$1,200-$2,400/year per 100 employeesQuote
- Talent Cloud + ModulesModules: Onboard, CRM, Video StudioQuote
- · Implementation fee ($25K-$500K)
- · Per-module add-ons
- · Annual price increases of 8-12%
Key features
- +Career site CMS (industry-leading)
- +Text-to-apply
- +Candidate experience workflows
- +High-volume hiring
- +EEO/OFCCP reporting
- +Onboarding module
- +450+ integrations
Workable
SMB ATS at $99-$599/month with built-in job board posting.
Workable is the strongest SMB ATS at the $99-$599/month tier. The product's strengths: subscription pricing (no per-seat scaling), built-in job board posting (200+ boards), AI-powered sourcing, and a clean modern UX. Best fit for SMBs (10-200 employees) hiring 5-50 roles per year. Trade-offs: feature depth limited vs Greenhouse, Support depends on tier, and pricing has crept up over 2024-2025.
SMBs (10-200 employees) hiring 5-50 roles per year, wanting subscription pricing and built-in job board posting.
Tech-forward mid-market (Greenhouse/Ashby better), enterprise (iCIMS/Workday Recruiting better), or staffing agencies (Bullhorn better).
Strengths
- Subscription pricing (no per-seat scaling at low tiers)
- Built-in job board posting (200+ boards)
- AI-powered sourcing
- Clean modern UX
- Fits 10-200 employee SMBs
Weaknesses
- Feature depth limited vs Greenhouse
- Support inconsistency reported
- Pricing crept up over 2024-2025
- Reporting depth basic
- Per-job posting limits on lower tiers
Pricing tiers
public- Starter2 jobs, 1 user; basic ATS$99 /mo
- StandardUnlimited jobs, 5 users; AI sourcing$299 /mo
- PremierUnlimited jobs, advanced reporting, dedicated CSM$599 /mo
- · Annual billing for discount
- · Per-job posting limits on Starter
- · AI sourcing add-on costs
Key features
- +Built-in job board posting (200+)
- +AI-powered sourcing
- +Career site CMS
- +Structured interview workflows
- +Offer management
- +Mobile apps
- +70+ integrations
Bullhorn
CRM-first ATS for staffing agencies and recruiting firms.
Bullhorn dominates the staffing agency and recruiting firm market with its CRM-first design. The product's strengths: optimized for high-volume placement workflows, integrated CRM for tracking client + candidate relationships, and used by 10,000+ staffing firms globally. Best fit for staffing agencies, executive search firms, and RPOs. Trade-offs: poorly suited for in-house corporate hiring (Greenhouse/iCIMS better), UX dated, and pricing meaningful at agency scale.
Staffing agencies, recruiting firms, executive search, RPOs (5-500 recruiters) needing CRM-first ATS optimized for high-volume placement workflows.
Corporate in-house hiring (Greenhouse/iCIMS/Ashby better), tech-forward companies (Greenhouse/Ashby better), or budget-conscious solo recruiters (Workable/JazzHR cheaper).
Strengths
- CRM-first design optimized for staffing
- High-volume placement workflows
- 10,000+ staffing firms
- Integrated CRM for client + candidate relationships
- Best for agencies, executive search, RPOs
Weaknesses
- Poorly suited for corporate in-house hiring
- UX dated vs modern ATS
- Pricing meaningful at scale
- Uneven support quality
- Innovation pace slower than Ashby/Greenhouse
Pricing tiers
opaque- Bullhorn ATS/CRM~$99-$199/recruiter/monthQuote
- Bullhorn Enterprise$200+/recruiter/monthQuote
- · Implementation fee ($5K-$50K)
- · Per-recruiter scaling adds up
- · Annual price increases
Key features
- +CRM-first design
- +High-volume placement workflows
- +Client + candidate tracking
- +Email integration
- +Mobile apps
- +EEO/OFCCP reporting
- +300+ integrations
Recruitee
European-built SMB ATS with strong multi-language.
Recruitee is the European-built SMB ATS, founded 2015 in Amsterdam, acquired by Tellent (formerly Recruit Holdings) in 2022. The product's strengths: strong multi-language support, GDPR-native compliance, clean UX, and SMB-friendly pricing. Best fit for European SMBs (10-200 employees) wanting an EU-anchored alternative to US ATS. Trade-offs: less penetration in US, integration ecosystem narrower (~80), and post-Tellent acquisition some product velocity has slowed.
European SMBs (10-200 employees) wanting EU-anchored ATS with GDPR-native compliance and multi-language support.
US-only companies (Workable/Greenhouse better), enterprise (SmartRecruiters/iCIMS better), or staffing agencies (Bullhorn better).
Strengths
- Strong multi-language support (16+ languages)
- GDPR-native compliance
- Clean modern UX
- SMB-friendly subscription pricing
- Works for European SMBs
Weaknesses
- Less penetration in US
- Integration ecosystem narrower (~80)
- Post-Tellent acquisition product velocity slowed
- Reporting depth thinner than Greenhouse
- AI features less mature than Ashby
Pricing tiers
public- Start5 jobs, basic ATS$199 /mo
- GrowUnlimited jobs, advanced workflows$299 /mo
- OptimizeCustom quote; advanced reporting, SSOQuote
- · Annual billing for discount
- · Per-job limits on Start tier
Key features
- +Multi-language support (16+)
- +GDPR-native compliance
- +Career site CMS
- +Structured interview workflows
- +Offer management
- +80+ integrations
JazzHR
Cheapest credible SMB ATS at $49-$359/month.
JazzHR is the cheapest credible SMB ATS, owned by Employ Inc. (parent of Lever, Jobvite). The product's strengths: lowest pricing in category at $49-$359/month, simple subscription model, and strong fit for very small companies (1-50 employees). Trade-offs: feature depth limited vs Workable, post-Employ stagnation similar to Lever, and Support response times vary.
Very small companies (1-50 employees) hiring 2-20 roles per year, wanting the cheapest credible SMB ATS.
Tech-forward mid-market (Greenhouse/Ashby better), enterprise (iCIMS/Workday Recruiting better), or staffing agencies (Bullhorn better).
Strengths
- Lowest pricing in category ($49-$359/mo)
- Simple subscription model
- Built for 1-50 employee companies
- Subscription pricing (no per-seat)
- Built-in job board posting
Weaknesses
- Feature depth limited vs Workable
- Post-Employ stagnation
- Support is hit-or-miss
- AI features absent
- Reporting depth basic
Pricing tiers
public- Hero3 jobs, basic ATS$49 /mo
- PlusUnlimited jobs, custom workflows$229 /mo
- ProCustom reporting, e-signature$359 /mo
- · Annual billing for discount
- · Per-job limits on Hero
- · Add-ons for advanced features
Key features
- +Built-in job board posting
- +Career site CMS
- +Structured interview workflows
- +Offer management
- +E-signature (Pro)
- +50+ integrations
Frequently asked questions
The questions buyers actually ask before they sign.
Does Greenhouse, Ashby or Lever work properly with Seek and Indeed Australia?
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Final word
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Last updated 2026-05-24. Local pricing reverified quarterly. Found something inaccurate? Tell us.