Ats reviews from Reddit
Summary
We analyzed 306 Reddit reviews across 10 subreddits and 40 posts to rank the best Ats brands recommended by redditors, including communities like r/recruiting, r/Recruitment, r/trucksim, r/humanresources, r/RecruitmentAgencies. Top-rated brands include Recruit CRM (4.6/5), Greenhouse (4.2/5), Loxo (4.1/5).
Stats
Reviews306
Subreddits10
Posts40
Brands93
Products14
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#1
Recruit CRM
4.6
(27)
"Recruit CRM is pretty loved for the AI tools (like automated call notes, transcript, summaries, candidate scoring)."
"Recruit CRM AI part like call notes and linkedin messaging within the platform is great and email sequencing feature is also good."
"My favourites are RecruitCRM as well as Atlas."
"I'd look at JobAdder, Firefish, Recruit CRM and Giig."
"You can consider [Recruit CRM](https://recruitcrm.io/blogs/switch-to-recruit-crm/?utm_source=reddit&utm_medium=reddit+organic+syndication&utm_campaign=012-Answer). It has pretty much all the features you can ask for."
"For solo recruiters, I’d recommend Recruit CRM. It’s efficient, with great workflows and automation features that save time."
"It made my life a lot easier."
"It's by far the best ATS we have used."
"It's very budget-friendly and has all the needed features, and it comes with its own interview scheduling features."
"It's very budget-friendly and has all the needed features.. One of its features I rely on heavily is resume parsing."
#2
Greenhouse
4.2
(25)
"Greenhouse. Hands down."
"A lot of our clients love Greenhouse and Lever."
"Greenhouse is probably the most complete."
"Agreed with Wasting-tim3’s comments as to why."
"Greenhouse does everything you mentioned above."
"Greenhouse."
"Greenhouse."
"Greenhouse is great for in-house hiring but might not be the best fit for an agency."
"Greenhouse is good. Integrates with a lot of other systems for smooth workflows."
"Many teams have had success with Greenhouse"
#3
Loxo
4.1
(19)
"100%."
"I love Loxo and do not work for them or anything."
"I am a Loxo shill."
"Loxo is great and when you are ready to pay the all inclusive nature of it make it SUPER affordable."
"Loxo was great (a little pricey, best ATS for perm placements I tried hands down."
"Loxo is solid but going through some issues with customer service."
"The ones I am seeing that have my attention currently are Loxo."
"Loxo is a solid African tracking system, CRM, and more."
"Recommend loxo"
"I use Loxo and it's solid. I'm used to the workflows and UI."
#4
Manatal
3.5
(17)
"Look into Manatal. I've been using it and it's easy to use and covers all the necessary features."
"Manatal is easy to use with solid features without being overwhelming."
"Manatal offers more features than Zoho recruit, making it a solid mid-range choice."
"Manatal (also a strong option for agencies)."
"Cheap and works great for our boutique agency."
"The company I'm working for has been using Manatal, and it’s been a solid choice for us."
"I'm on the $35 version and have been for over 3 years and I'm rapt with it."
"Go with Manatal, $20 per month, does everything you need it to do."
"It's $420US per year per seat & has loads of bells and whistles."
"My company uses Manatal and they've been great."
#5
Ashby
4.3
(13)
"Ashby is by far the best ats on the market atm."
"I’d say pound for pound the best one is probably Ashby."
"Ashby is the best ATS I’ve ever used."
"Ashby."
"Ashby"
"Based on your requirements I would look at Ashby."
"I’ll def take a look at Ashby. I’ve see a. Few recommend it."
"A good recruiter will find the right candidates. Ashby is great. Lever is solid if you're ..."
"Ashby offers a great balance between cost and functionality."
"Ashby is Greenhouse’s much cheaper little sister."
#6
Lever
4.1
(11)
"Lever. Lever is the best I've had."
"I use Lever and I love it."
"Always Lever for me."
"A really good one that’s easy to use."
"I recommend lever"
"I use Lever (60 person startup) and I’ve enjoyed it, but have a lot of connections in the startup space that say Ashby is much better and potentially cheaper!"
"Lever for ATS, bambooHR for hris. Works for me. Under 100 people"
"Still think it works great although I keep hearing people raving about Ashby."
"Small company - Lever."
"Another vote for Lever."
#7
Pinpoint
4.6
(7)
"+1 for Pinpoint"
"For an ATS, we use Pinpoint. Been with them several years now and can't fault it"
"I really like Pinpoint the price is right and unlimited slots for posting."
"We use Pinpoint my recruiters all love it."
"Pinpoint."
"Inhouse- Pinpoint"
"Pinpoint."
#8
Kenworth
4.3
(7)
"Mod from Overfloater Kenworth K100E 350 HP motor with 13 speed transmission. Absolutely beautiful unit and it can do great overall"
"I love both the base Kenworth W900, and the mod-added (and AMAZINGLY detailed/thought out might I add) Kenworth W900 Highway Killer"
"If you haven’t already, get the tuning pack for the W900. It more than doubles the options for the truck. It’s the only one I use now"
"Getchoo a K100e mod off steam..."
"My two trucks that I alternate between are the Kenworth W900 and the freightliner Cascadia. My Cascadia is fully maxed out at level 25"
"I like old school cool stuff so I usually run the K100 from the workshop. It comes stock with the W900 sounds but you can download a lot of different engines for it"
"I love the 9900i but can’t get over the lack of customization for it"
#9
Workable
4.1
(7)
"We use workable and I love it. Previously used jazzHR but I prefer workable."
"Workable does this. They even have their own candidate search database."
"Has scores for candidates, is easy to use and is relatively inexpensive."
"Workable is great! My company is about the same size and that’s what we use."
"Workable is decent!"
"Workable!"
"Workable!"
#10
PontaHR
4.8
(6)
"Try PontaHR – [https://www.pontahr.com/](https://www.pontahr.com/) We use PontaHR and I love it!"
"We use PontaHR and have a similar growth speed and found it perfect!"
"Hands down: PontaHR."
"Now we use PontaHR and it's such a breath of fresh air."
"At my company we use Along."
"Try PontaHR, we really love it"
#11
ATZ CRM
4.5
(6)
"We love ATZ CRM, why? cause it offers so much in like what 10 bucks their bulk resume parsing, LinkedIn chrome extension and email automation is top notch."
"Great customer service that's for sure."
"It’s low-cost, starting at just $10 per user."
"If you’re an agency of 10, ATZ CRM could be a great fit—it's affordable, user-friendly, and built for recruiters."
"ATZ CRM – Designed for solo recruiters and small to mid-sized agencies, it’s the best budget-friendly option."
"I would suggest ATZ CRM; it’s pretty reliable."
#12
Crelate
4.2
(6)
"I love Crelate."
"We've rounded up a few options here that looks into Crelate, TeamTailor, Recruiterflow, Recruit CRM and our own CRM called folk."
"Crelate, Loxo, and CATS are all great "budget" choices for solo recruiters."
"Crelate is great."
"Depends on your niche. Crelate is great."
"Crelate and Loxo are pretty solid."
#13
Recruiterflow
4.2
(6)
"I've been using Recruiterflow for the past 2 years, it's been great! They constantly automate, bring in new features and updates."
"Love it, I could source… add people to campaign."
"The ones I am seeing that have my attention currently are RecruiterFlow."
"We've rounded up a few options here that looks into Crelate, TeamTailor, Recruiterflow, Recruit CRM and our own CRM called folk."
"We’ve been using RecruiterFlow as our main ATS."
"RecruiterFlow is simple but it feels barebones."
#14
JazzHR
4.0
(6)
"I would recommend jazzHR. The others mentioned here are too expensive or suited for larger companies."
"Cheap: jazzhr or breezyhr."
"Our pricing is transparent."
"JazzHR is well recommended below and I'd welcome a chance to chat with you about our features and functionality."
"I like JazzHR. The company where I used it was larger."
#15
Teamtailor
4.2
(5)
"TeamTailor (super strong customer support)."
"The ones I am seeing that have my attention currently are TeamTailor."
"We've rounded up a few options here that looks into Crelate, TeamTailor, Recruiterflow, Recruit CRM and our own CRM called folk."
"Teamtailor very good at employer branding."
"With Teamtailor, you can actually customize your emails with your company’s branding."
#16
Screenloop
4.8
(4)
"Screenloop is great and free for your company size"
"Screenloop is ideal for your growth, it also includes some tools you'll probably be looking at or need down the line."
"For inhouse Screenloop - hands down."
"It's very easy to use and comes with extra tooling."
#17
BambooHR
3.4
(5)
"Check out bamboo too. They have great all in one solutions"
"BambooHR, JazzHR, Talexio, VIVAHR, and Zoho are a few ATS stand-outs built for small teams / startups."
"If you can get BambooHR and have a whole system, do that."
"BambooHR."
"I would not go with BambooHR as an ATS."
#18
SelectSoftware Reviews
4.3
(4)
"I’d suggest reaching out to SelectSoftware Reviews."
"SelectSoftware Reviews made it so much easier."
"They offer free advice to help businesses like yours find the best ATS solutions tailored to your budget and requirements."
"It's very customizable but not particularly user friendly."
#19
Jobadder
4.0
(4)
"JobAdder, RecruiterPM, & Loxo – These are well-established ATS solutions with robust features."
"I'd look at JobAdder, Firefish, Recruit CRM and Giig."
"With my own business so far I’m really liking Jobadder."
"Jobadder."
#20
Recruitee
4.0
(4)
"[Recruitee] does all you mention. it's 200USD per month."
"My leading contender is Recruitee at the moment."
"We’ve been using Recruitee recommended by SelectSoftware."
"Recruitee"
#21
VIVAHR
5.0
(3)
"I think you might find that VIVAHR offers a uniquely streamlined experience"
"If you’re looking for an affordable and efficient ATS/CRM system for a smaller team, VIVAHR could be an ideal fit."
"I'd recommend looking into VIVAHR as an ATS solution."
#22
Bullhorn
3.5
(4)
"I suggest giving Bullhorn a look if you haven’t yet."
"Bullhorn is a solid option."
"Bullhorn is not expensive and is okay"
"Heard it’s expensive though."
#23
Hire Inc
4.7
(3)
"Check out Hire inc. My agency loves it - they have job board integrations, customized client portals."
"Check out Hire inc. My agency loves it - they have job board integrations, customized client portals."
"Hire.inc (specifically designed for agencies/smaller companies)."
#24
ATZ
4.7
(3)
"Recently, we switched to **ATZ CRM** after reading a lot of positive reviews on Reddit and I would say, they are doing great as the base plan itself has all the advanced features."
"The one ATS I would recommend is, **ATZ CRM**. You get everything in their free plan itself."
"ATZ CRM, if you need something simple, powerful and budget-friendly"
#25
Rapha
4.3
(3)
"Recently i recommend Rapha to clients."
"Use Rapha (www.withrapha.com)"
"Pretty interesting…definitely will save a ton of time."
#26
Zoho
4.3
(3)
"We love it and Zoho saves us a lot of money."
"Zoho."
"Cheapest ATS is Zoho or Manatal."
#27
SmartRecruiters
4.3
(3)
"Smartrecruiters"
"Smartrecruiters.com is solid."
"In-house id say smartrecruiters, greenhouse, or workable"
#28
SCS
4.3
(3)
"If you can only pick one, go with Colorado."
"It’s got some pretty good mountain passes and mountain roads."
"I like Colorado."
#29
Rippling
4.0
(3)
"I could suggest looking into Rippling. It’s an all-in-one platform that covers payroll, ATS, benefits, and performance management, and it scales well as your organization grows."
"I could suggest looking into Rippling. It’s an all-in-one platform that covers payroll, ATS, benefits, and performance management, and it scales well as your organization grows."
"If I had to pick from these options, I’d go with Rippling. They offer a flexible payroll system, customizable ATS, and solid performance management features."
#30
Jobvite
4.0
(3)
"Jobvite."
"Check out jobvite."
"Jobvite or greenhouse."
#31
Ceipal
3.7
(3)
"You must try Ceipal, we have been using it for quite a while now, and it's serving us well."
"Very user friendly and can be easily modified to fit what you need."
"They're a decent value."
#32
Zoho Recruit
3.3
(3)
"Consider platforms like Greenhouse, Lever, or Zoho Recruit."
"Zoho recruit comes close and manatal is also quite budget-friendly."
"Zoho Recruit (decent budget option)."
#33
ApplicantPro
5.0
(2)
"ApplicantPro is awesome. I happen to work there, if you’re looking for a discount!"
"ApplicantPro 100%!!"
#34
Journeyfront
5.0
(2)
"Our team loves it! The dashboards and reporting are amazing, tons of automation, and great visibility."
"My org just switched to Journeyfront and its great."
#35
RecruiterPM
4.5
(2)
"RecruiterPM has all those features :)"
"RecruiterPM- Daniel is the owner."
#36
Recruiter Flow
4.5
(2)
"Is cheap, and the tech challenges all the expensive platforms. 99 bucks a month."
"I’ve been using recruiter flow. I like it so far"
#37
Hiretale
4.5
(2)
"We built one specifically for small businesses."
"If you are looking for a simple and effective solution, we offer a free trial for below tool."
#38
RecruitCRM
4.5
(2)
"I have been using our own ATS+CRM for quite some time so dropping in a recommendation for this."
"With all those features and support needs, probably something like RecruitCRM."
#39
Microsoft
4.0
(2)
"+ xbox controller"
"I personally just use an Xbox controller. It works good enough for this and Flight Simulator but don't tell the purists that."
#40
Bamboo
4.0
(2)
"Bamboo or Jobvite are probably your best bet."
"I have found Bamboo to be good."
#41
Paylocity
4.0
(2)
"We successfully implemented Paylocity."
"We use Paylocity for everything."
#42
Avionte
4.0
(2)
"Heard those two were good."
"I have heard Avionte and Bullhorn - I would be interested in finding out their pricing."
#43
Hirex
4.0
(2)
"Hirex has a great support system. i don't know how but they are literally 24/7 supporting."
"It checks all my boxes so far - quick customer support and reasonable pricing."
#44
Jobdeck
4.0
(2)
"It integrates with indeed and other platforms, auto parses all candidate data."
"Jobdeck is great."
#45
Atlas
4.0
(2)
"The ones I am seeing that have my attention currently are Atlas."
"Recruit with Atlas u/jordanshlosberg is awesome."
#46
Firefish
4.0
(2)
"I'd take a look at Firefish and Recruit CRM too."
"I'd look at JobAdder, Firefish, Recruit CRM and Giig."
#47
Reforma
4.0
(2)
"It’s leagues better than the SCS maps for mountain driving."
"Reforma Mexico mod. That is if it still works."
#48
PC Recruiter
3.5
(2)
"I have used PC recruiter for a number of years. Over the years I have made multiple placements came from candidate rediscovery."
#49
iCIMS
3.0
(2)
"ICIMS does, though you’re going to need to do some education on how to function in their search table."
"I liked icims but it’s pretty expensive."
#50
Workday
2.5
(2)
"Workday is top."
"If you want any candidates don't opt for Workday"
#51
Spring Recruit
5.0
(1)
"For best ats with advance features for recruiting firm."
#52
Leoforce
5.0
(1)
"You can try arya by leoforce."
#53
Fullbound
5.0
(1)
"I can get you set up with a free trial."
#54
Dover ATS
5.0
(1)
"Is free."
#55
ApplicantStack
5.0
(1)
"ApplicantStack is a great standalone ATS and will auto publish postings to several online job sites."
#56
HireScore
5.0
(1)
"HireScore is great."
#57
ATZCRM
5.0
(1)
"Check out [ATZCRM's](https://atzcrm.com/) free forever plan which doesn't have any period limit."
#58
MSI
5.0
(1)
"I rock a MSI GF65 Thin 3060 Gaming Laptop to play this game in VR. With a steering wheel, shifter, and 18 speed adapter. I average 60fps in VR. I upgraded the ram to 64 and have zero issues."
#59
AT3Ws
4.0
(1)
"I feel confident with them on snow, gravel, ice, and rocks."
#60
Monohire
4.0
(1)
"You can try [monohire.com](http://monohire.com), It’s an AI-powered applicant screening software that also includes a simple ATS"
#61
CV Screens
4.0
(1)
"You can try cvscreens.ai but you have to upload resumes if you can get the individual resume files."
#62
Worklis
4.0
(1)
"It has a simple interface and it's inexpensive."
#63
Jobscore
4.0
(1)
"I think is great for solo recruiters. I am just a one-person team, and it addresses all my needs."
#64
LinkedIn Recruiter
4.0
(1)
"If you’re already using LinkedIn Recruiter, a team of 5-10 can just use that as their ATS."
#65
New ATS
4.0
(1)
"This new ATS I've been using works great, and they are updating constantly."
#66
Classet
4.0
(1)
"Has a free ATS and Does all the pre-screening calls and fills in the full resume details from the calls"
#67
BreezyHR
4.0
(1)
"BreezyHR."
#68
Teantailor
4.0
(1)
"I would try Greenhouse or Teantailor from a purely recent usage pov."
#69
CareerPlug
4.0
(1)
"I used to run recruiting for a Assisted Living company and used CareerPlug. Worked great for us, and hard to beat the price."
#70
LaborEdge
4.0
(1)
"I'd check out LaborEdge. We ran into the same issue, and they just expanded their PRN capabilities."
#71
Jobscan
4.0
(1)
"Job scan is pretty good"
#72
TurboHire
4.0
(1)
"TurboHire"
#73
Along
4.0
(1)
"It's really affordable and new on the market."
#74
Breezy.hr
4.0
(1)
"Breezy.hr"
#75
BreazyHR
4.0
(1)
"BreazyHr is a good option."
#76
BestHR.com
4.0
(1)
"BestHR.com is a good choice."
#77
XeopleRecruit
4.0
(1)
"XeopleRecruit is a newer player on the market."
#78
Team Tailor
4.0
(1)
"Team Tailor, yes."
#79
Employment Hero
4.0
(1)
"Employment Hero or Jobadder."
#80
BrassRing
4.0
(1)
"I recommend u/BrassRing."
#81
Ripping
4.0
(1)
"Pretty good and pretty cheap for an ATS."
#82
CVVIZ
4.0
(1)
"App sumo —> CVVIZ."
#83
Axterior
4.0
(1)
"The system is working well and covers all the needs."
#84
Talhub
4.0
(1)
"If you give it a try and have any feedback, please let me know!"
#85
Recruiterpm.com
4.0
(1)
"Check it out."
#86
Ascendify
4.0
(1)
"Check out Ascendify."
#87
Acer
4.0
(1)
"I use an Acer Aspire 7 and an XBox 360 controller. Works very well"
#88
Promap
4.0
(1)
"Promap if you need the ATS to support sourcing, outreach & AI screening"
#89
Peterbilt
4.0
(1)
"I've always felt right at home in my Peterbilt 589"
#90
Indeed
3.0
(1)
"I think Indeed has a free ATS checker for a basic review and then charges for some premiums features."
#91
Jobful.io
3.0
(1)
"Not an ATS but has included an ATS (it’s more a talent community software with gamification and ATS included)"
#92
Namely
3.0
(1)
"Namely is essentially a cheaper Rippling and does all of this."
#93
ADP
1.0
(2)
"Completely agree that ADP is never the answer unless the question is, "name a product that absolutely sucks that is too big to fail?""
"The answer is never ADP. Ever. In a 25+ year career, it’s the worst platform I ever used, and I spent time with Lawson."
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