Hirelane

Independent ATS reviews for small teams. We do not sell hiring software.

Pick software a 20-person company can buy this week.

Hirelane compares self-serve applicant tracking systems with published prices. No quote-only enterprise tools dressed up as small-business picks.

Best ATS for small business in 2026
8 tools, hire-volume framing, prices checked 28 Aug 2026.
 ATS pricing in 2026
Per-user vs flat vs headcount. What 1 person vs 3 people actually pay.
 Manatal vs Recruit CRM
In-house AI seat vs agency CRM. Published prices only.
 JazzHR vs Workable vs Breezy
Yearly invoice, headcount band, or flat unlimited users.
 Best ATS for recruiting agencies
Agency ATS and recruiting CRM with published prices.
 Greenhouse alternatives for small teams
Printed-price options when Greenhouse is a demo, not a checkout.
 Best AI-native ATS for startups
What “AI-native” actually costs when the vendor prints a price.
 Best recruiting CRM for solo recruiters
1-desk math. Agency CRM, not an in-house $15 seat.
 Free ATS for small business in 2026
Two real free-forever plans, checked 12 Oct 2026.
 Manatal review
$15/user AI ATS for in-house teams. Who should skip it.
 Breezy HR review
14-day trial, then flat unlimited-user Startup from $157/mo annual.
 Recruit CRM review
$95/user agency ATS + CRM.
 Recruit CRM vs Recruiterflow
$95 self-serve vs $149 demo-led agency CRM.
 Recruiterflow review
$149/user agency CRM, demo-led.
 Plural review
$59/month flat ATS, 14-day trial.
 Manatal vs Breezy HR
$15 per user vs $157 flat for unlimited users.
 Manatal vs Plural
$15 per user vs $59 flat ATS. Seat math.
 Plural vs Breezy HR
$59 flat vs $157 unlimited-user ATS.
 Recruit CRM alternatives
Recruiterflow, Manatal, or stay on Pro $95.
 Plural alternatives
Manatal, Breezy trial, or Zoho Forever Free.
 Zoho Recruit review
Forever Free limits and when to pay.
 Manatal alternatives
Free, flat and agency options.
 Breezy HR alternatives
Cheaper per-seat and flat-price ATS.
 Workable alternatives
Cheaper than $299/month for small teams.
 JazzHR alternatives
Monthly and free options vs $1,000/year.