Best AI Recruiting Software 2026: 21 Tools Compared
Best AI Recruiting Software 2026: 21 Tools Compared
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AI Recruiting software uses a mix of pricing models in 2026 — per-user, usage-based, and custom enterprise contracts — so each tool below shows its verified range in its own billing unit. 3 of 21 tools offer free tiers.

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Best Value

Manatal

From $15/user per month

Best Free Tier

iCIMS

Free plan available

Highest List Price

Workday Recruiting

Up to $500K/year

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Full Comparison Matrix

Product Starting Price Popular Tier Enterprise Free Tier Best For
Manatal $15 /user per month $35 /user per month $55 /user per month No -
Bryq $69 /per month $69 /per month $69 /per month No -
Breezy HR AI $157 /month $329 /month $529 /month No -
Fetcher AI $115 /mo $379 /mo $649 /mo No -
Ashby $400 /month $400 /month $400 /month No Small companies up to 100 employees needing an all-in-one recruiting platform
Workable AI $299 /month $599 /month $719 /month No -
Phenom $10K /year $10K /year $10K /year Yes Mid-sized organizations (500-1,500 employees) starting their talent experience journey with AI-powered career sites and candidate engagement
Lever $5K /year $12K /year $140K /year No Small-to-mid sized companies (50-500 employees) needing combined ATS + CRM for candidate sourcing and pipeline management
Greenhouse $10.6K /year $27K /year $75.9K /year No Companies hiring up to ~200 employees annually
iCIMS $15K /year $50K /year $200K /year Yes Small to mid-sized companies (1-100 employees) needing core ATS functionality for job posting, candidate tracking, and interview management
HireVue $35K /year $75K /year $175K /year No Mid-to-large companies (2,500-7,500 employees) needing video interviewing without AI assessments or advanced analytics
Workday Recruiting $100K /year $250K /year $500K /year Yes Mid-market companies (200-500 employees) already using or planning to adopt Workday HCM who need integrated recruiting without third-party ATS

Category Summary

21

Products

3

Free Tiers