Independent · sourced · Updated June 2026
Best Applicant Tracking (2026)
7 applicant tracking options compared on price, free tier, compliance and fit — ranked by entry price. Every figure links to the vendor's own page and the date we captured it; quote-only tiers show a dash, never a guess.
The cheapest applicant tracking is Breezy HR at $0/mo. 1 offer a free tier. All 7 compared below on price, free tier and compliance — every figure sourced and dated, updated June 2026.
As of Jun 15, 2026 · figures linked to their source in the table below
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Per The Front Desk Review, the cheapest applicant tracking is Breezy HR at $0/mo; across 5 with published pricing the median is $157/mo ($10–$1249.58/mo), 1 with a free tier, every figure sourced and dated, as of 2026-06-15. https://frontdeskreview.com/best/applicant-tracking/ Key takeaways
- Typical paid price: from $10/mo, median $157/mo, up to $1249.58/mo — across 5 with published pricing.
- Free tier: Breezy HR.
- Tracked: 7 vendors, data current through 2026-06-15.
Comparison
| # | Applicant Tracking | Entry price | Free | HIPAA | SOC 2 | Best for | Source | Visit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Breezy HR | $0/mo Bootstrap | Yes | — | Yes | Small businesses and startups needing a free ATS entry point | breezy.hr | Visit → |
| 2 | BambooHR | $10/mo Core | No | — | Yes | SMBs wanting a single platform from hire to retire | getapp.com | Visit → |
| 3 | JazzHR | $83.33/mo Hero | No | — | Yes | Small and growing businesses seeking affordable unlimited-user ATS | jazzhr.com | Visit → |
| 4 | Workable | $299/mo Standard | No | — | Yes | SMBs seeking an all-in-one recruiting and HR platform | workable.com | Visit → |
| 5 | SmartRecruiters | $1249.58/mo Essential | No | — | Yes | Enterprises and large organizations with 500+ employees | smartrecruiters.com | Visit → |
| 6 | Greenhouse | — | No | — | Yes | Mid-market and enterprise structured hiring | quote-only | Visit → |
| 7 | Lever | — | No | — | Yes | Mid-to-large enterprises needing combined ATS and CRM | quote-only | Visit → |
Prices are the lowest published self-serve monthly rate as captured on the linked source. Annual-billing and usage details are on each vendor's record in our open dataset.
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What is the cheapest applicant tracking?
Breezy HR has the lowest published entry price at $0/mo (Bootstrap), as of 2026-06-15.
How much does applicant tracking cost per month?
Across the 5 applicant tracking with published paid pricing, the median starting price is $157/mo, ranging from $10/mo to $1249.58/mo, as of 2026-06-15. 1 also offer a free tier. 2 are quote-only.
Which applicant tracking have a free plan?
Breezy HR offer a free tier.
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