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

Cite this comparison 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

Entry price = lowest published self-serve monthly plan. Sourced per row.
#Applicant TrackingEntry priceFreeHIPAASOC 2Best forSourceVisit
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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