We put Hirekly side by side with other leading ATS products on the market so you can see exactly what you get — better features, transparent pricing, and a free plan that never expires.
| ★ Best Value Hirekly | Enterprise ATS e.g. large-scale platforms | Mid-Market ATS e.g. sales-led platforms | HR Suite ATS e.g. all-in-one HR tools | Enterprise HR e.g. Fortune 500 platforms | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pricing | |||||
| Free plan | ✓ | ✕ | ✕ | ✕ | ✕ |
| Starting price | $0/mo | $500+/mo | $300+/mo | $99+/mo | Custom |
| Transparent pricing | ✓ | ✕ | ✕ | ✓ | ✕ |
| No long-term contract | ✓ | ✕ | ✕ | ✕ | ✕ |
| Core ATS Features | |||||
| Kanban pipeline board | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | Basic | ✓ |
| Branded careers page | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
| Self-service candidate portal | ✓ | Limited | Limited | ✕ | ✓ |
| Magic-link (passwordless) login | ✓ | ✕ | ✕ | ✕ | ✕ |
| AI Features | |||||
| AI candidate–job match scoring | Pro+ | ✕ | Limited | ✕ | Add-on |
| AI shortlist ranking | Pro+ | ✕ | ✕ | ✕ | Add-on |
| AI match explanation | Pro+ | ✕ | ✕ | ✕ | ✕ |
| Interviews & Scheduling | |||||
| Interview scorecards | Pro+ | ✓ | ✓ | Basic | ✓ |
| Google / Outlook / Apple Calendar | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | Limited | ✓ |
| Zoom / Meet / Teams video links | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✕ | ✓ |
| Setup & Support | |||||
| Time to go live | Same day | Weeks | Days | Days | Months |
| Setup complexity | Simple | Complex | Medium | Medium | Very Complex |
Competitor category data based on general market research and publicly available information. Features and pricing vary by vendor and plan — verify directly with each provider. Pro+ = Hirekly Pro & Business plans.
Powerful and feature-rich, but typically start at $500+/mo with no free tier and a lengthy sales and onboarding process. Hirekly gives you the same core features at a fraction of the cost — live the same day, no sales call needed.
Solid ATS and CRM tools for growing teams, but pricing is typically opaque and requires a demo call before you can even see a number. Hirekly covers the full hiring workflow with pricing shown upfront and a free plan to start immediately.
Great if you need payroll, time-off, and HR management bundled together. But if hiring is your primary need, you pay for a lot of features you won't use. Hirekly is purpose-built for recruiting with deeper ATS features at a lower price.
Built for Fortune 500 teams with budgets to match — implementation can take months and cost $100K+/year. Hirekly gets growing teams up and running the same day, with no implementation consultants or long-term commitment required.
No credit card required · No long-term contract · Cancel any time
Start on the free Starter plan and upgrade when your team grows.