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AI applicant tracking systems: what they are and who makes them
per-job and slot-priced ats, flat-tier ats with ai add-ons, quote-only mid-market platforms, structured hiring and analytics suites: Homerun, Join, Breezy HR through SmartRecruiters.
Types of AI applicant tracking systems
Per-job and slot-priced ATS
Homerun and Join charge by how many roles are open at once rather than by headcount. A company hiring twice a year pays little, and a company with a dozen open roles watches the bill rise with each one. The AI here mostly helps write job ads and screen applications.
Flat-tier ATS with AI add-ons
Breezy HR, Recruitee and Workable publish tiers and sell the AI layer as credits or higher plans. You see a monthly number up front, but heavy screening, texting or sourcing use can push the real cost above the sticker price, so read the add-on list.
Quote-only mid-market platforms
Teamtailor, Pinpoint and Lever keep prices behind a sales conversation and bundle AI into the platform. Expect structured interviews, reporting and approval flows, bundled AI, and a contract with an onboarding period. You compare these by demo, not by price list, which slows a first shortlist.
Structured hiring and analytics suites
Ashby and Greenhouse target recruiting teams that run scorecards, interview plans and funnel reporting every week. AI features sit alongside sourcing, scheduling and compliance tooling, such as outreach sequences, talent rediscovery and notetakers, and the price scales with company size or tier.
Facts at a glance
| Tool | Publisher | Based in | Access |
|---|---|---|---|
| Homerun | Homerun | Netherlands | Trial + API |
| Join | JOIN Solutions AG | Switzerland | Trial + API |
| Breezy HR | Breezy HR, Inc. | United States | Free tier + API |
| Teamtailor | Teamtailor AB | Sweden | Paid + API |
| Recruitee | Tellent (Recruitee) | Netherlands | Trial + API |
| Pinpoint | Pinpoint | Jersey | Paid + API |
| Workable | Workable Technology Limited | United Kingdom | Trial + API |
| Ashby | Ashby, Inc. | United States | Paid + API |
| Lever | Employ Inc. | United States | Paid |
| Greenhouse | Greenhouse Software, Inc. | United States | Paid + API |
| Manatal | Manatal | Singapore | Trial + API |
| SmartRecruiters | SmartRecruiters, Inc. | United States | Paid + API |
