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    Ashby

    Ashby is a full applicant tracking system with sourcing, scheduling and AI-assisted hiring, flat-priced for companies up to 100 employees.

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    ToolTrim verdict3.4/ 5Average

    Foundations costs $4,800/year at the full monthly rate, or $4,320/year with the 10% annual discount, for up to 100 employees.

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    In practice. What you can do with Ashby.

    Ashby runs the full hiring workflow: sourcing, CRM, structured interview scheduling, and offer/approval, with AI-assisted candidate search, interview interpretation and diversity analytics in reporting. It syncs natively with Slack, Google Workspace and Office 365, plus 250+ marketplace integrations.

    There's no free plan: Foundations costs $400/month flat for up to 100 employees ($360/month with an annual commitment), regardless of how small the team is within that range. Beyond 100 employees, Plus and Enterprise are custom-quoted. It fits a startup or scale-up ops/HR lead who wants a full ATS in one plan, more than a solo recruiter hiring occasionally.

    Practical uses

    • HireRun sourcing, structured interviews and offer approval for the whole company on the flat-priced Foundations plan.
    • ReportAdd Ashby Analytics once past 100 employees to get advanced, usage-based reporting beyond the included dashboards.

    Features & use cases

    Operations workflow

    Pros and cons. What Ashby does well, and what to expect.

    Pros

    • One flat price covers the full ATS for up to 100 employees, no per-seat billing to track.
    • AI-assisted sourcing, interview interpretation and diversity analytics come built into reporting.

    Cons

    • No free plan or published trial; the entry point is a $400/month flat subscription.
    • AI Notetaker and advanced scheduling automation cost extra on top of the flat plan.

    When it makes sense. Keep Ashby, or challenge it?

    Keep if

    • You're hiring for a company of up to 100 employees and want a full ATS in one flat-priced plan.
    Ashby becomes worthwhile when
    • You use it at least once a week
    • The monthly cost ($360) is small next to the time it saves you

    Challenge if

    • You're a solo recruiter hiring occasionally, where a $400/month flat price doesn't pay for itself.
    Ashby becomes too expensive when
    • You use it less than once a month
    • A simple free version or a tool already in your stack would do

    Pricing. What does Ashby cost ?

    All-In-One Foundations

    ToolTrim reference price

    $360/mo

    Billed annually · $400/mo billed monthly.

    • Flat price covering up to 100 employees; 10% discount available with annual commitment.

    Plus

    Custom quote.

    • For companies with 101 to 1,000 employees; price based on company size, usage, and commitment length.

    Enterprise

    Custom quote.

    • For companies over 1,000 employees.

    Official pricingChecked on September 25, 2026

    Ashby's billing traps

    Before you pay

    Foundations is flat per company, not per seat: a 5-person hiring team pays the same $400/month as one approaching the 100-employee ceiling.

    Alternatives. What could replace Ashby?

    Current

    Our verdict. What to know about Ashby.

    Why this verdict

    Average

    Added value

    A flat $400/month covers a full ATS for up to 100 employees, but a small team near the start of that range pays the same rate as one close to the 100-employee ceiling.

    Simplicity

    A full ATS with sourcing, CRM, scheduling and offers in one flat-priced plan avoids piecing together separate hiring tools.

    Fit for purpose

    Delivers sourcing, structured interview scheduling, offer/approval workflows and AI-assisted candidate search as promised.

    Performance

    250+ marketplace integrations plus AI-assisted search, interview interpretation and diversity analytics put it at the high end of ATS capability.

    Reversibility

    Neutral score: export format and data portability out of Ashby are not covered by the collected sources.

    Ashby Summary

    Category
    productivity tool.
    Price from
    $360/mo (All-In-One Foundations).
    Best for
    A startup or scale-up ops/HR lead running hiring for a company of up to 100 employees who wants a full ATS in one flat-priced plan.
    Avoid if
    You're a solo recruiter hiring occasionally, where a $400/month flat price doesn't pay for itself.
    Alternatives
    Greenhouse, Linkedin Recruiter, Lever, Workable.
    ToolTrim verdict
    Foundations costs $4,800/year at the full monthly rate, or $4,320/year with the 10% annual discount, for up to 100 employees.

    Frequently asked questions.

    What to know before choosing Ashby.

    What is Ashby used for?

    Ashby is a full applicant tracking system with sourcing, scheduling and AI-assisted hiring, flat-priced for companies up to 100 employees.

    How much does Ashby cost?

    Ashby costs $360/month (All-In-One Foundations plan). Price verified on 2026-09-25.

    Is Ashby suitable for beginners?

    A startup or scale-up ops/HR lead running hiring for a company of up to 100 employees who wants a full ATS in one flat-priced plan.

    Is Ashby worth the price?

    Foundations costs $4,800/year at the full monthly rate, or $4,320/year with the 10% annual discount, for up to 100 employees.

    What are the best alternatives to Ashby?

    The main alternatives to Ashby are: Greenhouse, Linkedin Recruiter, Lever, Workable. Free alternatives: Linkedin Recruiter.

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