Here is a full list of recruiting software options and a summary of what each company claims to offer. This alphabetical list also includes our best picks.
ApplicantStack
Applicant Stack combines recruiting software with human resources management (HRM). It's an all-in-one applicant-tracking system, so it comes with capabilities like job postings, candidate screenings and on-boarding. www.applicantstack.com
*BambooHR
Our choice as the best applicant tracking software for small businesses, BambooHR is easy-to-use, full-featured recruiting and HR software that's built with small business needs in mind. It is designed to help you save time and money, so you can find top talent quickly and efficiently. www.bamboohr.com
Betterteam
Betterteam has affordable software plans that combine the ability to post to 100+ job boards with tools to help you write job descriptions that get more responses. Users can also take advantage of Betterteam's free trial to test the software before purchasing. www.betterteam.com
*Breezy HR
Our pick for the best free recruiting software, Breezy HR's free recruiting software plan has essential recruiting features without a hefty price tag. It lets you post ads to job boards, parse resumes and schedule candidate interviews all in one place. As your recruiting needs scale, you can sign up for one of Breezy HR's paid plans to access advanced recruiting features. breezy.hr
Bullhorn
Bullhorn is robust recruiting software that combines with CRM to create a powerful applicant tracking system and HR solution. This software was designed primarily for recruiting and staffing agencies, allowing them to fill positions faster and easier. www.bullhorn.com
CATS
CATS offers comprehensive, yet easy-to-use recruiting software. It comes with job-posting capabilities, resume parsing, keyword and Boolean search, applicant tracking, two-way SMS texting and meeting scheduling capabilities. catsone.com
Cornerstone OnDemand
In addition to job posting and talent management, Cornerstone OnDemand helps you find talent with useful features like employee referrals and collaboration tools to tap into networks of high-quality talent. www.cornerstoneondemand.com
Crelate Talent
Crelate is a flexible solution with a variety of software plans, so you can cater it to your business's unique needs. Crelate Talent features include job postings, job boards, advanced Boolean search, drag-and-drop capabilities, resume parsing, automated recruiting tasks and customizable dashboards. www.crelate.com
Greenhouse
Greenhouse is all about improving the hiring process. Besides job postings and applicant tracking, Greenhouse also takes advantage of utilizes available data and information generated by your hiring process to see where your company can do better for other open positions and hiring in the future. www.greenhouse.io
HireHive
HireHive aims to make recruiting fast and easy. It lets you post to job boards, on your website and on social media, to help you cast a wide net. It also comes with a simple and full-featured applicant tracking system, so you can easily manage candidates, schedule interviews, and keep an eye on the hiring process. hirehive.com
HireMojo
HireMojo lets you find top talent by taking four steps: search, post jobs where you'll likely find the best candidates, screen and score applicants, and manage and hire new staff. www.hiremojo.com
iCIMS
iCIMS is one of the most comprehensive applicant tracking software options available to small business. It allows you to configure workflows, automate social media and job postings, integrate with Outlook and Gmail calendars, schedule interviews, leave notes and interview feedback, and onboard new hires. www.icims.com
Invenias
Invenias is executive recruiting software that's completely integrated into Microsoft Outlook. As such, it's very easy to use if you're already familiar with the platform. It simply adds extra fields and boxes to your existing Outlook display to show things like candidate photos, contact information, resume information, recent communications and more. www.invenias.com
JazzHR
Jazz is both an applicant tracking and performance-management tool in a single piece of recruiting software. In addition to providing functions for job postings, application forms and candidate tracking, Jazz lets you find better hires by evaluating candidates based on their performance potential through assessments, skills and coding tests. www.jazzhr.com
Jobscience
Jobscience by Bullhorn aims to help recruiters find top talent more efficiently, especially in competitive markets and industries. Jobscience offers more than 50 unique, shareable reports and recruiter activity dashboards to help you track engagement. www.bullhorn.com/jobscience
Jobscore
Jobscore helps small businesses find the right candidates through Career pages, referral campaigns, and individual and bulk resume reviewal. You can communicate via email, schedule interviews, and send reminders and feedback. Jobscore also offers employee onboarding integration, e-signature capabilities, and recruiting data. www.jobscore.com
Jobvite
Jobvite is packed with features to help recruiters find the candidate for the job. Features include job boards, recruitment CRM, applicant tracking, referral systems, social sharing, video interviews and reporting tools. www.jobvite.com
PageUp
PageUp's recruitment software is all about finding and hiring the right people fast. PageUp is not just about recruiting and talent management; it has a personalized onboarding portal that helps you allocate and track new hire tasks, automate workflows and distribute learning activities. www.pageuppeople.us
PCRecruiter
PCRecruiter is a recruiting software and applicant tracking product that integrates with other talent-acquisition tools. An executive version is also available to help your business find highly skilled candidates for top positions. Other features include candidate sorting and grouping, Boolean search, source tracking, tagging, multifunction lists, and custom reporting. www.pcrecruiter.net
Recruiterbox
Recruiterbox is a highly customizable recruiting software option. Users can access customizable workflows and Careers pages, post to popular job boards, and view advanced reporting. Recruiterbox centralizes the hiring process by collecting and keeping data in one place when candidates submit applications and resumes from job boards, internally, by email, via social media and any other sources. recruiterbox.com
SquareHire
SquareHire comes with the basic features you need to find and recruit new employees. It has tools for online and social job postings, and features for managing candidates and maintaining the hiring process while eschewing the complicated features of typical recruiting software. If you're short on cash, a free account is also available, but it's limited to two active jobs. www.squarehire.com
The Applicant Manager
The Applicant Manager is a highly customizable recruiting software option. You can customize everything from the job board to your workflows, templates, application forms, prescreening questions and just about everything else. www.theapplicantmanager.com
TrackerRMS
TrackerRMS is an applicant tracking solution built for recruiting professionals. It combines recruiting with CRM and sales so you can easily manage candidates throughout the hiring pipeline. Access features like resume parsing, AI ranking engine, skills profiling, candidate auto-matching and candidate prospecting. www.tracker-rms.com
UltiPro
UltiPro is more than just recruiting software. It is a full-service recruitment solution that offers additional human resources tools, such as HCM and payroll software. It is great for recruitment firms that want to create custom dashboards and recruiting pipelines. www.ultimatesoftware.com
VidCruiter
Want to actually see who is applying for positions at your company? VidCruiter is video-based recruiting software that lets you accept video applications and conduct video interviews. It is optimized for mobile devices, and it displays tracking in an easy-to-navigate timeline. vidcruiter.com
*Workable
Our top pick for the best recruiting software for small business, Workable comes with everything you need to find and hire the best candidates for your business. It's also one of the most affordable recruiting software products available for small business. But unlike most recruiting software, Workable offers low-cost plans without compromising features. www.workable.com
Workday
Workday is a user-friendly recruiting and applicant tracking software that lets you automate your workflow. Workday is primarily geared toward medium to large enterprises, but small businesses can take advantage of its recruiting features like candidate screening, referral leaderboards, calendar synching, interview scheduling and pipeline insights. www.workday.com
Zoho Recruit
Zoho Recruit is a recruiting software that lets you post jobs and manage applicants, but it also comes with contact management, search tools, communication functions, file sharing and other benefits. It is one of the few recruiting software providers that offers a free plan. www.zoho.com/recruit