# Ashby vs SmartRecruiters

**Leader by vioscaleAI score:** Ashby

| Attribute | Ashby | SmartRecruiters |
|---|---|---|
| **vioscaleAI score** | 53.6 (71% (medium)) | 40.6 (58% (medium)) |
| content.faq | `[{"answer":"Ashby is an ATS that integrates sourcing and CRM features for finding and engaging talent. Teams can source candidates through multi-step sequences, manage talent relationships over time, track outreach activities, and access recruiting analytics all within one platform. It is indexed under ATS & Recruiting Software.","source":"https://www.ashbyhq.com","question":"What is Ashby?","confidence":0.6},{"answer":"Ashby is a paid product; published pricing starts at $400 per month. It is sold across 4 plans (Foundations, Plus, Enterprise and For your existing ATS). There is no free tier. Pricing changes often, so verify at source before relying on it.","source":"https://www.ashbyhq.com/pricing","question":"How much does Ashby cost?","confidence":0.6},{"answer":"We have confirmed browser-based access to Ashby. That is the extent of what we could verify from public sources, so it may well offer desktop or mobile clients we have not indexed.","source":"https://www.ashbyhq.com/pricing","question":"What platforms does Ashby support?","confidence":0.6},{"answer":"We have only confirmed a cloud / SaaS deployment for Ashby, so it appears to be vendor-hosted. If a self-hosted option exists we have not found it documented publicly.","source":"https://www.ashbyhq.com/pricing","question":"Can Ashby be self-hosted?","confidence":0.6},{"answer":"We have confirmed 8 integrations for Ashby, including Workday, Zapier, Slack, LinkedIn, Indeed, Google Jobs, Stripe and Email. This is what we could verify from public sources, so the vendor may support others we have not indexed.","source":"https://www.ashbyhq.com","question":"What does Ashby integrate with?","confidence":0.6},{"answer":"We have independently confirmed SOC 2 and GDPR for Ashby. Certifications we do not list are ones we have not been able to verify from public sources, which is not the same as Ashby not holding them. Always confirm compliance directly before you rely on it.","source":"https://www.ashbyhq.com/ashby-one/2026/san-francisco/global-hiring-and-compliance-with-ashby-oyster-hr","question":"What security certifications does Ashby have?","confidence":0.7},{"answer":"Ashby is available worldwide. The vendor is headquartered in the United States.","source":"https://www.ashbyhq.com/pricing","question":"Where is Ashby available?","confidence":0.75}]` | `[{"answer":"SmartRecruiters provides a comprehensive recruiting solution with job distribution, candidate sourcing through AI and CRM tools, AI-powered screening and matching, and onboarding capabilities. The platform helps organizations streamline their entire hiring process. It is indexed under ATS & Recruiting Software.","source":"https://www.smartrecruiters.com","question":"What is SmartRecruiters?","confidence":0.6},{"answer":"SmartRecruiters does not publish its prices. Pricing is quoted on request, across 4 plans (Essential, Professional, High Volume and Complete), so the figure depends on your seat count and requirements. We record this as a pricing-transparency signal rather than guessing a number. Pricing changes often, so verify at source before relying on it.","source":"https://www.smartrecruiters.com/pricing/","question":"How much does SmartRecruiters cost?","confidence":0.6},{"answer":"We have confirmed browser-based access to SmartRecruiters. That is the extent of what we could verify from public sources, so it may well offer desktop or mobile clients we have not indexed.","source":"https://www.smartrecruiters.com","question":"What platforms does SmartRecruiters support?","confidence":0.6},{"answer":"We have only confirmed a cloud / SaaS deployment for SmartRecruiters, so it appears to be vendor-hosted. If a self-hosted option exists we have not found it documented publicly.","source":"https://www.smartrecruiters.com/pricing/","question":"Can SmartRecruiters be self-hosted?","confidence":0.6},{"answer":"We have confirmed 3 integrations for SmartRecruiters, including SAP SuccessFactors, LinkedIn and Enboarder. This is what we could verify from public sources, so the vendor may support others we have not indexed.","source":"https://www.smartrecruiters.com/pricing/","question":"What does SmartRecruiters integrate with?","confidence":0.6},{"answer":"We have independently confirmed SOC 2, ISO 27001 and GDPR for SmartRecruiters. Certifications we do not list are ones we have not been able to verify from public sources, which is not the same as SmartRecruiters not holding them. Always confirm compliance directly before you rely on it.","source":"https://trust.smartrecruiters.com","question":"What security certifications does SmartRecruiters have?","confidence":0.7},{"answer":"SmartRecruiters is available worldwide. Its primary markets are the United States and the United Kingdom. The vendor is headquartered in the United States.","source":"https://www.smartrecruiters.com/pricing/","question":"Where is SmartRecruiters available?","confidence":0.75}]` |
| deployment.options | `{"cloud":true}` | `{"cloud":true}` |
| description.long | A unified platform that manages the complete hiring workflow, including applicant tracking, candidate management, sourcing, interview scheduling, and analytics with artificial intelligence capabilities embedded at each stage. | Enterprise recruiting platform that uses AI to help organizations manage hiring at scale, reduce administrative work, and improve the candidate experience through features like intelligent candidate screening and scheduling automation. |
| features.capabilities | `{"sso_scim":true,"analytics":true,"api_access":"full","agency_mode":true,"assessments":"integration","hris_handoff":true,"recruiting_crm":true,"job_distribution":true,"candidate_sourcing":true,"interview_scheduling":"native","structured_interviews":true}` | `{"analytics":true,"agency_mode":true,"hris_handoff":true,"recruiting_crm":true,"job_distribution":true,"candidate_sourcing":true,"interview_scheduling":"native"}` |
| integrations.count | 250 | 3 |
| integrations.list | `[{"name":"Workday"},{"name":"Zapier"},{"name":"Slack"},{"name":"LinkedIn"},{"name":"Indeed"},{"name":"Google Jobs"},{"name":"Stripe"},{"name":"Email","native":true,"category":"recruiting","direction":"outbound"}]` | `[{"name":"SAP SuccessFactors"},{"name":"LinkedIn"},{"name":"Enboarder"},{"name":"SMS","native":true,"category":"messaging","direction":"outbound"},{"name":"WhatsApp","native":true,"category":"messaging","direction":"outbound"}]` |
| market.availability | `{"hqCountry":"US","primaryMarkets":[],"availabilityScope":"global","availableCountries":[],"notAvailableCountries":[]}` | `{"hqCountry":"US","primaryMarkets":["US","GB"],"availabilityScope":"global","availableCountries":[],"notAvailableCountries":[]}` |
| platform.support | `{"web":true}` | `{"web":true}` |
| pricing | `{"type":"subscription","plans":[{"free":false,"name":"Foundations","summary":"$400/month for up to 100 employees","features":["All-in-one ATS, CRM, and sourcing","Interview scheduling","Analytics"],"components":[{"kind":"fixed","amount":400,"period":"month","currency":"USD"}],"description":"For startups and small teams","contactSales":false},{"free":false,"name":"Plus","summary":"Pricing based on company size, usage, and commitment","minSeats":101,"description":"For growing organizations","contactSales":true},{"free":false,"name":"Enterprise","summary":"Custom pricing with predictable model","minSeats":1000,"description":"For large organizations","contactSales":true},{"free":false,"name":"For your existing ATS","summary":"Usage-based pricing","features":["Advanced reporting","Analytics"],"minSeats":100,"description":"Analytics add-on for existing ATS users","contactSales":true}],"addOns":[{"name":"Sourcing Email Lookups"},{"name":"Candidate Data Enrichment"}],"summary":"From $400/month. 10% discount for annual commitments. Emerging market pricing available.","currency":"USD","freeTier":false,"sourceUrl":"https://www.ashbyhq.com/pricing","retrievedAt":"2026-08-14T11:05:11.256Z","startingPrice":{"amount":400,"period":"month","currency":"USD"},"billingPeriods":["month","year"]}` | `{"type":"subscription","plans":[{"free":false,"name":"Essential","features":["Onboarding","SMS Messaging","Applicant Tracking System","Candidate Relationship Management"],"description":"Master the fundamentals of hiring with SmartOS platform","contactSales":false},{"free":false,"name":"Professional","features":["Everything in Essential","AI-powered Hiring Agent","Access to add-on features"],"description":"Elevate corporate hiring with precision and control","contactSales":true},{"free":false,"name":"High Volume","features":["Everything in Professional","AI-powered Candidate Screening","Increased SMS + Job Distribution Volume"],"description":"Streamline high volume hiring at scale","contactSales":true},{"free":false,"name":"Complete","features":["Everything in High Volume","Advanced Analytics","Advanced Sandbox","Custom In-App Guidance"],"description":"Drive dynamic, enterprise hiring for both highly skilled and high volume roles","contactSales":true}],"summary":"From $14,995. Pricing varies by plan; contact sales for details.","currency":"USD","sourceUrl":"https://www.smartrecruiters.com/pricing/","retrievedAt":"2026-09-22T14:44:48.934Z"}` |
| pricing.free_tier | no | no |
| pricing.model | commercial | commercial |
| pricing.price_level | high | unknown |
| pricing.transparent | no | no |
| reliability.sla_pct | 99.9 | - |
| reliability.status_page | yes | yes |
| security.gdpr | yes | yes |
| security.iso27001 | - | yes |
| security.soc2 | yes | yes |
| security.trust_center | - | https://www.smartrecruiters.com/topics/security-and-compliance/ |

## Capabilities (ATS & Recruiting Software)

| Capability | Ashby | SmartRecruiters |
|---|:--:|:--:|
| **Sourcing** |  |  |
| Job distribution | ✓ | ✓ |
| Candidate sourcing | ✓ | ✓ |
| Recruiting CRM | ✓ | ✓ |
| **Hiring** |  |  |
| Structured interviews | ✓ | - |
| Interview scheduling | Native | Native |
| Assessments | Integration | - |
| Background checks | - | - |
| **Compliance** |  |  |
| DEI reporting | - | - |
| **Integrations** |  |  |
| HRIS handoff | ✓ | ✓ |
| **Security** |  |  |
| SSO / SCIM | ✓ | - |
| **Ecosystem** |  |  |
| API access | Full | - |
| **Insight** |  |  |
| Recruiting analytics | ✓ | ✓ |
| **Segment** |  |  |
| Agency mode | ✓ | ✓ |

*Source: vioscaleAI. Generated 2026-10-16T19:19:06.271Z. "-" = undocumented, not absent.*