# Ashby vs SmartRecruiters

**Leader by Vioscale score:** Ashby

| Attribute | Ashby | SmartRecruiters |
|---|---|---|
| **Vioscale score** | 53.6 (73% (medium)) | 41.7 (74% (medium)) |
| deployment.options | `{"cloud":true}` | `{"cloud":true}` |
| description.long | A unified solution for managing recruiting operations, combining job distribution, talent acquisition, interview coordination, and analytics capabilities. Includes AI-driven features for candidate assessment and decision-making, and supports organizations of varying sizes with customizable processes. | A unified system for recruiting and talent management that combines applicant tracking, candidate relationship management, and artificial intelligence-powered screening and automation to simplify hiring at scale and complexity. |
| 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":"SAP SuccessFactors"},{"name":"LinkedIn"},{"name":"Enboarder"}]` |
| 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":"quote","plans":[{"free":false,"name":"Essential","summary":"Starting at $14,995","features":["Applicant Tracking System","Candidate Relationship Management","Onboarding","SMS Messaging"],"components":[{"kind":"fixed","amount":14995,"currency":"USD"}],"description":"Foundational recruiting capabilities with core tools for candidate management","contactSales":false},{"free":false,"name":"Professional","features":["Applicant Tracking System","Candidate Relationship Management","Onboarding","SMS Messaging","AI-powered Hiring Agent","Access to add-on features"],"description":"Mid-market and corporate hiring with AI assistance","contactSales":true},{"free":false,"name":"High Volume","features":["Applicant Tracking System","Candidate Relationship Management","Onboarding","AI-powered Hiring Agent","AI-powered Candidate Screening","Increased SMS Volume","Increased Job Distribution Volume","Access to add-on features"],"description":"Optimized for high-volume hiring with advanced AI screening","contactSales":true},{"free":false,"name":"Complete","features":["Applicant Tracking System","Candidate Relationship Management","Onboarding","AI-powered Hiring Agent","AI-powered Candidate Screening","Increased SMS Volume","Increased Job Distribution Volume","Advanced Analytics","Custom In-App Guidance","Advanced Sandbox","Access to add-on features"],"description":"Enterprise-grade hiring with comprehensive analytics and customization","contactSales":true}],"summary":"Quote-based pricing from $14,995 for Essential plan. Professional, High Volume, and Complete plans require contacting sales.","currency":"USD","freeTier":false,"sourceUrl":"https://www.smartrecruiters.com/pricing/","retrievedAt":"2026-08-14T13:40:48.741Z","startingPrice":{"amount":14995,"period":"month","currency":"USD"}}` |
| pricing.free_tier | no | no |
| pricing.model | commercial | quote |
| pricing.price_level | high | high |
| 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 |

## 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: Vioscale. Generated 2026-09-01T16:30:46.057Z. "-" = undocumented, not absent.*