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Free alternatives to Ashby

Ashby has no free plan. 6 of the 48 other hiring and applicant tracking tools in this directory are free or have a free plan.

Ashby is a paid product, starting at $270 per month for up to 10 employees, billed annually ($300 billed monthly). All of them pair the free plan with paid ones.

6 tools · Listings checked up to Nov 12, 2026 · Where the facts come from

How each one differs from Ashby

  1. Metaview

    AI recruiting agents for sourcing, screening and notes

    What is free: Each agent has a free tier: 100 sourced profiles, 25 notetaker calls a month, or 50 applications reviewed a month.

    • Metaview starts at $60 per user / month for Notetaker Pro. Ashby starts at $270 per month for up to 10 employees, billed annually ($300 billed monthly).
    • Metaview has a free plan. Ashby does not.
    • Only Ashby lists a browser extension.
    • Metaview also covers meeting notes, transcription and AI agents.
    Metaview vs AshbyMetaview pricing and details

  2. Breezy HR

    Flat-priced applicant tracking with a free one-job plan

    What is free: Bootstrap: unlimited users and one active position or candidate pool at a time, with a careers site, 50+ job boards and resume parsing; only candidates added in the last 30 days.

    • Breezy HR starts at $157 per month, billed annually ($189 billed monthly). Ashby starts at $270 per month for up to 10 employees, billed annually ($300 billed monthly).
    • Breezy HR has a free plan. Ashby does not.
    • Only Breezy HR lists iOS and Android apps.
    • Only Ashby lists a browser extension.
    Breezy HR pricing and details

  3. Zoho Recruit

    Per-recruiter ATS and recruitment CRM with a free one-job plan

    What is free: Forever Free: 1 active job per recruiter license, with candidate and email management, interview scheduling and 8/5 support. No add-ons.

    • Zoho Recruit starts at $25 per recruiter / month, billed annually ($30 billed monthly). Ashby starts at $270 per month for up to 10 employees, billed annually ($300 billed monthly).
    • Zoho Recruit has a free plan. Ashby does not.
    • Only Zoho Recruit lists iOS and Android apps.
    • Only Ashby lists a browser extension.
    Zoho Recruit pricing and details

  4. Wellfound

    Startup job board with AI sourcing and recruiter service

    What is free: Job Posts are free: unlimited listings with a built-in ATS. Reach Explore is $0 with 20 contact reveals a month.

    • Wellfound starts at $135 per seat / month for Reach Starter; job posts are free. Ashby starts at $270 per month for up to 10 employees, billed annually ($300 billed monthly).
    • Wellfound has a free plan. Ashby does not.
    • Only Ashby lists a browser extension.
    • Wellfound also covers AI agents.
    Wellfound pricing and details

  5. Indeed

    Job search site with free and sponsored job posts for employers

    What is free: Free job posts and free applicant tracking tools; registering an employer account is free.

    • Indeed has a free plan. Ashby does not.
    • Only Ashby lists a browser extension.
    • Ashby also covers workflow automation and reports.
    Indeed pricing and details

  6. TestGorilla

    Skills tests, AI interviews and candidate sourcing for hiring teams

    What is free: Assessments Free: 10 credits a month that refresh, 5 essential tests with unlimited use and limited use of 180+ others. Sourcing Free lets you browse and preview profiles only.

    • TestGorilla starts at $74 per Sourcing seat / month, billed annually; skills tests from $215 a month. Ashby starts at $270 per month for up to 10 employees, billed annually ($300 billed monthly).
    • TestGorilla has a free plan. Ashby does not.
    • Only Ashby lists a browser extension.
    • TestGorilla also covers skills tests.
    TestGorilla pricing and details

Common questions

Is there a free alternative to Ashby?

Yes. Metaview, Breezy HR, Zoho Recruit, Wellfound, Indeed and TestGorilla are free or have a free plan.

Does Ashby have a free plan?

Ashby has no free plan. Ashby is a paid product, starting at $270 per month for up to 10 employees, billed annually ($300 billed monthly).

When was this checked?

Each listing shows its own date. On this page they run from Oct 18, 2026 to Nov 12, 2026. Vendors change prices and plans without notice, so confirm on their site before you buy.

This page is built from the listings. A tool is here because its listing says so, and the order is how close each is to Ashby: the alternatives its listing names first, then the tools that share the most features with it.