Gem alternatives · Hiring
Free alternatives to Gem
Gem has no free plan. 11 of the 101 other hiring and applicant tracking tools in this directory are free or have a free plan.
Gem is a paid product, starting at $130 per month for 1-10 employees (Startup Program), billed yearly. All of them pair the free plan with paid ones.
11 tools · Listings checked up to Nov 13, 2026 · Where the facts come from
How each one differs from Gem
- Free plan · from $99/mo
Juicebox
AI recruiting platform for sourcing and outreach
What is free: Limited searches, AI email templates and the option to set up a Juicebox Agent.
- Juicebox starts at $99 per seat / month, billed yearly ($119 billed monthly). Gem starts at $130 per month for 1-10 employees (Startup Program), billed yearly.
- Juicebox has a free plan. Gem does not.
- Gem also covers reports and dashboards.
- Free plan · from $60/mo
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. Gem starts at $130 per month for 1-10 employees (Startup Program), billed yearly.
- Metaview has a free plan. Gem does not.
- Metaview also covers meeting notes and transcription.
- Gem also covers reports and dashboards.
- Free plan · from $157/mo
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). Gem starts at $130 per month for 1-10 employees (Startup Program), billed yearly.
- Breezy HR has a free plan. Gem does not.
- Only Breezy HR lists iOS and Android apps.
- Breezy HR also covers workflow automation and job board posting.
- Free plan · from $25/mo
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). Gem starts at $130 per month for 1-10 employees (Startup Program), billed yearly.
- Zoho Recruit has a free plan. Gem does not.
- Only Zoho Recruit lists iOS and Android apps.
- Zoho Recruit also covers workflow automation, job board posting and skills tests.
- Free plan · from $135/mo
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. Gem starts at $130 per month for 1-10 employees (Startup Program), billed yearly.
- Wellfound has a free plan. Gem does not.
- Wellfound also covers job board posting.
- Gem also covers reports and dashboards.
- Free plan · from $450/mo
Handshake
Early-career hiring network with free job posting
What is free: Basic: free job posting, 10 candidate messages a month and a simple company presence.
- Handshake starts at $450 per month. Gem starts at $130 per month for 1-10 employees (Startup Program), billed yearly.
- Handshake has a free plan. Gem does not.
- Handshake also covers job board posting.
- Gem also covers AI agents and dashboards.
- Free plan · from $100/mo
Pin
AI recruiter that sources, emails and books candidates
What is free: 1 job position, 1 AI agent, 5 contact lookup credits per week, 3 candidate searches a day, email-only sequences and the AI notetaker.
- Pin starts at $100 per user / month, billed annually. Gem starts at $130 per month for 1-10 employees (Startup Program), billed yearly.
- Pin has a free plan. Gem does not.
- Pin also covers workflow automation and job board posting.
- Gem also covers reports and dashboards.
- Free plan
Glassdoor for Employers
Employer branding, review replies and brand analytics
What is free: Free: company info and mission, review requests and responses, and basic profile analytics.
- Glassdoor for Employers has a free plan. Gem does not.
- Gem also covers AI agents, applicant tracking and dashboards.
- Free plan · from $49/mo
Jobsoid
Applicant tracking system for small teams and recruiting agencies
What is free: Beginner plan: 1 job posting, 1 user account, unlimited candidates and the mobile apps.
- Jobsoid starts at $49 per month, billed annually ($59 billed monthly). Gem starts at $130 per month for 1-10 employees (Startup Program), billed yearly.
- Jobsoid has a free plan. Gem does not.
- Only Jobsoid lists iOS and Android apps.
- Only Jobsoid lists a browser extension.
- Free plan · from $74/mo
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. Gem starts at $130 per month for 1-10 employees (Startup Program), billed yearly.
- TestGorilla has a free plan. Gem does not.
- TestGorilla also covers skills tests.
- Gem also covers AI agents, reports, applicant tracking and dashboards.
- Free plan
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. Gem does not.
- Indeed also covers job board posting.
- Gem also covers AI agents, reports and dashboards.
Common questions
Is there a free alternative to Gem?
Yes. Juicebox, Metaview, Breezy HR, Zoho Recruit, Wellfound, Handshake, Pin, Glassdoor for Employers and 3 more are free or have a free plan.
Does Gem have a free plan?
Gem has no free plan. Gem is a paid product, starting at $130 per month for 1-10 employees (Startup Program), billed yearly.
When was this checked?
Each listing shows its own date. On this page they run from Oct 18, 2026 to Nov 13, 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 Gem: the alternatives its listing names first, then the tools that share the most features with it.