SmartRecruiters alternatives · Hiring
Free alternatives to SmartRecruiters
SmartRecruiters has no free plan. 6 of the 48 other hiring and applicant tracking tools in this directory are free or have a free plan.
SmartRecruiters's current pricing could not be confirmed from its own site. 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 SmartRecruiters
- 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 has a free plan. SmartRecruiters does not.
- Only Breezy HR lists iOS and Android apps.
- Breezy HR also covers workflow automation.
- SmartRecruiters also covers chatbots.
- 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 has a free plan. SmartRecruiters does not.
- Only Zoho Recruit lists iOS and Android apps.
- Zoho Recruit also covers workflow automation and skills tests.
- SmartRecruiters also covers chatbots.
- 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 has a free plan. SmartRecruiters does not.
- Wellfound also covers AI agents.
- SmartRecruiters also covers reports and chatbots.
- 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. SmartRecruiters does not.
- SmartRecruiters also covers reports and chatbots.
- 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 has a free plan. SmartRecruiters does not.
- TestGorilla also covers skills tests.
- SmartRecruiters also covers reports, applicant tracking, job board posting and chatbots.
- 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 has a free plan. SmartRecruiters does not.
- Metaview also covers meeting notes, transcription and AI agents.
- SmartRecruiters also covers reports, job board posting and chatbots.
Common questions
Is there a free alternative to SmartRecruiters?
Yes. Breezy HR, Zoho Recruit, Wellfound, Indeed, TestGorilla and Metaview are free or have a free plan.
Does SmartRecruiters have a free plan?
SmartRecruiters has no free plan. SmartRecruiters's current pricing could not be confirmed from its own site.
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 SmartRecruiters: the alternatives its listing names first, then the tools that share the most features with it.