Hiring & Applicant Tracking
Free hiring and applicant tracking tools
6 of the 49 hiring and applicant tracking tools in this directory are free or have a free plan.
All of them pair the free plan with paid ones; the table says what each free plan includes.
Listings checked up to Nov 12, 2026 · Where the facts come from
| Tool | Price | What is free |
|---|---|---|
| Breezy HRFlat-priced applicant tracking with a free one-job plan | Free plan · from $157/mo | 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. |
| TestGorillaSkills tests, AI interviews and candidate sourcing for hiring teams | Free plan · from $74/mo | 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. |
| Zoho RecruitPer-recruiter ATS and recruitment CRM with a free one-job plan | Free plan · from $25/mo | Forever Free: 1 active job per recruiter license, with candidate and email management, interview scheduling and 8/5 support. No add-ons. |
| IndeedJob search site with free and sponsored job posts for employers | Free plan | Free job posts and free applicant tracking tools; registering an employer account is free. |
| WellfoundStartup job board with AI sourcing and recruiter service | Free plan · from $135/mo | Job Posts are free: unlimited listings with a built-in ATS. Reach Explore is $0 with 20 contact reveals a month. |
| MetaviewAI recruiting agents for sourcing, screening and notes | Free plan · from $60/mo | Each agent has a free tier: 100 sourced profiles, 25 notetaker calls a month, or 50 applications reviewed a month. |
Common questions
Which hiring and applicant tracking tools are free?
6 of the 49 hiring and applicant tracking tools in this directory are free or have a free plan. They are Breezy HR, TestGorilla, Zoho Recruit, Indeed, Wellfound and Metaview.
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.
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