Post a job, sort the applicants and book interviews without an HR department.
By Working Wikily NewsroomUpdated Prices checked on each maker's site
This list covers nine recruiting tools for small employers who want to post a job, sort the applicants and book interviews without an HR department. It is for owners and managers who want to know what each tool does and what it costs.
We built it from the makers' own published pages. For each tool we read the product and pricing pages on October 2, 2026, and every price and claim below was found on those pages. A tool whose page could not be read, or did not support a claim, was dropped. The entries summarize what the makers publish; they are not hands-on reviews.
Each entry shows who the tool is best for, the lowest paid price in US dollars as the maker prints it, any free plan or trial, and its good and bad points. The table near the top puts all nine side by side.
The quick list
Manatal for individuals and small teams
Zoho Recruit for startups looking to hire their first teams
Breezy HR for teams that are hiring regularly
JazzHR for small businesses and growing teams
100Hires for small business teams that hire 5-50 roles per quarter
Recruit CRM for recruitment agencies, in-house recruiting teams and freelance recruiters
Every price is read on the maker's own pricing page on the day we update.
Each tool's screenshot is taken from its public site.
Every price and claim in an entry is checked against the maker's own page, saved on the day of writing. An entry that fails the check is dropped.
1. Best for individuals and small teams
Manatal
Screenshot: Manatal
Price from
Professional Plan: $15/per user per month, checked Oct 2
Free trial
14 days
Best for
individuals and small teams
What we like+ Share job openings on 2,500+ organic and premium channels.+ Professional Plan includes up to 15 Jobs / Account, up to 10,000 Candidates, and Unlimited Hiring Managers.+ Screening & knockout questions.+ Activities calendar and calendar integration.
What we don't− Professional Plan is limited to up to 15 Jobs / Account.− AI Interviewer is an add-on.− Workflow Automation is listed with the Enterprise Plan at $35/per user per month.
Manatal is recruitment software for individuals and small teams. It supports job posting, applicant tracking, screening and knockout questions, plus calendar integration for activities including interviews. The Professional Plan includes up to 15 jobs per account and up to 10,000 candidates.
2. Best for startups looking to hire their first teams
Zoho Recruit (Web, Android, iOS)
Screenshot: Zoho Recruit
Price from
Standard: US$25 /recruiter/month billed annually, checked Oct 2
Free plan
1 active job/ recruiter license
Best for
startups looking to hire their first teams
Works on
Web, Android, iOS
What we like+ Post jobs and publish job openings, including to job boards.+ The Free plan includes Candidate Management, Email Management, and Interview Scheduling.+ Standard includes Premium Job Boards, a Branded Careers Site, Social Recruiting, and a Hiring Pipeline.+ Enterprise includes AI Candidate Matching and Recruitment Automation.
What we don't− Free is limited to 1 active job/ recruiter license.− Standard is limited to 10 active jobs/ recruiter license at US$25 /recruiter/month billed annually.− AI Candidate Matching is in Enterprise at US$50 /recruiter/month billed annually.
Zoho Recruit is a cloud-based hiring platform for HR teams and recruitment agencies. It covers posting jobs, managing candidates, screening and communicating with candidates, and interview scheduling. The Free plan is aimed at startups looking to hire their first teams.
Unlimited Users; 1 Active Pool or Position; Unlimited Candidates
Best for
teams that are hiring regularly
Works on
iOS, Android
What we like+ Posts open positions to 50+ job sites with one click.+ Automates pre-screening candidates, sending emails, scheduling interviews, and collecting feedback.+ Startup includes candidate questionnaires and interview self-scheduling.+ Startup includes video interviews with integrated video, Zoom, Google Meet, and MS Teams.
What we don't− Bootstrap includes 1 Active Pool or Position.− Unlimited Positions, candidate automations, and interview self-scheduling start with Startup at $157/mo.− Customizable interview guides and scorecards start with Growth at $273/mo.
Breezy HR is applicant tracking software that advertises jobs, automates pre-screening, sends emails, and schedules interviews. It suits teams that are hiring regularly. The free Bootstrap plan includes one active position or candidate pool at a time.
$1,000/yr billed annually (Hero plan), checked Oct 2
Best for
small businesses and growing teams
What we like+ Hero includes job postings starting at 3/month, applicant tracking, email templates, LinkedIn Recruiter integration, and premium job listings.+ Plus includes up to 200 active jobs, AI candidate matching, structured interviews and assessments, and task automation.+ Recruiting calendar syncs with Google Calendar/Outlook, and includes video interview integrations, interview guides, and candidate evaluation templates.
What we don't− Job posting and syndication availability is subject to eligibility criteria and may be limited by job board restrictions, feed eligibility, and usage limits.− AI candidate matching, structured interviews and assessments, and task automation start with Plus at $3,480/yr billed annually.− Offers and eSignatures start with Pro at $5,508/yr billed annually.
JazzHR is recruiting software for small businesses. It covers job postings, applicant tracking, interview scheduling, candidate evaluations, and reporting. Hero starts at $1,000/yr billed annually, while Plus adds up to 200 active jobs and structured interviews and assessments.
5. Best for small business teams that hire 5-50 roles per quarter
100Hires
Screenshot: 100Hires
Price from
$49 /month USD, billed annually (Start plan), checked Oct 2
Free trial
14 days
Best for
small business teams that hire 5-50 roles per quarter
What we like+ Post to 13+ job boards in one click, including Indeed, LinkedIn, Glassdoor, ZipRecruiter, Monster, Jooble, Adzuna, and Talent.com.+ Set up knockout questions to filter unqualified applicants automatically.+ Send candidates a self-scheduling link with two-way sync for Google Calendar, Outlook, and Office 365.+ Advanced includes unlimited jobs, candidates, and users, plus automated emails and 1,000 monthly AI credits.
What we don't− Start is limited to up to 3 jobs, 100 candidates, and 1 user.− The entire account can receive up to 10 candidates from external job boards during the 14-day trial.− Contact Enrichment, Email Carousel & Warmup, and 5,000 monthly AI credits are on Pro at $399 /month.
100Hires is recruiting software for small businesses. It posts jobs to job boards, filters applicants with knockout questions, and offers interview self-scheduling. It is built for teams that hire 5-50 roles per quarter.
6. Best for recruitment agencies, in-house recruiting teams and freelance recruiters
Recruit CRM (Web)
Screenshot: Recruit CRM
Price from
From $95 per user / month (Pro plan), checked Oct 2
Free trial
30 days
Best for
recruitment agencies, in-house recruiting teams and freelance recruiters
Works on
Web
What we like+ Job board posting is included on the Pro plan.+ AI Resume Parser and unlimited email templates are included on the Pro plan.+ Two Way Email & Calendar Sync is listed in the pricing comparison.+ Job Multiposting & Advertising provides access to 5000+ channels to publish jobs.
What we don't− Job Multiposting & Advertising costs $20 per month when billed yearly and includes 7 Jobs / Month.− Automated email sequencing is on the Business plan, $135 per user / month.− Job Multiposting & Direct Apply Support is included on the Enterprise plan, $215 per user / month.
Recruit CRM is an Applicant Tracking System and CRM. It includes job posting, AI Resume Parser, email and calendar sync, and hiring pipelines. It is designed for recruitment agencies and can also support in-house recruiting teams and freelance recruiters.
Starts at $149 per user / month, billed annually (Core plan), checked Oct 2
Free trial
7 days
Best for
firms that run the work themselves
What we like+ Full ATS + recruiting CRM, with unlimited jobs, candidates, and companies.+ Email + calendar sync and a Chrome extension are included in Core.+ AI search is included in every plan, with natural-language and relevance-ranked search.+ Scheduling books interviews, listed as coming soon.
What we don't− Scheduling is marked COMING SOON.− Loxo Source and the complete agentic workforce start with Professional at $199 per user / month, billed annually.− Annual plans are paid up front.
Loxo combines an ATS, recruiting CRM, sourcing, outreach, and AI search in one platform. Core is for firms that run the work themselves, while Professional adds Loxo Source and the agentic workforce.
Starting at $335 / month, billed annually (Recruit Pro plan), checked Oct 2
Best for
small and medium organizations
What we like+ Post to multiple job boards.+ AI Resume Review includes 6,000 reviews/year on Recruit Pro.+ Self-service interview scheduling.+ One-way video interviews.
What we don't− All Recruit plans are only available under an annual contract.− AI Resume Review is limited to 6,000 reviews/year on Recruit Pro.− Automate panel interview scheduling is not included on Recruit Pro.
Spark Hire is hiring software for Small & Medium Organizations. Its applicant tracking system includes job posting, AI Resume Review, one-way video interviews, and self-service interview scheduling. Recruit Pro starts at $335 / month, billed annually.
From $2 per user, per month (Essential plan), checked Oct 2
Free plan
Up to 10 users
Best for
small to medium-sized businesses
What we like+ Job posting management.+ Custom screening questions.+ Custom career page.+ Google Calendar and Microsoft Outlook Calendar.
What we don't− Free plan is limited to up to 10 users.− Paid plans require a minimum of 15 users, and upgrades or downgrades must be made in increments of 5 users.− All new users get a 14-day free trial of all Premium features.
TalentHR includes applicant tracking, job posting management, custom screening questions, and a custom career page. It is built for small to medium-sized businesses and also includes onboarding tools and calendar integrations.
