# The Applicant Manager Software Pricing, Alternatives & More 2026 | Capterra > With the help of Capterra, learn about The Applicant Manager Software - reviews, pricing plans, popular comparisons to other Applicant Tracking products and more. Source: https://www.capterra.com/p/123752/The-Applicant-Manager --- # The Applicant Manager Software Review 2026: Features, Integrations, Pros & Cons Last updated on March 13, 2026 Provider data verified by our Software Research team, and reviews moderated by our Reviews Verification team. [Description](#description)[Use cases](#use-cases)[Alternatives](#alternatives)[Features](#features)[Pricing](#pricing)[Integrations](#integrations)[Support](#support)[Reviews](#reviews) The Applicant Manager ## What is The Applicant Manager? The Applicant Manager (TAM) helps professionals make the right hiring decisions by streamlining the posting, selection, and on-boarding processes for your team and new hires. We offer one of the most versatile features packages of any applicant tracking system available today--at a fraction of the cost--so that you focus on finding and hiring the best candidates. We'll take care of the leg work. ## What is The Applicant Manager used for? [Recruiting](https://www.capterra.com/recruiting-software/)[Applicant Tracking](https://www.capterra.com/applicant-tracking-software/)[Recruitment Marketing Platforms](https://www.capterra.com/recruitment-marketing-platforms-software/) Top alternative Featured Overall rating Based on 125 user reviews Reviews sentiment Positive 96% Neutral 3% Negative 1% Starting price $90 Per Feature, Per Month Free trial available Capterra Shortlist charts the highest-rated and most popular products... Our "Best of" badge program showcases products with the highest ratings... Our "Best of" badge program showcases products with the highest ratings... 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[4.4 (659)](https://www.capterra.com/p/130175/Workable/reviews/) Starting Price $90 Per Feature, Per Month Starting Price $299 Usage Based, Per Month Free Trial Free Version Pricing Options Free Trial Free Version Ease Of Use 4.7 (125) Ease Of Use 4.5 (441) Value For Money 4.6 (68) Value For Money 4.1 (334) Customer Service 4.8 (114) Customer Service 4.3 (400) ## The Applicant Manager alternatives Highest Rated [4.6 (1,260)](https://www.capterra.com/p/226634/CEIPAL-ATS/reviews/) Starting price $25.00 Per User, Per Month [4.6 (141)](https://www.capterra.com/p/181145/Manatal/reviews/) Starting price $19.00 Per User, Per Month [4.2 (30)](https://www.capterra.com/p/78088/JobScore/reviews/) Starting price $69.00 Per User, Per Month [4.5 (1,192)](https://www.capterra.com/p/125768/Zoho-Recruit/reviews/) Starting price $30.00 Per User, Per Month ## Features Features with the highest number of reviews are displayed first. Those that have no reviews appear next, sorted alphabetically. Applicant Tracking 4.3 (11) 54.55% of 11 reviewers that rated this feature as important or highly important Find and manage potential candidates and their applications and resumes through the recruiting life cycle Onboarding 4.0 (7) 42.86% of 7 reviewers that rated this feature as important or highly important Process of familiarizing new clients, stakeholders or employees with the company, a new location, or a service Self Service Portal 3.9 (7) 28.57% of 7 reviewers that rated this feature as important or highly important Online portal through which end users can access the system, manage tasks, or obtain information Candidate Management 5.0 (1) 100.00% of 1 reviewers that rated this feature as important or highly important Build, track, and maintain relationships with candidates Email Templates 4.0 (1) 100.00% of 1 reviewers that rated this feature as important or highly important Pre-made examples and templates for emails Job Posting 5.0 (1) 100.00% of 1 reviewers that rated this feature as important or highly important Post, track, and manage open jobs on multiple channels (e.g. job board, company's career site) The Applicant Manager 32 features Find and manage potential candidates and their applications and resumes through the recruiting life cycle Track, manage and store the applications of potential future members, customers or candidates Creation, administration, and evaluation of assessments or tests Researching and validating a person's criminal, educational, job or financial records Build, track, and maintain relationships with candidates Record candidates' information such as role, professional qualifications, experiences, skills or attributes Record interactions, notes, and developments with candidates Web page to host job postings, show role descriptions or receive applications from potential candidates Track and manage adherence to policies for any service, product, process, or supplier Track and report regulatory data to either internal management or external stakeholders Add customized logos and colors to align with company branding Store, manage, and track all electronic documents in a centralized location Manage, store and organize emails within the system or via third-party apps Pre-made examples and templates for emails Process of familiarizing new employees with the company, their position, and responsibilities Designed to be used by internal recruiters or HR hiring managers Plan, organize and set up the date, time and location of a candidate's individualized interview Site to advertise jobs openings and letting job seekers search for positions based on skills, experience or preferences Post, track, and manage open jobs on multiple channels (e.g. job board, company's career site) Access software remotely via mobile devices Coordinate marketing efforts across channels (email, landing pages, social media, etc.) Process of familiarizing new clients, stakeholders or employees with the company, a new location, or a service Designed to be used by external or 3rd party recruiting or staffing firms Tools to find, assess, and hire suitable candidates for a job within an organization Automates the extraction and analysis of key information from resumes or CVs Search through the software for stored resumes Upload and store resumes Online portal through which end users can access the system, manage tasks, or obtain information Integrate with social media platforms such as Facebook, Twitter, LinkedIn, etc. Attach digital tags to documents and assets for identification, search, or monitoring purposes Database of potential candidates who can meet immediate or long-term job vacancy needs and track their interest in role Create, design and manage workflows for repetitive tasks Get Advice We can help you find the software with the features you need. Features 4.5 (125) 4.5 Based on 125 reviews ## Pricing Value for money 4.6 (68) Free Trial Basic $90.00 Per Feature,Per Month Value for money 4.6 (68) 4.6 Based on 68 reviews ## Integrations [ ZipRecruiter](https://www.capterra.com/p/130706/ZipRecruiter/)[ Zendesk Suite](https://www.capterra.com/p/164283/Zendesk/)[ BambooHR](https://www.capterra.com/p/110968/BambooHR/)[ Meta for Business](https://www.capterra.com/p/213257/Facebook/)[ Twitter/X](https://www.capterra.com/p/214056/Twitter/)[ Dropbox Sign](https://www.capterra.com/p/144797/HelloSign/)[ Keap](https://www.capterra.com/p/76390/Infusionsoft/)[ Namely](https://www.capterra.com/p/143606/Namely/) Connect with a Capterra advisor for a free 15-minute consultation Get a personalized software list aligned to your business needs with guidance from our expert advisors. Our team has helped 1 million+ businesses like yours find options that fit their needs. ## Support, customer service and training options Customer Service 4.8 (114) Support - Email/Help Desk - FAQs/Forum - Knowledge Base - Phone Support - 24/7 (Live rep) - Chat Training - In Person - Live Online - Webinars - Documentation - Videos Deployment - Web - Android - iPhone/iPad Typical users - Freelancers - Small businesses - Mid size businesses - Enterprises Customer Service 4.8 (114) 4.8 Based on 114 reviews ## User reviews Overall rating 4.6 Based on 125 reviews Filter by rating 5(76) 4(43) 3(5) 2(1) 1(0) Mentioned topic Sorted by most recent Christine A. Gestion de clientèle Financial Services ### "Logiciels de recrutement " 5.0 Overall Rating 5.0 5.0 Ease of Use 5.0 5.0 Features 5.0 5.0 Customer Service 5.0 5.0 Likelihood to Recommend 5/10 September 7, 2023 Pros Logiciels répondant exactement en matière de suivi des candidats Cons Honnêtement je recommande ce logiciel pour sa fonctionnalité Review source Non-incentivized review: any software user can leave a review for any product listed on our site. All submitted reviews are subject to our verification process prior to publication. Carlos Felipe V. Office Manager Construction ### "A good tool for hiring process" 5.0 Overall Rating 5.0 5.0 Ease of Use 4.0 4.0 Features 5.0 5.0 Customer Service 3.0 3.0 Likelihood to Recommend 8/10 August 1, 2021 Pros We loved when we were able to get the right candidates to the positions we were posting. We hired at least 8 new members to our team Cons We would love to get tips, so we can take advantage on every tool this software can offer. Review source Non-incentivized review: any software user can leave a review for any product listed on our site. All submitted reviews are subject to our verification process prior to publication. SB Samuel B. Owner Operator Retail ### "Keeps thing simple" 4.0 Overall Rating 4.0 4.0 Ease of Use 4.0 4.0 Features 4.0 4.0 Customer Service 4.0 4.0 Likelihood to Recommend 8/10 February 9, 2021 Overall it is easy to use and the more you do the easier it is and the more you see it offers. Pros I enjoy the easy use of this application and several other applicant tracking features it offers. Cons Initial set up can be aggravating at the beginning but becomes easier after use. Review source Incentivized review: software users are invited to submit an honest review and offered a nominal incentive for their time and effort. All incentivized reviews are subject to our verification process prior to publication. ES Etha S. HR Manager Construction ### "Great HR Tool" 5.0 Overall Rating 5.0 5.0 Ease of Use 5.0 5.0 Features 5.0 5.0 Customer Service 5.0 5.0 Likelihood to Recommend 8/10 October 29, 2020 As the one to upload job and send out it is very easy and fast to post a job. I like the tracking and ability to search is easy too. Just getting the managers to use the tool is the problem. Pros This software makes it easy to track applicants and if managers will give you notes to follow it makes the job easy and fast. The key here is that the managers have to use the note screen and it would be good if they could change the status on applicants as far as if they do not fit qualifications. Cons Need users to get involved in the status of employees. So that the user can update that information and we can send out a notice faster to those that are not as qualified as others and will not be interviewing. Reasons for choosing The Applicant Manager The ease of the system Review source Incentivized review: software users are invited to submit an honest review and offered a nominal incentive for their time and effort. All incentivized reviews are subject to our verification process prior to publication. RS Ryan S. Coordinator Education Management ### "Good applicant tracking software, a bit of learning curve" 4.0 Overall Rating 4.0 4.0 Ease of Use 3.0 3.0 Features 3.0 3.0 Customer Service 3.0 3.0 Likelihood to Recommend 6/10 October 28, 2020 The Applicant Manager has really streamlined our internship application process. Being an internship program, we're structured a bit differently than many businesses that might use The Applicant Manager, but it does the trick and has been received well by students and community partners. Some of the extra features cost more, so be sure to verify which features are included with the package you purchase while evaluating your businesses' needs. Pros Once we had our account set up, it has been great to be able to track all of our internship applicants in one place. Support from our customer support consultant, \[SENSITIVE CONTENT HIDDEN\], has been very good. Cons It isn't the most user friendly interface and there is a bit of a learning curve (with training from a representative from The Applicant Manager). It seems a bit dated. When we were in the process of putting our application 'live' on our website, one of the features we had been told was included was removed from our account without notification. While we eventually resolved the issue with lots of calls to Customer Service, it caused a delay in implementation and was very disappointing. Review source Incentivized review: software users are invited to submit an honest review and offered a nominal incentive for their time and effort. All incentivized reviews are subject to our verification process prior to publication. TC Tonda C. HR Administrator Defense & Space ### "Great HR software for small companies" 5.0 Overall Rating 5.0 5.0 Ease of Use 5.0 5.0 Features 5.0 5.0 Customer Service 0.0 0.0 Likelihood to Recommend 10/10 October 26, 2020 Customer service is very prompt and the software is very easy to use. Pros The platform is very user friendly with easy set up. Cons Event Triggers is a little cumbersome to understand. Reasons for choosing The Applicant Manager Affordable with options for a small company. Review source Incentivized review: software users are invited to submit an honest review and offered a nominal incentive for their time and effort. All incentivized reviews are subject to our verification process prior to publication. ST Sarah T. Human Resources Business Partner Health, Wellness and Fitness ### "Review" 5.0 Overall Rating 5.0 5.0 Ease of Use 5.0 5.0 Features 4.0 4.0 Customer Service 5.0 5.0 Likelihood to Recommend 7/10 October 26, 2020 Pretty satisfied, the customer support has been really helpful. Pros It is really user friendly and pretty simple to navigate Cons I do wish we could have more control over the documents sent through TAM for onboarding, and have the ability to personalize some of the documents more, like the Offer letter. I also wish it could connect to our Payroll system to automatically add them into out HRIS System. Reasons for choosing The Applicant Manager I was brought on after TAM was chosen Review source Incentivized review: software users are invited to submit an honest review and offered a nominal incentive for their time and effort. All incentivized reviews are subject to our verification process prior to publication. MD Mallory d. People & Performance Coordinator Insurance ### "Easy to Use" 3.0 Overall Rating 3.0 3.0 Ease of Use 5.0 5.0 Features 3.0 3.0 Customer Service 5.0 5.0 Likelihood to Recommend 7/10 October 20, 2020 Great customer service, fast response. Pros TAM is user-friendly and easy to use. The reporting features make it easy to search far back and filter as needed. It's great that the job postings are automatically posted on external sites such as Indeed and Glassdoor. Cons I think the over website could be updated as it seems outdated. It would be also nice for candidates to be able to create a profile so they can apply for multiple positions at a time without having to apply for each separate. Review source Incentivized review: software users are invited to submit an honest review and offered a nominal incentive for their time and effort. All incentivized reviews are subject to our verification process prior to publication. SH Stephanie H. Administrative Assistant-Personnel Religious Institutions ### "Great Software" 4.0 Overall Rating 4.0 4.0 Ease of Use 4.0 4.0 Features 5.0 5.0 Customer Service 5.0 5.0 Likelihood to Recommend 8/10 October 20, 2020 Overall, the product has been great. Pros The software has been wonderful at tracking applicants through the entire process. It has been easy to set up to fit our needs. The software fits our needs. Customer support has been wonderful. Cons I've experiences some issues with event triggers not working. I've also experienced a glitch in the system that has sent numerous emails to various applicants. Customer support has handled each issue as it has come up in a timely manner Alternatives considered [Frontline Insights Platform](https://www.capterra.com/p/195241/Frontline-Education/) [Cornerstone Recruiting](https://www.capterra.com/p/151680/Cornerstone-Recruiting/) Reasons for choosing The Applicant Manager The Application Manager met our needs and had the best pricing. Review source Incentivized review: software users are invited to submit an honest review and offered a nominal incentive for their time and effort. All incentivized reviews are subject to our verification process prior to publication. NA Nikki A. Human Resources Coordinator Gambling & Casinos ### "Helpful ATS" 4.0 Overall Rating 4.0 4.0 Ease of Use 5.0 5.0 Features 4.0 4.0 Customer Service 5.0 5.0 Likelihood to Recommend 7/10 October 20, 2020 Really good. Would recommend. Pros The integration process was very smooth and the price of the software is fairly inexpensive. I've received great customer service from TAM and I'm excited to see how the filtering options are enhanced in the feature. There is some room for improvement, however for the price I can't complain. Cons I wish it did a better job at filtering, but again for the price is does a good job. Alternatives considered [Zoho Recruit](https://www.capterra.com/p/125768/Zoho-Recruit/) [BambooHR](https://www.capterra.com/p/110968/BambooHR/) [Greenhouse](https://www.capterra.com/p/133100/Greenhouse/) Reasons for choosing The Applicant Manager The customer service, and the customization is perfect for our needs. Review source Incentivized review: software users are invited to submit an honest review and offered a nominal incentive for their time and effort. All incentivized reviews are subject to our verification process prior to publication. 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