# Lever Software Pricing, Alternatives & More 2026 | Capterra > With the help of Capterra, learn about Lever Software - reviews, pricing plans, popular comparisons to other Recruiting products and more. Source: https://www.capterra.com/p/142452/Lever --- # Lever 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)[Users](#users)[Pros and Cons](#pros-cons)[Features](#features)[Pricing](#pricing)[Integrations](#integrations)[Support](#support)[Reviews](#reviews) Lever ## What is Lever? Lever is a leading Talent Acquisition Suite that makes it easy for talent teams to reach their hiring goals and to connect companies with top talent. Lever is the only platform that provides all talent acquisition leaders with complete ATS and robust CRM capabilities in one product, LeverTRM. Lever supports the hiring needs of over 5,000 companies around the globe including the teams at Netflix, Spotify, Atlassian, KPMG, and Nielsen. ## What is Lever used for? [Applicant Tracking](https://www.capterra.com/applicant-tracking-software/)[Recruiting](https://www.capterra.com/recruiting-software/)[Human Resources](https://www.capterra.com/human-resource-software/) Overall rating Based on 654 user reviews Reviews sentiment Positive 94% Neutral 5% Negative 1% Pros & cons Guided, efficient implementation support Collaborative hiring team environment Limited, confusing reporting tools Recurring bugs and slow resolution Contact vendor for pricing Free trial not available Capterra Shortlist charts the highest-rated and most popular products... Our "Best of" badge program showcases products with the highest ratings... 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[4.6 (1,260)](https://www.capterra.com/p/226634/CEIPAL-ATS/reviews/) Starting Price Contact vendor Starting Price $25 Per User, Per Month Free Trial Free Version Pricing Options Free Trial Free Version Ease Of Use 4.6 (653) Ease Of Use 4.6 (1,100) Value For Money 4.4 (478) Value For Money 4.6 (964) Customer Service 4.6 (541) Customer Service 4.6 (977) ## Lever alternatives Highest Rated [4.6 (3,108)](https://www.capterra.com/p/110968/BambooHR/reviews/) Starting price $10.00 Per User, Per Month Pricing Options Free Trial Free Version User Rating 95% of reviewers rated it above 4 stars [4.5 (1,184)](https://www.capterra.com/p/129831/JobDiva/reviews/) Starting price Contact vendor for pricing Pricing Options Free Trial Free Version User Rating 92% of reviewers rated it above 4 stars [4.4 (659)](https://www.capterra.com/p/130175/Workable/reviews/) Starting price $299.00 Per User, Per Month Pricing Options Free Trial Free Version User Rating 92% of reviewers rated it above 4 stars [4.2 (10,916)](https://www.capterra.com/p/130706/ZipRecruiter/reviews/) Starting price Contact vendor for pricing Pricing Options Free Trial Free Version User Rating 78% of reviewers rated it above 4 stars [View all alternatives](https://www.capterra.com/p/142452/Lever/alternatives/) ## Who uses Lever? Based on Capterra reviews from the past 4 years Talk to a software expert to get a free software list tailored to your business needs ## Pros and Cons Guided, efficient implementation support 95% positive reviews out of 125 Most reviewers find implementation straightforward, with dedicated specialists providing responsive guidance, training, and seamless data migration. Limited, confusing reporting tools 38% negative reviews out of 68 Some reviewers find reporting lacks customization, is unintuitive, and requires manual work to generate useful insights. Ashley J Senior Manager, People Operations, 51 - 200 employees. "They updated reporting recently and I've had some issues with it, hoping they rework it in the future." Collaborative hiring team environment 94% positive reviews out of 86 Most reviewers indicate team collaboration features foster clear communication, easy sharing, and collective decision-making throughout recruitment. Patrick G Recruiter, 501 - 1,000 employees. "I love that Lever allows clear communication between everyone on the hiring team." Recurring bugs and slow resolution 59% negative reviews out of 51 Some users report persistent technical glitches, slow customer support, and unresolved issues impacting reliability and workflow. Comprehensive, streamlined hiring workflows 95% positive reviews out of 86 Most reviewers describe hiring process as highly efficient, customizable, and collaborative, improving speed, organization, and transparency. Magdalena B TA Director, 51 - 200 employees. "We love how streamlined and efficient it's made our recruitment workflows. Plus, the analytics and reporting tools are top-notch, giving us valuable insights." ## Features Features with the highest number of reviews are displayed first. Those that have no reviews appear next, sorted alphabetically. Job Posting 4.6 (114) 61.40% of 114 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) Applicant Tracking 4.6 (96) 68.75% of 96 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 Resume Search 4.3 (96) 53.13% of 96 reviewers that rated this feature as important or highly important Search through the software for stored resumes Candidate Profiles 4.6 (94) 62.77% of 94 reviewers that rated this feature as important or highly important Record candidates' information such as role, professional qualifications, experiences, skills or attributes Candidate Tracking 4.8 (88) 72.73% of 88 reviewers that rated this feature as important or highly important Record interactions, notes, and developments with candidates Candidate Management 4.6 (81) 61.73% of 81 reviewers that rated this feature as important or highly important Build, track, and maintain relationships with candidates Lever 51 features Dashboard to view the status of ongoing processes, identify current incidents and track past activities Application programming interface that allows for integration with other systems/databases Find and manage potential candidates and their applications and resumes through the recruiting life cycle Creation, administration, and evaluation of assessments or tests Capability to use a search engine via operators like AND, NOT, and OR Build, track, and maintain relationships with candidates Record candidates' information such as role, professional qualifications, experiences, skills or attributes Proactive search for potential hires to fill current and future job openings and build talent pipelines Record interactions, notes, and developments with candidates Web page to host job postings, show role descriptions or receive applications from potential candidates Provides a channel for team members to share media files, communicate, and work together Track and report regulatory data to either internal management or external stakeholders Built-in customer relationship management (CRM) capabilities or integration with a third-party CRM system Add customized logos and colors to align with company branding Alter the layout and content of reports Pre-designed layouts that can be customized to match preferences and requirements Assembly of graphs and charts for visualizing and tracking statistics/metrics Manage, store and organize emails within the system or via third-party apps Create and send email blasts/campaigns Pre-made examples and templates for emails Electronic storage of staff/employee contact information and job status in a centralized repository Track employee schedules, availability, and performance across projects and tasks Centralized storage for employee data, records, and performance metrics Software that is accessible through the cloud with an active internet connection Designed for the use of recruiting agencies Automates core HR functions such as talent management, employee evaluation and learning management Create and track interviews with a reminder system Plan, organize and set up the date, time and location of a candidate's individualized interview Post, track, and manage open jobs on multiple channels (e.g. job board, company's career site) Request a new hire, explain the need, and determine available budget Access software remotely via mobile devices Process of familiarizing new clients, stakeholders or employees with the company, a new location, or a service Organize and manage the accomplishments and development of employees or performance of applications or systems Track the progress of long term goals, campaigns, and opportunities, for sales, projects, business ventures etc. Active reporting of data and metrics 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 Timed notification for any upcoming task, deadline, appointment, or activity Collection, analysis, and representation of numerical data and generation of reports to understand various patterns View and track pertinent metrics to find patterns and gain insights from data A searchable repository of candidate profiles 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 Recruiting, tracking, and interviewing candidates and onboarding/training new employees Create, manage and track all task activities and progression Set up connections to third-party platforms to improve business processes Create, design and manage workflows for repetitive tasks Get Advice We can help you find the software with the features you need. Features 4.3 (640) 4.3 Based on 640 reviews ## Pricing Value for money 4.4 (478) ### Starting price Contact vendor for pricing Free trial not available [View all Pricing Plans](https://www.capterra.com/p/142452/Lever/pricing/) Value for money 4.4 (478) 4.4 Based on 478 reviews ## Integrations [ Slack](https://www.capterra.com/p/135003/Slack/)[ Docusign](https://www.capterra.com/p/121506/Docusign/)[ LinkedIn Jobs](https://www.capterra.com/p/172060/LinkedIn-Jobs/)[ Tableau](https://www.capterra.com/p/208764/Tableau/)[ LinkedIn for Business](https://www.capterra.com/p/213505/LinkedIn-for-Business/)[ Okta](https://www.capterra.com/p/119653/Okta/)[ TriNet HR Plus](https://www.capterra.com/p/133019/Zenefits/)[ 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 4.6 (541) 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 4.6 (541) 4.6 Based on 541 reviews ## User reviews Overall rating 4.6 Based on 654 reviews Filter by rating 5(416) 4(196) 3(33) 2(5) 1(4) Mentioned topic Sorted by most recent Samanta J. Head of Talent Acquisition Computer Software ### "Clean UI and solid for scale, but pricey and not great support" 4.0 Overall Rating 4.0 4.0 Ease of Use 5.0 5.0 Features 5.0 5.0 Customer Service 4.0 4.0 Likelihood to Recommend 9/10 March 3, 2026 Before using Lever, we were relying on spreadsheets and a mix of disconnected tools to track candidates, which created a lot of noise and manual work. Lever solved the core problem of centralizing candidate data and hiring activity in 1 place, which immediately reduced coordination overhead. Having a single system made collaboration between recruiters and hiring managers much smoother, w/o constant back-and-forth or status updates. The built-in automations, particularly around follow-ups and routine tasks, removed a significant amount of admin work from the recruiting process. As a result, the team is more organized, spends less time managing processes, and more time on high-value work like candidate conversations and decision-making. Pros We use Lever as our ATS in a fast-moving, scaling environment where speed of setup and adoption were important. One of its biggest strengths is how clean and intuitive the interface is. Onboarding time was minimal, which mattered bc we needed to move quickly, and the initial setup didn’t require much external support. Lever became a core ops tool for us and is used daily. The customizable workflows and automations are particularly helpful when dealing with higher hiring volume, as they reduce manual coordination and help keep processes consistent across roles and teams. The LI integration works smoothly in practice, and the in-app support chat is useful for resolving small, tactical questions w/o slowing the team down. Overall, it provides enough structure and visibility to keep hiring on track without adding unnecessary complexity. Cons Customer support feels more reactive than proactive in our experience. Outside of renewal cycles, there is limited ongoing engagement, which makes the relationship feel transactional rather than advisory. Pricing can also be a constraint for smaller or earlier-stage teams. While the core product is strong, some advanced capabilities, particularly around reporting, come at an additional cost that may not be accessible to all teams, like ours. Finally, the latest analytics layout is difficult to use in practice. Getting to the data needed for day-to-day decision-making isn't always intuitive, and reporting requires more effort than expected unless you invest in higher-tier options. Alternatives considered [Greenhouse](https://www.capterra.com/p/133100/Greenhouse/) Reasons for choosing Lever Visibility over complexity - Lever’s UX surfaces the right information without overwhelming. 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. AU Anonymous User Senior Project Specialist Market Research ### "Lever for job postings" 4.0 Overall Rating 4.0 4.0 Ease of Use 5.0 5.0 Features 5.0 5.0 Customer Service 5.0 5.0 Likelihood to Recommend 9/10 February 21, 2026 My company uses Lever to post open job positions for internal and external applicants and for applications. Pros It's quite simple to use and the interface is very straightforward. There are filters that you can use to filter the job postings by location, department, work type, etc. The application form is easy to pre-fill by uploading a CV. We also use it for our internal referral program. Cons The interface is too simple and a bit bland. I would add more design on the page. Otherwise, it has all the main functionality. 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. Haydin H. Owner Staffing and Recruiting ### "Do not recommend - Terrible Support " 1.0 Overall Rating 1.0 1.0 Ease of Use 1.0 1.0 Features 1.0 1.0 Customer Service 1.0 1.0 Likelihood to Recommend 0/10 December 8, 2025 Not good. Would not recommend to anyone. Never got this up and going and never could get anyone to respond. Pros Did not have any pros. Support was unresponsive and did not meet the terms and conditions of the agreement. Cons Never got up and running support never reach out with 4 support tickets. Integrations never worked. Sales rep promises were never met. Switched from [Workable](https://www.capterra.com/p/130175/Workable/) Thought it would be better but could not do what was promised Alternatives considered [Greenhouse](https://www.capterra.com/p/133100/Greenhouse/) Reasons for choosing Lever Thought it would be better but could not do what was promised 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. CD Cara D. Recruiter Construction ### "Lever, easy to use, easy to collaborate" 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 9/10 November 13, 2025 Lever provided our team with a great degree of communication, whether that was internally or externally, which played a crucial role in our recruitment processes. Pros Lever was very compatible with our teams outside of HR and recruiting, hiring managers were easy to collaborate with through Lever's features and interface. Overall, Lever was easy to use, even for those who were not trained on the platform. Cons Lever comes with some quirks with implementation, and there are certain features like filtering that I would like to see when considering the value for what you pay. Switched from [Indeed for Employers](https://www.capterra.com/p/161381/Indeed/) We grew as a company and needed a platform to uphold our capacity. Alternatives considered [Pinpoint](https://www.capterra.com/p/174069/Pinpoint/) Reasons for choosing Lever Lever was a bit cheaper and seemed to fit our needs more adequately. 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. RO Reva O. Senior Recruiter Defense & Space ### "Smooth Transition To New Lever ATS Platform" 4.0 Overall Rating 4.0 4.0 Ease of Use 5.0 5.0 Features 5.0 5.0 Customer Service 5.0 5.0 Likelihood to Recommend 9/10 July 11, 2025 \[sensitive content hidden\] have been great to work with, making the transition as seamless as possible. They have given us consistent support and assistance in guiding us through the process, and customizing it to our needs. Pros Ease of use. Fairly intuitive. We are able to complete tasks quicker. Posting jobs has been very efficient and easy to track in one place. Cons It does not carry over resume and notes when adding a candidate from LinkedIn Recruiter to Lever ATS Switched from [LinkedIn Recruiter](https://www.capterra.com/p/234965/LinkedIn-Recruiter/) The Recruiter part of LinkedIn was going away. Alternatives considered [Greenhouse](https://www.capterra.com/p/133100/Greenhouse/) Reasons for choosing Lever Seemed like the best value of a platform that met our needs. 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. SK Sarah K. People Operations Manager Information Technology and Services ### "Good for smaller companies, but not advancing with the times" 3.0 Overall Rating 3.0 3.0 Ease of Use 4.0 4.0 Features 2.0 2.0 Customer Service 0.0 0.0 Likelihood to Recommend 6/10 July 8, 2025 Pros Lever was a great introductory ATS for our company when we we smaller and growing, especially with a limited recruiting team. Cons Lever's functionality feels more limited than their competitors at this point. Compared to other ATS tools we're evaluating, the AI functionality is more limited, the native signature feature requires additional spend on DocuSign, and the integration with Rippling as an HRIS hasn't advanced over the years. 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. EP Evan P. Recruiter Financial Services ### "Lever Rocks" 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 10/10 June 6, 2025 Support staff has been great, lightweight ATS that covers everything you want 1) Candidate and Job management, sourcing, integration with email/calendar, and sequencing emails Pros Ease of use, integrates well with scheduling/calendaring, candidate management, job posting integration to the site. Cons Reporting/Dashboards are trickier to learn. Still not quite there. The reporting functionality might be a bit too overdone. I'd think of ways to simplify it. Switched from [Google Sheets](https://www.capterra.com/p/169718/Google-Sheets/) Because Google sheets isn't scalable for a full ats solution 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. CS Csilla S. Recruitment Team Lead Telecommunications ### "Recruitment Team Leader" 5.0 Overall Rating 5.0 5.0 Ease of Use 4.0 4.0 Features 5.0 5.0 Customer Service 5.0 5.0 Likelihood to Recommend 8/10 May 15, 2025 Pros easy to use but has so many features, what i like the most is the LinkedIn lever connection Cons at this point I am satisfied with everything Switched from [Microsoft 365](https://www.capterra.com/p/227157/Microsoft-365/) it was never meant for recruitment, could advertise any job Alternatives considered [Workable](https://www.capterra.com/p/130175/Workable/) [Greenhouse](https://www.capterra.com/p/133100/Greenhouse/) Reasons for choosing Lever it was a better fit for us, price was lower 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. GC Genesis C. Talent and Retention Manager Mental Health Care ### "Best Applicant Tracking System " 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 9/10 May 14, 2025 Very positive. Working with \[sensitive content hidden\] on the implementation of our new system was a great experience. He led the project with clarity, organization, and consistent support. \[sensitive content hidden\] kept everything on track, communicated effectively, and made sure the team felt informed and involved at every step. His calm, solutions-focused approach helped us navigate challenges smoothly, and his dedication played a big role in the successful rollout. I truly appreciated his leadership and would gladly work with him again. Pros User-friendly and easily organizes my recruitment process. Cons Inability to customize colors. Alternatives considered [Greenhouse](https://www.capterra.com/p/133100/Greenhouse/) Reasons for choosing Lever User-friendly and familiarity. 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. TH Tabatha H. Director of Human Resources Hospital & Health Care ### "Lever Should Integrate with HRIS systems Better" 3.0 Overall Rating 3.0 3.0 Ease of Use 4.0 4.0 Features 3.0 3.0 Customer Service 4.0 4.0 Likelihood to Recommend 6/10 May 8, 2025 It is okay. I can review the feedback notes, send rejection emails from the system. I like that it integrates with Recruitbot which helps with scraping information from the web on candidates. Pros I like that is tit serves a repository of information and allows for you to easily archive your candidates Cons I do not like that it is a standalone and does not integrate with Paycor or Paycom. This causes duplicity with entries. I also do not like that you cannot include additional documents such as health benefits information along with the offer letters. It only allows the offer to go out Switched from [Paycor](https://www.capterra.com/p/133745/Paycor-Perform/) The system was not robust enough. Did not provide the correct tracking and reporting we need. Could not determine where the candidate was in the process 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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