--- title: "9 Best Recruiting Software for Small Businesses 2026 | Capterra" description: "Find and compare the 2026 best Recruiting software for small businesses, using our interactive tool to quickly narrow your choices based on businesses like yours." source_url: "https://www.capterra.com/recruiting-software/s/small-businesses/" page_type: "subcategory" language: "en" --- # Best Recruiting Software for small business Written by Ines Bahr Ines is an analyst with nearly 10 years in HR, recruiting, performance management, compliance, and workforce technology, plus AI. Her insights draw on 30+ studies and 2.5M+ Capterra reviews. [See full bio and all articles](https://www.capterra.com/resources/author/ines-bahr/). ## Top 10 ranked by small-business reviewer ratings ### Ranked small business Recruiting products | Rank | Product | Overall rating | Category rating | Key attribute | Starting price | Key features | | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | | 1 | [micro1](https://www.capterra.com/p/10030872/micro1/) | 4.9 out of 5 (1,097 reviews) | 4.9 out of 5 (516 category reviews) | Highly rated for Ease of Use | $89.00 Flat Rate, Per Month | Included: Applicant Tracking, Candidate Management, Interview Management, Job Posting, Onboarding, Reporting/Analytics, Resume Database, Resume Parsing, Resume Search | | 2 | [100Hires](https://www.capterra.com/p/206957/100Hires/) | 4.9 out of 5 (1,231 reviews) | 4.9 out of 5 (680 category reviews) | Highly rated for Ease of Use | $49.00 Flat Rate, Per Month | Included: Applicant Tracking, Candidate Management, Interview Management, Job Posting, Onboarding, Reporting/Analytics, Resume Database, Resume Parsing, Resume Search | | 3 | [Recruit CRM](https://www.capterra.com/p/174348/Recruit-CRM/) | 4.9 out of 5 (478 reviews) | 4.9 out of 5 (199 category reviews) | Highly rated for Quality of Support | $95.00 Per User, Per Month | Included: Applicant Tracking, Candidate Management, Interview Management, Job Posting, Reporting/Analytics, Resume Database, Resume Parsing, Resume Search; Not included: Onboarding | | 4 | [Apploi](https://www.capterra.com/p/167877/Apploi/) | 4.9 out of 5 (316 reviews) | 4.9 out of 5 (215 category reviews) | Highly rated for Ease of Use | Contact vendor | Included: Applicant Tracking, Candidate Management, Interview Management, Job Posting, Onboarding, Reporting/Analytics, Resume Database, Resume Parsing, Resume Search | | 5 | [Top Echelon](https://www.capterra.com/p/84093/Top-Echelon/) | 4.6 out of 5 (515 reviews) | 4.8 out of 5 (122 category reviews) | Highly rated for Quality of Support | $79.00 Per User, Per Month | Included: Applicant Tracking, Candidate Management, Interview Management, Job Posting, Onboarding, Reporting/Analytics, Resume Database, Resume Parsing, Resume Search | | 6 | [Gem](https://www.capterra.com/p/204052/Gem/) | 4.7 out of 5 (125 reviews) | 4.7 out of 5 (104 category reviews) | Highly rated for Ease of Setup | $135.00 Flat Rate, Per Month | Included: Applicant Tracking, Candidate Management, Interview Management, Job Posting, Reporting/Analytics, Resume Database, Resume Parsing, Resume Search; Not included: Onboarding | | 7 | [BambooHR](https://www.capterra.com/p/110968/BambooHR/) | 4.6 out of 5 (3,653 reviews) | 4.7 out of 5 (619 category reviews) | Highly rated for Ease of Use | $10.00 Per User, Per Month | Included: Applicant Tracking, Candidate Management, Job Posting, Onboarding, Reporting/Analytics, Resume Database, Resume Search; Not included: Interview Management, Resume Parsing | | 8 | [Jobin.cloud](https://www.capterra.com/p/239384/Jobincloud/) | 4.7 out of 5 (172 reviews) | 4.7 out of 5 (115 category reviews) | Highly rated for Quality of Support | $8.99 Per User, Per Month | Included: Applicant Tracking, Candidate Management, Job Posting, Reporting/Analytics, Resume Database, Resume Parsing, Resume Search; Not included: Interview Management, Onboarding | | 9 | [CEIPAL ATS](https://www.capterra.com/p/226634/CEIPAL-ATS/) | 4.6 out of 5 (1,268 reviews) | 4.6 out of 5 (702 category reviews) | Highly rated for Ease of Setup | $25.00 Per User, Per Month | Included: Applicant Tracking, Candidate Management, Interview Management, Job Posting, Onboarding, Reporting/Analytics, Resume Database, Resume Parsing, Resume Search | | 10 | [Lever](https://www.capterra.com/p/142452/Lever/) | 4.6 out of 5 (654 reviews) | 4.6 out of 5 (136 category reviews) | Highly rated for Quality of Support | Contact vendor | Included: Applicant Tracking, Candidate Management, Interview Management, Job Posting, Onboarding, Reporting/Analytics, Resume Database, Resume Parsing, Resume Search | Category rating: Rating from reviewers who used each product as Recruiting software, with the number of those reviews. Products are ranked by this rating, adjusted for how many reviews support it. For the complete directory, see [the full product list](#full-product-list). --- ## See top 10 product details ### 1. [micro1](https://www.capterra.com/p/10030872/micro1/) Overall rating: 4.9 out of 5 (1,097 reviews) Category rating: 4.9 out of 5 (516 category reviews) Key attribute: Highly rated for Ease of Use Starting price: $89.00 Flat Rate, Per Month Free trial: Available Free version: Available #### Features reviewers most value - Applicant Tracking: Included - Candidate Management: Included - Interview Management: Included - Job Posting: Included - Onboarding: Included - Reporting/Analytics: Included - Resume Database: Included - Resume Parsing: Included - Resume Search: Included #### Pros based on reviews - Global remote job access - Diverse career advancement paths #### Cons based on reviews - Occasional platform performance delays - Strict session timing issues --- ### 2. [100Hires](https://www.capterra.com/p/206957/100Hires/) Overall rating: 4.9 out of 5 (1,231 reviews) Category rating: 4.9 out of 5 (680 category reviews) Key attribute: Highly rated for Ease of Use Starting price: $49.00 Flat Rate, Per Month Free trial: Available Free version: Not available #### Features reviewers most value - Applicant Tracking: Included - Candidate Management: Included - Interview Management: Included - Job Posting: Included - Onboarding: Included - Reporting/Analytics: Included - Resume Database: Included - Resume Parsing: Included - Resume Search: Included --- ### 3. [Recruit CRM](https://www.capterra.com/p/174348/Recruit-CRM/) Overall rating: 4.9 out of 5 (478 reviews) Category rating: 4.9 out of 5 (199 category reviews) Key attribute: Highly rated for Quality of Support Starting price: $95.00 Per User, Per Month Free trial: Available Free version: Not available #### Features reviewers most value - Applicant Tracking: Included - Candidate Management: Included - Interview Management: Included - Job Posting: Included - Onboarding: Not included - Reporting/Analytics: Included - Resume Database: Included - Resume Parsing: Included - Resume Search: Included --- ### 4. [Apploi](https://www.capterra.com/p/167877/Apploi/) Overall rating: 4.9 out of 5 (316 reviews) Category rating: 4.9 out of 5 (215 category reviews) Key attribute: Highly rated for Ease of Use Starting price: Contact vendor Free trial: Not available Free version: Not available #### Features reviewers most value - Applicant Tracking: Included - Candidate Management: Included - Interview Management: Included - Job Posting: Included - Onboarding: Included - Reporting/Analytics: Included - Resume Database: Included - Resume Parsing: Included - Resume Search: Included --- ### 5. [Top Echelon](https://www.capterra.com/p/84093/Top-Echelon/) Overall rating: 4.6 out of 5 (515 reviews) Category rating: 4.8 out of 5 (122 category reviews) Key attribute: Highly rated for Quality of Support Starting price: $79.00 Per User, Per Month Free trial: Available Free version: Not available #### Features reviewers most value - Applicant Tracking: Included - Candidate Management: Included - Interview Management: Included - Job Posting: Included - Onboarding: Included - Reporting/Analytics: Included - Resume Database: Included - Resume Parsing: Included - Resume Search: Included #### Pros based on reviews - Intuitive and adaptable platform - Comprehensive candidate management #### Cons based on reviews - Cumbersome email integration process --- ### 6. [Gem](https://www.capterra.com/p/204052/Gem/) Overall rating: 4.7 out of 5 (125 reviews) Category rating: 4.7 out of 5 (104 category reviews) Key attribute: Highly rated for Ease of Setup Starting price: $135.00 Flat Rate, Per Month Free trial: Available Free version: Not available #### Features reviewers most value - Applicant Tracking: Included - Candidate Management: Included - Interview Management: Included - Job Posting: Included - Onboarding: Not included - Reporting/Analytics: Included - Resume Database: Included - Resume Parsing: Included - Resume Search: Included --- ### 7. [BambooHR](https://www.capterra.com/p/110968/BambooHR/) Overall rating: 4.6 out of 5 (3,653 reviews) Category rating: 4.7 out of 5 (619 category reviews) Key attribute: Highly rated for Ease of Use Starting price: $10.00 Per User, Per Month Free trial: Available Free version: Not available #### Features reviewers most value - Applicant Tracking: Included - Candidate Management: Included - Interview Management: Not included - Job Posting: Included - Onboarding: Included - Reporting/Analytics: Included - Resume Database: Included - Resume Parsing: Not included - Resume Search: Included #### Pros based on reviews - Intuitive and accessible platform - Comprehensive HR process automation #### Cons based on reviews - Limited payroll integration options - High and variable pricing --- ### 8. [Jobin.cloud](https://www.capterra.com/p/239384/Jobincloud/) Overall rating: 4.7 out of 5 (172 reviews) Category rating: 4.7 out of 5 (115 category reviews) Key attribute: Highly rated for Quality of Support Starting price: $8.99 Per User, Per Month Free trial: Available Free version: Available #### Features reviewers most value - Applicant Tracking: Included - Candidate Management: Included - Interview Management: Not included - Job Posting: Included - Onboarding: Not included - Reporting/Analytics: Included - Resume Database: Included - Resume Parsing: Included - Resume Search: Included --- ### 9. [CEIPAL ATS](https://www.capterra.com/p/226634/CEIPAL-ATS/) Overall rating: 4.6 out of 5 (1,268 reviews) Category rating: 4.6 out of 5 (702 category reviews) Key attribute: Highly rated for Ease of Setup Starting price: $25.00 Per User, Per Month Free trial: Available Free version: Not available #### Features reviewers most value - Applicant Tracking: Included - Candidate Management: Included - Interview Management: Included - Job Posting: Included - Onboarding: Included - Reporting/Analytics: Included - Resume Database: Included - Resume Parsing: Included - Resume Search: Included #### Pros based on reviews - Robust candidate tracking tools - Accessible learning and onboarding #### Cons based on reviews - Resume handling limitations - Occasional slow system performance --- ### 10. [Lever](https://www.capterra.com/p/142452/Lever/) Overall rating: 4.6 out of 5 (654 reviews) Category rating: 4.6 out of 5 (136 category reviews) Key attribute: Highly rated for Quality of Support Starting price: Contact vendor Free trial: Not available Free version: Not available #### Features reviewers most value - Applicant Tracking: Included - Candidate Management: Included - Interview Management: Included - Job Posting: Included - Onboarding: Included - Reporting/Analytics: Included - Resume Database: Included - Resume Parsing: Included - Resume Search: Included #### Pros based on reviews - Seamless onboarding and support - Collaborative hiring environment #### Cons based on reviews - Limited and confusing reporting - Frequent technical glitches --- ## All recruiting software for small businesses [4.6 (3653)](https://www.capterra.com/p/110968/BambooHR/reviews/) The BambooHR Applicant Tracking System (ATS) is designed to help organizations find, evaluate, and hire the right talent quickly. [Learn more about BambooHR](https://www.capterra.com/p/110968/BambooHR/) Recruiting features reviewers most value Applicant Tracking Candidate Management Interview Management Job Posting Onboarding Reporting/Analytics Resume Database Resume Parsing Resume Search 83% recommend this product [4.5 (51)](https://www.capterra.com/p/132193/Team-Build/reviews/) Validate skills, structure interviews, and automate hiring workflows with Hirevue’s AI-powered platform. [Learn more about Hirevue](https://www.capterra.com/p/132193/Team-Build/) Recruiting features reviewers most value Applicant Tracking Candidate Management Interview Management Job Posting Onboarding Reporting/Analytics Resume Database Resume Parsing Resume Search [4.5 (1779)](https://www.capterra.com/p/66908/Workday-HCM/reviews/) Workday HCM helps master the transition to a new era of work, with a comprehensive global HR suite for core HR, talent, and benefits. [Learn more about Workday HCM](https://www.capterra.com/p/66908/Workday-HCM/) Recruiting features reviewers most value Applicant Tracking Candidate Management Interview Management Job Posting Onboarding Reporting/Analytics Resume Database Resume Parsing Resume Search 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. 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