Ashby

ashbyhq.com
Applicant Tracking System (ATS)
Weekend Project

All-in-one Recruiting Software for Ambitious Teams

How to Replace Ashby

Overview

Ashby is an all-in-one recruiting platform that combines ATS, CRM, sourcing, scheduling, and analytics with AI embedded throughout. It evolves at the speed of AI and is built to scale from startups to enterprises. The platform enables end-to-end structured hiring with automation, real-time visibility, and custom reporting.

Features

14 features across 11 categories

AI(1)

AI-Powered AutomationAI

Automation with a human touch embedded in every layer of the recruiting process

Also in: monday.com, Notion, Airtable

Automation(2)

SchedulingAI

Automated scheduling for interviews and candidate meetings

Workflow Automation

Automate activities and tasks between different stages of the hiring process

Also in: monday.com, Notion, Airtable

Candidate Experience(1)

Candidate Experience

Features designed to improve the overall candidate experience

Also in: Lever, Greenhouse, Greenhouse

Core(1)

Applicant Tracking System (ATS)AI

Core ATS functionality for managing the entire recruiting workflow and candidate pipeline

Data Management(1)

Data Import

Import candidate data from existing ATS or spreadsheets

Also in: monday.com, Notion, Airtable

Hiring Process(1)

Structured Hiring

End-to-end structured hiring framework for consistent and fair candidate assessments

Integration(1)

Integrations

Integration capabilities with existing recruiting tools and platforms

Also in: monday.com, Notion, Airtable

Reporting(2)

AnalyticsPremium

Advanced recruiting analytics and real-time, actionable insights from hiring data

Custom Reporting

Ability to create custom reports to unlock real insights from hiring data

Also in: monday.com, Smartsheet, 1Password

Sourcing(2)

CRM & SourcingAI

Integrated CRM and sourcing capabilities for candidate outreach and relationship management

Diverse Pipeline Management

Tools to help build stronger and more diverse candidate pipelines

Team(1)

Collaboration Tools

Tools designed to improve collaboration among hiring managers and recruiting team members

Visibility(1)

Instant Visibility

Real-time visibility across the entire hiring team and recruiting process

Pricing

All-In-One Foundations Plan

$400/month
  • All-in-one recruiting platform
  • Up to 100 employees
  • ATS functionality
  • CRM & Sourcing
  • Scheduling
  • Analytics
  • AI-powered automation

All-In-One Plus Plan

Popular
Custom
  • All-in-one recruiting platform
  • 101-1000 employees
  • ATS functionality
  • CRM & Sourcing
  • Scheduling
  • Analytics
  • AI-powered automation
  • Built for scale

All-In-One Enterprise Plan

Custom
  • All-in-one recruiting platform
  • 1000+ employees
  • ATS functionality
  • CRM & Sourcing
  • Scheduling
  • Analytics
  • AI-powered automation
  • Enterprise-grade features
  • Predictable pricing model

Ashby Analytics

Custom
  • Advanced reporting
  • Works with existing ATS
  • 100+ employees required
  • Real-time analytics
  • Goal-oriented insights
  • Integration with existing tools

Cost Calculator

Keep Paying Ashby

Monthly$400/mo
Yearly$4.8k/yr
5-Year Total$24k

Build It Yourself

Est. Build Time~1 hrs
Hosting$20/mo
DifficultyVery Easy

Total Cost Comparison

1 YearSave $4.6k
SaaS
$4.8k
DIY
$240
3 YearsSave $13.7k
SaaS
$14.4k
DIY
$720
5 YearsSave $22.8k
SaaS
$24k
DIY
$1.2k

DIY hosting estimate based on Vercel + Supabase free/pro tiers (~$20/mo). Build time estimated from 14 features at very easy complexity.

Build vs Buy

Should you build a Ashby alternative or buy the subscription? Estimate based on 14 features.

Buy Ashby

Monthly cost$4,000/mo
3-year total$144,000
Time to deployDays

Build Your Own

Better Value
Development cost$12,000
Maintenance$180/mo
3-year total$18,480
Dev time~1 months

Building could save ~$125,520 over 3 years.

Estimates based on 14 features and a BuildScore of 5/5. Actual costs vary.