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8 Cheapest Applicant Tracking Systems for Small Business of 2026

By the Rankozo research desk · Updated November 9, 2026

Among the 9 tools in our best applicant tracking systems for small business ranking, Manatal has the lowest verified paid starting price at $15 per user per month. Prices below are quoted from each vendor's US pricing page.

1. 01

   Manatal

   An owner or office manager who runs hiring alone and wants the lowest paid entry price with unlimited hiring managers.

   Professional from $15 per user per month billed annually ($19 monthly), up to 15 jobs and 10,000 candidates

   Full entry, No. 1 overall

   Starts at

   $15

   Score 8.5

2. 02

   Jobsoid

   Very small employers that hire once or twice a year and want a free ATS or a low flat fee.

   Free Beginner plan for 1 job and 1 user; Lite $49 per month billed annually ($59 monthly) for 3 jobs and unlimited users

   Full entry, No. 3 overall

   Starts at

   $49

   Score 8.2

3. 03

   100Hires

   A sole owner who hires rarely and wants a low annual fee, with room to move to unlimited jobs later.

   Start $49 per month billed annually ($99 monthly) for 3 jobs, 100 candidates and 1 user; Advanced $199 a month yearly

   Full entry, No. 6 overall

   Starts at

   $49

   Score 8.0

4. 04

   JobScore

   Small employers with one or two openings at a time who want unlimited users without a per-seat fee.

   Lite plan $69 per month for 2 open jobs; Start, Scale and Enterprise priced by number of open jobs

   Full entry, No. 9 overall

   Starts at

   $69

   Score 7.6

5. 05

   Recooty

   Employers under 20 people who hire occasionally and want broad job board reach on a flat plan.

   Starter $79 per month billed annually for up to 20 employees and 5 active jobs; Standard $149 a month yearly

   Full entry, No. 8 overall

   Starts at

   $79

   Score 7.8

6. 06

   JazzHR

   US small businesses that want a simple, well-known ATS on a fixed yearly budget.

   Hero $1,000 per year billed annually (about $83 a month); Plus $3,480 and Pro $5,508 per year

   Full entry, No. 5 overall

   Starts at

   $83

   Score 8.1

7. 07

   Breezy HR

   Small businesses that hire every month and want everyone on the team in the ATS for one flat fee.

   Startup $157 per month billed annually ($189 monthly) with unlimited users and positions

   Full entry, No. 2 overall

   Starts at

   $157

   Score 8.4

8. 08

   Workable

   Small companies that want hiring and basic HR in one product and can spend more for a deeper tool.

   Standard $299 per month for 1 to 20 employees ($3,588 a year), recruiting and HR bundled

   Full entry, No. 7 overall

   Starts at

   $299

   Score 8.0

Scores and prices come from our Best Applicant Tracking Systems for Small Business ranking, which uses one method for every tool. Questions or corrections: editorial@rankozo.com