A free Ashby alternative for a company that hires a few people a year
Ashby is an all-in-one recruiting platform: its Foundations plan for companies of up to 100 employees is shown from $400 a month. PapaHR's ATS is free for up to 10 open vacancies.
No card, no demo. Ashby details are from its site as of Nov 14, 2026.
What a month costs
Before taxes. PapaHR prices are from our pricing page; the other ATS — from its site.
Ashby Foundations, up to 100 employees, a month
Ashby Foundations, up to 100 employees, a month
PapaHR and Ashby: hiring side by side
| PapaHR | Ashby | |
|---|---|---|
| Free plan | ✓ for the account owner: up to 10 open vacancies at once, candidates without a limit | — no |
| Price | $1.50 per employee a month paid yearly ($1.80 monthly), at least 10 employees | Foundations from $400 a month for up to 100 employees, 10% off a yearly commitment; larger plans on request |
| Analytics | the hiring report in Pro | ✓ advanced recruiting analytics |
| Sourcing and sequences | letter sequences and the base of candidates in Pro | ✓ sourcing CRM and sequences |
Ashby details are from its pricing and help pages as of Nov 14, 2026. Prices and plans change — check its site.
Why small teams hire in PapaHR
- Free for a small team: the owner hires for up to 10 open vacancies at once, candidates without a limit.
- The careers page, the application form, the board by stages and interview scorecards are in Free.
- After the hire the person goes to onboarding in the same system — plus time off, 1:1s and reviews.
- Pro has no fee per recruiter: you pay per employee of the company, any number of recruiters and HR.
- Free has no time limit; Pro is $1.50 per employee a month.
When Ashby is the better fit
If you are a fast-growing company with a recruiting team that lives in analytics, sourcing and sequences. If the owner or one HR hires a few people, PapaHR's free ATS does the job.
How to move your hiring
- Export your open vacancies and active candidates from Ashby.
- Open the vacancies in PapaHR — up to 10 at once on Free — and add the candidates to their stages.
- Publish the careers page: new applications come straight to the board.
Questions
How much does Ashby cost?
Ashby shows Foundations from $400 a month for companies of up to 100 employees, with 10% off a yearly commitment; Plus and Enterprise are on request. PapaHR's ATS is free for up to 10 open vacancies.
Does Ashby have a free plan?
Its pricing page shows no free plan. PapaHR's ATS is free with no time limit for up to 10 open vacancies.
What is free in PapaHR's ATS?
For the owner of the account: up to 10 open vacancies at once, candidates without a limit, the board by stages, interview scorecards, offers, the careers page and the application form. Pro adds the AI, letter sequences, the hiring report, the base of candidates, referrals, reference checks and more recruiters.
Does PapaHR have a hiring report?
Yes, in Pro: the hiring funnel by stages and sources and the recruiter's report.
Open your first vacancy today
The ATS is free for up to 10 open vacancies at once, candidates without a limit — no card and no demo.