--- title: "Smart Hires Software Pricing, Alternatives & More 2026 | Capterra" description: "With the help of Capterra, learn about Smart Hires Software - reviews, pricing plans, popular comparisons to other AI Recruiting products and more." source_url: "https://www.capterra.com/p/10010984/Smart-Hires/" page_type: "product" language: "en" --- # Smart Hires Software Review 2026: Features, Reviews, Integrations, Pros & Cons Last updated on September 16, 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)[Features](#features)[Pricing](#pricing)[Support](#support)[Reviews](#reviews) Smart Hires ## What is Smart Hires? Smart Hires is a SaaS recruiting software platform. We make it easier for companies to list their jobs (free) and positions they want to hire by providing their own jobs site (free), applicant tracking system to help manage current and future talent with the latest AI and automation capabilities. ## What is Smart Hires used for? [Applicant Tracking](https://www.capterra.com/applicant-tracking-software/)[Job Board](https://www.capterra.com/job-board-software/)[Recruiting](https://www.capterra.com/recruiting-software/) Top alternative Featured Overall rating Based on 2 user reviews Reviews sentiment Positive \- Neutral \- Negative \- ### Starting price 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... Our "Best of" badge program showcases products with the highest ratings... Do you work for Smart Hires?[Manage this product listing](https://www.g2.com/products/smarthires-ai/claim_requests/new?auto=true) ## Smart Hires Overview Updated September 2026 AI summary Smart Hires offers small businesses a cloud-based applicant tracking and recruiting solution, supporting key workflows such as application management, job posting, candidate tracking, and onboarding. With features like interview scheduling, resume parsing, customizable branding, and reporting, it helps employers organize hiring pipelines, promote open roles, and collaborate effectively throughout the recruitment process. ## Compare with a popular alternative Capterra selects software alternatives based on relevant features, verified user reviews and user interactions. Placement may be influenced by client status. ### Smart Hires 4.5 (2) VS. [4.6 (3,558)](https://www.capterra.com/p/110968/BambooHR/reviews/) Starting Price Contact vendor Starting Price $10 Per User, Per Month Free Trial Free Version Pricing Options Free Trial Free Version Ease Of Use 4.5 (2) Ease Of Use 4.7 (3,520) Value For Money 4.5 (2) Value For Money 4.5 (2,627) Customer Service 5.0 (2) Customer Service 4.5 (2,741) ## Smart Hires alternatives Highest Rated [4.9 (4,881)](https://www.capterra.com/p/172127/Rippling/reviews/) Starting price $8.00 Per User, Per Month Pricing Options Free Trial Free Version User Rating 98% of reviewers rated it above 4 stars [4.5 (1,774)](https://www.capterra.com/p/66908/Workday-HCM/reviews/) Starting price Contact vendor for pricing Pricing Options Free Trial Free Version User Rating 90% of reviewers rated it above 4 stars [4.3 (3,074)](https://www.capterra.com/p/133745/Paycor-Perform/reviews/) Starting price Contact vendor for pricing Pricing Options Free Trial Free Version User Rating 87% of reviewers rated it above 4 stars [4.2 (10,958)](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 ## Features AI summary Based on 7,834 AI Recruiting reviews Not all applicant tracking systems cover every must-have feature. Here is what Capterra reviewers flag as essential when choosing a solution: - **Candidate Management** (**50%** of reviewers rated this feature as critical) - **Candidate Management** (**50%**) - **Candidate Tracking** (**49%**) Smart Hires supports **Candidate Tracking**. However, it does not include **Candidate Management**. Instead, it offers other features that reviewers also rate highly, such as **Application Management** (**45%**) and **Job Posting** (**50%**). These features help hiring teams keep applications organized and promote open roles across channels, allowing teams to manage recruiting workflows more efficiently and keep hiring moving forward. Candidate Tracking 4.5 (2) 50.00% of 2 reviewers that rated this feature as important or highly important Record interactions, notes, and developments with candidates Application Management 4.5 (2) 50.00% of 2 reviewers that rated this feature as important or highly important Track, manage and store the applications of potential future members, customers or candidates Job Posting 4.5 (2) 50.00% of 2 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) Activity Dashboard 4.5 (2) 50.00% of 2 reviewers that rated this feature as important or highly important Dashboard to view the status of ongoing processes, identify current incidents and track past activities Search/Filter 4.5 (2) 50.00% of 2 reviewers that rated this feature as important or highly important Search and filter data across systems to locate required information by entering keywords or certain criteria Candidate Profiles 5.0 (1) 0.00% of 1 reviewers that rated this feature as important or highly important Record candidates' information such as role, professional qualifications, experiences, skills or attributes Smart Hires 40 features ### All Features - Activity Dashboard: Dashboard to view the status of ongoing processes, identify current incidents and track past activities - Activity Tracking: Track and document all activities across devices, networks, and other systems - Alerts/Notifications: Alerts or notifications of various types such as pop-up messages, sounds, banners, or badges - Applicant Tracking: Find and manage potential candidates and their applications and resumes through the recruiting life cycle - Application Management: Track, manage and store the applications of potential future members, customers or candidates - Assessment Management: Creation, administration, and evaluation of assessments or tests - Calendar Management: Track and manage schedules and meetings via an integrated calendar - Candidate Profiles: Record candidates' information such as role, professional qualifications, experiences, skills or attributes - Candidate Tracking: Record interactions, notes, and developments with candidates - Careers Page: Web page to host job postings, show role descriptions or receive applications from potential candidates - Collaboration Tools: Provides a channel for team members to share AI models, media files, communicate, and work together - Commenting/Notes: Leave comments and notes on documents for others to view - Compliance Tracking: Track and report regulatory data to either internal management or external stakeholders - Customizable Branding: Add customized logos and colors to align with company branding - Customizable Reports: Alter the layout and content of reports - Customizable Templates: Pre-designed layouts that can be customized to match preferences and requirements - Internal HR: Designed to be used by internal recruiters or HR hiring managers - Interview Scheduling: Plan, organize and set up the date, time and location of a candidate's individualized interview - Job Board: Site to advertise jobs openings and letting job seekers search for positions based on skills, experience or preferences - Job Management: Manage and track all job information and associated tasks - Job Posting: Post, track, and manage open jobs on multiple channels (e.g. job board, company's career site) - Offboarding: Closing out contracts by reviewing contract/project completion, finalizing payments, and ensuring terms and compliance as been achieved - Onboarding: Process of familiarizing new clients, stakeholders or employees with the company, a new location, or a service - Pipeline Management: Track the progress of long term goals, campaigns, and opportunities, for sales, projects, business ventures etc. - Real-Time Reporting: Active reporting of data and metrics - Recruiting Firms: Designed to be used by external or 3rd party recruiting or staffing firms - Reference Checking: Process used by hiring managers to get more information about a candidate by contacting previous employers - Reminders: Timed notification for any upcoming task, deadline, appointment, or activity - Reporting & Statistics: Collection, analysis, and representation of numerical data and generation of reports to understand various patterns - Resume Parsing: Automates the extraction and analysis of key information from resumes or CVs - Resume Search: Search through the software for stored resumes - Resume Storage: Upload and store resumes - Search/Filter: Search and filter data across systems to locate required information by entering keywords or certain criteria - Social Media Integration: Integrate with social media platforms such as Facebook, Twitter, LinkedIn, etc. - Social Recruiting: Process of recruiting candidates through social media platforms such as LinkedIn, Facebook, Twitter and more - Tagging: Attach digital tags to documents and assets for identification, search, or monitoring purposes - Talent Pool: Database of potential candidates who can meet immediate or long-term job vacancy needs and track their interest in role - Task Management: Create, manage and track all task activities and progression - Third-Party Integrations: Set up connections to third-party platforms to improve business processes - Workflow Management: Create, design and manage workflows for repetitive tasks --- Get Advice We can help you find the software with the features you need. Features 4.5 (2) 4.5 Based on 2 reviews ## Pricing Value for money 4.5 (2) ### Starting price Free trial not available Value for money 4.5 (2) 4.5 Based on 2 reviews 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 5.0 (2) 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 5.0 (2) 5.0 Based on 2 reviews ## User reviews Overall rating 4.5 Based on 2 reviews Filter by rating 5(1) 4(1) 3(0) 2(0) 1(0) Mentioned topic Sorted by most recent LR Laxman R. CEO Hospital & Health Care ### "Application Tracking Review" 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 July 21, 2023 Pros The Features are easy to use. Easy to Deploy and cost per hire is very low. Cons Scheduling for Interviews as there are plenty of candidates applying for positions. 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. DT David T. Director of Human Resources Hospital & Health Care ### "Talent Acquisition and Application Tracking made easy--by Smart Hires ATS!" 4.0 Overall Rating 4.0 4.0 Ease of Use 4.0 4.0 Features 4.0 4.0 Customer Service 5.0 5.0 Likelihood to Recommend 9/10 July 20, 2023 Pros Each of the features of Smart Hires ATS is important to my work as a Director of Human Resources, but Smart Hires' competitive advantage is the responsiveness of its Support Team if ever I need assistance with a feature or a candidate application submitted. Smart Hires ATS is a low-cost, high-quality system that should be considered by HR professionals to simplify their talent acquisition and application tracking tasks. Cons If Smart Hires ATS included a huge-huge database of resumes recently submitted by candidates and searchable within the system, then two or more systems used now for talent acquisition could be combined into one all-inclusive system--adding to HR's efficiency each day. 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. ## Top-rated software of 2026 ### Fill out the form and we'll send a list of the top-rated software based on real user reviews directly to your inbox.