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title: "Best Softgarden Alternatives 2026 | Capterra"
description: "Looking for alternatives to Softgarden? Find out how Softgarden stacks up against its competitors with real user reviews, pricing information, and what features they offer."
source_url: "https://www.capterra.com/p/132021/Softgarden/alternatives/"
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publication_date: "2026-10-19"
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# Softgarden alternatives

Last updated on October 19th, 2026

The best Softgarden alternatives are 100Hires (best overall), Zoho Recruit (best free plan), BambooHR (best budget option), and ZipRecruiter (most reviewed). Together they hold 17,147 verified Capterra reviews, with overall ratings from 4.2 to 4.9 out of 5. Softgarden itself holds 4.6 out of 5 across 124 reviews.

### Softgarden
- Rating: 4.6 out of 5 (124 reviews)
- Ease of use: 4.6 out of 5
- Starting price: Not available
- Key features: 8 of 9 top category features

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## Top alternatives

Softgarden alternatives compared

| Product | Rating difference | Ease of use | Starting price | Key features |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| [BambooHR](https://www.capterra.com/p/110968/BambooHR/) — 4.6 out of 5 (3,653 reviews) | Rated the same as this product | 4.7 out of 5 | $10.00 /user/mo | 7 of 9 top category features |
| [Paycor](https://www.capterra.com/p/133745/Paycor-Perform/) — 4.3 out of 5 (3,080 reviews) | Rated 0.3 lower than this product | 4.3 out of 5 | Not available | 9 of 9 top category features |
| [ApplicantStack](https://www.capterra.com/p/264567/ApplicantStack/) — 4.4 out of 5 (1,555 reviews) | Rated 0.2 lower than this product | 4.3 out of 5 | $29.00 /mo | 9 of 9 top category features |
| [Workday HCM](https://www.capterra.com/p/66908/Workday-HCM/) — 4.5 out of 5 (1,777 reviews) | Rated 0.1 lower than this product | 4.3 out of 5 | Not available | 8 of 9 top category features |
| [Zoho Recruit](https://www.capterra.com/p/125768/Zoho-Recruit/) — 4.5 out of 5 (1,303 reviews) | Rated 0.1 lower than this product | 4.4 out of 5 | $30.00 /user/mo | 9 of 9 top category features |
| [CEIPAL ATS](https://www.capterra.com/p/226634/CEIPAL-ATS/) — 4.6 out of 5 (1,268 reviews) | Rated the same as this product | 4.6 out of 5 | $25.00 /user/mo | 9 of 9 top category features |
| [ZipRecruiter](https://www.capterra.com/p/130706/ZipRecruiter/) — 4.2 out of 5 (10,961 reviews) | Rated 0.4 lower than this product | 4.4 out of 5 | Not available | 6 of 9 top category features |
| [Greenhouse](https://www.capterra.com/p/133100/Greenhouse/) — 4.5 out of 5 (766 reviews) | Rated 0.1 lower than this product | 4.4 out of 5 | Not available | 9 of 9 top category features |
| [100Hires](https://www.capterra.com/p/206957/100Hires/) — 4.9 out of 5 (1,230 reviews) | Rated 0.3 higher than this product | 4.9 out of 5 | $49.00 /mo | 8 of 9 top category features |
| [JobDiva](https://www.capterra.com/p/129831/JobDiva/) — 4.5 out of 5 (1,185 reviews) | Rated 0.1 lower than this product | 4.4 out of 5 | Not available | 8 of 9 top category features |

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## Top alternatives with AI capabilities

The Softgarden alternatives with the strongest AI features are BambooHR, Workday HCM, and Zoho Recruit, based on verified feature data and Capterra reviews.

### [BambooHR](https://www.capterra.com/p/110968/BambooHR/) — 4.6 out of 5 (3,653 reviews)
- AI features: AI Copilot, AI/Machine Learning, AI Summarization, AI Text Generation, AI Text Summarization, Chatbot, Generative AI

### [Workday HCM](https://www.capterra.com/p/66908/Workday-HCM/) — 4.5 out of 5 (1,777 reviews)
- AI features: AI Avatar, AI Candidate Scoring

### [Zoho Recruit](https://www.capterra.com/p/125768/Zoho-Recruit/) — 4.5 out of 5 (1,303 reviews)
- AI features: AI Candidate Scoring, AI/Machine Learning

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## Top Free alternatives to Softgarden

The best free alternatives to Softgarden are BambooHR, ApplicantStack, and Zoho Recruit — all three offer a free plan alongside paid tiers.

### [BambooHR](https://www.capterra.com/p/110968/BambooHR/) — 4.6 out of 5 (3,653 reviews)
- Free options: Free trial
- Starting price: $10.00 /user/mo

### [ApplicantStack](https://www.capterra.com/p/264567/ApplicantStack/) — 4.4 out of 5 (1,555 reviews)
- Free options: Free trial
- Starting price: $29.00 /mo

### [Zoho Recruit](https://www.capterra.com/p/125768/Zoho-Recruit/) — 4.5 out of 5 (1,303 reviews)
- Free options: Free trial, Free version
- Starting price: $30.00 /user/mo

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## Top alternatives for SMBs

Among reviewers from companies with 1-200 employees, the highest-rated Softgarden alternatives are 100Hires (4.9), Zoho Recruit (4.5), and CEIPAL ATS (4.5).

### [100Hires](https://www.capterra.com/p/206957/100Hires/)
- 708 SMB reviewers say
- Overall rating: 4.9 out of 5 across 708 SMB reviews
- Ease of use: 4.9 out of 5 across 708 SMB reviews

> "Candidate form should have more questions (Like current compensations expected, locations details)" — Sarita B., Manager HR (September 15, 2026)

### [Zoho Recruit](https://www.capterra.com/p/125768/Zoho-Recruit/)
- 881 SMB reviewers say
- Overall rating: 4.5 out of 5 across 881 SMB reviews
- Ease of use: 4.4 out of 5 across 873 SMB reviews

> "The multiple options and the flow of using them." — Tudor V., CEO (September 1, 2026)

### [CEIPAL ATS](https://www.capterra.com/p/226634/CEIPAL-ATS/)
- 467 SMB reviewers say
- Overall rating: 4.5 out of 5 across 467 SMB reviews
- Ease of use: 4.5 out of 5 across 466 SMB reviews

> "It has all the integrated job portals, which are useful for finding the best talent globally." — Arpit P., IT Consultant (October 25, 2024)

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## Find software for your specific use case

### Recruiting
- [Zoho Recruit](https://www.capterra.com/p/125768/Zoho-Recruit/) — 4.5 out of 5 (1,303 reviews)
- [BambooHR](https://www.capterra.com/p/110968/BambooHR/) — 4.6 out of 5 (3,653 reviews)
- [Hirevue](https://www.capterra.com/p/132193/Team-Build/) — 4.5 out of 5 (51 reviews)

### Onboarding
- [BambooHR](https://www.capterra.com/p/110968/BambooHR/) — 4.6 out of 5 (3,653 reviews)
- [ApplicantStack](https://www.capterra.com/p/264567/ApplicantStack/) — 4.4 out of 5 (1,555 reviews)
- [Homebase](https://www.capterra.com/p/153076/Homebase/) — 4.6 out of 5 (1,157 reviews)

### Applicant Tracking
- [Zoho Recruit](https://www.capterra.com/p/125768/Zoho-Recruit/) — 4.5 out of 5 (1,303 reviews)
- [BambooHR](https://www.capterra.com/p/110968/BambooHR/) — 4.6 out of 5 (3,653 reviews)
- [Rippling](https://www.capterra.com/p/172127/Rippling/) — 4.9 out of 5 (4,886 reviews)

### Recruitment Marketing Platforms
- [JobScore](https://www.capterra.com/p/78088/JobScore/) — 4.2 out of 5 (30 reviews)
- [Teamtailor](https://www.capterra.com/p/144801/Teamtailor/) — 4.6 out of 5 (113 reviews)
- [Paycor](https://www.capterra.com/p/133745/Paycor-Perform/) — 4.3 out of 5 (3,080 reviews)

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