# StartDate Software Pricing, Alternatives & More 2026 | Capterra > With the help of Capterra, learn about StartDate Software - reviews, pricing plans, popular comparisons to other Applicant Tracking products and more. Source: https://www.capterra.com/p/88361/StartDate --- # StartDate Software Review 2026: Features, Reviews, Integrations, Pros & Cons Last updated on March 13, 2026 Provider data verified by our Software Research team, and reviews moderated by our Reviews Verification team. Independent research methodology Capterra’s researchers use a mix of verified reviews, independent research and objective methodologies to bring you selection and ranking information you can trust. While we may earn a referral fee when you visit a provider through our links or speak to an advisor, this has no influence on our research or methodology. 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[Learn more](https://www.capterra.com/resources/how-we-ensure-transparency/) [Description](#description)[Use cases](#use-cases)[Alternatives](#alternatives)[Features](#features)[Pricing](#pricing)[Support](#support)[Reviews](#reviews) StartDate ## What is StartDate? The StartDate Applicant Tracking System is mobile-friendly and fast to implement. Whether it is comparing candidates, making decisions or posting a job with a questionnaire, StartDate lets the recruiter do their job in a simple, straightforward way. No extra steps, just easy to use. ## What is StartDate used for? [Applicant Tracking](https://www.capterra.com/applicant-tracking-software/)[PEO](https://www.capterra.com/peo-software/) Top alternative Featured Overall rating Based on 8 user reviews Reviews sentiment Positive \- Neutral \- Negative \- Starting price CA$250 Flat Rate, Per Month Free trial 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 StartDate?[Manage this product listing](https://digitalmarkets.gartner.com/get-listed/claim-bx?url=http://payrollguardian.com&name=StartDate) ## 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. ### StartDate 3.6 (8) VS. [4.6 (1,261)](https://www.capterra.com/p/226634/CEIPAL-ATS/reviews/) Starting Price CA$250 Flat Rate, Per Month Starting Price $25 Per User, Per Month Free Trial Free Version Pricing Options Free Trial Free Version Ease Of Use 4.1 (8) Ease Of Use 4.6 (1,106) Value For Money 4.3 (4) Value For Money 4.6 (968) Customer Service 4.9 (8) Customer Service 4.6 (982) ## StartDate alternatives [4.2 (10,918)](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 Highest Rated [4.6 (3,139)](https://www.capterra.com/p/110968/BambooHR/reviews/) Starting price $10.00 Per User, Per Month Pricing Options Free Trial Free Version User Rating 95% of reviewers rated it above 4 stars [4.4 (660)](https://www.capterra.com/p/130175/Workable/reviews/) Starting price $299.00 Per User, Per Month Pricing Options Free Trial Free Version User Rating 92% of reviewers rated it above 4 stars [4.4 (1,555)](https://www.capterra.com/p/264567/ApplicantStack/reviews/) Starting price $29.00 Per User, Per Month Pricing Options Free Trial Free Version User Rating 90% of reviewers rated it above 4 stars [View all alternatives](https://www.capterra.com/p/88361/StartDate/alternatives/) ## Features Features with the highest number of reviews are displayed first. Those that have no reviews appear next, sorted alphabetically. Resume Storage 4.7 (3) 100.00% of 3 reviewers that rated this feature as important or highly important Upload and store resumes Candidate Tracking 5.0 (2) 100.00% of 2 reviewers that rated this feature as important or highly important Record interactions, notes, and developments with candidates Job Management 5.0 (2) 100.00% of 2 reviewers that rated this feature as important or highly important Manage and track all job information and associated tasks Workflow Management 4.5 (2) 100.00% of 2 reviewers that rated this feature as important or highly important Create, design and manage workflows for repetitive tasks Applicant Tracking 4.0 (1) 100.00% of 1 reviewers that rated this feature as important or highly important Find and manage potential candidates and their applications and resumes through the recruiting life cycle Careers Page 5.0 (1) 100.00% of 1 reviewers that rated this feature as important or highly important Web page to host job postings, show role descriptions or receive applications from potential candidates StartDate 16 features Dashboard to view the status of ongoing processes, identify current incidents and track past activities Find and manage potential candidates and their applications and resumes through the recruiting life cycle Record interactions, notes, and developments with candidates Web page to host job postings, show role descriptions or receive applications from potential candidates Provides a channel for team members to share media files, communicate, and work together Designed to be used by internal recruiters or HR hiring managers Site to advertise jobs openings and letting job seekers search for positions based on skills, experience or preferences Manage and track all job information and associated tasks Post, track, and manage open jobs on multiple channels (e.g. job board, company's career site) Process of familiarizing new clients, stakeholders or employees with the company, a new location, or a service Tools to find, assess, and hire suitable candidates for a job within an organization Automates the extraction and analysis of key information from resumes or CVs Upload and store resumes Online portal through which end users can access the system, manage tasks, or obtain information Process of recruiting candidates through social media platforms such as LinkedIn, Facebook, Twitter and more Create, design and manage workflows for repetitive tasks Get Advice We can help you find the software with the features you need. Features 3.5 (6) 3.5 Based on 6 reviews ## Pricing Value for money 4.3 (4) Free Trial Basic CA$250.00 Flat Rate,Per Month Value for money 4.3 (4) 4.3 Based on 4 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 4.9 (8) 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 4.9 (8) 4.9 Based on 8 reviews ## User reviews Overall rating 3.6 Based on 8 reviews Filter by rating 5(1) 4(5) 3(1) 2(0) 1(1) Mentioned topic Sorted by most recent AU Anonymous User HR Advisor Environmental Services ### "Reliable HR Tool with Strong Support, Some Room to Improve" 3.0 Overall Rating 3.0 3.0 Ease of Use 4.0 4.0 Features 4.0 4.0 Customer Service 5.0 5.0 Likelihood to Recommend 7/10 August 19, 2025 Overall, StartDate delivers on recruitment functions and provides reliable support, but it doesn’t always offer the level of efficiency or ease of use needed for larger or fast-paced teams. It’s a solid option for organizations starting to digitize their processes, though some improvements in functionality and user experience would make it far more effective. Pros The platform is fairly easy to navigate once you get used to it, and it centralizes multiple HR tasks in one place. The candidate tracking process provides useful visibility for hiring managers. And the customer support has been great, very responsive and even hands-on when it comes to training and brainstorming solutions. Cons Certain functions could be more streamlined. Reporting tools lack flexibility, and some processes require more manual work than expected. System integrations are not always seamless. Additionally, locating closed (but not expired) job postings can be cumbersome, as it requires manual searching rather than having them easily accessible in the history. Switched from [MSI Workforce Management Software](https://www.capterra.com/p/126627/Workforce-Management-Software/) Looking for an improved Workflow functionality Alternatives considered [MSI Workforce Management Software](https://www.capterra.com/p/126627/Workforce-Management-Software/) Reasons for choosing StartDate Because of the software's simplicity and functionality. Review source Incentivized review: software users are invited to submit an honest review and offered a nominal incentive for their time and effort. All incentivized reviews are subject to our verification process prior to publication. JE Jackie E. Recruitment Assistant Higher Education ### "StartDate: Streamlined, User-friendly, and Effective" 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 3, 2025 Overall, StartDate has made our recruitment function more efficiently and collaboratively. It is a strong, user-friendly ATS that supports effective recruiting. The customer service is outstanding and they respond very quickly to concerns or issues. We can't say enough about the support we have received over the years and we highly recommend this product. Pros We have been using StartDate for many years now, and it quickly became an indispensable part of our recruitment process. From its clean user interface to its thoughtfully designed features, StartDate streamlines every stage of talent acquisition. Our hiring managers and recruiters appreciate how easy it is to review candidates, schedule interviews and provide feedback - all in one place. We especially love that we can review candidate's resumes and rank the candidates, making it easier to identify who should proceed to the interview stage. Resume review is easy. One of the standout features is the customizable candidate pipeline, which allows us to tailor the hiring process to different roles and departments if needed. We love that you can customize screening questionnaires to attach to job postings, with the option to make those questions mandatory. We also love that they are continuously adding new features to make functionality better. Cons The main drawback is that StartDate currently does not offer direct integration with our ERP system. This means some manual work is required when it comes to syncing hiring data with our internal HR records. Switched from [Oracle Taleo Cloud](https://www.capterra.com/p/132229/Oracle-Taleo-Cloud-Service/) We transitioned from Taleo to a different applicant tracking system (ATS) due to persistent challenges that limited our ability to deliver an efficient, modern recruiting experience. Review source Incentivized review: software users are invited to submit an honest review and offered a nominal incentive for their time and effort. All incentivized reviews are subject to our verification process prior to publication. LM Lydia M. HR Coordinator Leisure, Travel & Tourism ### "Useful software to streamline hiring" 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 8/10 July 2, 2025 My overall experience with StartDate has been positive. The platform makes it easy to create, edit, close, and re-post job applications, with convenient access to expired or closed listings. Useful features like customizable question formats and straightforward candidate management tools streamline the hiring process. However, the filter functions for identifying top candidates could be clearer and more effective across different roles and companies. Pros Easy to create, edit, close and re-post job applications. Jobs that are closed or expired are stored for easy access to data and prior listings. Useful features that allow you to create posting a question formats for a variety of job roles. These can be saved to be re-used again and again. Straight forward functions to move candidates through the vetting process. Cons Filter functions to bring best candidates to the top aren't the clearest and do not function well for all companies and job postings. Review source Incentivized review: software users are invited to submit an honest review and offered a nominal incentive for their time and effort. All incentivized reviews are subject to our verification process prior to publication. SM Seanna M. HR Coordinator Construction ### "Great value product" 4.0 Overall Rating 4.0 4.0 Ease of Use 5.0 5.0 Features 3.0 3.0 Customer Service 5.0 5.0 Likelihood to Recommend 9/10 October 9, 2018 Excellent product, worth considering if you are shopping for a new ATS, your first ATS, or looking to save money. Pros Low cost, high customer support, not cumbersome and easy to use! Cons Basic - not a lot of extra functionality that you see in some of the higher end ATS's, does not link to our HRIS. Review source Incentivized review: software users are invited to submit an honest review and offered a nominal incentive for their time and effort. All incentivized reviews are subject to our verification process prior to publication. AU Anonymous User HR Manager, Contract Compression Oil & Energy ### "Needs a LOT of work to make it functional" 1.0 Overall Rating 1.0 1.0 Ease of Use 2.0 2.0 Features 1.0 1.0 Customer Service 5.0 5.0 Likelihood to Recommend 0/10 October 2, 2018 Pros It is user-friendly for the most part and is easy to use with little instruction. Cons There are so many basics lacking with this software. Job postings don't have easily accessible job ID's. If you have multiple recruiters, there is no easy way to permanently filter to see just your postings. Takes several steps to do basic activities like send a rejection email to a candidate and then reject them. There are so many other options out there that this one just isn't worth it. Review source Incentivized review: software users are invited to submit an honest review and offered a nominal incentive for their time and effort. All incentivized reviews are subject to our verification process prior to publication. AU Anonymous User HR Administrator Construction ### "StartDate- HireGround" 4.0 Overall Rating 4.0 4.0 Ease of Use 5.0 5.0 Features 4.0 4.0 Customer Service 5.0 5.0 Likelihood to Recommend 8/10 September 28, 2018 We are using it to funnel all of our resumes into one place for our Human Resource Department. Works very well for the purpose we use it for. Pros It is easy to sort through people who have applied for jobs. Very quick to post a new job. Nice that you can control the different level of access that different recruiters have Cons Dislike that we can only post a job in one location. When searching for an individuals name many times it will not consolidate all of the different jobs that one person has applied to, even if they have used the same email address. Can glitch when you try to add a note to a person. Review source Incentivized review: software users are invited to submit an honest review and offered a nominal incentive for their time and effort. All incentivized reviews are subject to our verification process prior to publication. SD Sara-Mae D. HR Team Lead ### "HireGround Applicant Tracking Software" 4.0 Overall Rating 4.0 4.0 Ease of Use 4.0 4.0 Features 0.0 0.0 Customer Service 5.0 5.0 Likelihood to Recommend 0/10 July 31, 2014 The City of Red Deer has been using HireGround Applicant Tracking Software since 2007. HireGround has met our recruitment needs over the years and has expedited the applicant selection process for us. The HireGround Team has always responded quickly to any concerns we may have had and is very helpful in recommending solutions to improve our process or their product. 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. CD Carol D. Sr. Recruiter ### "Recommendation to HireGround from Carol Duin" 4.0 Overall Rating 4.0 4.0 Ease of Use 4.0 4.0 Features 0.0 0.0 Customer Service 4.0 4.0 Likelihood to Recommend 0/10 October 8, 2013 HireGround's suite of products and staff are a local Calgary company that I would recommend to any company that is interested in purchasing an ATS and or a job board that yields many returns. As a native Calgarian I am always interested in supporting our local market and have utilized HireGround to thoroughly implement three ATS for Enerflex, Athabaskan Resource Company and Trican Well Service. When preparing a business proposal for all three of these former employers I had the pleasure and confidence that HireGround would not only exceed my expectations and budgetary considerations and the scope of our project recommending additional services and customizations for free and or at a nominal price. Secondly the HireGround team is proactive at producing new releases frequently, knowledgeable in the talent management arena, flexible and always available to listen and implement changes and most importantly customize fields that other vendors would not even consider. I would highly recommend HireGround and they will assist your company with maximum return on investment and man-hours immediately. HireGround's top-performing customer service team and products and implementation services have my highest regard and recommendation. 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. Independent research methodology Capterra's researchers use a mix of verified reviews, independent research and objective methodologies to bring you selection and ranking information you can trust. While we may earn a referral fee when you visit a provider through our links or speak to an advisor, this has no influence on our research or methodology. [Learn more](https://www.capterra.com/resources/proprietary-data-research/) How Capterra verifies reviews Capterra carefully verified over 2.5 million+ reviews to bring you authentic software experiences from real users. Our human moderators verify that reviewers are real people and that reviews are authentic. 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