- Gaurang Bansal
Top 10 recruitment tools of 2020
Recruitment is the most time-consuming activity among all the HR functions. Recruitment software is the category of the HRM software which help HRs in application management, interview scheduling, onboarding, maintaining candidates database and creating an e-offer letter, etc.
We have listed top free and paid recruitment tools that can optimize your time in the process.
In this article, we have included each platform’s core features and pricing in order to help you evaluate the best suitable for your needs. While choosing a tool for your organisation and to optimize the cost, it is important to check if the price is composite or based on the number of users.

1. HRingly
HRingly is a very innovative free SAAS recruitment tool that helps in recruiting genuine candidates, managing candidate databases, interview scheduling, creating and sending offer letters via emails.
Unique features: Binding offers, Advanced analytics, Daily automated reports
Core features: ATS, Automated notifications, Interview scheduling, Interviewer feedbacks, Offer letter processing, Employee Relieving system, Multi-User management, Employer Branding
Pricing: Free. In the free plan, users get 100 credits per month, unlimited users, unlimited jobs which are sufficient for startups.
For enterprise users INR 3,000 per month, unlimited users, unlimited jobs.
2. Zoho Recruit
Zoho Recruit's recruiting software has been the choice of top-performing recruiters in search of a recruiting CRM to streamline their hiring process and manage candidates, clients, and contacts within a single interface.
Unique Features: Resume screening, job board integrations
Core Features: Recruitment management, employee database, onboarding, time-off management
Pricing: 15 days of a free trial. Pricing starts at INR 1,500 per user per month.
3. JazzHR
JazzHR is a powerful, user-friendly and affordable ATS & recruiting software that replaces manual hiring processes like using email and spreadsheets with an intuitive ATS that helps recruiters & hiring managers to build a scalable recruiting process that sources more qualified candidates, faster.
Unique Features: Job vacancy promotion on job boards
Core Features: ATS, candidate experience, candidate sourcing, employer branding, offers & eDocuments, interviews & assessment
Pricing: 21 days of free trial. Pricing starts at $39.00 per month for 3 jobs. $219 per month for unlimited jobs.
SAP SuccessFactors business software is a cloud-based product that is mobile, giving users access to their account to view recruiting data, project updates and more.
Unique Features: Global talent sourcing, global partner network
Core Features: Application management, self-service career sites, candidate relationship management
Pricing: Custom pricing, available on request.
5. Ascendify
Ascendify is simple and easy-to-use of talent acquisition software and talent management software.
Unique Features: Predictive assessment, employee referrals
Core Feature: Job requisition, ATS, offer letter processing, employee onboarding
Pricing: No free trial. Custom pricing available on request.
Workday HCM is a single, cloud-based solution for workforce planning, analysis, and execution.
Unique Features: Behaviour analysis, peer offer comparison
Core Features: Recruiting, talent management, payroll
Pricing: Custom pricing, available on request.
7. Freshteam
Freshteam is a cloud-based applicant tracking solution offered by Freshworks. The solution helps recruiters source, screen, interview and hire candidates and also offers time off management for existing employees.
Unique Features: Custom URL, account managers
Core Features: Interview scheduling, offer management, employee referral, career site, feedback forms
Pricing: 21 days of a free trial. Pricing starts at INR 5,399 per month for 50 users. The offer management is available in garden plans at INR 9,999 per month for 50 users.
8. Jobvite
Leading Applicant Tracking System is an easy-to-use solution that uses automation and intelligence to help you engage candidates while increasing recruiting speed and quality.
Unique Features: video conferencing, reporting
Core Features: ATS, onboarding, smart scheduler
Pricing: Custom pricing, available on request.
SmartRecruiters is a Talent Acquisition Suite with full functionality for recruiting and hiring. Give your recruiters day-to-day efficiency to focus more strategically on finding, engaging, and hiring the very best talent.
Unique Features: Recruitment analytics
Core Features: ATS, candidate sourcing, recruitment marketing, candidate experience, offer management
Pricing: Custom pricing, available on request.
10. ADP Workforce Now Recruitment
ADP Workforce Now is a web-based human resources (HR) application designed especially for midsize businesses. It also allows you to manage all your employees’ benefits, holidays and easily generate insightful reports.
Unique Features: Payroll, Performance management
Core Features: ATS, compensation management, time & attendance, onboarding, self-service portal
Pricing: Different plans are available on the basis of no. of features.
There are varieties of tools available in the market, but this list intends to list the 10 best recruitment tools based on research by the author, and suitable for HRs to choose for their organisation.