# What’s the best applicant tracking system (ATS) for small businesses?

<p class="elv-tracking-normal elv-text-default elv-font-figtree elv-text-base elv-leading-base elv-font-normal" elv="true">We’re a small business looking for an <a class="a a--md" elv="true" href="https://www.g2.com/categories/applicant-tracking-systems-ats"><strong>applicant tracking system</strong></a> to help streamline our hiring process, from posting jobs and tracking candidates to managing interviews and feedback. We want something affordable, easy to implement, and flexible enough to adapt as we grow.</p><p class="elv-tracking-normal elv-text-default elv-font-figtree elv-text-base elv-leading-base elv-font-normal" elv="true">Here are a few ATS platforms we’re currently looking at on G2:</p><ol>
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<a class="a a--md" elv="true" href="https://www.g2.com/products/zoho-recruit/reviews"><strong>Zoho Recruit</strong></a> — Budget-friendly and part of the Zoho ecosystem; is it a good fit for small teams?</li>
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<a class="a a--md" elv="true" href="https://www.g2.com/products/bamboohr/reviews"><strong>BambooHR</strong></a> — Primarily an HR platform; how well does its ATS feature work?</li>
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<a class="a a--md" elv="true" href="https://www.g2.com/products/rippling/reviews"><strong>Rippling</strong></a> — Known for HR and IT; does its hiring module stand out?</li>
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<a class="a a--md" elv="true" href="https://www.g2.com/products/jotform/reviews"><strong>Jotform</strong></a> — Flexible form builder; how effective is it for managing hiring workflows?</li>
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<a class="a a--md" elv="true" href="https://www.g2.com/products/bullhorn/reviews"><strong>Bullhorn</strong></a> — Popular in staffing; is it overkill for a small in-house team?</li>
</ol><p class="elv-tracking-normal elv-text-default elv-font-figtree elv-text-base elv-leading-base elv-font-normal" elv="true">If you’ve worked with any of these or have another favorite, I’d love to know:</p><ul>
<li>What made you pick it over the competition?</li>
<li>How has it impacted your hiring process?</li>
<li>Any unexpected insights or challenges you’d share with someone evaluating ATS tools?</li>
</ul><p class="elv-tracking-normal elv-text-default elv-font-figtree elv-text-base elv-leading-base elv-font-normal" elv="true">Looking forward to hearing your recommendations! </p>

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## Comments
### Comment 1

Often times AvaHR is recognized as the best applicant tracking system for small business.
A few reasons why AvaHR:
AvaHR — Built specifically for small and mid-sized businesses. Flat $99/mo, posts to 100+ job boards including Indeed (Platinum Partner), with candidate texting and AI candidate scoring included rather than as add-ons. Popular with owner-operated and trades businesses.

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### Comment 2

&lt;p&gt;Zoho Recruit is a strong option for small businesses. It’s affordable, easy to use, and offers solid automation features to streamline your hiring process. It&#39;s especially useful if you&#39;re already using other Zoho tools, but works well on its own too.&lt;/p&gt;

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- Posted at: about 1 year ago
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