# What Claude (Anthropic) with web search answered for applicant tracking systems (remote teams) on 2026-10-18

## In short

On 2026-10-18, Claude (Anthropic) with web search was asked "best applicant tracking systems for remote teams". It named 9 brands; the first six, in order, were Ashby, Greenhouse, Workable, SmartRecruiters, Teamtailor and Lever.

| Fact | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Question | best applicant tracking systems for remote teams |
| Asked on | 2026-10-18 |
| Engine | Claude (Anthropic) with web search |
| Model | claude-opus-5 |
| Brands named | 9 |
| Sources cited | 7 |
| Audience | remote teams |
| Coverage | Coverage: Claude (Anthropic) with web search. Other engines not included. |
| Last verified | 2026-10-18 |

Page: https://bikoosh.com/answers/s/applicant-tracking-systems-remote-teams-2026-10-18
Coverage: Claude (Anthropic) with web search. Other engines not included.

## The answer, as recorded

Asked on 2026-10-18 through Claude (Anthropic) with web search (model claude-opus-5).

> Here's what I'd actually recommend, roughly in the order I'd suggest them for a remote/distributed team:
> 
> **1. Ashby** - My default recommendation for most remote startups and scaleups. The reason is async-friendliness: structured scorecards and interview kits mean hiring decisions get made from written feedback rather than hallway consensus, which is exactly what a distributed team needs. Its analytics are genuinely best-in-class (pipeline conversion, source quality, interviewer calibration) and scheduling handles multi-timezone panels well. Pricing is published and startup-friendly - free under ~10 employees, roughly $300-400/month for growth plans, ~$4,800/year for the Foundations tier. ([pricing comparison](https://yardstick.team/ats-pricing-comparison), [Ashby cost detail](https://costbench.com/software/ai-recruiting/ashby))
> 
> **2. Greenhouse** - The one I'd name if you're past ~150 people or care deeply about structured, bias-resistant hiring. Interview kits, scorecards and the DEI tooling are the most mature on the market, and the integration ecosystem (background checks, EOR/payroll, assessments) is the deepest, which matters when you're hiring across borders. Downside: it's

## Brands named, in the order the engine gave

| Position | Brand | How it was named |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ashby | recommended |
| 2 | Greenhouse | recommended |
| 3 | Workable | recommended |
| 4 | SmartRecruiters | recommended |
| 5 | Teamtailor | recommended |
| 6 | Lever | recommended |
| 7 | Breezy HR | recommended |
| 8 | Manatal | recommended |
| 9 | Remotely Talents | compared |

## Sources the engine cited

- https://yardstick.team/ats-pricing-comparison (other)
- https://costbench.com/software/ai-recruiting/ashby (other)
- https://www.mokahr.io/articles/en/compare/ashby-vs-greenhouse (other)
- https://www.remotelytalents.com/blog/applicant-tracking-systems-comparison (vendor)
- https://ghost.pin.com/lever-pricing/ (other)
- https://resources.rework.com/tools/recruiting-ats/best-lever-alternatives (other)
- https://dupple.com/learn/best-applicant-tracking-systems (other)

The question page: https://bikoosh.com/answers/q/applicant-tracking-systems/remote-teams

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