# What Claude (Anthropic) with web search answered for applicant tracking systems (small businesses) on 2026-10-16

## In short

On 2026-10-16, Claude (Anthropic) with web search was asked "best applicant tracking systems for small businesses". It named 8 brands, in this order: Breezy, Breezy HR, JazzHR, Workable, Zoho, Zoho Recruit, Ashby and Homebase.

| Fact | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Question | best applicant tracking systems for small businesses |
| Asked on | 2026-10-16 |
| Engine | Claude (Anthropic) with web search |
| Model | claude-opus-5 |
| Brands named | 8 |
| Sources cited | 10 |
| Audience | small businesses |
| Coverage | Coverage: Claude (Anthropic) with web search. Other engines not included. |
| Last verified | 2026-10-16 |

Page: https://bikoosh.com/answers/s/applicant-tracking-systems-small-businesses-2026-10-16
Coverage: Claude (Anthropic) with web search. Other engines not included.

## The answer, as recorded

Asked on 2026-10-16 through Claude (Anthropic) with web search (model claude-opus-5).

> Here's what I'd actually recommend, roughly in the order I'd bring them up. One caveat up front: ATS pricing is quoted inconsistently across review sites and changes often, so treat the numbers as ballpark and confirm on the vendor's own pricing page.
> 
> **1. Breezy HR** - My default pick for most small businesses. Flat monthly pricing with *unlimited users*, which matters a lot when you have 4-6 people interviewing: you're not paying per hiring manager. There's a free "Bootstrap" tier for a single open role, and paid plans run roughly $150-$530/month depending on tier and billing. Drag-and-drop pipeline, easy to set up without an HR ops person.
> 
> **2. JazzHR** - The cheapest credible entry point, around $75-$99/month on the lowest tier. Deliberately narrow feature set focused on core recruiting (post, track, interview, offer), which is a feature not a bug if you hire a handful of people a year. Watch the active-job limits on the low tier - that's where people get upsold.
> 
> **3. Workable** - What I'd name if you hire *continuously* or across multiple countries. Strongest sourcing/job-board distribution of this group and the most room to grow into. It's also the most expensive here (rou

## Brands named, in the order the engine gave

| Position | Brand | How it was named |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Breezy | mentioned |
| 2 | Breezy HR | mentioned |
| 3 | JazzHR | mentioned |
| 4 | Workable | mentioned |
| 5 | Zoho | mentioned |
| 6 | Zoho Recruit | mentioned |
| 7 | Ashby | mentioned |
| 8 | Homebase | recommended |

## Sources the engine cited

- https://www.capterra.com/resources/best-applicant-tracking-system/ (review)
- https://www.costbench.com/compare/breezy-hr-vs-workable/ (other)
- https://costbench.com/compare/jazzhr-vs-workable/ (other)
- https://www.costbench.com/compare/breezy-hr-vs-jazzhr/ (other)
- https://costbench.com/best/best-ats-small-business (other)
- https://www.pin.com/blog/zoho-recruit-pricing/ (other)
- https://costbench.com/software/ats/zoho-recruit/hidden-costs/ (other)
- https://100hires.com/ashby-vs-greenhouse.html (other)
- https://costbench.com/compare/greenhouse-vs-ashby (other)
- https://www.joinhomebase.com/blog/applicant-tracking-system-for-small-business (other)

The question page: https://bikoosh.com/answers/q/applicant-tracking-systems/small-businesses

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