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Best applicant tracking systems (ATS) and recruiting software in New Zealand (2026)

67 tools compared from sourced facts: what each covers, where it works, company size and the HR systems it connects to. 2 are AI agents. No paid placement.

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What applicant tracking systems and recruiting software does

An applicant tracking system (ATS) runs hiring: job posts, applications, screening, interview scheduling and offers. Recruiting tools add candidate sourcing and, increasingly, AI agents that screen and schedule on their own.

Top 20 of 67 applicant tracking systems and recruiting software tools in New Zealand

  1. 1

    Ashby

    ATS with built-in CRM, scheduling and analytics

    Covers
    Applicant tracking, Interview scheduling, Candidate sourcing
    Works in
    Global
    Company size
    20–5,000 employees
    Integrations listed
    16

    Full listingAshby alternatives

  2. 2

    Greenhouse

    Applicant tracking and structured hiring

    Covers
    Applicant tracking, Interview scheduling, Candidate sourcing
    Works in
    Global
    Company size
    20–5,000 employees
    Integrations listed
    31

    Full listingGreenhouse alternativesAshby vs Greenhouse

  3. 3

    iCIMS

    Enterprise recruiting cloud

    Covers
    Applicant tracking, Interview scheduling, Candidate sourcing
    Works in
    Global
    Company size
    1,000–any employees
    Integrations listed
    12

    Full listingiCIMS alternativesAshby vs iCIMS

  4. 4

    Lever

    ATS and recruiting CRM (Employ)

    Covers
    Applicant tracking, Interview scheduling, Candidate sourcing
    Works in
    Global
    Company size
    20–5,000 employees
    Integrations listed
    22

    Full listingLever alternativesAshby vs Lever

  5. 5

    Noon

    AI agent

    Autonomous AI recruiting agent that sources, screens, and reaches out to qualified candidates

    Covers
    Candidate sourcing, Interview scheduling, Applicant tracking
    Works in
    Global
    Company size
    Any size
    Integrations listed
    18

    Full listingNoon alternativesAshby vs Noon

  6. 6

    Workable

    Recruiting software and ATS for SMBs, with a light HRIS

    Covers
    Applicant tracking, Interview scheduling, Candidate sourcing
    Works in
    Global
    Company size
    1–500 employees
    Integrations listed
    11

    Full listingWorkable alternativesAshby vs Workable

  7. 7

    SmartRecruiters

    Enterprise talent acquisition suite

    Covers
    Applicant tracking, Interview scheduling, Candidate sourcing
    Works in
    Global
    Company size
    100–any employees
    Integrations listed
    8

    Full listingSmartRecruiters alternativesAshby vs SmartRecruiters

  8. 8

    Teamtailor

    ATS with employer branding career sites

    Covers
    Applicant tracking, Interview scheduling, Candidate sourcing
    Works in
    Global
    Company size
    20–5,000 employees
    Integrations listed
    6

    Full listingTeamtailor alternativesAshby vs Teamtailor

  9. 9

    Jobvite

    Talent acquisition suite for mid and large employers (Employ)

    Covers
    Applicant tracking, Interview scheduling, Candidate sourcing
    Works in
    Global
    Company size
    100–any employees
    Integrations listed
    5

    Full listingJobvite alternativesAshby vs Jobvite

  10. 10

    Gem

    Recruiting CRM and sourcing, now with an ATS

    Covers
    Candidate sourcing, Applicant tracking, Interview scheduling
    Works in
    Global
    Company size
    20–5,000 employees
    Integrations listed
    4

    Full listingGem alternativesAshby vs Gem

  11. 11

    Phenom

    Intelligent talent experience platform for enterprises

    Covers
    Applicant tracking, Candidate sourcing, Interview scheduling
    Works in
    Global
    Company size
    1,000–any employees
    Integrations listed
    3

    Full listingPhenom alternativesAshby vs Phenom

  12. 12

    Pinpoint

    ATS for in-house recruiting teams

    Covers
    Applicant tracking, Interview scheduling, Candidate sourcing
    Works in
    Global
    Company size
    20–5,000 employees
    Integrations listed
    3

    Full listingPinpoint alternativesAshby vs Pinpoint

  13. 13

    Recruitee

    Collaborative hiring software for growing teams

    Covers
    Applicant tracking, Interview scheduling, Candidate sourcing
    Works in
    Global
    Company size
    1–500 employees
    Integrations listed
    3

    Full listingRecruitee alternativesAshby vs Recruitee

  14. 14

    Avature

    Enterprise CRM, ATS and talent platform

    Covers
    Applicant tracking, Candidate sourcing, Interview scheduling
    Works in
    Global
    Company size
    1,000–any employees
    Integrations listed
    2

    Full listingAvature alternativesAshby vs Avature

  15. 15

    PeopleForce

    All-in-one HR platform for managing your company's talents, time, performance and culture.

    Covers
    Applicant tracking, Interview scheduling, Candidate sourcing
    Works in
    Global
    Company size
    1–any employees
    Integrations listed
    13

    Full listingPeopleForce alternativesAshby vs PeopleForce

  16. 16

    Recruitly

    The AI operating system for recruitment agencies, with its own phone system and AI in your meetings.

    Covers
    Applicant tracking, Candidate sourcing, Interview scheduling
    Works in
    Global
    Company size
    Any size
    Integrations listed
    5

    Full listingRecruitly alternativesAshby vs Recruitly

  17. 17

    Zoho Recruit

    ATS for corporate HR and staffing agencies

    Covers
    Applicant tracking, Interview scheduling, Candidate sourcing
    Works in
    Global
    Company size
    Any size
    Integrations listed
    0

    Full listingZoho Recruit alternativesAshby vs Zoho Recruit

  18. 18

    SAP SuccessFactors

    SAP's cloud HCM suite: Employee Central, talent and learning

    Covers
    Applicant tracking, Candidate sourcing
    Works in
    Global
    Company size
    1,000–any employees
    Integrations listed
    35

    Full listingSAP SuccessFactors alternativesAshby vs SAP SuccessFactors

  19. 19

    Paradox

    AI agent

    Conversational AI for hiring: screening, scheduling and onboarding

    Covers
    Interview scheduling, Applicant tracking
    Works in
    Global
    Company size
    1,000–any employees
    Integrations listed
    4

    Full listingParadox alternativesAshby vs Paradox

  20. 20

    Fountain

    High-volume hiring for hourly workers

    Covers
    Applicant tracking, Interview scheduling
    Works in
    Global
    Company size
    100–any employees
    Integrations listed
    3

    Full listingFountain alternativesAshby vs Fountain

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How to choose applicant tracking systems and recruiting software

applicant tracking systems and recruiting software by country

India (73)United States (80)United Kingdom (81)United Arab Emirates (67)Saudi Arabia (66)Singapore (67)Australia (69)Canada (64)Germany (70)France (69)Netherlands (67)Ireland (68)Mexico (67)Brazil (66)South Africa (64)Nigeria (64)Kenya (64)Philippines (66)Malaysia (67)Indonesia (66)Spain (71)Egypt (64)Japan (65)

Frequently asked questions

What is applicant tracking systems and recruiting software?

An applicant tracking system (ATS) runs hiring: job posts, applications, screening, interview scheduling and offers. Recruiting tools add candidate sourcing and, increasingly, AI agents that screen and schedule on their own.

Which applicant tracking systems and recruiting software tools work in New Zealand?

hrstack lists 67 applicant tracking systems and recruiting software tools that work in New Zealand. Top of the list by coverage and known connections: Ashby, Greenhouse and iCIMS. Each listing shows its sources.

How is this list ordered?

By how much of the category each tool covers, then how many other HR systems it is known to connect to, then whether the vendor confirmed its listing. No vendor pays for placement. For a ranking based on your company, use the free stack builder.

How do I choose applicant tracking systems and recruiting software in New Zealand?

Check: hiring volume it is built for: a few specialist roles or high-volume hiring; interview scheduling with your calendar system; careers page and job-board posting in your markets.

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