What AI assistants actually recommend when buyers ask about applicant tracking systems — measured weekly across 3 engines, published as open data.
Updated 2026-08-01 · 49 sampled answers · rolling 4-week window · methodology
Rankings are measured from sampled AI answers — never editorial, never paid. Orbator builds AI-visibility tooling; when Orbator itself appears in any category, it is measured by the same rules as everyone else.
Sample: 49 AI answers · Window: Jul 4, 2026 – Aug 1, 2026 (4-week rolling) · trend vs prior 4 weeks (56 answers)
Across 49 sampled AI answers from 3 engines, Workable is recommended most often — appearing in 67.3% of recommendations, followed by Breezy (49%) and Greenhouse (49%).
This is a measurement of share of voice across 3 AI engines — not an editorial pick. See the full ranking below.
| # | Product | Share | Trend | Engines | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Workable workable.com Best for: AI recommends Workable most when buyers ask “best applicant tracking systems for growing startups” (100% of those answers) | 67.3% 95% CI 53.4–78.8% 33 mentions · avg pos 7.4 first pick 3% | — | GEMINI 85.7%CLAUDE 85.7%PERPLEXITY 42.9% | Claim |
| 2 | Breezy breezy.hr Best for: AI recommends Breezy most when buyers ask “affordable alternatives to enterprise applicant tracking platforms” (88.9% of those answers) | 49% 95% CI 35.6–62.5% 24 mentions · avg pos 3.7 first pick 16.7% | — | GEMINI 47.6%CLAUDE 57.1%PERPLEXITY 47.6% | Claim |
| 3 | Greenhouse greenhouse.io Best for: AI recommends Greenhouse most when buyers ask “best ATS software for high-volume recruiting” (88.9% of those answers) | 49% 95% CI 35.6–62.5% 24 mentions · avg pos 4.9 first pick 12.5% | — | GEMINI 66.7%CLAUDE 14.3%PERPLEXITY 42.9% | Claim |
| 4 | Breezy HR breezyhr.com Best for: AI recommends Breezy HR most when buyers ask “affordable alternatives to enterprise applicant tracking platforms” (88.9% of those answers) | 46.9% 95% CI 33.7–60.6% 23 mentions · avg pos 3.7 first pick 17.4% | — | GEMINI 47.6%CLAUDE 57.1%PERPLEXITY 42.9% | Claim |
| 5 | Zoho zoho.com Best for: AI recommends Zoho most when buyers ask “affordable alternatives to enterprise applicant tracking platforms” (100% of those answers) | 42.9% 95% CI 30–56.7% 21 mentions · avg pos 3.9 first pick 14.3% | — | GEMINI 52.4%CLAUDE 42.9%PERPLEXITY 33.3% | Claim |
| 6 | Lever lever.co Best for: AI recommends Lever most when buyers ask “what should I use to manage job applications and hiring pipelines” (77.8% of those answers) | 36.7% 95% CI 24.7–50.7% 18 mentions · avg pos 5.9 first pick 5.6% | — | GEMINI 57.1%CLAUDE 14.3%PERPLEXITY 23.8% | Claim |
| 7 | JazzHR jazzhr.com Best for: AI recommends JazzHR most when buyers ask “affordable alternatives to enterprise applicant tracking platforms” (88.9% of those answers) | 30.6% 95% CI 19.5–44.5% 15 mentions · avg pos 8.5 first pick 0% | — | GEMINI 28.6%CLAUDE 28.6%PERPLEXITY 33.3% | Claim |
| 8 | SmartRecruiters smartrecruiters.com Best for: AI recommends SmartRecruiters most when buyers ask “best ATS software for high-volume recruiting” (77.8% of those answers) | 28.6% 95% CI 17.8–42.4% 14 mentions · avg pos 5.6 first pick 14.3% | — | GEMINI 38.1%CLAUDE 28.6%PERPLEXITY 19% | Claim |
| 9 | BambooHR bamboohr.com Best for: AI recommends BambooHR most when buyers ask “lightweight ATS tools vs full recruiting suites for companies under 50 employees” (77.8% of those answers) | 28.6% 95% CI 17.8–42.4% 14 mentions · avg pos 8.1 first pick 0% | — | GEMINI 42.9%CLAUDE 28.6%PERPLEXITY 14.3% | Claim |
| 10 | Manatal manatal.com Best for: AI recommends Manatal most when buyers ask “affordable alternatives to enterprise applicant tracking platforms” (77.8% of those answers) | 26.5% 95% CI 16.2–40.3% 13 mentions · avg pos 6.7 first pick 7.7% | — | GEMINI 19%CLAUDE 14.3%PERPLEXITY 38.1% | Claim |
| 11 | Teamtailor teamtailor.com Best for: AI recommends Teamtailor most when buyers ask “which ATS has the best candidate experience and career page builder” (88.9% of those answers) | 24.5% 95% CI 14.6–38.1% 12 mentions · avg pos 4.9 first pick 50% | — | GEMINI 28.6%CLAUDE 28.6%PERPLEXITY 19% | Claim |
| 12 | Pinpoint Best for: AI recommends Pinpoint most when buyers ask “which ATS has the best candidate experience and career page builder” (88.9% of those answers) | 24.5% 95% CI 14.6–38.1% 12 mentions · avg pos 6 first pick 8.3% | — | GEMINI 38.1%CLAUDE 14.3%PERPLEXITY 14.3% | Claim |
| 13 | Ashby ashbyhq.com Best for: AI recommends Ashby most when buyers ask “best applicant tracking systems for growing startups” (77.8% of those answers) | 24.5% 95% CI 14.6–38.1% 12 mentions · avg pos 7.2 first pick 16.7% | — | GEMINI 33.3%CLAUDE 28.6%PERPLEXITY 14.3% | Claim |
| 14 | iCIMS icims.com Best for: AI recommends iCIMS most when buyers ask “best ATS software for high-volume recruiting” (88.9% of those answers) | 20.4% 95% CI 11.5–33.6% 10 mentions · avg pos 4.8 first pick 20% | — | GEMINI 28.6%PERPLEXITY 19% | Claim |
| 15 | Workday workday.com Best for: AI recommends Workday most when buyers ask “best ATS software for high-volume recruiting” (77.8% of those answers) | 18.4% 95% CI 10–31.4% 9 mentions · avg pos 4.6 first pick 11.1% | — | GEMINI 23.8%CLAUDE 14.3%PERPLEXITY 14.3% | Claim |
| 16 | JuggleHire jugglehire.com Best for: AI recommends JuggleHire most when buyers ask “affordable alternatives to enterprise applicant tracking platforms” (88.9% of those answers) | 18.4% 95% CI 10–31.4% 9 mentions · avg pos 5.9 first pick 44.4% | — | GEMINI 28.6%CLAUDE 14.3%PERPLEXITY 9.5% | Claim |
| 17 | Workday Recruiting Best for: AI recommends Workday Recruiting most when buyers ask “best ATS software for high-volume recruiting” (66.7% of those answers) | 16.3% 95% CI 8.5–29% 8 mentions · avg pos 5.5 first pick 0% | — | GEMINI 23.8%CLAUDE 14.3%PERPLEXITY 9.5% | Claim |
| 18 | Dover dover.com Best for: AI recommends Dover most when buyers ask “affordable alternatives to enterprise applicant tracking platforms” (44.4% of those answers) | 14.3% 95% CI 7.1–26.7% 7 mentions · avg pos 3.6 first pick 14.3% | — | GEMINI 4.8%CLAUDE 28.6%PERPLEXITY 19% | Claim |
| 19 | MokaHR mokahr.io Best for: AI recommends MokaHR most when buyers ask “best ATS software for high-volume recruiting” (88.9% of those answers) | 12.2% 95% CI 5.7–24.2% 6 mentions · avg pos 4.2 first pick 16.7% | — | GEMINI 14.3%PERPLEXITY 14.3% | Claim |
| 20 | Simplify simplify.jobs Best for: AI recommends Simplify most when buyers ask “what should I use to manage job applications and hiring pipelines” (55.6% of those answers) | 12.2% 95% CI 5.7–24.2% 6 mentions · avg pos 7.6 first pick 16.7% | — | GEMINI 14.3%PERPLEXITY 14.3% | Claim |
| 21 | Huntr Best for: AI recommends Huntr most when buyers ask “what should I use to manage job applications and hiring pipelines” (66.7% of those answers) | 12.2% 95% CI 5.7–24.2% 6 mentions · avg pos 8.4 first pick 16.7% | — | GEMINI 14.3%PERPLEXITY 14.3% | Claim |
| 22 | Teal tealhq.com Best for: AI recommends Teal most when buyers ask “what should I use to manage job applications and hiring pipelines” (66.7% of those answers) | 12.2% 95% CI 5.7–24.2% 6 mentions · avg pos 8.4 first pick 50% | — | GEMINI 14.3%PERPLEXITY 14.3% | Claim |
| 23 | Spark Hire sparkhire.com Best for: AI recommends Spark Hire most when buyers ask “best applicant tracking systems for growing startups” (66.7% of those answers) | 12.2% 95% CI 5.7–24.2% 6 mentions · avg pos 13.2 first pick 0% | — | GEMINI 28.6% | Claim |
| 24 | AvaHR avahr.com Best for: AI recommends AvaHR most when buyers ask “affordable alternatives to enterprise applicant tracking platforms” (66.7% of those answers) | 10.2% 95% CI 4.4–21.8% 5 mentions · avg pos 8.8 first pick 0% | — | GEMINI 14.3%PERPLEXITY 9.5% | Claim |
| 25 | 100Hires Best for: AI recommends 100Hires most when buyers ask “affordable alternatives to enterprise applicant tracking platforms” (33.3% of those answers) | 10.2% 95% CI 4.4–21.8% 5 mentions · avg pos 9.8 first pick 0% | — | GEMINI 23.8% | Claim |
| 26 | Recruitee recruitee.com Best for: AI recommends Recruitee most when buyers ask “lightweight ATS tools vs full recruiting suites for companies under 50 employees” (33.3% of those answers) | 10.2% 95% CI 4.4–21.8% 5 mentions · avg pos 12.3 first pick 0% | — | GEMINI 9.5%CLAUDE 14.3%PERPLEXITY 9.5% | Claim |
| 27 | Google Sheets sheets.google.com Best for: AI recommends Google Sheets most when buyers ask “what should I use to manage job applications and hiring pipelines” (66.7% of those answers) | 10.2% 95% CI 4.4–21.8% 5 mentions · avg pos 16.3 first pick 0% | — | GEMINI 14.3%CLAUDE 14.3%PERPLEXITY 4.8% | Claim |
| 28 | Phenom phenom.com Best for: AI recommends Phenom most when buyers ask “which ATS has the best candidate experience and career page builder” (55.6% of those answers) | 8.2% 95% CI 3.2–19.2% 4 mentions · avg pos 5 first pick 0% | — | GEMINI 9.5%CLAUDE 14.3%PERPLEXITY 4.8% | Claim |
| 29 | Jobsoid jobsoid.com Best for: AI recommends Jobsoid most when buyers ask “affordable alternatives to enterprise applicant tracking platforms” (55.6% of those answers) | 8.2% 95% CI 3.2–19.2% 4 mentions · avg pos 6.3 first pick 0% | — | GEMINI 14.3%PERPLEXITY 4.8% | Claim |
| 30 | Recooty recooty.com | 8.2% 95% CI 3.2–19.2% 4 mentions · avg pos 7.7 first pick 0% | — | GEMINI 9.5%PERPLEXITY 9.5% | Claim |
| 31 | Trello trello.com Best for: AI recommends Trello most when buyers ask “what should I use to manage job applications and hiring pipelines” (55.6% of those answers) | 8.2% 95% CI 3.2–19.2% 4 mentions · avg pos 8.7 first pick 0% | — | GEMINI 4.8%CLAUDE 14.3%PERPLEXITY 9.5% | Claim |
| 32 | GoHire gohire.io | 8.2% 95% CI 3.2–19.2% 4 mentions · avg pos 11.5 first pick 0% | — | GEMINI 9.5%PERPLEXITY 9.5% | Claim |
| 33 | MightyRecruiter Best for: AI recommends MightyRecruiter most when buyers ask “affordable alternatives to enterprise applicant tracking platforms” (33.3% of those answers) | 6.1% 95% CI 2.1–16.5% 3 mentions · avg pos 1.7 first pick 66.7% | — | GEMINI 14.3% | Claim |
| 34 | Loxo loxo.co Best for: AI recommends Loxo most when buyers ask “affordable alternatives to enterprise applicant tracking platforms” (33.3% of those answers) | 6.1% 95% CI 2.1–16.5% 3 mentions · avg pos 4 first pick 0% | — | GEMINI 14.3% | Claim |
| 35 | Rippling rippling.com | 6.1% 95% CI 2.1–16.5% 3 mentions · avg pos 4 first pick 0% | — | GEMINI 14.3% | Claim |
| 36 | Fountain Best for: AI recommends Fountain most when buyers ask “best ATS software for high-volume recruiting” (44.4% of those answers) | 6.1% 95% CI 2.1–16.5% 3 mentions · avg pos 8 first pick 0% | — | GEMINI 4.8%PERPLEXITY 9.5% | Claim |
| 37 | HireTrace hiretrace.io Best for: AI recommends HireTrace most when buyers ask “best applicant tracking systems for growing startups” (44.4% of those answers) | 6.1% 95% CI 2.1–16.5% 3 mentions · avg pos 8 first pick 0% | — | CLAUDE 14.3%PERPLEXITY 9.5% | Claim |
| 38 | Bullhorn bullhorn.com Best for: AI recommends Bullhorn most when buyers ask “best ATS software for high-volume recruiting” (33.3% of those answers) | 6.1% 95% CI 2.1–16.5% 3 mentions · avg pos 8.5 first pick 0% | — | GEMINI 4.8%PERPLEXITY 9.5% | Claim |
| 39 | Prentus prentus.com Best for: AI recommends Prentus most when buyers ask “what should I use to manage job applications and hiring pipelines” (55.6% of those answers) | 6.1% 95% CI 2.1–16.5% 3 mentions · avg pos 9.5 first pick 0% | — | GEMINI 9.5%PERPLEXITY 4.8% | Claim |
| 40 | OpenCATS opencats.org Best for: AI recommends OpenCATS most when buyers ask “affordable alternatives to enterprise applicant tracking platforms” (33.3% of those answers) | 6.1% 95% CI 2.1–16.5% 3 mentions · avg pos 10.7 first pick 0% | — | GEMINI 9.5%PERPLEXITY 4.8% | Claim |
| 41 | Frontline AI Best for: AI recommends Frontline AI most when buyers ask “best ATS software for high-volume recruiting” (33.3% of those answers) | 4.1% 95% CI 1.1–13.7% 2 mentions · avg pos 1.5 first pick 50% | — | GEMINI 9.5% | Claim |
| 42 | JobScore | 4.1% 95% CI 1.1–13.7% 2 mentions · avg pos 3.5 first pick 0% | — | PERPLEXITY 9.5% | Claim |
| 43 | Gusto gusto.com Best for: AI recommends Gusto most when buyers ask “lightweight ATS tools vs full recruiting suites for companies under 50 employees” (44.4% of those answers) | 4.1% 95% CI 1.1–13.7% 2 mentions · avg pos 5 first pick 0% | — | GEMINI 4.8%PERPLEXITY 4.8% | Claim |
| 44 | Giig giighire.com | 4.1% 95% CI 1.1–13.7% 2 mentions · avg pos 6 first pick 0% | — | GEMINI 9.5% | Claim |
| 45 | Avature | 4.1% 95% CI 1.1–13.7% 2 mentions · avg pos 8 first pick 0% | — | GEMINI 4.8%PERPLEXITY 4.8% | Claim |
| 46 | Gem gem.com | 4.1% 95% CI 1.1–13.7% 2 mentions · avg pos 8 first pick 0% | — | GEMINI 9.5% | Claim |
| 47 | Homerun homerun.co | 4.1% 95% CI 1.1–13.7% 2 mentions · avg pos 9 first pick 0% | — | PERPLEXITY 9.5% | Claim |
| 48 | Oracle Taleo | 4.1% 95% CI 1.1–13.7% 2 mentions · avg pos 10 first pick 0% | — | GEMINI 4.8%PERPLEXITY 4.8% | Claim |
| 49 | Wellfound | 4.1% 95% CI 1.1–13.7% 2 mentions · avg pos 10 first pick 0% | — | GEMINI 9.5% | Claim |
| 50 | Folks ATS folks.ai | 4.1% 95% CI 1.1–13.7% 2 mentions · avg pos 11 first pick 0% | — | GEMINI 9.5% | Claim |
| 51 | Jobscan jobscan.co | 2% 95% CI 0.4–10.7% 1 mentions · avg pos 2 first pick 0% | — | PERPLEXITY 4.8% | Claim |
| 52 | Slack slack.com | 2% 95% CI 0.4–10.7% 1 mentions · avg pos 2 first pick 0% | — | GEMINI 4.8% | Claim |
| 53 | Paradox | 2% 95% CI 0.4–10.7% 1 mentions · avg pos 3 first pick 0% | — | CLAUDE 14.3% | Claim |
| 54 | Monday.com | 2% 95% CI 0.4–10.7% 1 mentions · avg pos 4 first pick 0% | — | PERPLEXITY 4.8% | Claim |
| 55 | Jobvite jobvite.com | 2% 95% CI 0.4–10.7% 1 mentions · avg pos 5 first pick 0% | — | GEMINI 4.8% | Claim |
| 56 | Asana asana.com | 2% 95% CI 0.4–10.7% 1 mentions · avg pos 8 first pick 0% | — | CLAUDE 14.3% | Claim |
| 57 | ClearCompany clearcompany.com | 2% 95% CI 0.4–10.7% 1 mentions · avg pos 8 first pick 0% | — | GEMINI 4.8% | Claim |
| 58 | Carv | 2% 95% CI 0.4–10.7% 1 mentions · avg pos 12 first pick 0% | — | GEMINI 4.8% | Claim |
| 59 | Fabric fabrichq.ai | 2% 95% CI 0.4–10.7% 1 mentions · avg pos 12 first pick 0% | — | GEMINI 4.8% | Claim |
| 60 | AngelList angellist.com | 2% 95% CI 0.4–10.7% 1 mentions · avg pos 13 first pick 0% | — | GEMINI 4.8% | Claim |
| 61 | Deel deel.com | 2% 95% CI 0.4–10.7% 1 mentions first pick 0% | — | PERPLEXITY 4.8% | Claim |
| 62 | Forbes forbes.com Best for: AI recommends Forbes most when buyers ask “affordable alternatives to enterprise applicant tracking platforms” (33.3% of those answers) | 2% 95% CI 0.4–10.7% 1 mentions first pick 0% | — | PERPLEXITY 4.8% | Claim |
| 63 | Indeed Talent Scout indeed.com | 2% 95% CI 0.4–10.7% 1 mentions first pick 0% | — | PERPLEXITY 4.8% | Claim |
| 64 | Metaview metaview.ai Best for: AI recommends Metaview most when buyers ask “how do I streamline the hiring process for a fast-growing startup” (33.3% of those answers) | 2% 95% CI 0.4–10.7% 1 mentions first pick 0% | — | PERPLEXITY 4.8% | Claim |
| 65 | PCMag pcmag.com Best for: AI recommends PCMag most when buyers ask “affordable alternatives to enterprise applicant tracking platforms” (33.3% of those answers) | 2% 95% CI 0.4–10.7% 1 mentions first pick 0% | — | PERPLEXITY 4.8% | Claim |
| 66 | Peopleforce peopleforce.io Best for: AI recommends Peopleforce most when buyers ask “best ATS software for high-volume recruiting” (33.3% of those answers) | 2% 95% CI 0.4–10.7% 1 mentions first pick 0% | — | PERPLEXITY 4.8% | Claim |
| 67 | Sapia.ai sapia.ai | 2% 95% CI 0.4–10.7% 1 mentions first pick 0% | — | PERPLEXITY 4.8% | Claim |
| 68 | Zapier AI zapier.com Best for: AI recommends Zapier AI most when buyers ask “affordable alternatives to enterprise applicant tracking platforms” (33.3% of those answers) | 2% 95% CI 0.4–10.7% 1 mentions first pick 0% | — | PERPLEXITY 4.8% | Claim |
| 69 | uRecruits urecruits.com Best for: AI recommends uRecruits most when buyers ask “best applicant tracking systems for growing startups” (44.4% of those answers) | 2% 95% CI 0.4–10.7% 1 mentions first pick 0% | — | PERPLEXITY 4.8% | Claim |
Reading the numbers: Share is a point estimate on 49 sampled answers, so each row also shows its 95% CI — the Wilson score interval around that share. When two products' intervals overlap, the gap between them isn't statistically meaningful at this sample size. First pick is the share of a product's recommending answers where it was named first, which separates “always mentioned” from “usually the top recommendation”. Full methodology.
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