AshbyvsLever

Saas

Score Comparison

Overall

Pricing

Usability

Performance

Support

Reliability

Onboarding

Mobile

Security

Integrations

AshbyLever

Signals Comparison

Onboarding

Ashby

Steep learning curve requires weeks of training(8/10)

Lever

No signals

Pricing

Ashby

Analytics requires expensive separate add-on(9/10)
Email lookups and AI credits cost extra(7/10)
Premium pricing starts at $400/month minimum(7/10)

Lever

Expensive pricing - $12K to $25K+ per year(8/10)

Usability

Ashby

Sourcing tools have limiting caps and restrictions(8/10)
Rigid processes frustrate agile teams(6/10)
Less user-friendly for hiring managers than other ATS(5/10)
AI sometimes auto-rejects qualified candidates(8/10)

Lever

Candidate search returns inconsistent results(7/10)
Cluttered interface makes finding information difficult(5/10)
Scheduling creates double invites(6/10)

Performance

Ashby

Resume parsing errors require manual corrections(5/10)

Lever

Slow performance with large candidate pools(6/10)

Integrations

Ashby

Limited job board posting options(5/10)

Lever

Email sync issues - Gmail doesn't deliver through Lever(7/10)
Merging candidate profiles disabled(6/10)
LinkedIn integration generates incorrect links(7/10)
DocuSign required for signatures - extra cost(5/10)

Support

Ashby

Implementation relies heavily on self-service documentation(6/10)

Lever

Customer support unresponsive - days without replies(8/10)

Mobile

Ashby

Mobile app missing key desktop features(5/10)

Lever

No signals

Customization

Ashby

English-only interface limits global teams(6/10)

Lever

Limited customization for templates and reports(6/10)
Product development ignores user feedback(5/10)

Security

Ashby

Privacy concerns with email scraping practices(7/10)

Lever

No signals

Reliability

Ashby

Reporting data delays and occasional outages(6/10)

Lever

Visual Insights reporting gives inaccurate data(9/10)
Bot applications flooding the system(8/10)
Automation settings broken - half don't work(7/10)

Pricing Comparison

Ashby

All-in-One Foundations

$400/mo

Users: Minimum spend, per-user pricing varies

Storage: Standard

Limits: Basic analytics only, Limited email lookups, No bulk candidate actions, English-only interface

Analytics add-on ($6,800+/year), Email lookup credits extra, AI credits capped, Expanded sourcing costs extra, Elevated hiring manager access ($800/year per seat)

All-in-One Growth

Popular

$500/mo

Users: Per recruiter seat: $350-500/month

Storage: Enhanced

Limits: Advanced customization requires Analytics add-on, Still has sourcing caps, Per-seat costs add up quickly for larger teams

Full Analytics still separate, AI features may cost extra, Overage charges for high-volume sourcing, Implementation assistance extra

All-in-One Scale

$750/mo

Users: Per recruiter seat: $500-750/month

Storage: Premium

Limits: Requires significant training investment, Best pricing requires annual commitment, Still complex for occasional users

Enterprise Analytics pricing varies, Volume discounts negotiable, Multi-year commitments for best rates, True-up clauses possible

Ashby Analytics Add-on

$6800/yr

Users: For ~200 employee company

Storage: Unlimited analytics data

Limits: Required for most advanced customizations, Expensive standalone purchase, Should be negotiated during initial contract

Additional user licenses can raise cost to $12,000-15,000, Diversity Analytics Module extra ($2,500/year), Best deals require bundling with ATS renewal (35% savings)

Lever

LeverTRM

Popular

Free

Users: Contact sales

Storage: N/A

Limits: No SSO on base tier, Limited automation, Email-only support, No advanced analytics

Starts around $12K/year, Implementation $15K-25K extra, Data migration $3K-8K, Support packages $4K-6K/year

LeverTRM for Enterprise

Free

Users: Unlimited

Storage: N/A

Limits: Requires sales negotiation, Multi-year commitments common, Premium support costs extra

Custom pricing often $25K-50K+/year, Long-term contracts expected, Complex negotiation process

Advanced Nurture Add-on

Free

Users: Per contract

Storage: N/A

Limits: Requires base LeverTRM subscription

Additional cost on top of base plan, Often bundled in negotiations

Advanced Analytics Add-on

Free

Users: Per contract

Storage: N/A

Limits: Users report Visual Insights gives inaccurate data

Additional cost, Reporting accuracy issues reported by users

Feature Comparison

Feature	Ashby	Lever
Core
Applicant Tracking System (ATS) Core functionality, highly customizable workflows
Applicant Tracking Core ATS functionality
Candidate CRM Integrated CRM for passive candidates
Sourcing
Built-in CRM & Sourcing Included but with email lookup caps
Bulk Candidate Import Chrome extension cannot mass-select
Scheduling
Interview Scheduling Powerful but complex - 14 settings tabs
Analytics
Advanced Analytics Requires $6,800+/year Analytics add-on
Visual Insights Reporting Data accuracy issues reported
Custom Reporting Dashboards Requires Analytics add-on
Team
Collaborative Hiring Scorecards, team feedback
AI
AI-powered Features AI credits have usage caps
Integrations
Email Integration Gmail sync issues reported
Slack Integration Works well
Zoom Integration Works well
LinkedIn Integration Link generation issues reported
API Access Available for custom integrations
Mobile
Mobile App Limited features vs desktop
Localization
Multi-language Support English only as of 2025
Security
SOC 2 Type II Compliance Full enterprise compliance
GDPR Compliance Full compliance
SSO/SAML Enterprise tier only
Automation
Automation Workflows Many don't work properly
CRM
Candidate Nurture Advanced Nurture is paid add-on
Features
Career Site Builder White-label options available
Candidate Texting Paid add-on
E-Signatures Requires DocuSign add-on
Data Management
Profile Merging Feature has been disabled

Signals Comparison

Onboarding

Ashby

Steep learning curve requires weeks of training(8/10)

Lever

No signals

Pricing

Ashby

Analytics requires expensive separate add-on(9/10)
Email lookups and AI credits cost extra(7/10)
Premium pricing starts at $400/month minimum(7/10)

Lever

Expensive pricing - $12K to $25K+ per year(8/10)

Usability

Ashby

Sourcing tools have limiting caps and restrictions(8/10)
Rigid processes frustrate agile teams(6/10)
Less user-friendly for hiring managers than other ATS(5/10)
AI sometimes auto-rejects qualified candidates(8/10)

Lever

Candidate search returns inconsistent results(7/10)
Cluttered interface makes finding information difficult(5/10)
Scheduling creates double invites(6/10)

Performance

Ashby

Resume parsing errors require manual corrections(5/10)

Lever

Slow performance with large candidate pools(6/10)

Integrations

Ashby

Limited job board posting options(5/10)

Lever

Email sync issues - Gmail doesn't deliver through Lever(7/10)
Merging candidate profiles disabled(6/10)
LinkedIn integration generates incorrect links(7/10)
DocuSign required for signatures - extra cost(5/10)

Support

Ashby

Implementation relies heavily on self-service documentation(6/10)

Lever

Customer support unresponsive - days without replies(8/10)

Mobile

Ashby

Mobile app missing key desktop features(5/10)

Lever

No signals

Customization

Ashby

English-only interface limits global teams(6/10)

Lever

Limited customization for templates and reports(6/10)
Product development ignores user feedback(5/10)

Security

Ashby

Privacy concerns with email scraping practices(7/10)

Lever

No signals

Reliability

Ashby

Reporting data delays and occasional outages(6/10)

Lever

Visual Insights reporting gives inaccurate data(9/10)
Bot applications flooding the system(8/10)
Automation settings broken - half don't work(7/10)

Pricing Comparison

Ashby

All-in-One Foundations

$400/mo

Users: Minimum spend, per-user pricing varies

Storage: Standard

Limits: Basic analytics only, Limited email lookups, No bulk candidate actions, English-only interface

Analytics add-on ($6,800+/year), Email lookup credits extra, AI credits capped, Expanded sourcing costs extra, Elevated hiring manager access ($800/year per seat)

All-in-One Growth

Popular

$500/mo

Users: Per recruiter seat: $350-500/month

Storage: Enhanced

Limits: Advanced customization requires Analytics add-on, Still has sourcing caps, Per-seat costs add up quickly for larger teams

Full Analytics still separate, AI features may cost extra, Overage charges for high-volume sourcing, Implementation assistance extra

All-in-One Scale

$750/mo

Users: Per recruiter seat: $500-750/month

Storage: Premium

Limits: Requires significant training investment, Best pricing requires annual commitment, Still complex for occasional users

Enterprise Analytics pricing varies, Volume discounts negotiable, Multi-year commitments for best rates, True-up clauses possible

Ashby Analytics Add-on

$6800/yr

Users: For ~200 employee company

Storage: Unlimited analytics data

Limits: Required for most advanced customizations, Expensive standalone purchase, Should be negotiated during initial contract

Additional user licenses can raise cost to $12,000-15,000, Diversity Analytics Module extra ($2,500/year), Best deals require bundling with ATS renewal (35% savings)

Lever

LeverTRM

Popular

Free

Users: Contact sales

Storage: N/A

Limits: No SSO on base tier, Limited automation, Email-only support, No advanced analytics

Starts around $12K/year, Implementation $15K-25K extra, Data migration $3K-8K, Support packages $4K-6K/year

LeverTRM for Enterprise

Free

Users: Unlimited

Storage: N/A

Limits: Requires sales negotiation, Multi-year commitments common, Premium support costs extra

Custom pricing often $25K-50K+/year, Long-term contracts expected, Complex negotiation process

Advanced Nurture Add-on

Free

Users: Per contract

Storage: N/A

Limits: Requires base LeverTRM subscription

Additional cost on top of base plan, Often bundled in negotiations

Advanced Analytics Add-on

Free

Users: Per contract

Storage: N/A

Limits: Users report Visual Insights gives inaccurate data

Additional cost, Reporting accuracy issues reported by users

Feature Comparison

Feature	Ashby	Lever
Core
Applicant Tracking System (ATS) Core functionality, highly customizable workflows
Applicant Tracking Core ATS functionality
Candidate CRM Integrated CRM for passive candidates
Sourcing
Built-in CRM & Sourcing Included but with email lookup caps
Bulk Candidate Import Chrome extension cannot mass-select
Scheduling
Interview Scheduling Powerful but complex - 14 settings tabs
Analytics
Advanced Analytics Requires $6,800+/year Analytics add-on
Visual Insights Reporting Data accuracy issues reported
Custom Reporting Dashboards Requires Analytics add-on
Team
Collaborative Hiring Scorecards, team feedback
AI
AI-powered Features AI credits have usage caps
Integrations
Email Integration Gmail sync issues reported
Slack Integration Works well
Zoom Integration Works well
LinkedIn Integration Link generation issues reported
API Access Available for custom integrations
Mobile
Mobile App Limited features vs desktop
Localization
Multi-language Support English only as of 2025
Security
SOC 2 Type II Compliance Full enterprise compliance
GDPR Compliance Full compliance
SSO/SAML Enterprise tier only
Automation
Automation Workflows Many don't work properly
CRM
Candidate Nurture Advanced Nurture is paid add-on
Features
Career Site Builder White-label options available
Candidate Texting Paid add-on
E-Signatures Requires DocuSign add-on
Data Management
Profile Merging Feature has been disabled