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Score Comparison

58
Overall
52
40
Pricing
35
65
Usability
60
70
Performance
50
70
Support
35
65
Reliability
45
45
Onboarding
70
50
Mobile
55
80
Security
50
70
Integrations
65
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

FeatureAshbyLever
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