A Look Into Price Variation Within The ATS Market

How can we explain price variation in the ATS market?‍

Upon closer examination of the prices of ATS solutions on the market, one may notice vast differences. Subscriptions can start at free and end at several thousands of dollars each month. There are several explanations for this phenomenon.

First of all, some so-called ATSs are more than just an ATS; they they may offer features related to onboarding, payroll, and leave management, for instance. These solutions are typically expensive and target both large and very large companies. Most are so expensive that some large companies prefer to develop their own software to manage their recruitment and human resource needs.

When reviewing ATS solutions that put a greater emphasis on recruitment only, pricing variations still exist but are less important. However, some solutions offer specialized features for a specific target group, which may make them more expensive.

There are also ATS solutions that are expensive for the wrong reasons. Indeed, some offer a large number of features that are at best useless and at worst time-wasting. These features, in turn, are used to justify a high price tag. In reality, it usually takes about a week’s use of any given ATS to better understand which of its features you actually need -- usually the simplest ones.

Ultimately then, if you are working for a SMB and your primary objective is to improve your recruitment process while saving both money and time, a mid-priced solution is likely to be the best option for you. Such solutions offer all the features you need without crippling you with dozens of useless features. And if you do require a more specialized feature, many are flexible enough to accommodate your needs. This is precisely where Manatal stands. We believe that recruitment does not necessitate overly complex features. Above all, an ATS exists to help you by making your work easier while minimizing counterproductivity. Manatal embodies this sweet spot.