HR475 tools

Ranked by who uses them among those still maintained. Each was re-read within the week.

Best AI tools for HR and hiring in 2026

How they are ranked: by real use (estimated monthly visits; installs and stars where visits are not read), among tools still maintained. Price and free plan come from each tool's own pricing page, activity from its releases and site. Nothing here is paid for.

Updated Nov 1, 2026

#	Tool	What it does	Price	Free plan	Activity	Use
1	Gusto	Processes payroll, manages HR, benefits, time tracking, and hiring for small businesses.	From $35/mo			≈ 1.7M visits/mo
2	Rippling	Runs payroll, benefits, HR records, device and app provisioning and corporate cards from one employee database that syncs changes across systems.	From $8/user/mo		Active	≈ 704k visits/mo
3	Workable	Sources, screens, and engages job candidates within an applicant tracking system and manages HR operations.	From $299/mo		Active	≈ 699k visits/mo
4	Avature	Manages recruitment, talent acquisition, onboarding, and employee development across the talent lifecycle.	Contact sales		Active	≈ 530k visits/mo
5	Checkr	Runs background checks and identity verification using criminal records, employment history, and driver data.	From $24.99 per use		Active	≈ 481k visits/mo
6	Deel	Manages global payroll, hiring, visas, HR, and equipment for distributed teams across 150 countries.	From $14/user/mo		Active	≈ 374k visits/mo
7	UKG	Runs HR, payroll and workforce management for employers, covering shift scheduling, time tracking and employee records.				≈ 301k visits/mo
8	Ashby	Applicant tracking system and recruiting platform with embedded AI for sourcing, scheduling, and hiring analytics.	From $400/mo		Active	≈ 207k visits/mo
9	CodeSignal	Validates technical and business skills through assessments, live interviews, and AI agents.	From $24.99/mo	Yes	Active	≈ 181k visits/mo
10	CultureAmp Actions AI	Gathers employee feedback through surveys and provides analysis and recommendations to guide performance management and organizational strategy.	Contact sales			≈ 177k visits/mo

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#1
Gusto
Processes payroll, manages HR, benefits, time tracking, and hiring for small businesses.
1.7M
From $35/mo
2011
#2
Rippling MCP · sign-in
Runs payroll, benefits, HR records, device and app provisioning and corporate cards from one employee database that syncs changes across systems.
704k
Active
From $8/user/mo
2016
#3
Workable MCP · open
Sources, screens, and engages job candidates within an applicant tracking system and manages HR operations.
699k
Active
From $299/mo
2012
#4
Avature
Manages recruitment, talent acquisition, onboarding, and employee development across the talent lifecycle.
530k
Active
Contact sales
2005
#5
Checkr
Runs background checks and identity verification using criminal records, employment history, and driver data.
481k
Active
From $24.99 per use
#6
Deel
Manages global payroll, hiring, visas, HR, and equipment for distributed teams across 150 countries.
374k
Active
From $14/user/mo
2019
#7
UKG
Runs HR, payroll and workforce management for employers, covering shift scheduling, time tracking and employee records.
301k
2020
#8
Ashby
Applicant tracking system and recruiting platform with embedded AI for sourcing, scheduling, and hiring analytics.
207k
Active
From $400/mo
2018
#9
CodeSignal MCP · sign-in
Validates technical and business skills through assessments, live interviews, and AI agents.
181k
Active
From $24.99/mo
2014
#10
CultureAmp Actions AI
Gathers employee feedback through surveys and provides analysis and recommendations to guide performance management and organizational strategy.
177k
Contact sales
#11
Lever Nurture
Applicant tracking system with a candidate CRM: posts jobs, moves candidates through stages, schedules interviews and runs nurture email campaigns.
170k
Active
Contact sales
2012
#12
Lattice ER Coach
Manages performance reviews, goals, feedback, and compensation for teams on a unified platform.
122k
Active
From $4/user/mo
#13
PerformYard
Manages performance reviews, goals, feedback, and engagement surveys with AI-assisted writing and insights.
63.6k
Active
#14
Paradox
Automates hiring tasks including applications, screening, scheduling, and onboarding through conversational AI.
62.9k
Active
Contact sales
#15
Polly ER AI MCP · sign-in
Collects team feedback through polls, surveys, and Q&A sessions integrated into messaging and meeting platforms.
59.7k
Active
From $19/user/mo
#16
Greenhouse
Tracks job applicants through hiring pipelines, with job posting, structured interview scorecards, interview scheduling, offers and hiring reports.
58.7k
Active
Contact sales
#17
The Human Capital Hub
Provides free HR tools including job description generator, resume builder, interview question generator, and pay structure calculator.
57.3k
Active
Free
#18
HiPeople
Screens applications, conducts interviews, runs skills simulations, and schedules candidates using agents that work continuously across your hiring workflow.
52.2k
Active
Contact sales
#19
skima.ai MCP · open
Integrates with ATS to parse resumes, rank candidates by skills match, and automate hiring workflows.
49.6k
Active
#20
Hyring
Screens and interviews job candidates using AI, connects employers with recruiters and jobseekers on one platform.
43.7k
Active
From $79/mo
#21
Teamtailor MCP · sign-in
Applicant tracking system with employer branding, candidate relationship management, and AI-assisted hiring tools.
43.6k
Active
Contact sales
#22
Juicebox
Searches candidate databases and manages recruiting workflows with learning-based sourcing and CRM tools.
40.4k
Active
From $99/user/mo
#23
HireVue
Conducts AI-guided interviews and skills assessments to screen and evaluate job candidates at scale.
36.5k
Active
2004
#24
Metaview
Deploys AI agents to source candidates, run outreach, screen applications, and schedule interviews autonomously.
36.4k
Active
From $100/user/mo
#25
Fonzi AI MCP · sign-in
Matches software engineers with startups and tech companies, handling candidate sign-up, introductions and job offers for hiring.
25.6k
Active
2023
#26
HiredAi
Matches job candidates to roles from a database of 850M profiles and automates recruiting workflows including outreach, screening, and scheduling.
24.3k
Active
From $19.99/mo
#27
Phenom CRM
Runs a talent acquisition platform with career sites, candidate CRM, screening, interview scheduling and internal mobility for large employers.
22.5k
Active
Contact sales
#28
Dover MCP MCP · sign-in
Marketplace connecting startups with fractional recruiters, plus free ATS and sourcing tools.
21.5k
Active
From $199/mo
2019
#29
Siit MCP · sign-in
Runs an IT and HR service desk inside Slack and Microsoft Teams that routes employee requests, automates access changes and tracks assets.
20.2k
Active
From $23/user/mo
2021
#30
Zeal Payroll Agent
Runs payroll, tax filing, worker onboarding and payouts through an API embedded in staffing platforms and labor marketplaces.
19.1k
Active
2020
#31
HeroHunt.ai
Automates recruitment by searching candidate databases, screening profiles, and sending personalized outreach messages across multiple platforms.
18.8k
Active
#32
Uplers
Matches companies with vetted remote software engineers and other tech talent from India for full-time or contract roles.
18k
Active
From $2,500/mo
#33
TheirStack MCP · sign-in
Tracks job postings and technology usage data to find companies by the software they run and their buying signals.
17.7k
Active
From $49/mo
2022
#34
Gem MCP · sign-in
Consolidates recruiting workflows with AI agents for sourcing, application review, and candidate management across ATS, CRM, and analytics.
16.4k
Active
From $130/mo
#35
BrightHire
Conducts structured interviews, generates notes and fraud signals, and provides hiring insights to streamline recruitment decisions.
15.9k
Active
Contact sales
#36
Sona
Manages workforce scheduling, forecasting, payroll, and hiring with AI recommendations for large organizations.
15.4k
Active
Contact sales
2021
#37
Yardstick MCP · open
Tracks job applicants, books interviews from calendars and compares candidates on interviewer scorecards, operable by people or by agents.
14.9k
Active
From $49/mo
#38
Beamery
Connects fragmented workforce data on skills, roles and people to enable talent planning, matching and internal mobility decisions.
14.7k
Active
2012
#39
Niural
Manages payroll, benefits, and contractor payments globally with integrated HR and compliance automation.
14k
Active
From $20/user/mo
#40
Pitch N Hire
Runs applicant tracking and HR records in one system, from candidate sourcing and screening through offers, onboarding and payroll.
12.5k
Active
Free plan
2017
#41
SeekOut
Sources, screens, and engages candidates from a database of one billion profiles using AI agents.
8.8k
Active
From $149/mo
2017
#42
Perfect
Sources, screens, and engages job candidates autonomously across email, LinkedIn, and SMS.
7.8k
Active
From $300/mo
#43
Pave MCP · sign-in
Benchmarks salaries and equity against live market data from connected HR systems and runs merit and compensation planning cycles.
7.6k
Active
#44
Datapeople
Manages, standardizes, and optimizes job descriptions across hiring workflows with compliance guidance and performance insights.
7.5k
Maintained
Contact sales
2015
#45
Recooty
Screens, ranks, and schedules candidates while automating job posting and interview coordination.
7k
Active
From $79/mo
2018
#46
Vervoe
Administers job-specific skills assessments and automatically scores candidate responses to evaluate real-world job performance.
6.9k
Active
Contact sales
2016
#47
Cosmoquick MCP · open
Posts a job opening to many job boards and hiring channels at once.
5.2k
Active
From $4.99 once
2024
#48
TankhaPay
All-in-one HR platform combining HRMS, payroll processing, compliance, recruitment, and employer of record services.
4.7k
Active
Contact sales
1998

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