Prepzo vs Ashby
AI-native hiring platform vs traditional ATS. Same goals, different approaches.
Ashby is a great ATS for data-driven recruiting teams with big budgets. Prepzo is for everyone else - teams that want AI to actually screen and interview candidates, not just track them.
Feature Comparison
How they stack up
An honest look at where each platform excels. Ashby wins on analytics depth and enterprise features. Prepzo wins on AI, pricing, and speed.
AI Capabilities
| Feature | Prepzo | Ashby | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|
| AI Resume Screening | Core feature, all plans | Basic ML scoring | Prepzo |
| AI Candidate Interviews | Automated first-round interviews | Not available | Prepzo |
| AI Job Description Writing | Included | Included | Tie |
| AI Interview Summaries | Included | Add-on | Prepzo |
Core Platform
| Feature | Prepzo | Ashby | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pipeline Management | Kanban + automation | Advanced kanban + custom workflows | Ashby |
| Career Pages | Included | Included (English only) | Prepzo |
| Analytics & Reporting | Included in all plans | Best-in-class (paid add-on) | Ashby |
| Interview Scheduling | Basic scheduling | Advanced multi-calendar | Ashby |
| Sourcing / CRM | Limited | Full CRM + Chrome extension | Ashby |
| Workflow Automation | Built-in | Conditional logic | Tie |
Accessibility
| Feature | Prepzo | Ashby | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|
| Free Tier | Yes - 3 jobs, 50 parses, 5 interviews | No free tier | Prepzo |
| Transparent Pricing | Public pricing page | "Contact sales" | Prepzo |
| Setup Time | Minutes | Weeks | Prepzo |
| Multi-Language Support | Yes | English only | Prepzo |
| Mobile Experience | Full access | Limited | Prepzo |
| API & Integrations | Available | Best-in-class API | Ashby |
Pricing Comparison
Enterprise power, startup pricing
Ashby starts at ~$400/month with no free tier. Prepzo starts at $0 with AI screening and interviews included in every plan.
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Honest Guidance
Which one is right for you?
- Are a startup or SMB (20-200 people)
- Want AI to screen and interview candidates for you
- Don't have a full-time recruiter on staff
- Hire for high-volume roles (sales, support, ops)
- Need to start hiring today, not in two weeks
- Want transparent pricing without sales calls
- Can't justify $10K+/year on an ATS
- Hire internationally (multi-language support)
- Have 500+ employees with a dedicated TA team
- Need best-in-class recruiting analytics and reporting
- Run complex, multi-stage hiring workflows
- Need built-in sourcing, CRM, and email sequences
- Want advanced multi-calendar interview scheduling
- Have budget for $10K-$25K/year on recruiting tools
- Primarily hire in English-speaking markets
- Need deep HRIS integrations and enterprise API
The Bottom Line
Ashby tracks applicants. Prepzo hires them.
Ashby is a well-built, mature ATS with genuinely best-in-class analytics. If you have a large recruiting team, a big budget, and need enterprise-grade reporting, it's a solid choice.
But most companies don't need all that. They need to post a job, screen 200 applicants without losing their weekend, and talk to the 10 who actually fit. That's what Prepzo does - with AI that screens resumes and runs first-round interviews before your team touches a single candidate.
At 1/10th the cost. With zero setup time. And a free tier to prove it.
Ready to try the AI-native approach?
Start with the free tier. Post a job, let AI screen your applicants, and see the difference in one hiring cycle.
No credit card required. Free forever plan available.