About This Directory

Our Mission

Free Recruiting Software Directory is an educational resource designed to help organizations discover and evaluate open-source recruiting software. We provide detailed, factual information about applicant tracking systems (ATS) and recruiting platforms that are freely available and self-hostable.

Our goal is to make it easier for companies, recruiters, and HR professionals to find the right recruiting software for their needs—whether they're startups, SMEs, or recruitment agencies.

What We Cover

  • Open-Source ATS Platforms: Detailed profiles of recruiting software with publicly available source code
  • Self-Hosted Solutions: Software you can install and run on your own infrastructure
  • Feature Comparisons: Factual information about capabilities, deployment options, and technical requirements
  • Licensing Information: Clear details about open-source licenses and usage rights

Content Sources

All information is gathered from publicly available sources:

  • • Official software documentation and websites
  • • Public GitHub repositories and source code
  • • Community forums, discussions, and user feedback
  • • Direct testing and hands-on evaluation

Contribute to the Directory

Know an open-source recruiting software that should be listed? We welcome submissions from developers, maintainers, and users.

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Last updated: 2026