A better alternative to SmartRecruiters
SmartRecruiters is a feature-heavy enterprise platform with complex pricing. KiteHR gives growing teams a streamlined, free ATS — no setup project, no contracts.
No credit card required · Free forever
Pricing
Free forever ($49/mo for AI features)
Starting at $500+/mo (custom enterprise pricing)
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Adjust your team size and open roles to see a real cost comparison between KiteHR and SmartRecruiters.
Hiring team members
Recruiters, HR, hiring managers
Active job openings
Roles you're hiring for right now
KiteHR
Free forever — unlimited jobs, users & candidates
With AI features (Pro)
$49/mo per workspace
SmartRecruiters
Estimated · Custom enterprise pricing
Estimated based on SmartRecruiters SMB pricing. Enterprise plans require a custom quote.
You save $451/mo with KiteHR Pro
$5,412 per year · $27,060 over 5 years
Feature comparison
Why teams choose KiteHR over SmartRecruiters
No enterprise complexity
SmartRecruiters is designed for enterprise recruiting teams with complex workflows. KiteHR keeps things simple — sign up and start hiring today.
Free with no limits
SmartRecruiters' free tier is too limited for real use. KiteHR's free plan includes unlimited jobs, users, and candidates — no upgrade required.
Flat-rate pricing
SmartRecruiters costs scale with users and features. KiteHR is free for core ATS and $49/mo for AI — one simple price, no per-seat math.
Start in minutes, not months
SmartRecruiters often involves a multi-week implementation. KiteHR is self-serve — create an account, post a job, and start reviewing candidates today.
Start hiring free — no strings attached
Unlimited users, jobs, and candidates. No credit card. No contracts.
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