Systems of record for managing candidates and hiring pipelines: applicant tracking systems, recruitment CRMs and the all-in-one platforms that combine both.
Underneath the whole process rather than at one stage of it. Almost everything in this category is full-funnel by design, which is also why it is the hardest category to change your mind about later.
If you are comparing core systems tools for 2026, the hard part is telling near-identical products apart. Below: what each one lists, what it costs where that is public, and where our information comes from.
Updated April 2026 · 2 tools in the catalogue
Decide where candidates, roles and — for an agency — clients and placements are going to live.
This category runs alongside the whole process rather than occupying one step of it.
| # | Tool | Pricing | Free Plan | Best for | Key Strength | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Codility | Usage Basedfrom From $1,200/year | No | Engineering hiring with steady, forecastable test volume | Coding, SQL, multiple-choice and AI-skill tasks from a maintained library | Details |
| 2 | Toggl Hire | Pricing on request | Yes | High-volume teams | AI resume screening | Details |
2 tools in the catalogue
System of record
CodilityCoding assessment and live technical interview platform, priced on invite credits rather than seats: Starter $1,200 a year for 120 invites and one platform user, Scale $6,000 for 300 invites capped at 25 a month and three users, Custom on quote. Assesses candidates working with AI tools, with reviewable AI activity per assessment.
Scale sells 300 invites a year but limits you to 25 in any month
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System of record
Toggl HireSkills-based hiring platform with homework assignments and async assessments. Anti-cheating AI and auto-grading.
Screening that keeps pace with high application volumes
Bias risk requires proactive DEI review of AI outputs
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