Lever vs JazzHR

Side-by-side from the Top 11 ranking of The 11 Best Applicant Tracking Systems. Last verified June 9, 2026.

The short answer

Lever ranks higher on Top 11 (#2 vs #9) for Recruiters and HR managing hiring pipelines. Best-in-class ATS/CRM combo for proactive talent pipeline building.

At a glance

LeverJazzHR
Top 11 rank#2 / The 11 Best Applicant Tracking Systems#9 / The 11 Best Applicant Tracking Systems
Score (out of 9.4)9.17.6
Best forProactive sourcing & CRMAffordable ATS for SMBs
Pricing$$$$ (Custom pricing)$$ ($49 to $449/mo)
HQSan Francisco, USAPittsburgh, USA
Founded20122009

Lever

Best-in-class ATS/CRM combo for proactive talent pipeline building.

www.lever.co

See full entry in The 11 Best Applicant Tracking Systems

JazzHR

A solid, affordable, no-frills ATS perfect for small businesses.

www.jazzhr.com

See full entry in The 11 Best Applicant Tracking Systems

Methodology and scoring weights live at /methodology. No vendor pays for placement — see about.