Picks · @emircitakFree hiring and applicant tracking tools

Hiring tools with a free plan, for teams making their first few hires.

by @emircitak

10 products. Hand-picked, as of Aug 16.

This week

No changes. Same list as last week.

  • 01
    KINETK ATS Checkershipped 7d ago

    Free plan on their own pricing page.

    A free tool that checks whether a resume will pass applicant tracking systems.

  • 02

    You can start without paying. Paid tier: $83 / month.

    An assessment platform that evaluates tech candidates under conditions closer to real work instead of typical coding tests, built for technical hiring teams.

  • 03

    A free tier they state themselves, not one we assumed.

    A tool that turns a job description into demonstrable proof you can do the work, for job seekers instead of relying on a resume alone.

  • 04

    Free plan on their own pricing page; paid starts at $9.

    Tool that shows what an ATS actually parsed from your resume, comparing it to what you wrote and matching it against a job description.

  • 05

    You can start without paying. Paid tier: $4.99 / month.

    A tool that scans Twitter/X for hiring tweets, scores the leads with AI, and drafts reply suggestions, for freelancers and agencies prospecting for new clients.

  • 06

    A free tier they state themselves, not one we assumed.

    AI recruiting automation that sources, scores and reaches out to candidates — built for solo recruiters, agencies and internal talent teams.

  • 07

    Free plan on their own pricing page.

    Scores your resume against a job posting and highlights the exact ATS keywords you're missing, right inside Google Docs or Word, free to install.

  • 08

    You can start without paying.

    Relentless AI interviewer

  • 09

    A free tier they state themselves, not one we assumed.

    A Windows desktop app that uses AI to score and rank resumes against a job description entirely on your own machine; free to download but full use requires a paid license.

  • 10

    Free plan on their own pricing page; paid starts at ₹499/month.

    An AI resume and cover-letter builder for Indian job seekers (students, freshers and professionals) with an ATS score checker — general across fields, not developer-specific despite one of 25+ templates being software engineer.