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Cornerstone Recruiting
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Hire and retain the best people.
Last updated: September 2026
Cornerstone Recruiting Alternatives & Competitors (2026)
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Value for money
Starting price
0.4
Functionality
Access Controls/Permissions
4.9/5
Applicant Tracking
4.7/5
Application Management
4.7/5
Top Features
Assessment Management
N/A
Background Screening
N/A
Billing & Invoicing
N/A
Top Echelon
The ATS + CRM for Growing Staffing and Recruiting Firms
1.0
Value for money
Starting price
0.2
Functionality
Activity Dashboard
4.2/5
Activity Tracking
4/5
Action Management
N/A
Top Features
Applicant Tracking
N/A
Application Management
N/A
Assessment Management
N/A
Zoho Recruit
Talent acquisition and recruitment platform
1.0
Value for money
Starting price
0.2
Functionality
API
5/5
Applicant Tracking
4.5/5
Application Management
4.4/5
Top Features
Assessment Management
N/A
Background Screening
N/A
Billing & Invoicing
N/A
BambooHR
HR software to manage people, payroll and benefits
1.0
Value for money
Starting price
0.2
Functionality
Access Controls/Permissions
4.5/5
Activity/News Feed
4.4/5
Activity Dashboard
4.3/5
Top Features
Activity Tracking
N/A
Alerts/Notifications
N/A
API
N/A
ApplicantStack
Applicant tracking system (ATS)/employee onboarding
0.9
Value for money
Starting price
Functionality
Application Management
4.5/5
Applicant Tracking
4.4/5
Activity Dashboard
4.3/5
Top Features
Billing & Invoicing
N/A
Boolean Search
N/A
Paycom
Set Your HR and Payroll Software to Automatic
0.7
Value for money
No pricing info
Starting price
0.2
Functionality
Accounting Integration
5/5
1099 Preparation
4.3/5
401(k) Tracking
4.3/5
Top Features
Activity Dashboard
N/A
Activity Tracking
N/A
Alerts/Notifications
N/A
Paylocity
Cloud-based HCM platform for SMBs and enterprises
0.7
Value for money
No pricing info
Starting price
0.1
Functionality
Accounting
4.5/5
Access Controls/Permissions
4.3/5
Activity Dashboard
4.3/5
Top Features
Activity Tracking
N/A
Alerts/Notifications
N/A
API
N/A
Greenhouse
Cloud-based ATS and hiring platform for all sizes
0.7
Value for money
No pricing info
Starting price
0.1
Functionality
Activity Dashboard
4.5/5
Billing & Invoicing
4.5/5
Applicant Tracking
4.4/5
Top Features
Boolean Search
N/A
Paycor
Cloud-based HCM platform for SMBs to enterprises
0.7
Value for money
No pricing info
Starting price
Functionality
1099 Preparation
5/5
360 Degree Feedback
4.6/5
Activity Tracking
4.5/5
Top Features
Alerts/Notifications
N/A
API
N/A
Applicant Tracking
N/A
ZipRecruiter
Job posting and applicant tracking software
0.5
Value for money
No pricing info
Starting price
Functionality
Candidate Tracking
4.3/5
Applicant Tracking
4.3/5
Advertising Management
4.3/5
Top Features
Activity Tracking
N/A
API
N/A
Billing & Invoicing
N/A
1.3
Value for money
Starting price
0.6
Functionality
Access Certification
5/5
Accounting
5/5
Access Management
4.9/5
Top Features
Activity Dashboard
N/A
Activity Tracking
N/A
Alerts/Notifications
N/A
1.4
Value for money
Starting price
0.6
Functionality
Assessment Management
5/5
Background Screening
5/5
Applicant Tracking
4.9/5
Top Features
Billing & Invoicing
N/A
Boolean Search
N/A
0.9
Value for money
No pricing info
Starting price
0.2
Functionality
API
5/5
Assessment Management
5/5
Applicant Tracking
4.6/5
Top Features
Boolean Search
N/A
1.1
Value for money
Starting price
0.5
Functionality
AI/Machine Learning
4.7/5
Automated Responses
4.7/5
Alerts/Notifications
4.6/5
Top Features
Activity Tracking
N/A
Billing & Invoicing
N/A
Boolean Search
N/A
0.6
Value for money
No pricing info
Starting price
Functionality
360 Degree Feedback
5/5
Approval Process Control
5/5
Alerts/Notifications
4.5/5
Top Features
Application Management
N/A
Background Screening
N/A
Billing & Invoicing
N/A
0.8
Value for money
No pricing info
Starting price
0.1
Functionality
Alerts/Notifications
5/5
Applicant Tracking
4.5/5
Application Management
4.5/5
Top Features
Billing & Invoicing
N/A
Boolean Search
N/A
0.9
Value for money
No pricing info
Starting price
0.1
Functionality
API
5/5
Candidate Tracking
4.8/5
Careers Page
4.7/5
Top Features
Activity Tracking
N/A
Alerts/Notifications
N/A
Application Management
N/A
0.6
Value for money
Starting price
Functionality
Activity Dashboard
4.6/5
Applicant Tracking
4.5/5
Application Management
4.5/5
Top Features
Background Screening
N/A
Billing & Invoicing
N/A
Boolean Search
N/A
1.3
Value for money
Starting price
0.4
Functionality
Activity Dashboard
5/5
Boolean Search
5/5
Application Management
4.8/5
Top Features
Billing & Invoicing
N/A
1.3
Value for money
No pricing info
Starting price
0.6
Functionality
Background Screening
5/5
Calendar Management
5/5
Applicant Tracking
4.8/5
Top Features
Assessment Management
N/A
Billing & Invoicing
N/A