Softgarden - 2026 Pricing, Features, Reviews & Alternatives

*Unlimited users and transparent pricing*
Pricing that adapts to the jobs you're currently advertising
Personal consultant, onboarding and free customer support


*softgarden enables you to hire the best matching candidates*
Becoming outstanding in recruiting means valuing candidates on all levels. softgarden lets you attract, convert and hire the best matching candidates on all channels – from your job ad on all relevant job boards to your career website until your communication towards candidates.

*We make your candidates apply*
For better conversions, we provide you with job ads optimised for all devices. Candidates apply via LinkedIn Apply, WhatsApp, Xing or upload their CV, which is read thanks to CV parsing automatically. For candidates, applying is quick and easy; for recruiters, it is just as easy because they have detailed and comparable applicant data records.


*Free mobile app for recruiting managers*
Free iOS and Android app for decision-makers in the recruiting process. With the app, you can check applications on the go, vote on applications more quickly and make decisions together as a team. Even arranging interviews is as easy as a breeze with the app.


*More efficient recruiting in the team*
Recruiting is teamwork. Coordinate transparently on incoming applications to make the pre-selection process faster and more reliable. Automation saves you time and allows you to process more applications.


*Save time with the Smart Calendar*
With the Smart Calendar, you can connect your calendar and resources (e.g. for room planning) with the applicant tracking system, check colleagues' availability, and create calendar invitations directly from the system.

The following calendars are supported: Apple iCloud, Google Calendar, Microsoft Exchange, Microsoft Office365 and Outlook.com.

- Define availability rules weekly to simplify your interview scheduling.
- Send candidates multiple appointment proposals to coordinate interviews faster with all parties involved.
- Your softgarden users' calendars are automatically shared for use with Smart Calendar. Therefore, manually connecting your users to the softgarden candidate management system is not necessary.


*Data Protection*
Highest security standards thanks to ISO 27001 certified data centres in Germany. Certified by TÜV and DEKRA. softgarden makes data protection easy and enables you to recruit according to the requirements of the EU General Data Protection Regulation.

*Talent Network*
Active sourcing made simple! softgarden puts you in touch with a unique network of motivated candidates, allowing you to approach potential candidates actively and directly.

*Referral Manager*
Activate jobs for employee referrals with just one click and receive suggestions for suitable candidates from your staff. Then, automatically inform your employees by email about new jobs, individual bonuses and successful referrals.
Employees share jobs by email publicly on social networks and business networks and privately via messenger services or by linking to the job offer.