# ApplicantStack: how AI models rank it, October 2026

HR AI Recommendation Index, October 2026 Edition. Named in 4 judge labels across 1 categories by 4 of 14 models. Page: https://hr-ai-index.com/vendors/applicantstack/

## Standing by category

| Category | Share | Rank | Negative rate | Labels |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Applicant tracking systems | 0% | 19 | 0% | 4 |

## What the models said for it

- "ApplicantStack at $29/mo flat or 100Hires at ~$49/mo flat are the most cited transparent low-cost choices" (Muse Glimmer 30B, Applicant tracking syste)
- "$29/month flat rate - Includes onboarding features built-in" (Kimi K2, Applicant tracking syste)
- "ApplicantStack (~$29/month) ... are strong options" (GLM 4.7 FlashX, Applicant tracking syste)
- "Best flat-rate under $30* ($29/month)" (DeepSeek V4 Flash, Applicant tracking syste)

## Movement since September 2026

Floor: 13 points of share, measured on the calibration repeat. A larger change is movement; a smaller one is noise.

- Applicant tracking systems: 0% to 0%, ±0. Inside the floor by 13 points · rank 16 → 19 of 65.

## In its own words

What ApplicantStack's own pages state, read 2026-10-05. Stated by the vendor, not checked by the index.

- Positioning: ApplicantStack is the affordable, easy-to-use online applicant tracking system and employee onboarding system. (https://www.applicantstack.com/)
- For: employers (https://www.applicantstack.com/)
- Price stated: Starter $29.99 per month; Growth $49.99 per month; Recruit $109.99 per month; Bundle $159.99 per month (https://www.applicantstack.com/pricing)
- Starting price: 29.99 (https://www.applicantstack.com/pricing)
- Free plan or trial: Try it Free For 15 days. (https://www.applicantstack.com/)
- Customers named: University of Michigan Political Science Department, Peak Vista Community Health Centers, UNC Center for Global Initiatives, CHAS Health, Marana Healthcare Facility, Heartwarming Care, Maryland University of Integrated Health

## What it publishes

Every page applicantstack.com exposes, read 2026-09-29: 520 addresses. By kind, pages and the last 90 days:

- blog: 255 pages, 12 in the last 90 days, latest 2026-09-23
- case study: 12 pages, 0 in the last 90 days, latest undated
- webinar or virtual event: 46 pages, 4 in the last 90 days, latest 2026-09-22
- conference or event: 61 pages, 3 in the last 90 days, latest 2026-09-22
- report or ebook: 1 pages, 0 in the last 90 days, latest undated
- template or tool: 6 pages, 1 in the last 90 days, latest 2026-08-19
- glossary or explainer: 74 pages, 0 in the last 90 days, latest undated
- Recent: 2026-09-23 blog: Building a tiered screening strategy by role risk level https://www.applicantstack.com/blog/building-a-tiered-screening-strategy-by-role-risk-level
- Recent: 2026-09-22 webinar or virtual event: Recruit webinar 20 https://www.applicantstack.com/events/recruit-webinar-20
- Recent: 2026-09-22 webinar or virtual event: Onboard webinar 21 https://www.applicantstack.com/events/onboard-webinar-21
- Recent: 2026-09-22 webinar or virtual event: Recruit onboard webinar https://www.applicantstack.com/events/recruit-onboard-webinar
- Recent: 2026-09-22 conference or event: Ask me anything 38 https://www.applicantstack.com/events/ask-me-anything-38
- Recent: 2026-09-16 blog: How to reduce time to hire effectively https://www.applicantstack.com/blog/how-to-reduce-time-to-hire-effectively

## Record

- Method: https://hr-ai-index.com/methodology/
- Raw judge labels and full responses: https://hr-ai-index.com/data/
- License: CC BY 4.0. Cite as HR AI Recommendation Index, October 2026 Edition, hr-ai-index.com.