Ashby vs Insightly

Ashby

Ashby is a modern all-in-one recruiting platform built for high-growth companies. It combines ATS, CRM, scheduling, and analytics in a single tool, eliminating the need for multiple recruiting tools. Ashby is loved by tech startups and scale-ups for its powerful analytics and modern interface that helps recruiting teams make data-driven hiring decisions.

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Insightly

Insightly is a CRM and project management platform designed for growing businesses. It uniquely combines sales pipeline management with post-sale project delivery so teams can manage the full customer lifecycle in one place. Insightly is popular with professional services firms and companies that need to track complex projects alongside their sales pipeline.

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Pros

• ✓All-in-one platform eliminates need for separate recruiting CRM and scheduling tools
• ✓Exceptional analytics — best-in-class reporting for recruiting teams
• ✓Modern and fast interface loved by recruiting ops teams
• ✓Strong integrations with developer tools

Cons

• ✗Expensive — pricing requires custom quote and targets growth-stage companies
• ✗Overkill for small teams making fewer than 20 hires per year
• ✗Requires dedicated recruiting ops resources to get full value
• ✗Less widely known than Greenhouse or Lever

Pros

• ✓Unique combination of CRM and project management in one tool
• ✓Good free plan for up to 2 users
• ✓Strong workflow automation on paid plans
• ✓Good fit for professional services businesses

Cons

• ✗Interface feels dated compared to modern CRM tools
• ✗Customer support can be slow on lower tiers
• ✗Mobile app is less polished than competitors

Best For

High-growth tech companies wanting an all-in-one recruiting platform with exceptional analytics

Best For

Growing businesses that need CRM and project management in one platform