Ashby vs Deputy Pricing (2026)

Which one is cheaper?

Deputy is the cheaper option, starting at $5/mo vs $400/mo for Ashby.

Can I use either one for free?

Neither has a free plan. But Deputy offers a free trial.

How do they charge?

Different approach here. Ashby uses custom pricing, while Deputy goes with per-seat. That changes the math depending on your team size and usage.

Which one is a better deal?

Depends on what you need. Ashby: Ashby plays in the premium mid-market-to-enterprise recruiting space, not the cheap Greenhouse-alternative lane — $400/mo as a floor for a company with just 11-25 employees is a real signal they're not chasing scrappy startups on price. They're positioning against Greenhouse and Lever for teams that want an all-in-one ATS plus sourcing plus analytics, and betting that opaque enterprise pricing signals sophistication rather than scaring off buyers. Deputy: This is a budget-to-mid play in the workforce management space, undercutting bigger platforms like When I Work or Deputy's payroll-suite rivals on sticker price, while nickel-and-diming through required add-ons (Payroll, HR, Messaging+, Analytics+). They're clearly chasing small-to-mid shift-based businesses — retail, hospitality, healthcare — not enterprise.

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