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Ashby vs Paycor

Compare Ashby and Paycor on features, pricing, and buyer fit using the same researched criteria.

Independently recommendedLast updated Aug 18, 20264 evidence sourcesHow we compare
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Ashby

7.9/10

Modern ATS + CRM/analytics — Foundations $400/mo flat for ≤100 employees (10% off annual); Plus/Enterprise seat-based custom quote.

Best for

  • Startups and growth-stage companies (≤100 employees) that want one modern ATS+analytics platform
  • TA teams comparing Ashby vs Greenhouse for AI-native hiring
  • Orgs willing to pay a high Foundations floor instead of a free ATS

Starting from $400.00/user/mo

No free plan

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Our verdict

Our verdict

No universal winner

No universal winner. Choose based on which criteria matter most for your team.

Ashby is better for

  • Integrations

Choose Ashby if: Startups and growth-stage companies (≤100 employees) that want one modern ATS+analytics platform

Choose Paycor if: Growing US companies comparing Paycor vs Paylocity for payroll+HR

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Paycor

7.3/10

HR + payroll HCM (Paychex-owned since 2025) — custom quote; WISE AI. Landscape vs Gusto / Paylocity.

Best for

  • Growing US companies comparing Paycor vs Paylocity for payroll+HR
  • Hourly verticals (healthcare, restaurants, manufacturing) that want HCM plus scheduling
  • Buyers already in the Paychex orbit post-acquisition

No free plan

Comparison scorecard

Criterion-by-criterion results for Ashby and Paycor. Numeric bars appear only when both products have approved scores.

  • Starting pricing

    Published floor price and what that floor actually includes.

    Depends

    Ashby researched starting price from $400/mo; Paycor starting price was not verified in current research — confirm on the vendor pricing page. Better value depends on plan rungs, currency, and add-ons.

    AshbyDepends
    PaycorDepends
  • Free plan

    Whether a usable free plan is published, and what it gates.

    Depends

    Ashby does not research a free plan; Paycor does not research a free plan.

    AshbyDepends
    PaycorDepends
  • User / licence minimum

    Seat floors, per-employee minimums, and small-team pricing traps.

    Depends

    Check employee or licence minimums for Ashby and Paycor on current vendor packaging.

    AshbyDepends
    PaycorDepends
  • Integrations

    Important third-party integrations.

    Ashby

    Ashby leads on integrations (8/10 vs 7/10) from approved SoftwareGlimpse editorial assessments — not hands-on lab testing.

    Ashby8/10
    Paycor7/10

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