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Freshteam vs Lever

Compare Freshteam and Lever on features, pricing, and buyer fit using the same researched criteria.

Independently recommendedLast updated Aug 18, 20264 evidence sources3 screenshotsHow we compare
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Freshteam

6.9/10

Freshworks HRMS/ATS — sunset announced ~Mar 2026; onboarded for affiliate inventory completeness only.

Best for

  • Historical context for Freshworks HR buyers evaluating migration

Starting from $0.00/user/mo

Free plan available

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Our verdict

Our verdict

No universal winner

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

Freshteam is better for

  • Free plan

Lever is better for

  • Integrations

Choose Freshteam if: Historical context for Freshworks HR buyers evaluating migration

Choose Lever if: Mid-market talent teams that want ATS and recruiting CRM together

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Lever

7.6/10

ATS + recruiting CRM under Employ — custom quote (Core AI-powered hiring platform plus Insights/VONQ/Onboarding add-ons); demo-led, no published seat $.

Best for

  • Mid-market talent teams that want ATS and recruiting CRM together
  • Orgs already comparing Greenhouse / Lever / Ashby as the dedicated ATS shortlist
  • Teams that will take a demo rather than a self-serve ATS trial

No free plan

Comparison scorecard

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

  • Starting pricing

    Published floor price and what that floor actually includes.

    Depends

    Freshteam researched starting price from $0/mo; a free plan is researched; Lever starting price was not verified in current research — confirm on the vendor pricing page. Better value depends on plan rungs, currency, and add-ons.

    FreshteamDepends
    LeverDepends
  • Free plan

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

    Freshteam

    Freshteam researches a free plan; Lever does not research a free plan.

    FreshteamStronger
    LeverWeaker
  • User / licence minimum

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

    Depends

    Check employee or licence minimums for Freshteam and Lever on current vendor packaging.

    FreshteamDepends
    LeverDepends
  • Integrations

    Important third-party integrations.

    Lever

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

    Freshteam7/10
    Lever8/10

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