Gem vs Ashby
Best for
Mid-market and enterprise talent-acquisition teams consolidating sourcing, CRM, ATS and analytics under one AI-first platform.
Scaling startups and mid-market/enterprise talent teams wanting an all-in-one ATS, CRM, scheduling and analytics in one system.
Strong when
Outbound sourcing and nurture at scale, rediscovering past candidates and proving TA impact via analytics without a BI team are priorities.
Consolidating separate ATS, sourcing/CRM, scheduling and analytics tools and prioritizing self-serve reporting and automation.
Validate before buying
Reviewers cite integration issues, higher cost and limited customization; pricing is quote-based.
Data is stored and processed in the United States, and ISO 27001 is not confirmed on official pages; pricing is quote-based.
Pricing
Quote-based; not published on the official site.
Per-seat and quote-based, with an entry price reported around $300/month; the open API is included in all tiers.
Implementation
Modular — start with individual tools (CRM, sourcing, scheduling or analytics) alongside an existing ATS, then expand.
A vendor case study reports implementation in about one month.
Employees
201-500
51-200
Headquarters
San Francisco
San Francisco
Founded
2017
2019
Categories
Recruiting CRMTalent SourcingAI Recruiting & Sourcing
Applicant Tracking SystemRecruiting CRM
Core capabilities
AI sourcingCandidate CRM and pipeline nurtureOutbound outreach automationApplicant trackingInterview schedulingRecruiting analytics and forecastingAI application reviewCandidate fraud detection
Applicant tracking (ATS)Sourcing and candidate CRMInterview schedulingRecruiting analyticsHeadcount planningAI notetaker and automationReferralsJob-board embed
Decision snapshots reflect verified profiles where available. Gem · Ashby