Free Forever · No Credit Card
Free applicant tracking system. For real.
ParsleyHR Bootstrap is the genuinely free ATS for small business - one active role, every feature included, no trial timer, no credit card prompt three clicks into setup.
What you get on the Bootstrap plan
The whole product. One role at a time.
1 active position
Hire for one open role at a time, with no time limit.
Unlimited candidates
No per-applicant caps, no anonymous-applicant fees.
Every feature
Pipeline, scorecards, eSignatures, candidate SMS, branded careers page - all on the free plan.
No credit card
Sign up with email. Free stays free for as long as you want it.
How we compare
Free plans, side by side.
Most “free” ATS plans either feature-gimp the product or limit your active roles. Here’s the honest matrix.
| Feature | ParsleyHRBootstrap | Giig Free | Breezy HR Bootstrap | Jobspage Free |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cost | $0 forever | $0 forever | $0 forever | $0 forever |
| Active positions | 1 | Unlimited | 1 | 3 |
| Candidates | Unlimited | Unlimited | Unlimited | Unlimited |
| Branded careers page | ||||
| Interview scorecards | Growth tier and above | |||
| eSignatures / offer letters | Growth tier and above | |||
| Candidate SMS | $41/mo add-on | |||
| 50+ job boards (Indeed, LinkedIn, Google for Jobs, etc.) | Limited | Limited | ||
| Credit card to sign up |
Competitor data based on each vendor’s public pricing page, May 2026. Confirm current details on the source pages before switching. See also our full applicant tracking system for small business page, the full ATS comparison index, or our pricing page for the Team and Unlimited tiers.
What “free” actually means here
Free isn’t a hook. It’s the plan.
Every “free” ATS we’ve looked at hides a catch - the trial timer, the missing feature, the credit-card prompt on step three. We don’t do any of that. Bootstrap is the same product the paid plans are, capped to one open role.
- No trial timer that quietly ends in 14 days.
- No "free" plan that feature-gimps the product into uselessness.
- No surprise credit-card prompt three screens into onboarding.
- No "add a paid teammate" upsell on the way to your first hire.
FAQ
Free-plan questions, answered.
Is ParsleyHR really a free applicant tracking system, or is there a catch?
It's really free, with no time limit. The Bootstrap plan is $0/month forever, with no credit card required to sign up. You get every feature ParsleyHR ships - branded careers page, applicant pipeline, interview scorecards, eSignatures, candidate SMS, 50+ job boards. The single limit is one active position at a time. When you need to hire for more than one role at once, you can upgrade to Team ($49/mo, up to 10 active positions) or Unlimited ($99/mo, no caps).
How is this different from Breezy HR's free plan?
Breezy HR offers a free plan that's also capped at 1 active position, but it strips out interview scorecards, eSignatures, video interviews, candidate SMS, and reporting - those features are gated to the Growth tier ($273/mo annual). ParsleyHR's Bootstrap plan includes all of those at $0.
How is this different from Giig?
Giig is also free forever and supports unlimited candidates. The differences: ParsleyHR includes interview scorecards, eSignatures, offer letters, and candidate SMS at the free tier - Giig's free product is leaner. ParsleyHR also has paid plans ($49 and $99/mo) if you outgrow Bootstrap; Giig stays in the free product surface.
Will you ask for a credit card eventually?
Only if you choose to upgrade to a paid plan. The Bootstrap plan never asks for one - not at signup, not after a number of days, not after you've added a teammate. If you stay on Bootstrap, you'll never see a billing prompt.
What happens when I outgrow the 1-active-position limit?
Nothing surprising. We pause new job postings and prompt you to upgrade or close a role - we never silently flip you onto a paid plan or charge a card you haven't given us.
Can I post to Indeed and LinkedIn on the free plan?
Yes. Every plan, including Bootstrap, includes one-click posting to Indeed, LinkedIn, Google for Jobs, ZipRecruiter, Glassdoor, Monster, Facebook Jobs, and 40+ other boards. No board is locked behind a paid tier.
Does the free plan include the branded careers page?
Yes - including the hosted careers URL, custom branding, and the JobPosting schema markup that makes your roles eligible for Google for Jobs. Same careers-page experience as the paid plans.
Is there a setup fee or implementation cost?
No. No setup fee, no implementation call, no required onboarding session. Sign up with email, post your first role, and start collecting applications in the same hour.
Free forever.
For your first hire.
Sign up with email. Post your first role in under 10 minutes. No card, no demo, no contract.