Switch from Ashby to the ATS that doesn't need integrations to actually hire
Ashby is a modern ATS with analytics and structured hiring workflows. But it has no built-in assessments, no AI interviews, no proctoring, and no blind resume screening. Equip delivers all of that in a self-serve platform at a fraction of the cost.
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Why teams switch from Ashby to Equip
01/ASSESSMENTS
Built-In Assessments, AI Interviews, and Proctoring
Ashby has no native skills assessments, AI interviews, or proctoring — you need third-party tools like Codility, HackerRank, and BrightHire for each. Equip includes coding challenges, psychometric tests, quizzes, communication assessments, one-way and conversational AI interviews, and advanced proctoring in a single platform. No add-ons, no marketplace integrations required.
Try it free02/PRICING
Pay $1 Per Candidate, Not $300+/Month
Ashby's Foundations plan starts at roughly $300-$400/month, with Plus and Enterprise tiers requiring custom quotes. Add third-party assessment and interview tools, and costs multiply. Equip's ATS is free, and assessments and AI interviews cost $1 per candidate. No annual contracts, no per-seat licensing, no minimum commitments.
Try it free03/BIAS PREVENTION
Blind Resume Screening by Default
Ashby offers optional name and photo hiding, but does not strip addresses, demographic identifiers, or other biasing information from resumes before screening. Equip removes names, photos, addresses, and all demographic identifiers before AI scoring — bias prevention built into the architecture, not just a toggle for two fields.
Try it free04/SETUP
Start Hiring in Minutes, Not Weeks
Ashby requires sales conversations and onboarding for all plans. Equip is self-serve — sign up, create your first assessment, and start evaluating candidates in under a minute. No sales calls, no implementation timeline, no training budget required.
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See exactly where Equip leads and where Ashby falls short.
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Free ATS
Full-featured ATS available at no cost, no trial period or feature gating
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Explainable AI with Human Override
Every AI score comes with reasoning, and recruiters can override any decision
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Automated Candidate Communication
Auto-sends status updates, reminders, and follow-ups throughout the hiring pipeline
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Blind Resume Screening
Automatically strips names, photos, and demographic identifiers before AI evaluation
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AI Resume Parsing & Job Fit Scoring
Parses resumes and scores job fit against recruiter-defined criteria with explainable results
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Real-Time Analytics Dashboard
Track pipeline metrics, time-to-hire, and candidate performance without building manual reports
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Integrated Skills Assessments
Run coding, aptitude, and role-specific tests without integrations
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Built-In Proctoring
Monitors assessments in-browser with violation detection, no external proctoring tool needed
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AI Video & Conversational Interviews
Conduct conversational AI interviews that adapt to user responses
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Text-Only Interview Scoring
Scores candidates on transcribed answers only — no facial, voice, or accent analysis
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Your hiring stack shouldn't
hold you back
Stuck with spreadsheets, drowning in resumes, or locked into an ATS that does everything except actually help you hire? Equip fits right in, no matter where you're starting from.
Going from zero
No ATS? No problem. Go from job posting to hired candidate without stitching together five different tools. One link. One platform. Done.
Ditching the old way
Rip out the bloated ATS you're overpaying for. Equip gives you screening, assessments, AI interviews, and tracking, minus the six-week onboarding.
Running both for now
Not ready to break up with your ATS? Fair enough. Plug Equip in for the parts your ATS can't handle: AI interviews, skill tests, resume scoring.
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Scalable
Test 10,000+ candidates simultaneously
Simple
Skill-specific assessments in seconds
ATS
Manage candidate pipeline. Shortlist, reject, etc.
Versatile
Aptitude, Coding, Psychometric, Communication
No credit card, No commitments
Frequently Asked Questions
Ashby is a modern, all-in-one ATS built for data-driven recruiting teams. It combines applicant tracking, CRM, scheduling, and analytics in a single platform with industry-leading reporting capabilities. However, Ashby has no built-in skills assessments, no AI interviews, no proctoring, and only basic blind screening (name and photo hiding). Equip is purpose-built for candidate evaluation — AI resume screening with fit scores, coding challenges, psychometric tests, conversational AI interviews, and advanced proctoring — all at $1 per candidate with a free ATS.
Yes, significantly for hiring evaluation. Ashby's Foundations plan starts at roughly $300-$400/month, with Plus and Enterprise tiers at higher custom-quoted prices. There is no free tier. Add third-party assessment tools like Codility or HackerRank, and costs multiply. Equip's ATS is free, and all features — assessments, AI interviews, proctoring — cost $1 per candidate. No contracts, no per-seat licensing, no minimum commitments.
No. Ashby does not have native skills assessments. It integrates with third-party tools like Codility, HackerRank, TestGorilla, and Criteria through its marketplace. Each requires a separate subscription. Equip includes all assessment types natively — coding challenges with IDE environments, psychometric tests, quizzes with thousands of pre-built questions, and communication assessments — with built-in proctoring to ensure integrity.
No. Ashby does not have a native AI interview product. It integrates with third-party tools like BrightHire for interview intelligence (recording, transcription, and highlights). But there is no conversational AI interviewing capability. Equip offers both one-way and conversational AI interviews at $1 per candidate, where the AI conducts real-time discussions, asks follow-up questions, and scores responses based on text content alone.
Ashby offers optional anonymous screening that hides candidate names and photos during review. Its AI assistant provides sourcing suggestions and can summarize candidate profiles with explanations. However, Ashby does not strip addresses, education institution names, graduation years, or other demographic signals from resumes. Equip takes an architecture-first approach: all identifying information is removed before AI scoring. AI interviews evaluate only transcribed text — no facial analysis, no voice patterns, no accent scoring. Every AI score includes a full explanation, and recruiters can override any decision.
Ashby excels as a modern ATS with best-in-class analytics. Its standout features include highly customizable reporting with real-time dashboards, built-in CRM for passive candidate sourcing, native interview scheduling with calendar sync, structured interview kits and scorecards, approval workflows, offer management, and a clean modern UI that recruiters consistently praise. Ashby also has strong API access and over 100 integrations. If your priority is a data-driven ATS with advanced pipeline analytics, Ashby is a strong choice. If your priority is evaluating candidates with built-in assessments and AI interviews, Equip is purpose-built for that.
Yes. Many companies use a dedicated ATS like Ashby for pipeline management, scheduling, and analytics, and add Equip for candidate evaluation — resume screening, assessments, AI interviews, and proctoring. Since Equip charges per candidate with no contracts, you can add it to your existing recruiting stack with zero risk. This gives you Ashby's analytics and workflow strengths combined with Equip's evaluation depth.