Hirlen vs Lever
Lever combines an ATS with a recruiting CRM for sourcing-heavy teams. Hirlen gives growing teams the essentials plus AI, at a published price.
Side by side
| What matters | Hirlen | Lever |
|---|---|---|
| Pricing | $9.99 per hiring user per month | Custom quote |
| Free trial | 30 days, no credit card | Demo with sales |
| AI across the process | CV scoring, kits, summaries, rejection drafts, AI Search | Check current plan |
| Talent pool campaigns | Apply once, routed to every role | CRM nurture tools |
| Employees | Free People Ops basics | Focused on recruiting |
| Languages | English, Spanish, Portuguese, French | Check with vendor |
Based on public information as of November 2026. Check each vendor for current details. Vendor pricing page (Lever)
Why teams choose Hirlen
María Rojas
Senior React developer · Bogotá
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Strong match
- React + TypeScript, 6 years
- Led a team of 4 engineers
- Fintech product experience
- GraphQL (nice to have)
Meets every must-have. Strongest signal: shipped a payments dashboard used by 40k merchants.
Start this week
Self-serve setup and a free trial instead of a sales cycle.
AI that explains itself
Every score and summary comes with its reasoning.
More than recruiting
New hires land in a directory, onboarding and reviews.
When Lever may fit better
Teams that run large outbound sourcing programs and need an advanced recruiting CRM with nurture campaigns may prefer Lever.