Teamtailor vs SmartRecruiters

Side-by-side from the Top 11 ranking of 11 Best Applicant Tracking Systems (ATS) 2026, Ranked. Last verified June 9, 2026.

The short answer

Teamtailor ranks higher on Top 11 (#5 vs #10) for Recruiters and HR managing hiring pipelines. Best-in-class for building beautiful career sites and engaging candidates.

At a glance

TeamtailorSmartRecruiters
Top 11 rank#5 / 11 Best Applicant Tracking Systems (ATS) 2026, Ranked#10 / 11 Best Applicant Tracking Systems (ATS) 2026, Ranked
Score (out of 9.4)8.47.4
Best forEmployer branding & candidate experienceGlobal enterprise talent acquisition
Pricing$$$ (Custom pricing)$$$$ (Custom pricing)
HQStockholm, SwedenSan Francisco, USA
Founded20132010

Teamtailor

Best-in-class for building beautiful career sites and engaging candidates.

www.teamtailor.com

See full entry in 11 Best Applicant Tracking Systems (ATS) 2026, Ranked

SmartRecruiters

A full TA suite designed for complex, global enterprise hiring.

www.smartrecruiters.com

See full entry in 11 Best Applicant Tracking Systems (ATS) 2026, Ranked

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