AI-first recruiting in a true all-in-one
Gem consolidates everything in your tech stack — no need to buy separate tools for AI sourcing, CRM, ATS, scheduling, and analytics.
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Why customers choose Gem over Ashby
Ashby is a well-built ATS — and if all you need is an ATS, it’s a reasonable choice. But most TA teams need more: AI sourcing, outreach automation, inbound review, and analytics that span the full funnel. That’s where teams hit Ashby’s ceiling. Gem was built to cover the whole workflow without the extra tools, logins, and contracts.
Easier to use than Ashby
Ashby is powerful, but it carries a reputation for steep ramp time. 96% of users find Gem easy to use. Gem’s recruiter-first design means your full team — not just your admins — can work in it from day one.
One platform, one contract, lower costs
Gem customers consolidate sourcing tools, scheduling tools, and their ATS into a single platform. Teams switching from Ashby + a sourcing tool + a scheduling tool typically reduce their total recruiting tech spend significantly.
ATS flexibility that enterprises actually need
If you're running Greenhouse, Workday, or another enterprise ATS, you don't have to rip and replace to get Gem's AI. Gem's sourcing, CRM, application review, and analytics run natively on top of your existing ATS. Ashby requires you to move your entire hiring workflow onto their platform to get value — Gem meets you where you are.
See why TA teams rate Gem higher on G2
4.8/5 on G2
"Gem is intuitive to navigate and user-friendly from the get-go. The top-of-funnel reporting, email retrieval rate, and outreach automation stand out as features my team desires. From a reporting standpoint, Gem was easier to manipulate and filter, providing insightful dashboards leaders can trust."
Find the best talent
Use AI-powered search across Gem’s database of 800M+ profiles — plus 1-click add from LinkedIn and 20+ sourcing sites. Automate personalized outreach to drive higher conversions. Ashby doesn’t offer this natively.
AI-powered search across 800M+ profiles
Surface best-fit candidates instantly using skills, location, experience, and past interaction history — without leaving Gem.
Unlimited email finding with best-in-class coverage
No credits, no caps. Find verified emails and reach candidates across email and SMS without piecing together separate tools.
Automated multi-channel sequences
Build and launch personalized outreach campaigns in minutes. Track open rates, reply rates, and conversion at every step.
Hire faster with AI agents by your side
Use objective AI-powered match scores to quickly identify the applicants that best meet your needs. Gem explains why each candidate ranks where they do — not just a color code that leaves you guessing.
AI Fraud Detection Agent
Gem's AI surfaces the reasoning behind every score so your team can make faster, more confident hiring decisions.
AI Application Review Agent
Gem's AI surfaces the reasoning behind every score so your team can make faster, more confident decisions. Gem App Review customers report significantly faster screening — without sacrificing quality or introducing bias.
Built on full-funnel context
Gem's AI factors in past interactions, CRM history, and ATS data — not just the resume in front of you.
Make confident, data-driven decisions
Track metrics across the entire recruiting funnel from a single source of truth. Identify bottlenecks, forecast hiring needs, and demonstrate impact — without a BI team or complex setup. Ashby’s analytics are strong post-apply; Gem covers the full picture from first outreach to offer.
Full-funnel visibility from first reachout to offer
See where candidates drop off at every stage — including top-of-funnel outreach data Ashby can’t capture natively.
Presentation-ready dashboards out of the box
Eight pre-built dashboard templates cover recruiter productivity, pipeline health, DEI, and more. No configuration required.
DEI insights and benchmarks
Track diversity ratios across the funnel and compare against Gem’s industry benchmarks — built from data across 1,200+ customers. Ashby’s benchmarks are limited by a smaller customer base.
Built for enterprise
ATS flexibility. All the AI. None of the disruption. Enterprise teams don't have to choose between keeping their ATS and getting best-in-class AI recruiting. Gem's sourcing, CRM, AI application review, and analytics work natively alongside Greenhouse, Workday, and other enterprise ATSs — so you get the full Gem platform without the migration risk. Ready to consolidate? Gem ATS is there when you are.
AI sourcing and outreach on top of your ATS
Access Gem's full sourcing capability and CRM without touching your existing hiring workflow.
Full-funnel analytics across your whole stack
Gem pulls data from your ATS to give you end-to-end funnel visibility, even if you're not on Gem ATS.
A clear path to all-in-one when you're ready
Companies under 1,000 employees often start with Gem's full platform. Larger teams can layer in over time.
FAQ
Gem and Ashby both offer ATS functionality, but Gem is a full recruiting platform that also includes AI sourcing across 800M+ profiles, CRM, AI application review, scheduling, and full-funnel analytics — all in one place. Ashby is a strong ATS with solid analytics, but teams that need end-to-end recruiting capabilities typically find they need to add external tools alongside it. Gem eliminates that need.
