Manage candidates, track pipelines, and coordinate interviews in an AI-powered system built with AI to fit your agency's workflow.




Customize your applicant tracking system with the exact steps and views your recruiters need. Add features as hiring processes evolve—no code.






Connect candidate resumes, client requirements, and interview notes from multiple tools—or manage everything in Softr Databases. Create a single source of truth for hiring.
Give each team member the right candidate data and pipelines. Set up secure logins and granular permissions—no IT support or dev work needed.
Give junior recruiters and account managers tailored access and dashboards, so each role sees only the pipeline stages they need.
Give junior recruiters and account managers tailored access and dashboards, so each role sees only the pipeline stages they need.
Streamline hiring with Softr Workflows. Trigger native automations for status changes or interview reminders to keep your agency running smoothly.
Access candidate profiles and update pipeline statuses on the go. All recruiting tools are mobile-ready out of the box.
Use Google, email, or SSO logins to give your recruiting team fast, secure access—no IT tickets needed.
Keep candidate and client data safe with SOC2 and GDPR compliance, plus fine-tuned access control at every level of the hiring process.
No more one-size-fits-all tools or costly custom builds. Softr is easy to use and fully customizable, so you can launch faster, adapt as you grow, and skip the complexity of traditional software.

Build your recruiting system in minutes with AI—no manual configuration or complex setup needed.

Add features like AI matching or automated scheduling as your agency's hiring workflows evolve—no rebuild needed.

Start with an ATS, then add client portals or performance dashboards—all in one place with no extra tools.
Co-build with AI
Simply describe what you need. Let Softr handle everything - Interface, database, workflows.
Iterate with AI or visually
Control most critical parts of your app yourself - roles, permissions, security.
Ship the same day
Invite team members or external clients and partners right away. No developer handover.
Use drag-and-drop blocks to build a portal that looks sleek and modern out of the box. Add only the features you need, and iterate as your workflows evolve.




An applicant tracking system for recruiting agencies is a secure, centralized hub where recruiters can manage candidate pipelines, client requirements, and placement stages. It keeps all candidate resumes, interview feedback, and job orders in one place, so you don't have to rely on scattered emails or messy spreadsheets. This makes it easier to stay organized and provide a more professional experience for both your candidates and the hiring managers at your client companies.
Softr is the first AI-native platform for building business software. It makes it easy to build an applicant tracking system for recruiting agencies that fits the unique way your firm sources and places talent. You can describe your specific recruitment workflow to the AI Co-Builder to instantly generate your database, candidate pages, and interview logic—already connected and secure.
You don't need to code anything. You can start by generating with AI, using a pre-built recruitment template, or building from scratch. Everything runs on Softr Databases, the native, relational database built into the platform, or you can connect external tools like Airtable, Google Sheets, or HubSpot where your talent pool might already live. You have full control to adjust the layout visually, decide which recruiters see which job orders, and brand it to match your agency’s identity. It's quick to get up and running, simple to update as your agency grows, and flexible enough to handle complex hiring needs.
You can include a wide range of features in your applicant tracking system for recruiting agencies, depending on your agency's specific workflow. A great recruiting app usually mixes classic functional blocks with AI-powered intelligence:
- AI-Powered Intelligence – Use Ask AI to let your recruiters query your talent database conversationally, or set up Database AI Agents to automatically summarize long resumes or generate candidate interview briefs.
- Vibe Coding Blocks – Build custom UI elements—like a dynamic candidate scoring widget—using the AI Code block to "vibe code" exactly what your recruitment team needs.
- Softr Workflows – Build native automations (like an automatic email trigger to candidates when they move to the 'Offered' stage) that sync data whenever a candidate record is updated.
- User Portals & Logins – Securely manage access so account managers only see their clients' job orders while candidates see their personal application status.
- Forms & Data Collection – Capture information with custom application forms, resume file uploads, and specific screening questions.
- Dashboards & Charts – Visualize your agency's placement performance, time-to-hire, and recruiter activity with real-time charts.
- Lists & Advanced Filtering – Display and manage your talent pool with searchable tables, drag-and-drop kanban boards for pipeline stages, and detailed profile views.
Everything is built using Softr's drag-and-drop blocks, so you can create these features without writing code. Need something more custom? Use the Vibe Coding block to generate a tailored component with AI. And if your recruiting process changes, it's easy to update the system later.
Vibe coding is all about moving fast and using AI to build exactly what your recruiting team needs. You can "vibe code" an applicant tracking system for recruiting agencies in Softr by simply describing your requirements—like custom interview stages or specific skill tagging—to the AI Co-Builder. Softr then generates a production-ready recruitment app on top of a stable, secure foundation.
Unlike other tools that just generate raw, fragile code, Softr handles the "boring 80%"—like recruiter authentication, candidate data logic, and permission security—natively. This means you get the speed of vibe coding without the "Day Two" headaches of managing raw code for your critical business data. You describe the workflow, Softr builds it, and it’s ready for your headhunters or clients instantly.
Yes. You can manage multiple client accounts or internal recruiting teams in a single system. Each user only sees the specific job orders and candidate data assigned to them, based on their login and role. This is useful for large agencies that want to keep different client accounts separated or for ensuring privacy between different recruitment departments.
Yes, you can. You don't need to bring your candidate lists or job descriptions from somewhere else to start building with Softr. If you're starting a new agency from scratch, you can use Softr Databases, which is built into the platform and integrates perfectly with any recruiting application you build.
But if you already have candidate profiles in tools like Airtable, Google Sheets, HubSpot, or even SQL, you can connect those too. You can also use the REST API connector to bring in applications from job boards. Either way, you have full control over how your recruitment data is structured and displayed.
Softr Databases is the recommended native, relational data source for Softr. It is built explicitly for business apps like applicant tracking systems, offering high performance for searching large talent pools and lightning-fast experience because the data is native to the platform.
If you already have your recruiting data elsewhere, Softr also connects to 17+ external data sources. You can connect to Airtable, Google Sheets, HubSpot, SmartSuite, BigQuery, and more. You can even integrate multiple data sources into the same app—so your ATS could pull in resumes from Softr Databases and client contact info from HubSpot at once. Most sources support real-time, two-way sync, so any updates made by a recruiter stay in sync automatically.
Yes, Softr gives you full control over how recruiters and applicants experience your system. You can customize the layout, navigation, and hiring stages to match your agency’s workflow. Each candidate profile or job block can be shown or hidden based on who's logged in, so recruiters only see their assigned candidates.
You can also set up different user roles, such as Head Recruiter, Junior Sourcer, or Client Hiring Manager—and define exactly what each role can view or edit. For example, Client Hiring Managers can see only the shortlisted candidates for their specific roles, while internal staff manage the entire pipeline. You can also create personalized views by filtering candidate data based on the logged-in recruiter profile.
This level of customization is especially useful when managing sensitive salary information and private interview notes. It helps keep the recruitment experience clean, secure, and tailored to every stakeholder.
Yes, you can fully white-label your applicant tracking system for recruiting agencies in Softr. You can use your agency's logo, brand colors, custom fonts, and a custom domain to make the system feel like a native, professional tool. You can also remove all Softr branding, so your candidates and clients only see your agency's identity throughout the hiring process.
Yes, you can. Softr gives you a lot of flexibility to control both the design and layout of your applicant tracking system. You can adjust colors, fonts, and page structure to match your agency's brand. You can also choose how candidate profiles are laid out and set what recruiters see when they log in to their dashboard.
To display your recruiting data, you can add different types of blocks depending on your needs:
- Table blocks – to show structured lists of candidates or open job orders
- List or Card blocks – to highlight candidate portfolios and skill snapshots
- Detail View – to show a comprehensive candidate profile with resume and notes
- Forms – for screening questions and application submissions
- Charts – to show time-to-fill metrics and success rates
- Calendar blocks – to display interview schedules and follow-up deadlines
If your recruitment process or branding needs change later, it's easy to go back and make updates right in the visual builder.
Softr is built with security in mind, which is critical for handling candidate PII (Personally Identifiable Information). All data is encrypted in transit and at rest, and your recruitment apps are hosted on secure infrastructure. Softr apps give you full control over who can see resumes and contact info. You can set up role-based permissions, manage users within your database, and apply global restrictions to protect sensitive candidate data across your entire app.
For ATS apps using Softr Databases, your data is stored in Softr's secure environment with SOC 2 Type II compliance. For apps connected to external sources like Airtable or SQL, Softr doesn't store your data—it just displays it in real time based on your specific recruiter access settings. You're always in control of who can download a resume or view a salary requirement.
It is fully production-ready. Unlike many AI tools that just "vibe code"—generating fragile code that is hard to maintain—Softr builds your applicant tracking system for recruiting agencies on top of a stable, business-grade foundation.
We handle the "boring 80%" (like recruiter authentication, secure document hosting for resumes, and granular permissions) natively. This solves the "Day Two" problem of AI: you get the speed of instant generation without the headache of managing raw, unreliable code. Your hiring system is secure, scalable, and ready for your recruiting team or candidates to use from day one.
Softr is the first AI-native platform for building business software. Unlike niche recruiting software that forces you into a specific workflow, or generic no-code tools that require manual configuration, Softr's AI Co-Builder creates an ATS on top of a secure, production-ready foundation.
What sets it apart for recruiting agencies is the hybrid advantage: you can use AI to generate your candidate database, job board, and pipeline logic in minutes, then use visual controls for precise editing. You get the speed of AI with the reliability of business-grade infrastructure (auth, recruiter roles, and secure file hosting) already built-in. It's designed for recruiting teams who want to move from an idea to a live placement tool on day one.
Yes. Softr supports powerful native workflows and a wide range of integrations so you can connect your applicant tracking system to the rest of your recruitment stack. You can automate tasks using Softr Workflows, such as sending notifications when a candidate is hired, or sync with tools like Stripe for placement billing and Intercom for candidate support. Softr also supports REST API and webhooks for advanced integrations with job boards.
Whether you need to push data to a CRM, trigger automated interview invites, or display market data from other tools, you can build it into your recruiting system without writing code.
Describe what you need. Softr's AI builds your custom recruiting tool in minutes for free.