Clous vs Ashby: ATS & HR Comparison

Ashby is a strong all-in-one ATS. Clous adds AI-native intelligence across the full talent lifecycle—or replaces when you need more than hiring.

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Quick scan

Ashby focuses on hiring. Clous covers hiring, development, mobility, and planning.

    Clous

  • AI-native architecture (not AI-assisted)

  • Full talent lifecycle (hiring to growth)

  • Real-time analytics and streaming dashboards

  • Skills-first recommendations with provenance

  • Internal mobility and workforce planning

  • Open integrations and fast adapters

    Ashby

  • All-in-one ATS + CRM + scheduling

  • AI-assisted application review

  • 170+ analytics templates (batch reporting)

  • Public API & webhooks

  • SOC 2 Type II and SSO

  • Hiring-focused (limited talent management)

Where Clous adds value

Layer intelligence on top of Ashby, or replace when you need full lifecycle coverage.

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AI-native vs AI-assisted

Intelligence built into every decision—not just application review assistance.

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Full lifecycle coverage

Hiring, development, mobility, and planning—not just recruitment.

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Real-time vs templates

Live streaming analytics—not batch reports from templates.

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Skills-first intelligence

Explainable recommendations backed by validated skills—not just profile matching.

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Workforce planning

Scenario modeling and predictive analytics—beyond hiring metrics.

Run together—or migrate cleanly

Keep Ashby for ATS and add Clous intelligence, or plan a phased switch.

Week 1

Integration setup

Connect Ashby and sync data.

Week 2–3

Use‑case rollout

Start with analytics and recommendations.

Week 4+

Expand

Layer in workflows and reporting.

Upgrade to AI-native recruiting & talent ops

Spin up a pilot in 48h. Keep your ATS, add Clous intelligence.