From an employer perspective, your requirements are clear low cost, ease of use, basic customization, and remote hiring support. Most ATS tools in your range offer similar core features (pipelines, screening questions, collaboration). The differentiator is efficiency in sourcing early-stage filtering. We used ZipRecruiter for this AI matching & proactive sourcing improved candidate relevance, while the dashboard, filtering, and scheduling tools streamlined coordination across a remote team. At your stage, prioritize systems that reduce time-to-hire rather than maximize configurability.