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Recruitment CRM

Best Recruitment CRM for Mid-Sized Companies

Mid-sized companies have several recruiters sharing pools, which creates duplicate and ownership problems that small teams do not face. The CRM has to show who owns each relationship, merge records that two recruiters imported, and report which sources and campaigns turn prospects into hires so leaders can fund what works.

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Top 5 by LeadChange Score, then 2 not scored yetof 7 that fit · 2 not scored yet · scored for mid-sized companies (reweighted)

  1. Crelate8.2 out of 10, High confidence
  2. Manatal7.0 out of 10, Medium confidence
  3. Ashby6.9 out of 10, High confidence
  4. Greenhouse4.8 out of 10, High confidence
  5. Lever4.8 out of 10, Medium confidence
  6. Zoho RecruitNot scored yet
  7. BullhornNot scored yet

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Recruitment CRM for mid-sized companies, ranked

Ranked by LeadChange Score from verified facts; products with too few verified facts are not scored yet and come last. Scores are for recruitment CRM, so a product's score or «not scored yet» here can differ from its own page, which scores its main category. Prices are list prices as published by each vendor.

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  1. Crelate

    Crelate, an ATS and recruiting CRM for recruiting firms, executive search and staffing teams, keeps applicant tracking and talent relationship management on one record, with sequences across email, text and call tasks, client portals and EEO/OFCCP reporting.

    Pricing model
    Per user1
    SOC 2 Type II
    Yes2
    Crelate pricing

  2. Manatal

    Scored 8.3/10 in Recruiting Software on its own page

    Manatal combines an ATS with unlimited custom pipelines, a recruitment CRM, Chrome-extension sourcing and a career page, plus AI recommendations, enrichment and an AI Copilot.

    Pricing model
    Per user3
    SOC 2 Type II
    Yes4
    Manatal plans and prices

  3. Ashby

    Scored 7.7/10 in Applicant Tracking Systems on its own page

    Ashby suits fast-growing companies that want one recruiting system for applicant tracking, outbound sourcing, CRM, scheduling and analytics, priced by company size rather than per recruiter seat. Foundations costs $300 a month for 1–10 employees up to $900 for 76–100, with 10% off annual commitments.

    Pricing model
    Tiered plans5
    SOC 2 Type II
    Yes6

    From $300/mo (up to 10 employees)5

    Ashby ATS pricing

  4. Greenhouse

    Scored 6.7/10 in Applicant Tracking Systems on its own page

    Greenhouse fits hiring teams that want structured interviews, a sourcing CRM and audited security in one applicant tracking system, from early-stage companies to enterprises. Prices are by quote only, and texting, sourcing automation, the audit log and the developer sandbox sit in higher plans.

    Pricing model
    Quote only7
    SOC 2 Type II
    Yes8
    What Greenhouse costs

  5. Lever

    Scored 6.7/10 in Applicant Tracking Systems on its own page

    Lever fits recruiting teams that want an ATS and a candidate CRM in one place, so sourcing, nurture emails and texts, interviews and offers live on one candidate record. AI screens and ranks applicants, and every interview gets an AI transcript and summary. Security is well documented, with SOC 2 Type II and ISO 27001.

    Pricing model
    Quote only9
    SOC 2 Type II
    Yes9
    Lever pricing
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  1. Zoho RecruitNot scored yet (14 of 24 facts verified) · Scored 9.0/10 in Recruiting Software on its own page; too few recruitment CRM facts verified to score it hereZoho Recruit plans and prices
  2. BullhornNot scored yet (11 of 24 facts verified) · Not scored yet in Recruiting Software on its own pageBullhorn pricing

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What matters for mid-sized companies

  1. Shared pools with permissions

    Recruiters need to see each other's pipelines without overwriting them.

  2. Duplicate detection and merging

    The same person gets imported by several people, which leads to repeat outreach.

  3. Native ATS synchronization

    Hires and rejections must update the CRM automatically to keep segments accurate.

  4. Reporting by recruiter and source

    Leaders need to see which pools produce hires.

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Frequently asked questions

What is the best recruitment CRM for mid-sized companies?

On the LeadChange Score weighted for mid-sized companies, the highest-scoring of the 5 products with a published score are Crelate (8.2/10), Manatal (7.0), and Ashby (6.9).

Which recruitment CRM for mid-sized companies offer a free trial?

Crelate, Manatal, and Zoho Recruit list a free trial, according to their vendors: 3 of the 7 products for mid-sized companies.

Which recruitment CRM for mid-sized companies have SOC 2 Type II?

Ashby, Bullhorn, Crelate, Greenhouse, Lever, Manatal, and Zoho Recruit state SOC 2 Type II compliance; Crelate, Greenhouse, Lever, and Zoho Recruit also hold ISO 27001. That is 7 of the 7 products for mid-sized companies.

Which recruitment CRM for mid-sized companies integrate with LinkedIn?

5 of the 7 recruitment CRM for mid-sized companies document an integration with LinkedIn: Ashby, Bullhorn, Lever, Manatal, and Zoho Recruit.

Which recruitment CRM for mid-sized companies support single sign-on?

Manatal (on its Enterprise Plus plan), Ashby, Crelate, Greenhouse, and Zoho Recruit document single sign-on; 2 of the 7 products for mid-sized companies do not document it.

How we research

This ranking of recruitment CRM for mid-sized companies reweights the LeadChange Score: capability coverage 25%, pricing transparency & value 30%, integrations & API 10%, security & compliance 10%, fit & support 15%, and data confidence 10%. Only products with a verified fact showing they serve this segment are listed.

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    33 verified facts, each checked against the vendor's own pages or another primary source, most recently on Nov 2, 2026.

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    Scored and compared with the LeadChange methodology, version 1.5. Read the methodology

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Sources

The 21 pages this page's facts come from, with the day we last checked each one. The numbers beside the figures above link here.

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  1. Crelate crelate.com/pricing“Per user / month, paid annually” “Mobile recruiting — iOS and Android”
  2. Crelate crelate.com/security“Yes, Crelate’s ISMS is certified to ISO/IEC 27001:2022, and Crelate maintains a current SOC 2 Type II report.” “Two factor authentication, IP restrictions, and single sign on”
  3. Manatal manatal.com/pricing“$15/per user per month” “Outlook/Office 365 & G Suite/Gmail integration”
  4. Manatal manatal.com/security“Manatal is SOC 2 Type II certified, verified by a top third-party auditor.”
  5. Ashby ashbyhq.com/pricing“10% discount for annual commitments available.” “Our startup pricing model is based on the size of your organization at that point of purchase, not on a seat or talent team basis.”
  6. Ashby ashbyhq.com/resources/security“Ashby is SOC2 compliant and Type 2 audited annually.” “Ashby allows authentication from Google Workspace (formerly GSuite), Office 365 corporate accounts, magic links (sent via email), and SSO via SAML and OIDC.”
  7. Greenhouse Greenhouse: Pricing plans“Greenhouse pricing is customized based on your company’s hiring needs. You choose a plan – Core, Plus or Pro – based on the level of structure, automation and governance your hiring organization requires. A Greenhouse expert can recommend the right plan and provide custom pricing based on your hiring needs.”
  8. Greenhouse greenhouse.com/security“Third-party audits – Annual audits against SOC 1 Type 2 and SOC 2 Type 2” “ISO certifications - Certified for ISO 27001:2022, ISO 27701:2019 and ISO 42001:2023”
  9. Lever (Employ Inc.) Lever: Pricing“To get Lever pricing, you’ll need to contact Lever directly for a custom quote.” “We’re SOC 2 Type II certified and built to protect your data—so your team can work confidently, without disruption.”
  10. Bullhorn bullhorn.com/gdpr-commitment-statement“Bullhorn uses an independent third party to perform annual SOC 1, Type 2 and SOC 2, Type 2 audits that review applicable internal controls and processes.”
  11. Zoho zoho.com/compliance.html“Zoho is SOC 2 Type 2 compliant.” “Zoho has earned ISO/IEC 27001 certification for Applications, Systems, People, Technology, and Processes”
  12. Lever (Employ Inc.) lever.co/security“Employ's security programs and practices have been independently verified against the SOC 2 and ISO 27001 framework.”
  13. Bullhorn bullhorn.com/small-agency-software/pricing“LinkedIn integrations (RSC and Apply Connect)”
  14. Lever (Employ Inc.) lever.co/marketplace“Indeed helps millions of job seekers and employers find the right fit for them every day.”
  15. Zoho zoho.com/recruit/integrations.html“Access LinkedIn's unbeatable reach to quality candidates. Post jobs to LinkedIn directly from Zoho Recruit.”
  16. Greenhouse support.greenhouse.io/hc/en-us/articles/360000397992-Greenhouse-Recruiting-mobile-app“With the Greenhouse Recruiting mobile app, you can manage essential tasks using a simplified portal on your Android or Apple mobile device.”
  17. Zoho zoho.com/recruit/mobile-app.html“On both Android and iOS devices, you can use home screen and lock screen widgets to glance at daily tasks and hiring pipeline without opening the app.”
  18. Crelate crelate.com/implementation“Most migrations complete in 2 to 6 weeks, depending on data volume, the number of source systems, and how quickly mappings are reviewed.”
  19. Greenhouse support.greenhouse.io/hc/en-us/articles/210259723-Single-sign-on-SSO-overview“Some IdPs, such as Okta, Onelogin, Google, and Microsoft Entra ID offer preconfigured integration options with Greenhouse. We are also able to integrate with any other SAML2.0-compliant IdP.”
  20. Manatal manatal.com/features/support“Allow 1-step access for teammates and tighter security controls by integrating Manatal with your single sign-on provider.”
  21. Zoho zoho.com/security.html“Zoho offers single sign-on (SSO) that lets users access multiple services using the same sign-in page and authentication credentials.”

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