Zoho Recruit Review
by Zoho Corporation Pvt. Ltd.
Zoho Recruit is an applicant tracking system and recruitment CRM for corporate HR teams and staffing agencies, with a branded career site, job board posting, SMS and Zia AI.
- Company size
- Small businesses, mid-market companies, enterprises1
- Pricing model
- Per user1
- Free trial
- Yes1
- Deployment
- Cloud2
Best for
- Small teams that want a free ATS to start
- Companies already using Zoho CRM or Zoho People
- Staffing agencies that want client and candidate portals
Not ideal for
- Teams that need more than 20 active jobs per license without upgrading
- Buyers who need Recruit-specific SOC 2 scope in writing
How we evaluated Zoho Recruit
This review rests on 21 facts checked against Zoho Recruit’s official pricing pages and documentation, most recently on . We did not test the product hands-on: the score and the pros and cons use only those verified facts, as our methodology explains, and third-party ratings are quoted, never scored.
Our verdict
Zoho Recruit covers applicant tracking, a branded career site, job board posting, SMS messaging and Blueprint automation, with Zia AI for sourcing and screening. Prices are published per recruiter license: Free, Standard US$25 and Enterprise US$50 a month billed annually, or US$30 and US$60 monthly, plus a 15-day Enterprise trial.
Strengths
Free plan and low entry price
A Forever Free plan covers one active job; Standard is US$25 per recruiter a month billed annually.
Evidence: Free plan: Yes1
Monthly billing with a guarantee
Plans can be paid monthly with no forced contract, and paid editions carry a 45-day money-back guarantee.
Evidence: Contract term: Monthly1
Zoho suite and company certifications
It connects to Zoho CRM, People and Campaigns, and Zoho states ISO/IEC 27001 certification and SOC 2 Type 2 compliance.
Evidence
Notable integrations: Zoho CRM, Zoho People, Zoho Campaigns, Zoho Analytics, LinkedIn, Facebook, Google Meet, Microsoft Teams3
Weaknesses
Active-job limits per license
Free allows 1, Standard 10 and Enterprise 20 active jobs per recruiter license.
Paid add-ons
Employee licenses, the vendor portal, video interviews and Premium Support are priced separately, and local taxes are added.
Evidence
Extra costs: Employee licenses (packs of 10), Vendor portal US$6 a month, Video interviews US$12 per job opening, Premium Support and Jumpstart services, Local taxes added1
Price at a glance
Quick answers
- How much does Zoho Recruit cost?
- Standard is US$25 and Enterprise US$50 per recruiter a month billed annually, or US$30 and US$60 billed monthly; a Forever Free plan is also offered.Based on Starting price per employee: $25/user/mo (billed annually)1
- Is there a free version of Zoho Recruit?
- Yes. The Forever Free plan includes one active job per recruiter license, candidate and email management and interview scheduling.Based on Free plan: Yes1
- How does the Zoho Recruit trial work?
- The 15-day trial opens all Enterprise features.Based on Free trial: Yes1
- Does Zoho Recruit have an API?
- Yes. API call limits are 500, 5,000 and 30,000 a day on Free, Standard and Enterprise, and Enterprise adds webhooks.Based on Open API: Yes4
Coverage of core recruiting software capabilities
Each core capability we evaluate in Recruiting Software, checked against Zoho Recruit’s own documentation. “Not verified yet” means we have not confirmed it either way, not that it is missing.
7 verified of 11 core capabilities
Recruiting Software
- Job distribution3
- Applicant tracking5
- Career site6
- Interview scheduling1
- Hiring manager tools · not verified yet
- Background check integration · not verified yet
- Offer management · not verified yet
- EEO data and record retention · not verified yet
- Source and pipeline reporting5
- HRIS and payroll integration3
- Sourcing tools1
Specifications
Fit
- Industry focus
- Staffing, Corporate HR7
Product
- Modules
- Applicant tracking, Recruitment CRM, Career site, Candidate and staffing portals, Employee referral portal, Vendor portal, Video interviews1
- Mobile apps
- iOS, Android8
- AI features
- Zia hiring assistant for sourcing, screening and engagement, AI candidate matching (Enterprise), AI Assist for SMS templates7
Support
- Support channels
- 8/5 support, Premium Support with account manager (paid), Jumpstart onboarding program1
Zoho Recruit integrations
Native integrations
Zoho Recruit integration coverage
The 10 apps that recruiting software products document most often, and whether Zoho Recruit documents each.
1 of the 10 most-connected apps documented by Zoho Recruit; median of the 19 products compared: 2
- Indeed · documented by 9 of 19
- LinkedIn · documented by 8 of 19
- BambooHR · documented by 7 of 19
- Checkr · documented by 6 of 19
- HiBob · documented by 6 of 19
- Zapier · documented by 6 of 19
- ADP Workforce Now · documented by 5 of 19
- Gusto · documented by 5 of 19
- Workday · documented by 5 of 19
- DocuSign · documented by 4 of 19
Integrations each vendor documents (native, marketplace, Zapier or API), 19 live recruiting software products. Not documented does not mean not possible.
Where it ranks
- #1 of 14 scoredRecruiting Software
- #1 of 10 scoredRecruiting Software for Enterprises
- #1 of 2 scoredFree Recruiting Software
- #1 of 10 scoredRecruiting Software for Mid-Sized Companies
- #1 of 10 scoredRecruiting Software for Small Business
Zoho Recruit alternatives
Security and compliance
Zoho Recruit: frequently asked questions
Does Zoho Recruit have a mobile app?
Yes, for iOS and Android, including home and lock screen widgets for tasks and the hiring pipeline.
What are the best alternatives to Zoho Recruit?
In our recruiting software ranking, the highest-scored products other than Zoho Recruit are Manatal, Workable, and JazzHR. Compared side by side, by reason to switch: Zoho Recruit alternatives.
Which is better, Zoho Recruit or Manatal?
It depends on the team. Choose Zoho Recruit if: you want to start free: the Forever Free plan covers one active job. Choose Manatal if: you want the lower paid seat: Professional is $15 per user a month on yearly plans. The full comparison: Zoho Recruit vs Manatal.
What are the pros and cons of Zoho Recruit?
Strengths documented on the vendor’s own pages: free plan and low entry price, monthly billing with a guarantee, and zoho suite and company certifications. It is less suited to teams that need more than 20 active jobs per license without upgrading and buyers who need Recruit-specific SOC 2 scope in writing.
What does Zoho Recruit integrate with?
Zoho Recruit documents integrations, including Zoho CRM, Zoho People, Zoho Campaigns, Zoho Analytics, and 4 more. Every documented connection: Zoho Recruit integrations.
Is Zoho Recruit secure?
Zoho Recruit states a SOC 2 Type II report and ISO 27001 certification. It supports single sign-on.
How this page was made
What it is built from
21 verified facts, each checked against the vendor's own pages or another primary source, most recently on Oct 24, 2026.
Method
Scored and compared with the LeadChange methodology, version 1.3. Read the methodology
Independent review
Our independent review of Oct 30, 2026 asked for changes. How we review
Hands-on testing
We have not tested Zoho Recruit hands-on: this page uses public information only.
Who made it
The LeadChange Research Team, following a written research process. No named expert has reviewed this page. About us
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Zoho RecruitLeadChange Score 9.0
Sources
The 9 pages this page's facts come from, with the day we last checked each one. The numbers beside the figures above link here.
Quotes from the sources
- Zoho zoho.com/recruit/pricing.html“Recruitment basics for startups looking to hire their first teams.” “/recruiter/month billed annually”
- Zoho zoho.com/security.html“All customer data transmitted to our servers over public networks is protected using strong encryption protocols.” “Zoho offers single sign-on (SSO) that lets users access multiple services using the same sign-in page and authentication credentials.”
- Zoho zoho.com/recruit/integrations.html“Access LinkedIn's unbeatable reach to quality candidates. Post jobs to LinkedIn directly from Zoho Recruit.”
- Zoho zoho.com/recruit/corporate-plan-comparison.html“Maximum API Calls per Day 500 5000 30000” “Webhooks - - 20000 calls/day”
- Zoho zoho.com/recruit/hiring-pipeline.html
- Zoho zoho.com/recruit/career-site.html
- Zoho zoho.com/recruit/staffing-agency-software.html“Zoho Recruit's Staffing Agency Edition is built to optimize processes across your business.” “Zia in Zoho Recruit dawns the hat of a hiring assistant, helping you source, screen, and engage with candidates.”
- 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.”
- 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”