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Zoho Recruit

Best Zoho Recruit Alternatives

10 products that do the same job as Zoho Recruit, matched to the reason you might switch, with similarity scores and published prices.

By LeadChange Research TeamUpdated Based on 27 sources, facts checked

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Zoho Recruit alternatives, closest first

  1. BullhornSimilarity 100
  2. ManatalSimilarity 90
  3. CrelateSimilarity 90

Alternatives by reason for switching

  • Published price

    Breezy HR

    $157 a month billed annually at 25 employees; Zoho Recruit is priced per recruiter seat, not by company size.

    $157/mo (Startup plan, billed annually)1

  • Lower price per recruiter seat

    Manatal

    From $15 vs $25 per recruiter seat a month for Zoho Recruit, starting prices.

    $15 per recruiter seat a month2

Zoho Recruit alternatives, closest first

Products built for the same job come first, then products that also cover it, each group by similarity: the share of categories (50%), company sizes served (30%) and pricing model (20%) a product shares with Zoho Recruit.

Built for the same job

  1. Bullhorn

    vs Zoho Recruit: $99 vs $25 per recruiter seat a month (starting prices). Not scored yet in Recruiting Software; Zoho Recruit scores 9.0.

    Similarity100 of 100
  2. Manatal

    vs Zoho Recruit: $15 vs $25 per recruiter seat a month (starting prices). Recruiting Software score 8.3 vs 9.0.

    Similarity90 of 100

Also cover what Zoho Recruit does

  1. Crelate

    vs Zoho Recruit: $85 vs $25 per recruiter seat a month (starting prices). Recruiting Software score 7.1 vs 9.0.

    Similarity90 of 100
  2. Recruiterflow

    vs Zoho Recruit: $119 vs $25 per recruiter seat a month (starting prices). Not scored yet in Recruiting Software; Zoho Recruit scores 9.0.

    Similarity70 of 100
  3. Ashby

    vs Zoho Recruit: Ashby: from $300/mo; Zoho Recruit: from $25/user/mo (billed annually). Recruiting Software score 6.7 vs 9.0.

    Similarity60 of 100

    From $300/mo (up to 10 employees)3

  4. Lever

    vs Zoho Recruit: Lever: quote-only; Zoho Recruit: from $25/user/mo (billed annually). Recruiting Software score 5.7 vs 9.0.

    Similarity60 of 100
  5. Greenhouse

    vs Zoho Recruit: Greenhouse: quote-only; Zoho Recruit: from $25/user/mo (billed annually). Recruiting Software score 5.7 vs 9.0.

    Similarity55 of 100
  6. Teamtailor

    vs Zoho Recruit: Teamtailor: quote-only; Zoho Recruit: from $25/user/mo (billed annually). Recruiting Software score 5.4 vs 9.0.

    Similarity55 of 100
  7. Workable

    vs Zoho Recruit: Workable: from $299/mo (billed annually); Zoho Recruit: from $25/user/mo (billed annually). Recruiting Software score 8.1 vs 9.0.

    Similarity44 of 100

    From $299/mo (up to 20 employees, billed annually)4

  8. Breezy HR

    vs Zoho Recruit: Breezy HR: from $157/mo (billed annually); Zoho Recruit: from $25/user/mo (billed annually). Recruiting Software score 7.6 vs 9.0.

    Similarity40 of 100

    From $157/mo (Startup plan, billed annually)1

Why buyers look beyond Zoho Recruit

  1. Active-job limits per license

    Free allows 1, Standard 10 and Enterprise 20 active jobs per recruiter license.

  2. Paid add-ons

    Employee licenses, the vendor portal, video interviews and Premium Support are priced separately, and local taxes are added.

Zoho Recruit vs its closest alternatives

Recruiting Software comparison: LeadChange Score, pricing and verified features
ProductScorePricing modelFree trialOpen APISOC 2 Type IIMobile appsCareer site builder
Zoho Recruit5–99.0Per userYesYesCompany-wide; product scope not statediOS, AndroidYes
Bullhorn10–12Not scoredPer userNoYesYesNot disclosedYes
Manatal2,13,148.3Per userYesYesYesProgressive web appYes
Crelate15–177.1Per userYesYesYesiOS, AndroidYes
Recruiterflow18Not scoredPer userNot disclosedYesNot disclosedNot disclosedYes
Ashby3,19,206.7Tiered plansNot disclosedYesYesNot disclosedNot disclosed
Lever21,225.7Quote onlyNot disclosedYesYesNot disclosedNot disclosed
Greenhouse23–275.7Quote onlyNot disclosedYesYesiOS, AndroidYes

Not disclosed = the vendor doesn’t publish it.

Alternatives to similar products

Frequently asked questions

What are the best alternatives to Zoho Recruit?

The closest alternatives to Zoho Recruit in Recruiting Software are Bullhorn (100% similar), Manatal (90% similar), and Crelate (90% similar), by the categories, company sizes and pricing model they share. Bullhorn vs Zoho Recruit: $99 vs $25 per recruiter seat a month (starting prices). Not scored yet in Recruiting Software; Zoho Recruit scores 9.0.

Which recruiting alternative to Zoho Recruit has the lowest published price?

Breezy HR: $157 a month billed annually at 25 employees; Zoho Recruit is priced per recruiter seat, not by company size.

Which Zoho Recruit alternatives publish their prices?

Of the alternatives to Zoho Recruit, Bullhorn, Manatal, Crelate, Recruiterflow, Ashby, and Workable publish list prices for at least one plan. Zoho Recruit publishes its prices too.

Which Zoho Recruit alternative scores highest?

Manatal (90% similar to Zoho Recruit), with a LeadChange Score of 8.3/10 in Recruiting Software against 9.0 for Zoho Recruit, among the 3 closest alternatives. For small businesses, Crelate (7.1/10) is the top-scored alternative that lists them as a target.

Why do teams look for Zoho Recruit alternatives?

The fit limits documented for Zoho Recruit: active-job limits per license and paid add-ons. The “Why buyers look beyond Zoho Recruit” section explains each one from its source.

Which Zoho Recruit alternatives integrate with LinkedIn?

Bullhorn, Manatal, and Lever list LinkedIn among their notable integrations, like Zoho Recruit.

Which Zoho Recruit alternatives offer a free trial?

Of the alternatives to Zoho Recruit, Manatal, Crelate, Workable, and Breezy HR list a free trial, as Zoho Recruit does.

Is Manatal better than Zoho Recruit?

Manatal scores 8.3/10 in Recruiting Software against 9.0 for Zoho Recruit; which fits better depends on your headcount, budget and the modules you need. Feature by feature: Zoho Recruit vs Manatal.

How this page was made

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    46 verified facts, each checked against the vendor's own pages or another primary source, most recently on Oct 24, 2026.

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    Scored and compared with the LeadChange methodology, version 1.3. Read the methodology

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Sources

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Quotes from the sources
  1. Breezy HR Breezy HR: Pricing“Startup Built for teams that are hiring regularly and want a clean, easy process. $157/mo”
  2. Manatal manatal.com/pricing“$15/per user per month” “Open API access”
  3. 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.”
  4. Workable Workable: Pricing“Standard BUNDLE RECRUITING AND HR TO SAVE UP TO 20% $299 /month $3,588 /year MONTHLY ANNUALLY - SAVE 20% 1 - 20 employees”
  5. Zoho zoho.com/recruit/pricing.html“/recruiter/month billed annually” “After you sign up for the trial, you will be able to access all the Enterprise features of Zoho Recruit free for 15 days.”
  6. Zoho zoho.com/recruit/corporate-plan-comparison.html“Maximum API Calls per Day 500 5000 30000”
  7. Zoho zoho.com/compliance.html“Zoho is SOC 2 Type 2 compliant.”
  8. 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.”
  9. Zoho zoho.com/recruit/career-site.html“With Zoho Recruit's subdomain mapping, it’s easy to create a customized web address for each webpage on your site.”
  10. Bullhorn bullhorn.com/small-agency-software/pricing“Yes, Bullhorn pricing is per user, per month.” “Bullhorn does not currently offer a free trial.”
  11. Bullhorn bullhorn.github.io/rest-api-docs“This reference guide provides general information about the Bullhorn REST API and specific information about each API operation and supported entity type.”
  12. 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.”
  13. Manatal manatal.com/features/compliance“Our 14-day free trial allows anyone to explore the platform without commitment”
  14. Manatal manatal.com/security“Manatal is SOC 2 Type II certified, verified by a top third-party auditor.”
  15. Crelate crelate.com/pricing“Per user / month, paid annually” “Yes. You can start a free trial without talking to sales, and bring a sample of your own data to test the workflow you actually run.”
  16. Crelate crelate.com/support“Open RESTful API”
  17. 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.”
  18. Recruiterflow recruiterflow.com/pricing“USD $119 per user / month” “API Access”
  19. Ashby Ashby integrations“Open API docs”
  20. Ashby ashbyhq.com/resources/security“Ashby is SOC2 compliant and Type 2 audited annually.”
  21. 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.”
  22. Lever (Employ Inc.) hire.lever.co/developer/documentation“Webhooks allow you to build or set up integrations which subscribe to certain events in Lever.”
  23. 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.”
  24. Greenhouse greenhouse.com/api“We designed our APIs to let our customers and partners access and update data from Greenhouse.”
  25. Greenhouse greenhouse.com/security“Third-party audits – Annual audits against SOC 1 Type 2 and SOC 2 Type 2”
  26. 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.”
  27. Greenhouse support.greenhouse.io/hc/en-us/articles/21270826058907-External-job-board-overview“Start here to customize your job board by adding your company's name, logo, description, and more.”

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