Compare Recruit CRM and Zoho Recruit on pricing, features, platforms, and ratings — both Recruitment tools, Tiered per-user SaaS subscription vs freemium…
At a Glance
Recruit CRM
Zoho Recruit
Primary category
Recruitment
Recruitment
Rating
Not documented
Not documented
Pricing model
Tiered per-user SaaS subscription
freemium
Starting price
$85/user/month (Pro plan, billed annually) or $100/user/month billed monthly
Free plan available; paid plans from approximately 25 dollars per recruiter per month billed annually
Free plan
Not documented
Yes
Free trial
Yes
Not documented
Platforms
iOS, Android
Web, iOS, Android
Team collaboration
Not documented
Not documented
AI features
Yes
Yes
Public API
Yes
Not documented
Pricing Compared
Starting price reflects the lowest paid tier, not the full cost for every team size or usage level.
Recruit CRM
Pro — $85/user/month (annual) or $100/user/month (monthly) Monthly or annual
Business — Approximately $125/user/month (annual) or $150/user/month (monthly) Monthly or annual
Enterprise — From approximately $165/user/month (custom demo pricing) Custom / annual
Zoho Recruit
Free — 0 dollars n/a
Standard — Approximately 25 dollars per user per month annual (monthly available at higher rate)
Professional (Staffing Agency edition) — Approximately 50 dollars per user per month annual
Enterprise — Approximately 50-75 dollars per user per month annual
Pros & Cons
Recruit CRM
Pros
Purpose-built specifically for recruitment and staffing agency workflows
Combines ATS, CRM deal pipelines and communication tools in one platform
AI resume parsing and GPT integration speed up candidate processing
Scales from small agencies (Pro) to large enterprise search firms
Free trial available before committing to a paid subscription
Cons
Per-user pricing can get expensive quickly for larger agency teams
Entry-level Pro plan limits hiring pipelines and candidate matches
Enterprise pricing is not published and requires a sales demo
Some advanced features like SSO and audit logs are gated behind the Business tier
Data enrichment and workflow automation credits are capped even on Enterprise
Zoho Recruit
Pros
Two purpose-built editions for in-house HR versus staffing agencies
Extensive job board distribution network (75-plus boards)
AI-powered candidate matching and screening on higher tiers
Native integration with Zoho CRM and the broader Zoho suite
15-day free trial with no credit card required
Cons
Free plan is very limited (one active job, no AI or resume parsing)
AI features are restricted to Professional and Enterprise tiers
Add-ons like video interviews and client portals can push real costs well above sticker price
Two-edition structure (Corporate HR vs Staffing Agency) can be confusing to first-time buyers
Use Cases
Recruit CRM
Recruitment agency candidate pipeline management — Track candidates through hiring pipelines from sourcing to placement, alongside client deal pipelines.
Executive search reporting — Generate client-ready executive search reports and format resumes for high-touch retained search engagements.
Scaling multi-recruiter teams — Coordinate custom roles, workflow automation and data enrichment across larger recruiting teams.
Zoho Recruit
Internal talent acquisition — In-house HR teams use the Corporate HR edition to source, screen, and hire candidates for their own organization.
Agency candidate placement — Staffing and recruiting agencies use the Staffing Agency edition to manage client relationships and place candidates with external employers.
AI-assisted candidate shortlisting — Recruiters use Zia-powered Sourcing Bot and Screening Bot to quickly narrow large applicant pools to qualified candidates.