tealhq vs Zoho Recruit

Compare tealhq and Zoho Recruit on pricing, features, platforms, and ratings — both Recruitment tools, Freemium vs freemium pricing to decide which fits your…

At a Glance

 tealhqZoho Recruit
Primary categoryRecruitmentRecruitment
RatingNot documentedNot documented
Pricing modelFreemiumfreemium
Starting price$13Free plan available; paid plans from approximately 25 dollars per recruiter per month billed annually
Free planYesYes
Free trialNot documentedNot documented
PlatformsBrowser ExtensionWeb, iOS, Android
Team collaborationNot documentedNot documented
AI featuresYesYes
Public APINot documentedNot documented

Pricing Compared

Starting price reflects the lowest paid tier, not the full cost for every team size or usage level.

tealhq

No individual plan breakdown documented yet.

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

tealhq

Pros

  • Free-forever plan lets job seekers use core resume-building and tracking features without paying upfront
  • Bundles resume building, job tracking, resume-to-job-description matching, and interview/negotiation resources in one platform instead of separate tools
  • AI-assisted resume tailoring is aimed at helping applicants match specific job postings faster

Cons

  • Full itemized pricing per tier isn't clearly laid out in public crawl evidence beyond a few price points, so buyers should confirm current plan details directly on the pricing page
  • More advanced resume and tracking features are gated behind paid tiers rather than included in the free plan
  • Site references Chrome-specific support, suggesting some functionality may be tied to a browser extension rather than being fully platform-agnostic

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

tealhq

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.

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