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Head-to-head · Applicant Tracking Systems

ATZ CRM vs Crelate

  • Updated Oct 2026
  • Both researched from official sources
  • 7 checks side by side
Higher score ATZ CRM #20 in Applicant Tracking Systems 7.4/10 Free plan Free plan✓ 5 of 5 features Visit ATZ CRM
Crelate #26 in Applicant Tracking Systems 6.8/10 Paid ✓ 5 of 5 features Visit Crelate

ATZ CRM leads on 2 checks, Crelate on 0, and 5 are even. Who comes out ahead on the 7 yes/no, price and count checks where we have data for both products. The editor score weighs everything else too.

Our verdict

  • Highest scoreATZ CRM · 7.4/10
  • Lowest starting priceATZ CRM · $12/user/mo
  • Free planonly ATZ CRM

ATZ CRM scores higher on our rubric for applicant tracking systems: 7.4 against 6.8 out of 10; our editors rank them #20 and #26.

ATZ CRM offers free plan; Crelate doesn't. ATZ CRM is cheaper to start at $12/mo against $85/mo.

ATZ CRM is the better fit for small agencies wanting free ATS basics. Crelate is the better fit for staffing agencies needing CRM depth.

  • ATZ CRM fits best

    Small agencies wanting free ATS basics

  • Crelate fits best

    Staffing agencies needing CRM depth

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Side by side

Feature ATZ CRM 7.4/10 Visit ↗ Crelate 6.8/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score 7.4 6.8
Ranking #20 in Applicant Tracking Systems #26 in Applicant Tracking Systems
Best for Small agencies wanting free ATS basics Staffing agencies needing CRM depth
Pricing model Free plan + paid Paid
Starting price $12/user/mo (best) $85/user/mo
Free plan ✓ (best) —
Free trial — —
Deployment Cloud, Browser extension Cloud, Mobile, Browser extension
Platforms Web, Chrome extension Web, iOS, Android, Chrome extension
Support Email, Live chat, Docs · 24/7 Email, Live chat, Phone, Tickets, Docs · 24/7
Compliance GDPR, 2FA SOC 2, ISO 27001, GDPR, 2FA
Integrations 6,000+ integrations 100+ integrations
Built for Solo, Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise
Features ATZ CRM 5/5 · Crelate 5/5
Career site ✓ ✓
Resume parsing ✓ ✓
Interview scheduling ✓ ✓
Workflow automation ✓ ✓
Job board distribution ✓ ✓
Specs
Active jobs Not checked yet Not checked yet
Users included Not checked yet 2 users
Our review
Pros
  • Free plan includes full ATS, CRM, and AI features
  • Supports AI matching, resume parsing, and job-board distribution
  • Messaging spans email, SMS, LinkedIn, and WhatsApp
  • Combines ATS, recruiting CRM, portals, parsing, sourcing, and automation.
  • Supports AI discovery, enrichment, resume parsing, and Co-Pilot capabilities.
  • Offers web, mobile, Chrome extension, API, and broad recruiting integrations.
Cons
  • Calling and recording start on the Business plan
  • Candidate and client portals are limited to Enterprise
  • Advanced sourcing and integrations require paid tiers
  • No free plan for teams seeking a zero-cost starting point.
  • Full API and integrations are reserved for the Business Plus tier.
  • Platform pricing is usage-based, creating a variable cost model.
Our verdict

ATZ CRM combines applicant tracking and customer relationship management for recruitment agencies, staffing firms, solo recruiters, and recruiting teams. Its core toolkit covers resume parsing, candidate pipelines with Kanban tracking,…

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Crelate is a recruiting platform for staffing firms, executive search agencies, consulting firms, and in-house recruiting teams. It combines applicant tracking with candidate and client relationship management, branded job portals,…

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  1. ATZ CRMApplicant Tracking Systems 7.4Free plan
  2. CrelateApplicant Tracking Systems 6.8Paid

Strengths and trade-offs

  • ATZ CRM — where it wins

    • Free plan includes full ATS, CRM, and AI features
    • Supports AI matching, resume parsing, and job-board distribution
    • Messaging spans email, SMS, LinkedIn, and WhatsApp

    Where it doesn't

    • Calling and recording start on the Business plan
    • Candidate and client portals are limited to Enterprise
    • Advanced sourcing and integrations require paid tiers

  • Crelate — where it wins

    • Combines ATS, recruiting CRM, portals, parsing, sourcing, and automation.
    • Supports AI discovery, enrichment, resume parsing, and Co-Pilot capabilities.
    • Offers web, mobile, Chrome extension, API, and broad recruiting integrations.

    Where it doesn't

    • No free plan for teams seeking a zero-cost starting point.
    • Full API and integrations are reserved for the Business Plus tier.
    • Platform pricing is usage-based, creating a variable cost model.

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Reviewed by iTechGuides Editors · Editorial team · Updated Oct 2026

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