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Head-to-head · Applicant Tracking Systems

Crelate vs Recruitly

  • Updated Oct 2026
  • Both researched from official sources
  • 8 checks side by side
Higher score Crelate #26 in Applicant Tracking Systems 6.8/10 Paid ✓ 5 of 5 features Visit Crelate
Recruitly #27 in Applicant Tracking Systems 6.7/10 Free plan Free plan✓ 5 of 5 features Visit Recruitly

Crelate leads on 1 check, Recruitly on 2, and 5 are even. Who comes out ahead on the 8 yes/no, price and count checks where we have data for both products. The editor score weighs everything else too.

Our verdict

  • Highest scoreCrelate · 6.8/10
  • Lowest starting priceRecruitly · $25/user/mo
  • Free planonly Recruitly

Crelate scores higher on our rubric for applicant tracking systems: 6.8 against 6.7 out of 10; our editors rank them #26 and #27.

Recruitly offers free plan; Crelate doesn't. Recruitly is cheaper to start at $25/mo against $85/mo. Crelate leads on users included: 2 users versus 1 users.

Crelate is the better fit for staffing agencies needing CRM depth. Recruitly is the better fit for small teams needing a generous free ATS.

  • Crelate fits best

    Staffing agencies needing CRM depth

  • Recruitly fits best

    Small teams needing a generous free ATS

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Side by side

Feature Crelate 6.8/10 Visit ↗ Recruitly 6.7/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score 6.8 6.7
Ranking #26 in Applicant Tracking Systems #27 in Applicant Tracking Systems
Best for Staffing agencies needing CRM depth Small teams needing a generous free ATS
Pricing model Paid Free plan + paid
Starting price $85/user/mo $25/user/mo (best)
Free plan — ✓ (best)
Free trial — —
Deployment Cloud, Mobile, Browser extension Cloud, Desktop, Mobile, Browser extension
Platforms Web, iOS, Android, Chrome extension Web, Windows, macOS, Linux, iOS, Android, Chrome extension
Support Email, Live chat, Phone, Tickets, Docs · 24/7 Email, Phone, Docs
Compliance SOC 2, ISO 27001, GDPR, 2FA GDPR
Integrations 100+ integrations 62+ integrations
Built for Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise Solo, Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise
Features Crelate 5/5 · Recruitly 5/5
Career site ✓ ✓
Resume parsing ✓ ✓
Interview scheduling ✓ ✓
Workflow automation ✓ ✓
Job board distribution ✓ ✓
Specs
Active jobs Not checked yet 25 jobs
Users included 2 users (best) 1 users
Our review
Pros
  • 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.
  • Free plan supports up to 5 users, 1,000 candidates and 5 jobs
  • Resume parsing, candidate matching and recruitment workflow automation
  • Distribution to more than 50 job boards plus broad integrations
Cons
  • 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.
  • Free plan limits usage to 200 contacts, 1,000 candidates and 5 jobs
  • Solo supports only 1 user despite allowing 25 jobs
  • Advanced limits require paid tiers, with Enterprise needed for unlimited usage
Our verdict

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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Recruitly is a cloud recruitment platform for external recruitment agencies and staffing firms. It combines applicant tracking, candidate and client records, job management, CV parsing, job-board distribution, interview scheduling,…

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  1. CrelateApplicant Tracking Systems 6.8Paid
  2. RecruitlyApplicant Tracking Systems 6.7Free plan

Strengths and trade-offs

  • 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.

  • Recruitly — where it wins

    • Free plan supports up to 5 users, 1,000 candidates and 5 jobs
    • Resume parsing, candidate matching and recruitment workflow automation
    • Distribution to more than 50 job boards plus broad integrations

    Where it doesn't

    • Free plan limits usage to 200 contacts, 1,000 candidates and 5 jobs
    • Solo supports only 1 user despite allowing 25 jobs
    • Advanced limits require paid tiers, with Enterprise needed for unlimited usage

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Reviewed by iTechGuides Editors · Editorial team · Updated Oct 2026

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