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Head-to-head · Candidate Relationship Management Software

Loxo vs Talention Candidate Relationship Management

  • Updated Oct 2026
  • Both researched from official sources
  • 1 check side by side
Higher score Loxo #1 in Candidate Relationship Management Software 9.1/10 Free plan · 7-day trial Free planFree trial✓ 0 of 5 features Visit Loxo

Loxo leads on 1 check, Talention Candidate Relationship Management on 0, and 0 are even. Who comes out ahead on the 1 yes/no, price and count check where we have data for both products. The editor score weighs everything else too.

Our verdict

  • Highest scoreLoxo · 9.1/10
  • Free planonly Loxo
  • Free trialonly Loxo

Loxo scores higher on our rubric for candidate relationship management software: 9.1 against 8.1 out of 10; our editors rank them #1 and #8.

Loxo offers free plan; Talention Candidate Relationship Management doesn't.

Loxo is the better fit for recruiters wanting free entry and AI sourcing tools. Talention Candidate Relationship Management is the better fit for organizations needing basic talent-pool management.

  • Loxo fits best

    Recruiters wanting free entry and AI sourcing tools

  • Talention Candidate Relationship Management fits best

    Organizations needing basic talent-pool management

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Side by side

Feature Loxo 9.1/10 Visit ↗ Talention Candidate Relationship Management 8.1/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score 9.1 8.1
Ranking #1 in Candidate Relationship Management Software #8 in Candidate Relationship Management Software
Best for Recruiters wanting free entry and AI sourcing tools Organizations needing basic talent-pool management
Pricing model Free plan + paid Paid
Starting price $149/user/mo —
Free plan ✓ (best) —
Free trial 7 days —
Deployment Cloud, Browser extension Cloud
Platforms Web, Chrome extension Web
Integrations 10 integrations 4 integrations
Features Loxo 0/5 · Talention Candidate Relationship Management 0/5
Email nurturing Not checked yet Not checked yet
SMS nurturing Not checked yet Not checked yet
ATS synchronization Not checked yet Not checked yet
Sourcing browser extension Not checked yet Not checked yet
Recruiting event tools Not checked yet Not checked yet
Specs
Talent pool limit Not checked yet Not checked yet
Candidate analytics Not checked yet Not checked yet
Our review
Pros
  • Free plan plus a seven-day trial
  • Natural-language search, AI agents, and talent graph sourcing
  • CRM, ATS, outreach, pipelines, and analytics in one platform
  • Organizes talent pools with candidate search and history
  • Combines sourcing, events, email, workflows, and reminders
  • Provides CRM reports with Excel and PDF exports
Cons
  • Core and Professional pricing require annual billing
  • Advanced security and support features require Enterprise
  • Teams should validate fit for their specific ATS connections
  • Pricing requires contacting sales
  • Web-only access may not suit mobile-focused teams
  • Integration coverage is centered on social media, websites, Excel, and PDF
Our verdict

Loxo brings applicant tracking, recruiting CRM, candidate sourcing, contact enrichment, outreach campaigns, reporting, and AI features into one recruiting platform. It is designed for staffing firms, executive search teams, and in-house…

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Talention Candidate Relationship Management helps recruiting teams build and maintain candidate pipelines before prospects are ready to apply. Its feature set covers sourcing from social media, talent-pool organization, candidate search,…

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  1. LoxoCandidate Relationship Management Software 9.1Free plan · 7-day trial
  2. Talention Candidate Relationship ManagementCandidate Relationship Management Software 8.1Pricing on request

Strengths and trade-offs

  • Loxo — where it wins

    • Free plan plus a seven-day trial
    • Natural-language search, AI agents, and talent graph sourcing
    • CRM, ATS, outreach, pipelines, and analytics in one platform

    Where it doesn't

    • Core and Professional pricing require annual billing
    • Advanced security and support features require Enterprise
    • Teams should validate fit for their specific ATS connections
  • Talention Candidate Relationship Management — where it wins

    • Organizes talent pools with candidate search and history
    • Combines sourcing, events, email, workflows, and reminders
    • Provides CRM reports with Excel and PDF exports

    Where it doesn't

    • Pricing requires contacting sales
    • Web-only access may not suit mobile-focused teams
    • Integration coverage is centered on social media, websites, Excel, and PDF
  • Loxo9.1/10 · Free plan · 7-day trial

    A broad recruiting system with free entry, AI search, and paid sourcing tools.

    Visit LoxoFull verdict →
  • Talention Candidate Relationship Management8.1/10 · Pricing on request

    A web-based talent-pool CRM for teams that need sourcing, workflows, events, and reports.

    Visit TalentionFull verdict →

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Reviewed by iTechGuides Editors · Editorial team · Updated Oct 2026

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