Head-to-head · Candidate Relationship Management Software
Loxo vs Talention Candidate Relationship Management
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 ↗ |
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| 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 |
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| 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… Read the review → |
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,… Read the review → |
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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