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Head-to-head · Candidate Sourcing Software

Pin vs Loxo

  • Updated Oct 2026
  • Both researched from official sources
  • 8 checks side by side
Higher score Pin #5 in Candidate Sourcing Software 8.5/10 Free plan Free plan✓ 6 of 6 features Visit Pin
Loxo #8 in Candidate Sourcing Software 8.2/10 Free plan · 7-day trial Free planFree trial✓ 5 of 6 features Visit Loxo

Pin leads on 1 check, Loxo on 0, and 7 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 scorePin · 8.5/10
  • Lowest starting pricePin · $99/user/mo
  • Free planboth
  • Free trialonly Loxo
  • Most featuresPin · 6 of 6

Pin scores higher on our rubric for candidate sourcing software: 8.5 against 8.2 out of 10; our editors rank them #5 and #8.

Pin is cheaper to start at $99/user/mo against $149/user/mo. On talent database, Loxo gives you Mixed where Pin offers Aggregated.

Pin is the better fit for teams wanting AI sourcing with a free entry plan. Loxo is the better fit for recruiting firms wanting sourcing and CRM together.

  • Pin fits best

    Teams wanting AI sourcing with a free entry plan

  • Loxo fits best

    Recruiting firms wanting sourcing and CRM together

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Side by side

Feature Pin 8.5/10 Visit ↗ Loxo 8.2/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score 8.5 8.2
Ranking #5 in Candidate Sourcing Software #8 in Candidate Sourcing Software
Best for Teams wanting AI sourcing with a free entry plan Recruiting firms wanting sourcing and CRM together
Pricing model Free plan + paid Free plan + paid
Starting price $99/user/mo (best) $149/user/mo
Free plan ✓ ✓
Free trial — 7 days
Deployment Cloud, Browser extension Cloud, Browser extension
Platforms Web, Chrome extension Web, Chrome extension
Integrations 120+ integrations 10 integrations
Features Pin 6/6 · Loxo 5/6
Contact enrichment ✓ ✓
AI candidate search ✓ ✓
Bulk export ✓ ✓
Candidate outreach ✓ ✓
Browser extension ✓ ✓
ATS integrations ✓ (best) Not checked yet
Specs
Talent database Aggregated Mixed
Our review
Pros
  • Searches more than 850 million profiles with natural-language queries
  • Combines ranked matching, contact lookup, outreach, and scheduling
  • Connects with major ATS platforms and imports candidates via Chrome
  • Combines ATS, recruiting CRM, sourcing, enrichment, outreach, and reporting
  • Natural-language search and AI agents support sourcing and candidate workflows
  • Chrome extension, CSV export, API access, and broad service integrations
Cons
  • The Free plan limits lookup credits to 5 per week
  • The Free plan supports only 1 job position and 1 AI agent
  • The Solo plan is limited to a single seat
  • Professional is priced at $199 per user per month when billed annually
  • Contact information is provided when available rather than as a blanket guarantee
  • The broad feature set may exceed the needs of teams seeking sourcing only
Our verdict

Pin is an AI recruiting platform for recruiters, staffing agencies, and hiring teams. It searches candidate profiles across multiple data providers, ranks candidates by skills and experience, provides contact-data lookup, and supports…

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

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  1. PinCandidate Sourcing Software 8.5Free plan
  2. LoxoCandidate Sourcing Software 8.2Free plan · 7-day trial

Strengths and trade-offs

  • Pin — where it wins

    • Searches more than 850 million profiles with natural-language queries
    • Combines ranked matching, contact lookup, outreach, and scheduling
    • Connects with major ATS platforms and imports candidates via Chrome

    Where it doesn't

    • The Free plan limits lookup credits to 5 per week
    • The Free plan supports only 1 job position and 1 AI agent
    • The Solo plan is limited to a single seat

  • Loxo — where it wins

    • Combines ATS, recruiting CRM, sourcing, enrichment, outreach, and reporting
    • Natural-language search and AI agents support sourcing and candidate workflows
    • Chrome extension, CSV export, API access, and broad service integrations

    Where it doesn't

    • Professional is priced at $199 per user per month when billed annually
    • Contact information is provided when available rather than as a blanket guarantee
    • The broad feature set may exceed the needs of teams seeking sourcing only
  • Pin8.5/10 · Free plan

    Pin combines AI sourcing, enrichment, outreach, and ATS integrations with a free plan.

    Visit PinFull verdict →
  • Loxo8.2/10 · Free plan · 7-day trial

    A broad recruiting system for firms that want sourcing, CRM, ATS, and outreach together.

    Visit LoxoFull verdict →

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Reviewed by iTechGuides Editors · Editorial team · Updated Oct 2026

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