Recruit CRM vs Crelate

Recruit CRM8.5Visit Crelate8.4Visit

Higher score Recruit CRM #5 in Recruiting CRM Software 8.5/10 30-day trial Free trial✓ 0 of 3 features Visit Recruit CRM

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Crelate #6 in Recruiting CRM Software 8.4/10 Paid ✓ 0 of 3 features Visit Crelate

• Recruit CRM fits best

  Recruiting teams wanting a balanced CRM suite

• Crelate fits best

  Recruiting agencies needing CRM depth

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Side by side

Feature	Recruit CRM 8.5/10 Visit ↗	Crelate 8.4/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score	8.5	8.4
Ranking	#5 in Recruiting CRM Software	#6 in Recruiting CRM Software
Best for	Recruiting teams wanting a balanced CRM suite	Recruiting agencies needing CRM depth
Pricing model	Paid	Paid
Starting price	—	$85/user/mo
Free plan	—	—
Free trial	30 days	—
Deployment	Cloud, Mobile, Browser extension	Cloud, Mobile, Browser extension
Platforms	Web, iOS, Android, Chrome extension	Web, iOS, Android, Chrome extension
Support	Email, Live chat, Phone, Docs · 24/7	Email, Live chat, Phone, Tickets, Docs · 24/7
Compliance	GDPR, 2FA	SOC 2, ISO 27001, GDPR, 2FA
Integrations	5,000+ integrations	100+ integrations
Built for	Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise	Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise
Features Recruit CRM 0/3 · Crelate 0/3
Talent pools	Not checked yet	Not checked yet
Email sequences	Not checked yet	Not checked yet
Sourcing extension	Not checked yet	Not checked yet
Specs
Pipeline stages	Not checked yet	Not checked yet
Candidate record limit	Not checked yet	Not checked yet
Reporting level	Not checked yet	Not checked yet
Our review
Pros	Combines applicant tracking, sourcing, parsing, matching, and pipelines Supports scheduling, job distribution, portals, reporting, and analytics Offers web, mobile, Chrome extension, API, and major recruiting integrations	Combines ATS, recruiting CRM, sourcing, and job portals Supports resume parsing, sequences, automation, and enrichment Offers APIs, webhooks, job boards, and broad integrations
Cons	There is no free plan Automated sequencing and bulk texting start on the Business plan Workflow automation and advanced analytics require Enterprise	There is no free plan Advanced automation and integrations are higher-tier capabilities Platform pricing is usage-based
Our verdict	Recruit CRM is an applicant tracking and customer relationship management platform for recruitment agencies, staffing businesses, executive search firms, and other recruiting teams. Its feature set covers candidate sourcing, AI resume… Read the review →	Crelate is a recruiting platform for staffing firms, executive search agencies, consulting firms, and in-house recruiting teams. It brings applicant tracking, candidate and client relationship management, job portals, sourcing, resume… Read the review →

Strengths and trade-offs

• Recruit CRM — where it wins

  • Combines applicant tracking, sourcing, parsing, matching, and pipelines
  • Supports scheduling, job distribution, portals, reporting, and analytics
  • Offers web, mobile, Chrome extension, API, and major recruiting integrations

  Where it doesn't

  • There is no free plan
  • Automated sequencing and bulk texting start on the Business plan
  • Workflow automation and advanced analytics require Enterprise

• Crelate — where it wins

  • Combines ATS, recruiting CRM, sourcing, and job portals
  • Supports resume parsing, sequences, automation, and enrichment
  • Offers APIs, webhooks, job boards, and broad integrations

  Where it doesn't

  • There is no free plan
  • Advanced automation and integrations are higher-tier capabilities
  • Platform pricing is usage-based

• Recruit CRM8.5/10 · 30-day trial

  A broad recruiting CRM suite with pipelines, sourcing, automation, and analytics.

  Visit Recruit CRMFull verdict →
• Crelate8.4/10 · Paid

  A deep recruiting CRM for agencies that need candidate and client workflows together.

  Visit CrelateFull verdict →