SmartRecruiters vs ATZ CRM

SmartRecruiters9.1Visit ATZ CRM8.7Visit

Higher score SmartRecruiters #2 in Recruitment CRM 9.1/10 Paid ✓ 0 of 4 features Try SmartRecruiters

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ATZ CRM #3 in Recruitment CRM 8.7/10 Free plan Free plan✓ 0 of 4 features Visit ATZ CRM

• SmartRecruiters fits best

  Large teams with broad recruiting needs

• ATZ CRM fits best

  Recruiters wanting ATS and CRM in one platform

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Side by side

Feature	SmartRecruiters 9.1/10 Visit ↗	ATZ CRM 8.7/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score	9.1	8.7
Ranking	#2 in Recruitment CRM	#3 in Recruitment CRM
Best for	Large teams with broad recruiting needs	Recruiters wanting ATS and CRM in one platform
Pricing model	Paid	Free plan + paid
Starting price	—	$12/user/mo
Free plan	—	✓ (best)
Free trial	—	—
Deployment	Cloud	Cloud, Browser extension
Platforms	Web	Web, Chrome extension
Support	Email, Tickets, Phone, Docs · 24/7	Email, Live chat, Docs · 24/7
Compliance	SOC 2, ISO 27001, GDPR	GDPR, 2FA
Integrations	575+ integrations	6,000+ integrations
Built for	Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise	Solo, Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise
Features SmartRecruiters 0/4 · ATZ CRM 0/4
Email campaigns	Not checked yet	Not checked yet
Candidate sourcing	Not checked yet	Not checked yet
ATS integration	Not checked yet	Not checked yet
Mobile app	Not checked yet	Not checked yet
Specs
Talent pool limit	Not checked yet	Not checked yet
Workflow automation	Not checked yet	Not checked yet
Our review
Pros	Covers recruiting from job distribution and CRM through onboarding Includes career pages, resume parsing, scheduling and workflow automation Offers 575 integrations, APIs and AI matching and screening	Free plan includes ATS, CRM, and AI features with no expiry. Pro adds sourcing, matching, scheduling, and unlimited job postings. Supports job-board distribution, messaging, portals, and workflow automation.
Cons	Essential starts at $14,995, with no free plan Professional, High Volume and Complete require a pricing request Broad feature set may exceed the needs of teams with narrower hiring workflows	Calling, SMS, and automated email sequences require Business. Candidate and client portals require the Enterprise plan. Paid pricing scales per user, with higher tiers at $24 and $60 monthly.
Our verdict	SmartRecruiters is a cloud talent acquisition platform for corporate recruiting teams with significant hiring needs. It brings applicant tracking, candidate relationship management, job distribution, career pages, interview scheduling,… Read the review →	ATZ CRM combines applicant tracking and customer relationship management for recruitment agencies, staffing firms, solo recruiters, and recruiting teams. Its recruiting workflow covers resume parsing, candidate pipelines, interview… Read the review →

Strengths and trade-offs

• SmartRecruiters — where it wins

  • Covers recruiting from job distribution and CRM through onboarding
  • Includes career pages, resume parsing, scheduling and workflow automation
  • Offers 575 integrations, APIs and AI matching and screening

  Where it doesn't

  • Essential starts at $14,995, with no free plan
  • Professional, High Volume and Complete require a pricing request
  • Broad feature set may exceed the needs of teams with narrower hiring workflows

• ATZ CRM — where it wins

  • Free plan includes ATS, CRM, and AI features with no expiry.
  • Pro adds sourcing, matching, scheduling, and unlimited job postings.
  • Supports job-board distribution, messaging, portals, and workflow automation.

  Where it doesn't

  • Calling, SMS, and automated email sequences require Business.
  • Candidate and client portals require the Enterprise plan.
  • Paid pricing scales per user, with higher tiers at $24 and $60 monthly.

• SmartRecruiters9.1/10 · Paid

  A broad recruiting platform with workflow coverage and AI features, but a high listed entry price.

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• ATZ CRM8.7/10 · Free plan

  A broad recruiting toolkit with a no-cost plan and paid tiers from $12 per user monthly.

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