Zoho Recruit vs Ashby

Zoho Recruit9.1Visit Ashby8.2Visit

Higher score Zoho Recruit #3 in Applicant Tracking Systems 9.1/10 Free plan · 15-day trial Free planFree trial✓ 5 of 5 features Visit Zoho Recruit

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Ashby #12 in Applicant Tracking Systems 8.2/10 Paid ✓ 5 of 5 features Visit Ashby

• Zoho Recruit fits best

  Teams wanting mature, affordable ATS coverage

• Ashby fits best

  Data-focused recruiting teams with $400 monthly budget

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Side by side

Feature	Zoho Recruit 9.1/10 Visit ↗	Ashby 8.2/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score	9.1	8.2
Ranking	#3 in Applicant Tracking Systems	#12 in Applicant Tracking Systems
Best for	Teams wanting mature, affordable ATS coverage	Data-focused recruiting teams with $400 monthly budget
Pricing model	Free plan + paid	Paid
Starting price	—	$400/mo
Free plan	✓ (best)	—
Free trial	15 days	—
Deployment	Cloud, Mobile	Cloud, Browser extension
Platforms	Web, iOS, Android	Web, Chrome extension
Support	Email, Live chat, Phone, Tickets, Community, Docs · 24/7	Email, Docs · 24/7
Compliance	SOC 2, ISO 27001, GDPR, HIPAA, SSO/SAML, 2FA	SOC 2, SSO/SAML
Integrations	200+ integrations	250+ integrations
Built for	Solo, Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise	Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise
Features Zoho Recruit 5/5 · Ashby 5/5
Career site	✓	✓
Resume parsing	✓	✓
Interview scheduling	✓	✓
Workflow automation	✓	✓
Job board distribution	✓	✓
Specs
Active jobs	10 jobs	Not checked yet
Users included	1 users	Not checked yet
Our review
Pros	Free plan includes candidate management and interview scheduling. Standard adds resume parsing, a branded careers site, and 50+ integrations. Mobile apps, API access, workflows, assessments, and reporting support varied teams.	Combines ATS, scheduling, offers, analytics, CRM, and AI review Automates interview plans, communications, questionnaires, and assessments Connects with Workday, Slack, Google Workspace, Microsoft 365, and Zapier
Cons	The Free plan allows only 1 active job per recruiter license. Standard caps active jobs at 10 per recruiter. Advanced customization and analytics are reserved for Enterprise.	Starts at $400 per month with no free plan Higher-tier pricing depends on company size, usage, or commitment Platform access centers on web, Chrome extension, and API
Our verdict	Zoho Recruit is a cloud-based applicant tracking and recruitment platform for HR teams, corporate hiring departments, and recruitment agencies. It covers candidate management, resume parsing, career sites, job-board publishing, hiring… Read the review →	Ashby is an all-in-one applicant tracking and recruiting platform for startups, growth companies, and enterprises. It brings together customizable jobs, pipelines, interview plans, application review, candidate sourcing and CRM,… Read the review →

Strengths and trade-offs

• Zoho Recruit — where it wins

  • Free plan includes candidate management and interview scheduling.
  • Standard adds resume parsing, a branded careers site, and 50+ integrations.
  • Mobile apps, API access, workflows, assessments, and reporting support varied teams.

  Where it doesn't

  • The Free plan allows only 1 active job per recruiter license.
  • Standard caps active jobs at 10 per recruiter.
  • Advanced customization and analytics are reserved for Enterprise.

• Ashby — where it wins

  • Combines ATS, scheduling, offers, analytics, CRM, and AI review
  • Automates interview plans, communications, questionnaires, and assessments
  • Connects with Workday, Slack, Google Workspace, Microsoft 365, and Zapier

  Where it doesn't

  • Starts at $400 per month with no free plan
  • Higher-tier pricing depends on company size, usage, or commitment
  • Platform access centers on web, Chrome extension, and API

• Zoho Recruit9.1/10 · Free plan · 15-day trial

  A broad ATS with a free tier, mobile apps, API access, and scalable paid plans.

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• Ashby8.2/10 · Paid

  A data-focused ATS with deep scheduling, automation, analytics, and a $400 monthly entry plan.

  Visit AshbyFull verdict →