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Head-to-head · Applicant Tracking Systems

Zoho Recruit vs ATZ CRM

  • Updated Oct 2026
  • Both researched from official sources
  • 6 checks side by side
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
ATZ CRM #20 in Applicant Tracking Systems 7.4/10 Free plan Free plan✓ 5 of 5 features Visit ATZ CRM

Zoho Recruit leads on 0 checks, ATZ CRM on 0, and 6 are even. Who comes out ahead on the 6 yes/no, price and count checks where we have data for both products. The editor score weighs everything else too.

Our verdict

  • Highest scoreZoho Recruit · 9.1/10
  • Free planboth
  • Free trialonly Zoho Recruit

Zoho Recruit scores higher on our rubric for applicant tracking systems: 9.1 against 7.4 out of 10; our editors rank them #3 and #20.

Zoho Recruit is the better fit for teams wanting mature, affordable ATS coverage. ATZ CRM is the better fit for small agencies wanting free ATS basics.

  • Zoho Recruit fits best

    Teams wanting mature, affordable ATS coverage

  • ATZ CRM fits best

    Small agencies wanting free ATS basics

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Side by side

Feature Zoho Recruit 9.1/10 Visit ↗ ATZ CRM 7.4/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score 9.1 7.4
Ranking #3 in Applicant Tracking Systems #20 in Applicant Tracking Systems
Best for Teams wanting mature, affordable ATS coverage Small agencies wanting free ATS basics
Pricing model Free plan + paid Free plan + paid
Starting price — $12/user/mo
Free plan ✓ ✓
Free trial 15 days —
Money-back guarantee 45 days 14 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, Live chat, Docs · 24/7
Compliance SOC 2, ISO 27001, GDPR, HIPAA, SSO/SAML, 2FA GDPR, 2FA
Integrations 200+ integrations 6,000+ integrations
Built for Solo, Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise Solo, Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise
Features Zoho Recruit 5/5 · ATZ CRM 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.
  • Free plan includes full ATS, CRM, and AI features
  • Supports AI matching, resume parsing, and job-board distribution
  • Messaging spans email, SMS, LinkedIn, and WhatsApp
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.
  • Calling and recording start on the Business plan
  • Candidate and client portals are limited to Enterprise
  • Advanced sourcing and integrations require paid tiers
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…

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ATZ CRM combines applicant tracking and customer relationship management for recruitment agencies, staffing firms, solo recruiters, and recruiting teams. Its core toolkit covers resume parsing, candidate pipelines with Kanban tracking,…

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  1. Zoho RecruitApplicant Tracking Systems 9.1Free plan · 15-day trial
  2. ATZ CRMApplicant Tracking Systems 7.4Free plan

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.

  • ATZ CRM — where it wins

    • Free plan includes full ATS, CRM, and AI features
    • Supports AI matching, resume parsing, and job-board distribution
    • Messaging spans email, SMS, LinkedIn, and WhatsApp

    Where it doesn't

    • Calling and recording start on the Business plan
    • Candidate and client portals are limited to Enterprise
    • Advanced sourcing and integrations require paid tiers

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Reviewed by iTechGuides Editors · Editorial team · Updated Oct 2026

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