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Head-to-head · Applicant Tracking Systems

Zoho Recruit vs HireGen

  • Updated Oct 2026
  • Both researched from official sources
  • 7 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
HireGen #127 in Applicant Tracking Systems 3.0/10 Free plan · 30-day trial Free planFree trial✓ 5 of 5 features Visit HireGen

Zoho Recruit leads on 0 checks, HireGen on 1, and 6 are even. Who comes out ahead on the 7 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 trialboth

Zoho Recruit scores higher on our rubric for applicant tracking systems: 9.1 against 3.0 out of 10; our editors rank them #3 and #127.

HireGen leads on active jobs: 50 jobs versus 10 jobs.

Zoho Recruit is the better fit for teams wanting mature, affordable ATS coverage. HireGen is the better fit for budget-conscious teams needing generous job capacity.

  • Zoho Recruit fits best

    Teams wanting mature, affordable ATS coverage

  • HireGen fits best

    Budget-conscious teams needing generous job capacity

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Side by side

Feature Zoho Recruit 9.1/10 Visit ↗ HireGen 3.0/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score 9.1 3.0
Ranking #3 in Applicant Tracking Systems #127 in Applicant Tracking Systems
Best for Teams wanting mature, affordable ATS coverage Budget-conscious teams needing generous job capacity
Pricing model Free plan + paid Free plan + paid
Starting price — $20/user/mo
Free plan ✓ ✓
Free trial 15 days 30 days
Free trial length 15 days · no card needed 30 days · no card needed
Deployment Cloud, Mobile Cloud, Mobile
Platforms Web, iOS, Android Web
Compliance SOC 2, ISO 27001, GDPR, HIPAA, SSO/SAML, 2FA SOC 2, GDPR
Integrations 200+ integrations 6 integrations
Built for Solo, Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise
Features Zoho Recruit 5/5 · HireGen 5/5
Career site ✓ ✓
Resume parsing ✓ ✓
Interview scheduling ✓ ✓
Workflow automation ✓ ✓
Job board distribution ✓ ✓
Specs
Active jobs 10 jobs 50 jobs (best)
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 Starter plan with applicant tracking and resume parsing
  • AI resume ranking, candidate matching, and talent pools
  • Career pages, scheduling, distribution, analytics, and team access
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.
  • Starter is limited to one job posting
  • Paid plans bill per user monthly with annual billing
  • Founded in 2024, so its operating history is relatively short
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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HireGen is an AI-powered applicant tracking and recruitment platform for small teams, growing companies, enterprises, and recruitment agencies. It combines candidate pipelines, resume parsing, AI resume ranking, interview scheduling,…

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  1. Zoho RecruitApplicant Tracking Systems 9.1Free plan · 15-day trial
  2. HireGenApplicant Tracking Systems 3.0Free plan · 30-day trial

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.

  • HireGen — where it wins

    • Free Starter plan with applicant tracking and resume parsing
    • AI resume ranking, candidate matching, and talent pools
    • Career pages, scheduling, distribution, analytics, and team access

    Where it doesn't

    • Starter is limited to one job posting
    • Paid plans bill per user monthly with annual billing
    • Founded in 2024, so its operating history is relatively short

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Reviewed by iTechGuides Editors · Editorial team · Updated Oct 2026

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