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Head-to-head · Applicant Tracking Systems

Zoho Recruit vs Recruitly

  • Updated Oct 2026
  • Both researched from official sources
  • 8 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
Recruitly #27 in Applicant Tracking Systems 6.7/10 Free plan Free plan✓ 5 of 5 features Visit Recruitly

Zoho Recruit leads on 0 checks, Recruitly on 1, and 7 are even. Who comes out ahead on the 8 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 6.7 out of 10; our editors rank them #3 and #27.

Recruitly leads on active jobs: 25 jobs versus 10 jobs.

Zoho Recruit is the better fit for teams wanting mature, affordable ATS coverage. Recruitly is the better fit for small teams needing a generous free ATS.

  • Zoho Recruit fits best

    Teams wanting mature, affordable ATS coverage

  • Recruitly fits best

    Small teams needing a generous free ATS

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Side by side

Feature Zoho Recruit 9.1/10 Visit ↗ Recruitly 6.7/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score 9.1 6.7
Ranking #3 in Applicant Tracking Systems #27 in Applicant Tracking Systems
Best for Teams wanting mature, affordable ATS coverage Small teams needing a generous free ATS
Pricing model Free plan + paid Free plan + paid
Starting price — $25/user/mo
Free plan ✓ ✓
Free trial 15 days —
Deployment Cloud, Mobile Cloud, Desktop, Mobile, Browser extension
Platforms Web, iOS, Android Web, Windows, macOS, Linux, iOS, Android, Chrome extension
Support Email, Live chat, Phone, Tickets, Community, Docs · 24/7 Email, Phone, Docs
Compliance SOC 2, ISO 27001, GDPR, HIPAA, SSO/SAML, 2FA GDPR
Integrations 200+ integrations 62+ integrations
Built for Solo, Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise Solo, Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise
Features Zoho Recruit 5/5 · Recruitly 5/5
Career site ✓ ✓
Resume parsing ✓ ✓
Interview scheduling ✓ ✓
Workflow automation ✓ ✓
Job board distribution ✓ ✓
Specs
Active jobs 10 jobs 25 jobs (best)
Users included 1 users 1 users
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 supports up to 5 users, 1,000 candidates and 5 jobs
  • Resume parsing, candidate matching and recruitment workflow automation
  • Distribution to more than 50 job boards plus broad integrations
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.
  • Free plan limits usage to 200 contacts, 1,000 candidates and 5 jobs
  • Solo supports only 1 user despite allowing 25 jobs
  • Advanced limits require paid tiers, with Enterprise needed for unlimited usage
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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Recruitly is a cloud recruitment platform for external recruitment agencies and staffing firms. It combines applicant tracking, candidate and client records, job management, CV parsing, job-board distribution, interview scheduling,…

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  1. Zoho RecruitApplicant Tracking Systems 9.1Free plan · 15-day trial
  2. RecruitlyApplicant Tracking Systems 6.7Free 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.

  • Recruitly — where it wins

    • Free plan supports up to 5 users, 1,000 candidates and 5 jobs
    • Resume parsing, candidate matching and recruitment workflow automation
    • Distribution to more than 50 job boards plus broad integrations

    Where it doesn't

    • Free plan limits usage to 200 contacts, 1,000 candidates and 5 jobs
    • Solo supports only 1 user despite allowing 25 jobs
    • Advanced limits require paid tiers, with Enterprise needed for unlimited usage

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Reviewed by iTechGuides Editors · Editorial team · Updated Oct 2026

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