# Zoho Recruit vs Lever: which do AI models recommend for applicant tracking syste, October 2026

HR AI Recommendation Index, October 2026 Edition, Applicant tracking systems. Zero of fourteen models named Zoho Recruit first on the direct prompt; one named Lever. Page: https://hr-ai-index.com/talent/applicant-tracking-systems/zoho-recruit-vs-lever/

| | First-choice share | Rank | Negative rate | Labels | Models naming it |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Zoho Recruit | 9% | #5 of 15 | 0% | 28 | 14 of 14 |
| Lever | 7% | #6 of 15 | 2% | 44 | 13 of 14 |

## The direct prompt, model by model

- MiniMax M2.5: lever first (first choices: Greenhouse, Lever) (alternatives: Bullhorn, Workable)
- Claude Haiku 4.5: neither first, one named (first choices: Greenhouse) (alternatives: Ashby, Lever, Pinpoint, Workable)
- GPT-5.4 mini: neither first, one named (first choices: Greenhouse) (alternatives: Ashby, Lever)
- Gemini 3.5 Flash: neither first, one named (first choices: Ashby) (alternatives: Greenhouse, Lever, Pinpoint, Teamtailor)
- Perplexity Sonar: neither first, one named (first choices: Greenhouse) (alternatives: Gem, Jobvite, Lever, Workable)
- Grok 4.1 Fast: neither first, one named (first choices: Greenhouse) (alternatives: Lever, Workable)
- DeepSeek V4 Flash: neither first, one named (first choices: Greenhouse) (alternatives: Ashby, Lever)
- Qwen 3.7 Flash: neither first, one named (first choices: Greenhouse) (alternatives: Ashby, Lever)
- Kimi K2: neither first, one named (first choices: Greenhouse) (alternatives: Ashby, BambooHR, JazzHR, Lever, Paycor, Workable)
- GLM 4.7 FlashX: neither first, one named (first choices: Greenhouse) (alternatives: Lever, Rippling, Workable)
- GPT-6 Luna: neither first, one named (first choices: Ashby) (alternatives: Greenhouse, Lever)
- Muse Glimmer 30B: neither first, one named (first choices: Greenhouse) (alternatives: Lever)
- Mistral Small: neither named (first choices: Greenhouse, Pinpoint) (alternatives: Ceipal, JazzHR, iCIMS)
- Llama 4 Maverick: neither named (first choices: Greenhouse) (alternatives: JazzHR, iCIMS)

## What the models said about Zoho Recruit

- "For most small businesses on a limited budget, Zoho Recruit (free tier), Breezy HR (free + $157/month), and Homebase (free + $25–$50/month) offer the best balance of price and functionality." (GLM 4.7 FlashX, budget prompt, first choice)

## What the models said about Lever

- "focus on mid-market fits like Lever (CRM-strong), Greenhouse (structured processes), Workable (affordable scaling)" (Grok 4.1 Fast, scale prompt, first choice)

Share is the count of first choices across the direct, paraphrase, budget and scale prompts over all fourteen models, for a mid-market B2B company; rank is within the category. Comparisons are drawn for the top eight products in each category. Published under CC BY 4.0; the output is the models' output, and nothing here is a recommendation by the index.