# Zoho Recruit: how AI models rank it, October 2026

HR AI Recommendation Index, October 2026 Edition. Named in 102 judge labels across 9 categories by 14 of 14 models. Page: https://hr-ai-index.com/vendors/zoho-recruit/

## Standing by category

| Category | Share | Rank | Negative rate | Labels |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Staffing agency platforms | 22% | 1 | 0% | 25 |
| Recruitment marketing and career sites | 10% | 2 | 0% | 15 |
| Applicant tracking systems | 9% | 5 | 0% | 28 |
| AI recruiting assistants | 8% | 4 | 0% | 13 |
| Recruiting CRM and sourcing | 6% | 5 | 0% | 11 |
| Interview scheduling | 0% | 26 | 0% | 4 |
| Talent intelligence | 0% | 23 | 0% | 4 |
| HR AI assistants | 0% | 95 | 0% | 1 |
| Job advertising and distribution | 0% | 88 | 100% | 1 |

## What the models said for it

- "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, Applicant tracking syste)
- "For companies with very limited budgets, Zoho Recruit or Breezy HR are excellent starting points since they offer robust free tiers." (Claude Haiku 4.5, Recruitment marketing)
- "I'd suggest starting with Zoho Recruit if you have minimal hiring needs (under 10/year), or Manatal if you need more robust features" (MiniMax M2.5, AI recruiting assistants)
- "If you need a system from scratch: Choose Zoho Recruit. It provides the most feature-rich environment for $0–$50/month." (Qwen 3.7 Flash, Recruitment marketing)

## And against it

- "budget-friendly, but less polished for larger recruiting operations" (GPT-5.4 mini, Job advertising)

## In its own words

What Zoho Recruit's own pages state, read 2026-09-28. Stated by the vendor, not checked by the index.

- Positioning: All-in-one recruitment software for HR teams and staffing agencies (https://www.zoho.com/recruit)
- For: HR teams and staffing agencies (https://www.zoho.com/recruit)
- Price stated: flexible, per-user pricing plans (https://www.zoho.com/recruit)
- Free plan or trial: Start your 15-day free trial (https://www.zoho.com/recruit)
- Integrations claimed: 200 (https://www.zoho.com/recruit)
- Certifications: HIPAA
- Hosting: US
- Customers named: CareerUp, SriLankan Airlines, Stellantis, Bosch, ITC, Deloitte, Vinfast, The Recruiting Pros

## Record

- Method: https://hr-ai-index.com/methodology/
- Raw judge labels and full responses: https://hr-ai-index.com/data/
- License: CC BY 4.0. Cite as HR AI Recommendation Index, October 2026 Edition, hr-ai-index.com.