8 recruiting CRMs · prices checked October 3, 2026
CRM for recruiters: 8 recruiting CRMs compared
A CRM for recruiters tracks two pipelines at once: client companies with open roles, and candidates moving from sourced to placed. Most recruiting tools combine an applicant tracking system with that CRM. Here's what each one costs per recruiter.
- ATS and CRM together
- Per-recruiter pricing
- Prices from each company's page
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What would your desk pay?
Recruiting software is priced per recruiter. Pick your team size to compare entry plans.
Entry plans. Crelate Essentials covers up to 2 users; larger teams move to Business at $119 per user. Zoho Recruit also has a free plan with 1 active job per license.
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The 8 recruiting CRMs
Each one in detail
Best for: Any industry that wants its own fields and workflow
- Your own app code
- Texting and calling built in
Each company gets its own app code that it can change with its own AI tools, so a brokerage can add listing fields, a law firm matter stages, a nonprofit donor history or a recruiter candidate pipelines. Texting, calling, email and AI agents are built in, pricing is per company with no per-user fee, and pay as you go has no monthly fee.
Best for: Staffing agencies that want an ATS and CRM together
- ATS and CRM in one
- Business adds email sequences
Pro is $95 per user a month billed yearly or $109 monthly. Business, $135 yearly or $159 monthly, adds email sequences, and Enterprise is $215 yearly or $259 monthly.
Best for: Recruiting firms that source candidates heavily
- Annual plans paid up front
- New-customer pricing
Core starts at $149 per user a month and Professional at $199, on annual plans paid up front, which the page labels a limited-time offer for new customers. Enterprise is a custom annual agreement.
Best for: Small recruiting teams
- Essentials: up to 2 users
- Business $119
Essentials is $85 per user a month paid yearly, for up to 2 users and 20,000 records. Business is $119 per user a month, billed yearly or monthly at the same price.
Best for: Recruiters who want one simple plan
- Single plan
- List price $110 crossed out
CATS sells one plan at $89 per user a month, shown against a crossed-out $110; the page doesn't say how often it's billed.
Best for: Recruiters who want a free start
- Free forever plan
- Standard $25 yearly
Zoho Recruit has a free-forever plan with 1 active job per recruiter license. Standard is $25 per recruiter a month billed yearly or $30 monthly, and Enterprise is $50 yearly or $60 monthly.
Best for: Small agencies that want a low-cost ATS
- Professional: 15 jobs
- Enterprise: unlimited jobs
Professional is $15 per user a month yearly or $19 monthly, with up to 15 jobs. Enterprise, $35 yearly or $39 monthly, has unlimited jobs and candidates, and Enterprise Plus is $55 yearly.
Best for: Recruitment agencies sized by team
- Lite: 1 to 5 users
- Essential: 6 to 20
JobAdder prices on request, with plans set by team size: Recruiter Lite for 1 to 5 users, Essential for 6 to 20 and Pro for 21 or more.
Checklist
What a recruiting CRM should handle
- Two pipelines: client companies and their open roles on one side, candidates on the other.
- Sourcing: add candidates from job boards, LinkedIn and referrals without retyping.
- Outreach sequences: follow-up emails and texts to candidates and hiring managers on a schedule.
- Placements and fees: track starts, guarantees and invoices per placement.
- Job board posting: push openings to boards and your careers page from one place.
Common questions
What is the best CRM for recruiters?
For a free start, Zoho Recruit has a free-forever plan. Manatal is the lowest paid price at $15 per user a month billed yearly. Recruit CRM and Loxo are fuller recruiting platforms at $95 and from $149 per user a month.
What's the difference between an ATS and a recruiting CRM?
An applicant tracking system follows candidates through open jobs; a recruiting CRM also manages client companies and long-term candidate relationships. Most tools on this page do both.
Do recruiting CRMs need annual contracts?
Some do. Loxo's plans are annual and paid up front, and Crelate Essentials is paid yearly. Recruit CRM, Zoho Recruit and Manatal offer monthly billing at a higher price.