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GoHire vs Zoho Recruit

Same facts, side by side: starting price, free tier, MCP, API and what each one is actually built for.

Starting price

GoHire

$83/mo Free trial

Flat-fee ATS for small teams that hire on a few roles at once: every plan includes unlimited members, and the bill follows active jobs instead of seats. Starter is $83/mo billed annually ($990 a year) for 3 jobs and 25 AI candidate matches a month, and Pro is $249/mo for unlimited jobs.

Where GoHire fits

Small teams hiring on a few roles at a time
Companies that want unlimited recruiter seats
Startups eligible for the reduced Pro rate

Zoho Recruit

$25/user/mo Free tier 15 day free trial

ATS for teams already inside Zoho. Free tier, with paid plans from around $25/user/mo on annual billing.

Where Zoho Recruit fits

Companies already paying for Zoho
Small in-house talent teams
Small agencies that want a free tier
Teams that need parsing and job boards without enterprise pricing

At a glance

Detail	GoHire	Zoho Recruit
Starting price	$83/mo	$25/user/mo
Free tier	–No	✓Yes
Free trial	Yes	15 day free trial
MCP server	–No	✓Yes
Public API	–No	✓Yes
Listed under	ATS	ATS, CRM
Capterra	4.5 from 153 reviews	4.5 from 1,282 reviews

Where they pull apart

GoHire

Stands out: Seats are never the meter: Starter, Growth and Pro all include unlimited members and differ only by active jobs (3, 10 or unlimited) and AI matches (25, 50 or 100 a month). Registered charities get 30 percent off any plan.

Watch out: Starter caps you at 3 active jobs and every plan at 10 SMS a month, and the Plus+ upgrade to 1,000 AI matches and 500 SMS has no published dollar price. Prices load in GBP by default, so switch to USD before comparing.

Not the right fit for

Teams needing over 10 jobs below Pro pricing
Buyers who need a published API
High-volume SMS outreach on base plans

Zoho Recruit

Stands out: Zoho CRM sync plus a genuine free tier at a low per-user price.

Watch out: Employee licences are sold in separate packs, so the recruiter seat is not the whole bill.

Not the right fit for

Enterprises outside the Zoho estate

Pros and cons

GoHire

Unlimited members on every plan
Entry plan from $83/mo billed annually
Rated 4.5 on Capterra across 153 reviews

Starter capped at 3 jobs and 25 AI matches
Plus+ upgrade has no published price
Only 10 SMS a month without Plus+

Zoho Recruit

Genuine free tier
Low annual per-user price
Zoho CRM sync for companies already in-suite

Employee licences sold separately
Weaker fit outside the Zoho estate

What each one costs

GoHire

$83/mo

Billed annually in USD, Starter is $83/mo ($990 a year) for 3 active jobs, Growth is $166/mo ($1,990) for 10 jobs and Pro is $249/mo ($2,990) for unlimited jobs. Month to month the plans cost $99, $199 and $299. Every plan includes unlimited members, registered charities get 30 percent off, and a two-year Pro signup saves $1,900. Plus+ upgrade prices are not published. Confirm current terms on the vendor site.

Checked 27 Sep 2026

Zoho Recruit

$25/user/mo

Free plan for 1 active job and 1 recruiter license. Standard is $25 per user a month billed annually, or $30 billed monthly, with 10 active jobs per recruiter license. Confirm current terms on the vendor site.

Checked 30 Sep 2026

Common questions

Is GoHire cheaper than Zoho Recruit?

Zoho Recruit starts lower, at $25/user/mo against $83/mo for GoHire. That is the entry plan on each side, so the real number depends on seats and the tier you land on.

Can you try GoHire or Zoho Recruit for free?

Zoho Recruit carries a free tier on our listing. GoHire offers a free trial. Zoho Recruit offers a 15 day free trial.

Does GoHire or Zoho Recruit have an MCP server?

Zoho Recruit ships a first party MCP server, so an AI assistant can work the product directly.

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Editorial listings, never paid rankings. Prices checked 27 Sep 2026. Confirm current terms on the vendor site. Spot an error?