Head to head

JazzHR vs Zoho Recruit

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

JazzHR

$1,000/yr

Small-business ATS for teams leaving a spreadsheet. Hero is $1,000 a year billed annually, with Plus and Pro above it.

Where JazzHR fits

  • Small businesses buying a first ATS
  • Teams that need scorecards without enterprise process
  • Hiring managers who want self-scheduling links
  • Buyers comparing against Breezy or Workable

Zoho Recruit

$25/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

DetailJazzHRZoho Recruit
Starting price$1,000/yr$25/mo
Free tier–No✓Yes
Free trialNot on record15 day free trial
MCP server–No✓Yes
Public API✓Yes✓Yes
Listed underATSATS, CRM
Capterra4.3 from 495 reviews4.5 from 1,282 reviews

Where they pull apart

JazzHR

Stands out: Simple job posting, scorecards and self-scheduling for small hiring teams.

Watch out: Billed annually rather than monthly, and job posting volume is capped on the entry plan.

Not the right fit for

  • High-volume or agency desks
  • Teams that need MCP

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

JazzHR

  • Clear published pricing
  • Scorecards and self-scheduling for small teams
  • LinkedIn Recruiter on the entry plan
  • Annual billing rather than monthly
  • Job slots capped on the entry plan
  • No MCP

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

JazzHR

$1,000/yr

From ~$59/mo. Confirm current terms on the vendor site.

Checked 17 Sep 2026

Zoho Recruit

$25/mo

From ~$25/user/mo. Confirm current terms on the vendor site.

Checked 7 Sep 2026

Common questions

Is JazzHR cheaper than Zoho Recruit?
Zoho Recruit starts lower, at $25/mo against $1,000/yr for JazzHR. That is the entry plan on each side, so the real number depends on seats and the tier you land on.
Can you try JazzHR or Zoho Recruit for free?
Zoho Recruit carries a free tier on our listing. Zoho Recruit offers a 15 day free trial.
Does JazzHR 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 17 Sep 2026. Confirm current terms on the vendor site. Spot an error?