Compare/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.

Starting price

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/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	JazzHR	Zoho Recruit
Starting price	$1,000/yr	$25/user/mo
Free tier	–No	✓Yes
Free trial	Not on record	15 day free trial
MCP server	–No	✓Yes
Public API	✓Yes	✓Yes
Listed under	ATS	ATS, CRM
Capterra	4.3 from 495 reviews	4.5 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

Hero is $1,000/yr, Plus $3,480/yr and Pro $5,508/yr, all billed annually. Confirm current terms on the vendor site.

Checked 4 Nov 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 4 Nov 2026

Common questions

Is JazzHR cheaper than Zoho Recruit?

Zoho Recruit starts lower, at $25/user/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 4 Nov 2026. Confirm current terms on the vendor site. Spot an error?