Compare/Head to head

PyjamaHR vs Zoho Recruit

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

Starting price

PyjamaHR

$15/user/mo 7 day free trial

Low-cost applicant tracker for hiring teams that want AI resume match without an enterprise contract. Premium is $15/user/mo with 10 jobs per user and a 7-day free trial, and AI interviews are bought separately at $15 for 100 credits. Aurelium, the company behind it, says more than 4,700 businesses use it.

Where PyjamaHR fits

Small teams wanting a low per-user price
Recruiters trying AI interviews on credits
Teams posting to many job boards

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	PyjamaHR	Zoho Recruit
Starting price	$15/user/mo	$25/user/mo
Free tier	–No	✓Yes
Free trial	7 day free trial	15 day free trial
MCP server	–No	✓Yes
Public API	–No	✓Yes
Listed under	ATS	ATS, CRM
Capterra	4.4 from 108 reviews	4.5 from 1,282 reviews

Where they pull apart

PyjamaHR

Stands out: AI interviews are priced openly: the AI Recruiter add-on costs $15 for 100 credits, and each credit runs one AI-powered candidate interview. Premium also bundles a 360 comparison view, automated screening and a LinkedIn recruiter integration.

Watch out: Premium caps postings at 10 jobs per user, and extra slots cost $10 for every 10 jobs. The annual discount has no published rate, so annual pricing needs a conversation with sales.

Not the right fit for

High-volume teams with many open jobs
Buyers needing a published annual rate
Teams that need a documented public API

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

PyjamaHR

Premium from $15/user/mo with a 7-day trial
AI interviews sold at $15 for 100 credits
Rated 4.4 on Capterra across 108 reviews

Only 10 jobs per user on Premium
Extra job slots cost $10 per 10 jobs
No published annual discount rate

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

PyjamaHR

$15/user/mo

Premium is $15/user/mo and includes 10 jobs per user and AI resume match. Extra job slots start at $10 for 10 jobs, and the AI Recruiter add-on starts at $15 for 100 interview credits. Seat changes mid-cycle are prorated, annual billing discounts are arranged through sales, and a Custom plan with volume pricing is sold by quote. A 7-day free trial is available. 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 PyjamaHR cheaper than Zoho Recruit?

PyjamaHR starts lower, at $15/user/mo against $25/user/mo for Zoho Recruit. That is the entry plan on each side, so the real number depends on seats and the tier you land on.

Can you try PyjamaHR or Zoho Recruit for free?

Zoho Recruit carries a free tier on our listing. PyjamaHR offers a 7 day free trial. Zoho Recruit offers a 15 day free trial.

Does PyjamaHR 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?