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Zoho Recruit alternatives

4 tools our write-ups put next to Zoho Recruit, with starting price, free tier, MCP and API side by side.

Zoho Recruit from $25/user/moFree tier15 day free trialMCP serverAPI

Closest alternatives

See the Zoho Recruit listing

The short answer

Manatal : Similar per-user start with Chrome and AI match if you are not in Zoho. From $15/user/mo
Dover : Genuinely free startup ATS if you do not need Zoho sync. From Free ATS, paid sourcing
JazzHR : Small-business ATS if you want scorecards more than a Zoho estate. From $1,000/yr
ApplicantStack : No-frills tracker with a low published start. From $29.99/mo

Why people look past Zoho Recruit

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

What we noted

Employee licences sold separately
Weaker fit outside the Zoho estate

Not the right fit for

Enterprises outside the Zoho estate

Worth keeping in mind: Zoho CRM sync plus a genuine free tier at a low per-user price.

Zoho Recruit alternatives compared

Tool	Free tier	From	MCP	API	Head to head
Zoho Recruit (the one you are on)	✓Yes	$25/user/mo	✓Yes	✓Yes
Manatal Similar per-user start with Chrome and AI match if you are not in Zoho.	–No	$15/user/mo	✓Yes	✓Yes	Head to head
Dover Genuinely free startup ATS if you do not need Zoho sync.	✓Yes	Free ATS, paid sourcing	–No	✓Yes	Head to head
JazzHR Small-business ATS if you want scorecards more than a Zoho estate.	–No	$1,000/yr	–No	✓Yes	Head to head
ApplicantStack No-frills tracker with a low published start.	–No	$29.99/mo	–No	–No	Head to head

What each one does differently

Manatal

$15/user/mo 14 day free trial MCP API

Why it comes up: Similar per-user start with Chrome and AI match if you are not in Zoho.

Stands out: A $15 per-user start with AI ranking and browser capture included.

Watch out: MCP is Enterprise Plus only, and monthly billing is $19 rather than $15.

Best for

Small in-house teams
Boutique agencies
Desks that live in Chrome while sourcing

4.6 on Capterra from 141 reviews

Read the Manatal write-up Zoho Recruit vs Manatal

Dover

Free ATS, paid sourcing Free tier API

Why it comes up: Genuinely free startup ATS if you do not need Zoho sync.

Stands out: A real free tier rather than a countdown trial, with job distribution included.

Watch out: Sourcing is sold separately, and there is no MCP.

Best for

Early-stage startups
Teams that need a free tracker today
Founders posting a handful of roles

Read the Dover write-up Zoho Recruit vs Dover

JazzHR

$1,000/yr API

Why it comes up: Small-business ATS if you want scorecards more than a Zoho estate.

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.

Best for

Small businesses buying a first ATS
Teams that need scorecards without enterprise process
Hiring managers who want self-scheduling links

4.3 on Capterra from 495 reviews

Read the JazzHR write-up Zoho Recruit vs JazzHR

ApplicantStack

$29.99/mo 14 day free trial

Why it comes up: No-frills tracker with a low published start.

Stands out: A published sub-$30 paid start for small HR teams.

Watch out: Starter is capped at one active job, and there is no API or MCP.

Best for

Small HR teams
Start-ups with one live role
Buyers replacing a spreadsheet

4.4 on Capterra from 1,555 reviews

Read the ApplicantStack write-up Zoho Recruit vs ApplicantStack

Common questions

What is the best Zoho Recruit alternative?

It depends on what sent you looking. Our write-ups put Manatal closest to Zoho Recruit. Why it comes up: Similar per-user start with Chrome and AI match if you are not in Zoho. The table above shows all 4 on price, free tier, MCP and API.

Is there a free alternative to Zoho Recruit?

Yes. Dover carries a free tier on our listing, so you can try the product without a card. Free tiers are capped, so check the limits against your volume before you move a team across.

What is the cheapest Zoho Recruit alternative?

Of the published starting prices here, Manatal is lowest at $15/user/mo. Starting price is the entry plan, not the seat count you will end up on, so read the plan table on each listing.

Which Zoho Recruit alternatives have an MCP server?

Manatal ships a first party MCP server, so you can drive it from Claude or ChatGPT without building against the API yourself.

Does Zoho Recruit have a free trial?

Zoho Recruit offers a 15 day free trial on our listing. Trial terms move, so confirm on the vendor site before you plan around it.

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