# Zoho Recruit: how AI models rank it, November 2026

Gane Index, November 2026 Edition. Named in 121 judge labels across 9 categories by 14 of 14 models. Page: https://www.gane.ai/index/hr/vendors/zoho-recruit

## Standing by category

| Category | Share | Rank | Negative rate | Labels |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| [Staffing agency platforms](https://www.gane.ai/index/hr/talent/staffing-agency-platforms/index.md) | 25% | 1 | 3% | 31 |
| [Recruitment marketing and career sites](https://www.gane.ai/index/hr/talent/recruitment-marketing-and-career-sites/index.md) | 9% | 3 | 0% | 22 |
| [Applicant tracking systems](https://www.gane.ai/index/hr/talent/applicant-tracking-systems/index.md) | 9% | 5 | 0% | 26 |
| [AI recruiting assistants](https://www.gane.ai/index/hr/talent/ai-recruiting-assistants/index.md) | 6% | 5 | 0% | 17 |
| [Recruiting CRM and sourcing](https://www.gane.ai/index/hr/talent/recruiting-crm-and-sourcing/index.md) | 4% | 9 | 0% | 14 |
| [HR AI assistants](https://www.gane.ai/index/hr/experience/hr-ai-assistants/index.md) | 0% | 33 | 0% | 4 |
| [Interview scheduling](https://www.gane.ai/index/hr/talent/interview-scheduling/index.md) | 0% | 22 | 0% | 4 |
| [Talent intelligence](https://www.gane.ai/index/hr/performance/talent-intelligence/index.md) | 0% | 34 | 0% | 2 |
| [Candidate assessment](https://www.gane.ai/index/hr/talent/candidate-assessment/index.md) | 0% | 103 | 0% | 1 |

## What the models said for it

- "Prioritize platforms with strong, recent ratings (e.g., 4.5+ on Capterra/G2) like Zoho Recruit, Teamtailor, or iCIMS for marketing features." (Grok 4.20, Recruitment marketing)
- "Zoho Recruit is often the best overall choice because it combines an affordable, transparent price with built-in AI features" (GLM 4.7 FlashX, AI recruiting assistants)
- "The best staffing agency platform for a company with a limited budget is Zoho Recruit, which starts at $25 per recruiter." (Llama 4 Maverick, Staffing agency tools)
- "Zoho is a top contender for tight budgets because it offers a robust Free plan for startups and small businesses" (Qwen 3.7 Flash, Applicant tracking syste)

## And against it

- "Less staffing-agency-specific depth than the leading platforms" (Perplexity Sonar, Staffing agency tools)

## By model

| Model | First choice | Alternative | Mention | Warning | Labels |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Claude Haiku 4.5 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 4 |
| GPT-5.4 mini | 2 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 6 |
| Gemini 3.5 Flash | 2 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 6 |
| Perplexity Sonar | 1 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 6 |
| Grok 4.20 | 3 | 9 | 2 | 0 | 14 |
| Mistral Small | 3 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 9 |
| DeepSeek V4 Flash | 3 | 7 | 1 | 0 | 11 |
| Llama 4 Maverick | 1 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 6 |
| Qwen 3.7 Flash | 4 | 5 | 4 | 0 | 13 |
| Kimi K2 | 3 | 6 | 1 | 0 | 10 |
| GLM 4.7 FlashX | 1 | 6 | 3 | 0 | 10 |
| MiniMax M2.5 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 0 | 12 |
| GPT-6 Luna | 1 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 4 |
| Muse Glimmer 30B | 2 | 5 | 3 | 0 | 10 |

## Sources returned with these answers

The sites and pages cited by the answers that named Zoho Recruit, from 312 of the 327 answers that named it (only the models that return a source list).

### Domains cited

- capterra.com: 154
- softwareadvice.com: 111
- leadchangegroup.com: 82
- g2.com: 75
- firsthr.app: 72
- getapp.com: 65
- jazzhr.com: 50
- resources.rework.com: 50
- forbes.com: 49
- selectsoftwarereviews.com: 46

### Pages cited

- https://capterra.com/resources/best-applicant-tracking-system: 48
- https://firsthr.app/compare/hiring/staffing-agency-software: 45
- https://forbes.com/advisor/business/best-applicant-tracking-systems: 41
- https://softwareadvice.com/staffing-agency: 41
- https://capterra.com/staffing-agency-software: 30
- https://resources.rework.com/tools/recruiting-ats/best-recruiting-software-small-business-2026: 29
- https://zapier.com/blog/best-applicant-tracking-systems: 28
- https://softwareadvice.com/recruitment-marketing-platform: 26

## In its own words

What Zoho Recruit's own pages state, read 2026-09-28. Stated by the vendor, not checked by the index.

- Positioning: All-in-one recruitment software for HR teams and staffing agencies (https://www.zoho.com/recruit)
- For: HR teams and staffing agencies (https://www.zoho.com/recruit)
- Price stated: flexible, per-user pricing plans (https://www.zoho.com/recruit)
- Free plan or trial: Start your 15-day free trial (https://www.zoho.com/recruit)
- Integrations claimed: 200 (https://www.zoho.com/recruit)
- Certifications: HIPAA
- Hosting: US
- Customers named: CareerUp, SriLankan Airlines, Stellantis, Bosch, ITC, Deloitte, Vinfast, The Recruiting Pros

## Record

- Method: https://www.gane.ai/index/hr/methodology
- License: CC BY 4.0. Cite as Gane Index, November 2026 Edition, www.gane.ai/index/hr.