--- title: "Best Recruit CRM Alternatives 2026 | Capterra" description: "Looking for alternatives to Recruit CRM? Find out how Recruit CRM stacks up against its competitors with real user reviews, pricing information, and what features they offer." source_url: "https://www.capterra.com/p/174348/Recruit-CRM/alternatives/" page_type: "alternatives" language: "en" --- # Recruit CRM alternatives Last updated on September 16th, 2026 The best Recruit CRM alternatives are 100Hires (best overall), Recruitly (best free plan), CEIPAL ATS (best budget option), and ZipRecruiter (most reviewed). Together they hold 13,483 verified Capterra reviews, with overall ratings from 4.2 to 4.9 out of 5. Recruit CRM itself holds 4.9 out of 5 across 476 reviews. ### Recruit CRM - Rating: 4.9 out of 5 (476 reviews) - Ease of use: 4.8 out of 5 - Starting price: $95.00 /user/mo - Key features: 5 of 9 top category features --- ## Top alternatives Recruit CRM alternatives compared | Product | Rating difference | Ease of use | Starting price | Key features | | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | | [Top Echelon](https://www.capterra.com/p/84093/Top-Echelon/) — 4.6 out of 5 (515 reviews) | Rated 0.3 lower than this product | 4.5 out of 5 | $75.00 /user/mo | 8 of 9 top category features | | [ZipRecruiter](https://www.capterra.com/p/130706/ZipRecruiter/) — 4.2 out of 5 (10,955 reviews) | Rated 0.7 lower than this product | 4.4 out of 5 | Not available | 6 of 9 top category features | | [CEIPAL ATS](https://www.capterra.com/p/226634/CEIPAL-ATS/) — 4.6 out of 5 (1,264 reviews) | Rated 0.3 lower than this product | 4.6 out of 5 | $25.00 /user/mo | 9 of 9 top category features | | [Crelate](https://www.capterra.com/p/133064/Crelate-Talent/) — 4.5 out of 5 (443 reviews) | Rated 0.4 lower than this product | 4.4 out of 5 | $85.00 /user/mo | 8 of 9 top category features | | [100Hires](https://www.capterra.com/p/206957/100Hires/) — 4.9 out of 5 (1,208 reviews) | Rated the same as this product | 4.9 out of 5 | $49.00 /mo | 8 of 9 top category features | | [Zoho Recruit](https://www.capterra.com/p/125768/Zoho-Recruit/) — 4.5 out of 5 (1,287 reviews) | Rated 0.4 lower than this product | 4.4 out of 5 | $30.00 /user/mo | 9 of 9 top category features | | [Recruiterflow](https://www.capterra.com/p/165636/Recruiterflow/) — 4.7 out of 5 (332 reviews) | Rated 0.2 lower than this product | 4.7 out of 5 | $119.00 /user/mo | 8 of 9 top category features | | [JobAdder](https://www.capterra.com/p/135918/JobAdder/) — 4.4 out of 5 (161 reviews) | Rated 0.5 lower than this product | 4.4 out of 5 | Not available | 8 of 9 top category features | | [iSmartRecruit](https://www.capterra.com/p/143592/iSmartRecruit/) — 4.6 out of 5 (174 reviews) | Rated 0.3 lower than this product | 4.5 out of 5 | Not available | 7 of 9 top category features | | [Recruitly](https://www.capterra.com/p/180443/Recruitly/) — 4.9 out of 5 (56 reviews) | Rated the same as this product | 4.8 out of 5 | $35.00 /user/mo | 6 of 9 top category features | --- ## Top alternatives with AI capabilities The Recruit CRM alternatives with the strongest AI features are Top Echelon, CEIPAL ATS, and Crelate, based on verified feature data and Capterra reviews. ### [Top Echelon](https://www.capterra.com/p/84093/Top-Echelon/) — 4.6 out of 5 (515 reviews) - AI features: AI Copilot, AI Text Generation, Generative AI ### [CEIPAL ATS](https://www.capterra.com/p/226634/CEIPAL-ATS/) — 4.6 out of 5 (1,264 reviews) - AI features: AI Candidate Scoring, AI/Machine Learning, Chatbot ### [Crelate](https://www.capterra.com/p/133064/Crelate-Talent/) — 4.5 out of 5 (443 reviews) - AI features: AI Copilot, Generative AI --- ## Top Free alternatives to Recruit CRM The best free alternatives to Recruit CRM are Top Echelon, ZipRecruiter, and CEIPAL ATS — all three offer a free plan alongside paid tiers. ### [Top Echelon](https://www.capterra.com/p/84093/Top-Echelon/) — 4.6 out of 5 (515 reviews) - Free options: Free trial - Starting price: $75.00 /user/mo ### [ZipRecruiter](https://www.capterra.com/p/130706/ZipRecruiter/) — 4.2 out of 5 (10,955 reviews) - Free options: Free trial - Starting price: Not available ### [CEIPAL ATS](https://www.capterra.com/p/226634/CEIPAL-ATS/) — 4.6 out of 5 (1,264 reviews) - Free options: Free trial - Starting price: $25.00 /user/mo --- ## Top alternatives for SMBs Among reviewers from companies with 1-200 employees, the highest-rated Recruit CRM alternatives are Recruitly (4.9), Recruiterflow (4.7), and Top Echelon (4.6). ### [Recruitly](https://www.capterra.com/p/180443/Recruitly/) - 43 SMB reviewers say - Overall rating: 4.9 out of 5 across 43 SMB reviews - Ease of use: 4.7 out of 5 across 43 SMB reviews > "Having used Recruitly for four years now, the customer support has been 10/10, and the platform has always been easy to use." — Dylan M., CoFounder (August 18, 2025) ### [Recruiterflow](https://www.capterra.com/p/165636/Recruiterflow/) - 279 SMB reviewers say - Overall rating: 4.7 out of 5 across 279 SMB reviews - Ease of use: 4.7 out of 5 across 277 SMB reviews > "They are clearly working hard to develop a useful product in a somewhat crowded marketplace." — Mickey P., Director of Operations & Research (April 1, 2022) ### [Top Echelon](https://www.capterra.com/p/84093/Top-Echelon/) - 342 SMB reviewers say - Overall rating: 4.6 out of 5 across 342 SMB reviews - Ease of use: 4.6 out of 5 across 342 SMB reviews > "We were looking for an ATS to have complete visibility, customization, and tracking of candidates and clients in our recruiting process in the most effective and effortless ways possible." — Ivonne C., Managing Partner HR Business Solutions (January 3, 2022) --- ## Find software for your specific use case ### Recruiting - [Teamtailor](https://www.capterra.com/p/144801/Teamtailor/) — 4.6 out of 5 (112 reviews) - [Workday HCM](https://www.capterra.com/p/66908/Workday-HCM/) — 4.5 out of 5 (1,773 reviews) - [CEIPAL ATS](https://www.capterra.com/p/226634/CEIPAL-ATS/) — 4.6 out of 5 (1,264 reviews) ### Recruiting Agency - [Top Echelon](https://www.capterra.com/p/84093/Top-Echelon/) — 4.6 out of 5 (515 reviews) - [ZipRecruiter](https://www.capterra.com/p/130706/ZipRecruiter/) — 4.2 out of 5 (10,955 reviews) - [Crelate](https://www.capterra.com/p/133064/Crelate-Talent/) — 4.5 out of 5 (443 reviews) ### Staffing Agency - [Wing](https://www.capterra.com/p/229303/Wing/) — 4.8 out of 5 (74 reviews) - [Greenfield](https://www.capterra.com/p/219078/Greenfield-Solutions/) — 4.9 out of 5 (24 reviews) - [Top Echelon](https://www.capterra.com/p/84093/Top-Echelon/) — 4.6 out of 5 (515 reviews) ### Applicant Tracking - [Homebase](https://www.capterra.com/p/153076/Homebase/) — 4.6 out of 5 (1,155 reviews) - [BambooHR](https://www.capterra.com/p/110968/BambooHR/) — 4.6 out of 5 (3,558 reviews) - [Workday HCM](https://www.capterra.com/p/66908/Workday-HCM/) — 4.5 out of 5 (1,773 reviews) ### Recruitment Marketing Platforms - [Cliquify](https://www.capterra.com/p/240526/Cliquify/) — 4.7 out of 5 (9 reviews) - [Crelate](https://www.capterra.com/p/133064/Crelate-Talent/) — 4.5 out of 5 (443 reviews) - [Teamtailor](https://www.capterra.com/p/144801/Teamtailor/) — 4.6 out of 5 (112 reviews) ---