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ApplicantPro vs Zoho Recruit comparison

 

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Categories and Ranking

ApplicantPro
Ranking in Applicant Tracking and Recruiting Software
25th
Ranking in Video Interviewing Software
10th
Average Rating
9.0
Number of Reviews
2
Ranking in other categories
No ranking in other categories
Zoho Recruit
Ranking in Applicant Tracking and Recruiting Software
1st
Ranking in Video Interviewing Software
2nd
Average Rating
7.6
Reviews Sentiment
7.8
Number of Reviews
13
Ranking in other categories
No ranking in other categories
 

Mindshare comparison

As of August 2026, in the Applicant Tracking and Recruiting Software category, the mindshare of ApplicantPro is 1.2%, up from 0.7% compared to the previous year. The mindshare of Zoho Recruit is 2.1%, down from 3.9% compared to the previous year. It is calculated based on PeerSpot user engagement data.
Applicant Tracking and Recruiting Software Mindshare Distribution
ProductMindshare (%)
Zoho Recruit2.1%
ApplicantPro1.2%
Other96.7%
Applicant Tracking and Recruiting Software
 

Featured Reviews

RS
Human Resources Recruiter at a wholesaler/distributor with 201-500 employees
User friendly with good features and offers very flexible packages for small to medium-sized companies
The job listings are the most valuable aspect of the solution. We don't do much reporting out of it, however, we do do it mainly for the source data to understand where our applicants are coming from. Applicants list the source when they apply for the job. That's really the only thing that we use for reporting - the source data. We pull that on a quarterly basis. Otherwise, it's really just the job postings and then viewing the application, screening them out, moving them throughout the hiring process with the different statuses, and then the pre-employment screening, which is done through ProScreening. The product has a very good flow. The solution is really user-friendly and is just super easy. The application takes five minutes or less than 10 minutes. The process is super smooth. The product has a good set of features. Everything you expect to need, they seem to have.
NaveenKumar S - PeerSpot reviewer
Software Engineer at Maximus
Automation has streamlined high-volume hiring while advanced analytics and parsing still need work
Zoho Recruit is an end-to-end ATS that covers requisitions, multi job postings, resume parsing, screening interviews, offers, and many other tools. It has strong automation features, including custom workflows, blueprints, assignments tools, scheduler, and macros to reduce manual efforts. It caters to higher volume roles, and it has a deep Zoho ecosystem where we can connect with native Zoho platforms like Zoho CRM, Zoho People, Zoho SignFlow, Analytics, Books, and Desk. The AI feature, Zia, is added for candidate matching, recommendations, and smart research that speeds up sourcing and shortlisting. The flexible customization includes career site and portal building that allows us to create branded career pages and employee referral portals, plus candidate self-service to reduce workflow. The API, webhook, and Deluge options are available to integrate with any applications using REST API calls and extend these functionalities to connect with external systems and automate custom logic, fitting my Deluge skills. I integrate Zoho Recruit with Dynamics 360 and the Microsoft platform. For my company, we integrate with 360 for the data migration from Dynamics 360 to Zoho Recruit.

Quotes from Members

We asked business professionals to review the solutions they use. Here are some excerpts of what they said:
 

Pros

"To be honest, I enjoyed all of the features provided by ApplicantPro. But most of all, I really enjoyed using it to post applications and job descriptions and to mark the statuses of applicants. Those are the things I found most useful."
"The solution is really user-friendly and is just super easy, with a super smooth process and an application that takes five minutes or less than 10 minutes."
"The product has a good set of features. Everything you expect to need, they seem to have."
"With ApplicantPro, we got a lot of applications from interesting candidates and I enjoyed reading through all of them, whether they were qualified for that particular position or not."
"The solution is very user-friendly and it's really easy to work with even when you don't have technical skills."
"Good reporting feature."
"There are two features I love in Zoho Recruit. The first one is mass customization. I can customize the blueprint how I like, add some steps I want to include, and schedule a date and time to send the emails. I can also use a lot of templates. Secondly, the best thing about Zoho is the customer service. Whenever I have an issue or want to upgrade something, I text them through Zoho, and they respond within 40 seconds."
"I like that the solution is secure and only the admin person has access to download information."
"Zoho Recruit is an end-to-end ATS that covers requisitions, multi job postings, resume parsing, screening interviews, offers, and many other tools."
"Apart from the UI being very friendly, the workflow and the integrations are excellent."
"The most valuable feature of Zoho Recruit is I can compete with the larger vendors in the business. I am constantly changing the configuration and the solution adapts to my needs."
"Zoho is by far the most comprehensive, and it does all the bits and pieces."
 

Cons

"There were times when we wanted to post confidential positions. For that, I had to contact ApplicantPro to ask about how to do that."
"In terms of extra features, I would suggest a general human resources information system where I could actually enter information about those we hired, including the benefits information, and have the benefits information linked to the benefit vendor websites, like for medical, dental, and vision."
"It could be easier to remove applicants in bulk."
"The pricing could be a bit more reasonable."
"Zoho Recruit could benefit from increased flexibility and customization when creating and sending offer letters to new recruits."
"Its automation is currently complicated, and it could be better. The biggest problem is that their instructions, videos, and documentation are terrible. These should be improved. I would like to see an email tracking feature and an option to find email addresses and leads."
"The pivot chart type reporting available is not only too technical for a common user, but even for a technical user."
"I do not rely on the technical support because they do not always fully understand the issue and they also rely on their Deluge developer."
"The cons of Zoho Recruit include the admin learning curve and the time needed to design and govern advanced workflows and blueprints correctly."
"The biggest problem is that their instructions, videos, and documentation are terrible."
"One of the other issues is that we need to manually update details and that's time consuming."
 

Pricing and Cost Advice

"We had to pay an annual fee to use ApplicantPro, and the license fee included everything we needed except for the ability to post confidential positions, which was something we had to pay extra for."
"Zoho Recruit is an affordable solution in comparison to BambooHR and costs relatively the same as Greenhouse implementation wise. It costs less than $100 per user. Large organizations will be able to get enterprise pricing, and Zoho is transparent with their pricing."
"The cost of each user depends on the size of our user base."
"I think it costs about $40 per month for a recruiter account. It comes with ten free accounts. It's well worth the money we are paying."
"It is in the middle price range. Everything is included in the price."
"In terms of cost, Zoho is by far the most reasonable for what you're getting. You get the option of monthly or yearly price. It is one cost per person for a license, and it is reasonable. My solutions are $50 per person per month."
"The more you scale the solution the more it will cost. If you want the vendor to do the implementation or migration there are extra fees."
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Top Industries

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Construction Company
15%
Comms Service Provider
13%
University
7%
Financial Services Firm
7%
 

Company Size

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Company SizeCount
Small Business9
Midsize Enterprise2
Large Enterprise2
 

Questions from the Community

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What needs improvement with Zoho Recruit?
The cons of Zoho Recruit include the admin learning curve and the time needed to design and govern advanced workflows and blueprints correctly. Some key features, including advanced automations and...
What is your primary use case for Zoho Recruit?
I have been working with Zoho Recruit for the last two years. In the previous platform, I worked with many platforms, but within the last 12 months, I have only been working with Zoho Creator, Zoho...
What is your experience regarding pricing and costs for Zoho Recruit?
I find Zoho Recruit to be a little expensive compared to other platforms. They have two editions: the Standard Edition, which is affordable, and the Enterprise Edition, which is a bit pricey.
 

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