A Zoho Recruit alternative with more on the free plan
Zoho Recruit has a forever-free plan with one active job per recruiter license; paid plans are priced per recruiter. PapaHR's ATS is free for up to 10 open vacancies at once, with candidates without a limit.
No card, no demo. Zoho Recruit details are from its site as of Nov 14, 2026.
What a month costs
Before taxes. PapaHR prices are from our pricing page; the other ATS — from its site.
Zoho Recruit Free: one active job per recruiter license
Zoho Recruit Standard is paid per recruiter license
PapaHR and Zoho Recruit: hiring side by side
| PapaHR | Zoho Recruit | |
|---|---|---|
| Free plan | ✓ for the account owner: up to 10 open vacancies at once, candidates without a limit | ✓ yes: one active job per recruiter license, up to 5,000 records, no add-ons |
| Price | $1.50 per employee a month paid yearly ($1.80 monthly), at least 10 employees | Standard and Enterprise per recruiter license a month; Standard — 10 active jobs per license |
| Free trial | Pro — 14 days | ✓ 15 days of all features, then the Free plan |
| Recruiters | ✓ any number in Pro, no fee per recruiter | paid per recruiter license |
| Careers page and application form | ✓ in Free | ✓ yes |
| Ukrainian interface | ✓ yes, for every role | — not in the list of languages; Russian, Portuguese and Spanish are |
Zoho Recruit details are from its pricing and help pages as of Nov 14, 2026. Prices and plans change — check its site.
Why small teams hire in PapaHR
- Free for a small team: the owner hires for up to 10 open vacancies at once, candidates without a limit.
- The careers page, the application form, the board by stages and interview scorecards are in Free.
- After the hire the person goes to onboarding in the same system — plus time off, 1:1s and reviews.
- Pro has no fee per recruiter: you pay per employee of the company, any number of recruiters and HR.
- Ten open vacancies at once on Free — not one.
When Zoho Recruit is the better fit
If you already work in Zoho, need Boolean search of candidates and sourcing tools, or recruit for clients as an agency. If you are a small company hiring a few people at a time, PapaHR's free plan gives more open vacancies.
How to move your hiring
- Export your open vacancies and active candidates from Zoho Recruit.
- Open the vacancies in PapaHR — up to 10 at once on Free — and add the candidates to their stages.
- Publish the careers page: new applications come straight to the board.
Questions
How much does Zoho Recruit cost?
There is a forever-free plan with one active job per recruiter license. Standard and Enterprise are paid per recruiter license a month; check the price on its site. PapaHR's ATS is free for up to 10 open vacancies.
Does Zoho Recruit have a free plan?
Yes, Zoho Recruit Free — one active job per recruiter license. PapaHR Free has 10 open vacancies at once and candidates without a limit.
What is free in PapaHR's ATS?
For the owner of the account: up to 10 open vacancies at once, candidates without a limit, the board by stages, interview scorecards, offers, the careers page and the application form. Pro adds the AI, letter sequences, the hiring report, the base of candidates, referrals, reference checks and more recruiters.
How many jobs does Zoho Recruit Free allow?
One active job per recruiter license, and up to 5,000 records across modules. PapaHR Free allows 10 open vacancies at once and candidates without a limit.
Open your first vacancy today
The ATS is free for up to 10 open vacancies at once, candidates without a limit — no card and no demo.