Best Recruiting CRM Software in 2026
Updated
In short: Oorwin is ranked #1 of 29 as of 4 October 2026, ahead of Recruitly and Loxo. The best-ranked option with a free plan is Oorwin. The lowest first paid tier on this page is Oorwin at $5/mo.
Keeping candidate relationships and hiring pipelines organized calls for different capabilities than managing general customer accounts. Compared on candidate record limits, email sequences, pipeline stages, and talent pools, these recruiting CRM options show how their listed workflows differ. Sourcing extensions and reporting level offer more points to consider, while free-plan availability and paid-from pricing can help frame costs. Oorwin, Recruitly, and Loxo are among the entries, with Talention Candidate Relationship Management also represented. Think about how you source candidates, maintain records, and communicate with prospects, then compare the listed limits and features against your recruiting process.
29 recruiting CRM software ranked on what their makers publish — plans and prices, free tiers, platforms and the facts on their own pages.
Recruiting CRM Software, ranked on how quickly a newcomer can get going. 6 of the 25 on this page can be tried for free.
- 1 OorwinPaid from $5/mo
- Free to practise on: yes
- Free trial: yes
- Well documented: yes
- Runs where you work: yes
- 2 OorwinPaid from $28/mo
- Free to practise on: yes
- Free trial: yes
- Well documented: yes
- Runs where you work: yes
- 3 RecruitlyPaid from $25/mo
- Free to practise on: yes
- Free trial: not on record
- Well documented: yes
- Runs where you work: yes
- 4 LoxoPaid from $149/mo
- Free to practise on: not on record
- Free trial: yes
- Well documented: yes
- Runs where you work: not on record
- 5 Talention Candidate Relationship Management
- Free to practise on: not on record
- Free trial: yes
- Well documented: yes
- Runs where you work: not on record
- 6 SeekOut RecruitPaid from $12.42/mo
- Free to practise on: not on record
- Free trial: yes
- Well documented: yes
- Runs where you work: not on record
- 7 Avature
- Free to practise on: not on record
- Free trial: not on record
- Well documented: yes
- Runs where you work: yes
- 8 Eightfold Candidate Relationship Management
- Free to practise on: not on record
- Free trial: not on record
- Well documented: yes
- Runs where you work: not on record
- 9 Phenom Talent CRM
- Free to practise on: not on record
- Free trial: not on record
- Well documented: yes
- Runs where you work: not on record
- 10 Beamery
- Free to practise on: not on record
- Free trial: not on record
- Well documented: yes
- Runs where you work: not on record
- 11 KulaPaid from $426.67/mo
- Free to practise on: not on record
- Free trial: not on record
- Well documented: yes
- Runs where you work: not on record
- 12 PCRecruiterPaid from $115/mo
- Free to practise on: not on record
- Free trial: not on record
- Well documented: yes
- Runs where you work: yes
- 13 BullhornPaid from $99/mo
- Free to practise on: not on record
- Free trial: not on record
- Well documented: yes
- Runs where you work: yes
- 14 CrelatePaid from $85/mo
- Free to practise on: not on record
- Free trial: not on record
- Well documented: yes
- Runs where you work: yes
- 15 RecruiterflowPaid from $149/mo
- Free to practise on: not on record
- Free trial: not on record
- Well documented: yes
- Runs where you work: not on record
- 16 CEIPAL
- Free to practise on: not on record
- Free trial: not on record
- Well documented: not on record
- Runs where you work: yes
- 17 FetcherPaid from $99/mo
- Free to practise on: not on record
- Free trial: not on record
- Well documented: yes
- Runs where you work: not on record
- 18 JobDiva
- Free to practise on: not on record
- Free trial: not on record
- Well documented: not on record
- Runs where you work: yes
- 19 Recruit CRM
- Free to practise on: not on record
- Free trial: not on record
- Well documented: yes
- Runs where you work: yes
- 20 JobAdder
- Free to practise on: not on record
- Free trial: not on record
- Well documented: yes
- Runs where you work: not on record
- 21 Vincere
- Free to practise on: not on record
- Free trial: not on record
- Well documented: yes
- Runs where you work: not on record
- 22 Firefish
- Free to practise on: not on record
- Free trial: not on record
- Well documented: not on record
- Runs where you work: not on record
- 23 Jobylon
- Free to practise on: not on record
- Free trial: not on record
- Well documented: not on record
- Runs where you work: not on record
- 24 iCIMS
- Free to practise on: not on record
- Free trial: not on record
- Well documented: not on record
- Runs where you work: not on record
- 25 GR8 People Engage
- Free to practise on: not on record
- Free trial: not on record
- Well documented: not on record
- Runs where you work: not on record
Compare all 25 in a table
| # | Platform | Score | Free plan | From | Free plan | Paid from | Talent pools | Email sequences |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Oorwin | 7.9 | Free plan | $5/mo | Yes | 35 /user/mo | — | — |
| 2 | Oorwin | 7.7 | Free plan | $28/mo | Yes | — | — | — |
| 3 | Recruitly | 7.3 | Free plan | $25/mo | Yes | 25 /user/mo | — | — |
| 4 | Loxo | 6.8 | No | $149/mo | Yes | 149 /user/mo | — | — |
| 5 | Talention Candidate Relationship Management | 6.6 | No | — | No | — | Yes | — |
| 6 | SeekOut Recruit | 6.5 | No | $12.42/mo | No | — | — | — |
| 7 | Avature | 6.4 | No | — | — | — | — | — |
| 8 | Eightfold Candidate Relationship Management | 6.3 | No | — | — | — | Yes | Yes |
| 9 | Phenom Talent CRM | 6.3 | No | — | — | — | Yes | Yes |
| 10 | Beamery | 6.2 | No | — | — | — | Yes | Yes |
| 11 | Kula | 6.2 | No | $426.67/mo | No | — | Yes | Yes |
| 12 | PCRecruiter | 6.2 | No | $115/mo | No | 115 /user/mo | — | — |
| 13 | Bullhorn | 6.1 | No | $99/mo | No | 99 /user/mo | — | — |
| 14 | Crelate | 6.1 | No | $85/mo | No | 85 /user/mo | — | — |
| 15 | Recruiterflow | 6.1 | No | $149/mo | No | 149 /user/mo | — | — |
| 16 | CEIPAL | 6.0 | No | — | — | — | — | — |
| 17 | Fetcher | 6.0 | No | $99/mo | — | — | — | — |
| 18 | JobDiva | 6.0 | No | — | — | — | — | — |
| 19 | Recruit CRM | 6.0 | No | — | No | — | — | — |
| 20 | JobAdder | 5.9 | No | — | No | — | — | — |
| 21 | Vincere | 5.9 | No | — | No | — | — | — |
| 22 | Firefish | 5.8 | No | — | — | — | — | — |
| 23 | Jobylon | 5.8 | No | — | — | — | — | — |
| 24 | iCIMS | 5.7 | No | — | — | — | — | — |
| 25 | GR8 People Engage | 5.6 | No | — | — | — | Yes | Yes |
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Questions about this list
Which recruiting CRM software is ranked first on The Geeks Club?
Oorwin is ranked #1 of 29 with a score of 7.9. Oorwin is second and Recruitly third.
How many of these have a free plan?
3 of the 25 on this page publish a free plan on their own pricing pages.
Which is the cheapest paid option?
On this page, Oorwin has the lowest first paid tier we found: $5/mo.
How is this list ranked?
Ranked on how quickly a newcomer can get going: documentation depth, a free tier or trial, and the platforms it runs on.