Manatal Versus
Zoho Recruit

Unlike Zoho Recruit, Manatal comes with the following:

AI Interviewer agent
MCP Server
30+ free job boards
Custom resume builder
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Manatal

Manatal leads recruiting innovation with autonomous AI agents that handle your busywork and speed up hiring. You get a complete platform combining applicant tracking, recruitment CRM, and smart tools like our AI Interviewer, AI Notetaker, and MCP Server. Supported by our fast, dedicated customer support team, Manatal offers simple and transparent pricing with core features included right from our entry plan. Choose Manatal for next-generation AI, top-tier support, and a smarter way to hire.

Zoho Recruit

Unlike Manatal, Zoho Recruit does not include an AI Interview agent to help you automate candidate screening. Its entry-level plan leaves out key features like Boolean search and essential integrations, reserving them only for top-tier subscriptions. Even on higher plans, you encounter limits on resume parsing and storage capacity. Zoho also lacks a native recruitment CRM, offers fewer free job board integrations, and uses a complex pricing structure that can make scaling your recruiting team more difficult.

Why choose Manatal over Zoho Recruit?

AI-generated job descriptions in all plans
Unlimited resume parsing in all plans
Post jobs to 30+ job boards for free
Post jobs to 2,500+ premium job channels
Candidate quick-screening
Find your candidates' phone numbers and emails
Custom resume builder
Bring your existing job posting contracts to Manatal and post directly from the platform
Source from a database of over 700 million candidates
MCP Server: Connect to ChatGPT, Claude and other LLMs to chat directly with your account data
Find the best candidates faster with AI-powered semantic search and relevance scores in all plans
Text messaging / SMS in all plans
Google Meet integration in all plans
Microsoft Teams integration in all plans
Detailed AI explanation of exactly how a candidate matches the job requirements
Customizable weighting of criteria to fine-tune AI candidate recommendations
Automated enrichment of candidate profile on social media (LinkedIn, GitHub, Twitter, Facebook, …)
Built-in Customer Relationship Management (CRM)
Client and Vendor Portal access in all plans
24/7 AI Interviewer (Add-on)
Weekly account summary email
Brand your Guest Portal with a custom domain, logo, colors, and emails (Add-on)
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The right ATS investment

Zoho Recruit’s packages start from $25/user/month while Manatal offers a pricing plan starting from $15/user/month only.
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‍In addition, Zoho Recruit charges extra costs for features that are already included in Manatal such as the Client & Vendor Portals and unlimited resume parsing to only name a few! Additionally, Manatal includes essential features that Zoho Recruit lacks such as AI Interviewer, MCP Server, custom resume builder, and contact discovery.

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24/5 Support
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Maximize value, minimize costs with Manatal

The AI recruitment software designed to source and hire candidates faster. Tailored for HR teams, recruitment agencies, and headhunters.

Feature

Manatal

Zoho Recruit

Powerful CV/resume parsing

Unlimited parsings in the Professional plan for $15 per user

Unlimited only in the Enterprise plan for $75 per user

Customizable Hiring Pipelines

Unlimited in the Professional plan for $15 per user

Whatever the plan, only one customizable hiring pipeline

File Storage / Organization

Unlimited in the Professional plan for $15 per user

Limited to 3GB in the Enterprise plan for $75 per user

Custom Fields

Unlimited in the Professional plan for $15 per user

Limited to 300 fields/module in the Enterprise plan for $75 per user

Customizable & shareable email templates

Unlimited in the Professional plan for $15 per user

Unlimited only in the Enterprise plan for $75 per user

Hiring Managers and Guest Users

Unlimited in the Professional plan for $15 per user

Unlimited only in the Enterprise plan for $75 per user

Automatic meeting recording & transcription

Available for live and one-way meetings with candidates and contacts. Available in all plans via the AI Notetaker add-on.

Transcribes one-way, recorded interviews only. Available in the Enterprise plan for $75 per user.

Meeting transcript languages

Supports 37 languages. Available in all plans via the AI Notetaker add-on.

Supports 8 languages. Available in the Enterprise plan for $75 per user.

Live training via call and webinar
Transparent and flexible pricing without lock-in contract
24 / 5 support via live chat and Email

We’ve got more job boards integrated.

Share your job postings on 30+ job boards directly from Manatal at no extra cost, and receive applications automatically.

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Manatal is the fastest growing Zoho Recruit alternative!

Manatal leverages the latest technologies at every stage of the recruitment cycle to allow recruiters to source more candidates, speed up screening, simplify team collaboration, and hire top talents.

Candidate Sourcing

Source candidates from 2500+ job boards integrations, a branded career page, a LinkedIn extension, referral program, and more.
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Applicant Tracking

Fast-track recruitment operations with a feature-rich and highly customizable applicant tracking system.
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Recruitment CRM

Recruitment CRM dedicated agencies and headhunters to keep track of commercial activity, clients, placements, and revenue.
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Candidate Enrichment

Go beyond resume parsing and build comprehensive candidate profiles with data from their LinkedIn and 20+ social platforms.
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AI Recommendations

Leverage Manatal's AI Engine, search tools, filters and candidate scoring to find the best talent in your database.
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Collaboration & Activities

Manage user roles and invite hiring managers to collaborate. Integrate your calendar and mailbox to optimize your time management.
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Reports & Analytics

Customize your dashboard and access to a full reporting and analytics suite to track metrics and KPIs that matter.
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Branded Career Page

Build your own customizable career page or integrate an existing one. Design custom application forms tailored to your vacancies.
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Support & Assistance

Reach out to us 24/5 through live chat or email. Find answers to your questions in our documentation.
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Data Privacy Compliance

Remains up to date with the latest privacy policies, with absolute control of your data and the highest security credentials.
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HASSLE-FREE DATA MIGRATION

Simple Data Migration

Transfer data from your previous ATS into Manatal.
Leverage our self-service functionality or get in touch with our support team.
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Transform the Way You Recruit Today.

World-leading Recruitment Software for Talent Acquisition and Recruitment Professionals.
900,000+
Recruitment processes managed.
10,000+
Active recruiting teams.
135+
Countries.
Bill Twinning
Talent Resources & Development Director - Charoen Pokphand Group
Manatal is the best ATS we worked with. Simplicity, efficiency and the latest technologies combined make it an indispensable tool for any large-scale HR team. Since its adoption, we've seen a huge increase across all our key recruitment metrics. To summarize, it is a must-have.
Dina Demajo
Senior Talent Acquisition - Manpower Group
Manpower has been using Manatal and we couldn't be happier as a team with the services this platform has provided. The application is extremely user-friendly and very well equipped with all the useful functions one would require for successful recruitment. The support team is also excellent with very fast response time.
Ahmed Firdaus
Director - MRI Network, Executive Search Firm
I've been using Manatal for the past couple of months and the platform is excellent, user-friendly and it has helped me a lot in my recruitment process, operation and database management. I'm very happy with their great support. Whenever I ask something they come back to me within minutes.
Edmund Yeo
Human Resources Manager - Oakwood
Manatal is a sophisticated, easy-to-use, mobile-friendly, and cloud-based applicant tracking system that helps companies achieve digitalization and seamless integration to LinkedIn and other job boards. The team at Manatal is very supportive, helpful, prompt in their replies and we were pleased to see that the support they offer exceeded our expectations.
Maxime Ferreira
International Director - JB Hired
Manatal has been at the core of our agency's expansion. Using it has greatly improved and simplified our recruitment processes. Incredibly easy and intuitive to use, customizable to a tee, and offers top-tier live support. Our recruiters love it. A must-have for all recruitment agencies. Definitely recommend!
Ngoc-Thinh Tran
HR Manager, Talent Sourcing & Acquisition - Suntory PepsiCo Beverage
I am using Manatal for talent sourcing and it is the best platform ever. I am so impressed, the Manatal team did an excellent job. This is so awesome I am recommending the solution to all recruiters I know.
Bill Twinning
Talent Resources & Development Director - Charoen Pokphand Group
Manatal is the best ATS we worked with. Simplicity, efficiency and the latest technologies combined make it an indispensable tool for any large-scale HR team. Since its adoption, we've seen a huge increase across all our key recruitment metrics. To summarize, it is a must-have.
Ahmed Firdaus
Director - MRINetwork, Executive Search Firm
I've been using Manatal for the past couple of months and the platform is excellent, user-friendly and it has helped me a lot in my recruitment process, operation and database management. I'm very happy with their great support. Whenever I ask something they come back to me within minutes.
Dina Demajo
Senior Talent Acquisition - Manpower Group
Manpower has been using Manatal and we couldn't be happier as a team with the services this platform has provided. The application is extremely user-friendly and very well equipped with all the useful functions one would require for successful recruitment. The support team is also excellent with very fast response time.
Edmund Yeo
Human Resources Manager - Oakwood
Manatal is a sophisticated, easy-to-use, mobile-friendly, and cloud-based applicant tracking system that helps companies achieve digitalization and seamless integration to LinkedIn and other job boards. The team at Manatal is very supportive, helpful, prompt in their replies and we were pleased to see that the support they offer exceeded our expectations.
Maxime Ferreira
International Director - JB Hired
Manatal has been at the core of our agency's expansion. Using it has greatly improved and simplified our recruitment processes. Incredibly easy and intuitive to use, customizable to a tee, and offers top-tier live support. Our recruiters love it. A must-have for all recruitment agencies. Definitely recommend!
Ngoc-Thinh Tran
HR Manager, Talent Sourcing & Acquisition - Suntory PepsiCo Beverage
I am using Manatal for talent sourcing and it is the best platform ever. I am so impressed, the Manatal team did an excellent job. This is so awesome I am recommending the solution to all recruiters I know.
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