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title: "Zoho Recruit: search popularity worldwide"
description: "Zoho's applicant tracking software. Branded searches tell you how often people look for a brand by name or related terms. Comparing these searches across competitors helps you see how popular each brand is over time."
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# Zoho Recruit: search popularity worldwide

Zoho's applicant tracking software. Branded searches tell you how often people look for a brand by name or related terms. Comparing these searches across competitors helps you see how popular each brand is over time.

## Key facts

- **Brand**: Zoho Recruit
- **Owned by**: Zoho
- **Market**: Global
- **Measured month**: Sep 2026
- **Share of Search among applicant tracking systems**: 17.6%

## Where the brand sits

| Competitive set | Rank | Share of Search | Estimated monthly branded searches |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Applicant tracking systems | 3 | 17.6% | 33.1K |
| Recruitment software brands | 2 | 21.9% | 33.1K |
| Recruiting CRM platforms | 1 | 29.1% | 33.1K |
| Staffing agency software | 1 | 31.7% | 33.1K |

- [Applicant tracking systems](/demand/global-en/categories/applicant-tracking-systems)
- [Recruitment software brands](/demand/global-en/categories/recruitment-software-brands)
- [Recruiting CRM platforms](/demand/global-en/categories/recruiting-crm-platforms)
- [Staffing agency software](/demand/global-en/categories/staffing-agency-software)

## Top applicant tracking systems in ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews

In three ChatGPT questions and two Google AI Overviews, Zoho Recruit was mentioned in four out of five: in two of the three ChatGPT answers and in both Google AI Overviews. Zoho Recruit is the fifth most recommended of the nine.

Brands get a higher AI rank if they are mentioned earlier in the answers that list options.

| Brand | AI rank | ChatGPT answers that named it | Google AI Overviews that named it | All answers that named it |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Greenhouse | 1st | 3 of 3 | 2 of 2 | 5 of 5 |
| Workable | 2nd | 3 of 3 | 2 of 2 | 5 of 5 |
| Ashby | 3rd | 3 of 3 | 0 of 2 | 3 of 5 |
| Breezy HR | 4th | 2 of 3 | 1 of 2 | 3 of 5 |
| Zoho Recruit | 5th | 2 of 3 | 2 of 2 | 4 of 5 |
| Lever | 6th | 2 of 3 | 0 of 2 | 2 of 5 |
| Bullhorn | 7th | 1 of 3 | 0 of 2 | 1 of 5 |
| Teamtailor | 8th | 1 of 3 | 0 of 2 | 1 of 5 |
| JobAdder | Not ranked | 0 of 3 | 0 of 2 | 0 of 5 |

## Every AI answer about applicant tracking systems

- Asked ChatGPT "Which applicant tracking system should I use?": 1. Breezy HR, 2. Workable, 3. Greenhouse, 4. Ashby, 5. Zoho Recruit
- Asked ChatGPT "What are the best applicant tracking systems?": 1. Greenhouse, 2. Ashby, 3. Workable, 4. Lever, 5. Breezy HR, 6. Zoho Recruit, 7. Bullhorn, 8. Teamtailor
- Asked ChatGPT "What's the best applicant tracking system for a hiring team?": 1. Greenhouse, 2. Ashby, 3. Workable, 4. Lever
- Searched Google, AI Overview "applicant tracking systems": 1. Greenhouse, 2. Workable, 3. Breezy HR, 4. Zoho Recruit
- Searched Google, AI Overview "recruiting software": 1. Workable, 2. Greenhouse, 3. Zoho Recruit

Not named in any answer: JobAdder.

Brands are listed in the order each answer named them. The answers were collected in the United States on October 20, 2026.

## How has branded search demand for Zoho Recruit changed worldwide over the last 12 months?

- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, estimated monthly branded searches for Zoho Recruit worldwide fell from 40.5K to 33.1K.
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Zoho Recruit’s share of searches among applicant tracking systems worldwide decreased from 19.8% to 17.6%.
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Zoho Recruit’s share of searches among applicant tracking systems worldwide peaked at 20% in December 2025 and was lowest at 15.3% in March 2026.
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Zoho Recruit’s share of searches among recruitment software brands worldwide decreased from 24.1% to 21.9%.
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Zoho Recruit’s share of searches among recruitment software brands worldwide peaked at 25.5% in December 2025 and was lowest at 20.6% in March 2026.
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Zoho Recruit’s share of searches among recruiting CRM platforms worldwide decreased from 32.9% to 29.1%.
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Zoho Recruit’s share of searches among recruiting CRM platforms worldwide peaked at 34.4% in December 2025 and was lowest at 25% in July 2026.
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Zoho Recruit’s share of searches among staffing agency software worldwide decreased from 36.6% to 31.7%.
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Zoho Recruit’s share of searches among staffing agency software worldwide peaked at 38.8% in December 2025 and was lowest at 27.9% in July 2026.

## How did search popularity change for applicant tracking systems worldwide in September 2026?

- In September 2026, Teamtailor gained share of searches among applicant tracking systems worldwide, from 27.8% to 32.2%.
- In September 2026, Workable lost share of searches among applicant tracking systems worldwide, from 35.7% to 34.3%.
- In September 2026, Greenhouse lost share of searches among applicant tracking systems worldwide, from 4% to 2.6%.
- In September 2026, Zoho Recruit lost share of searches among applicant tracking systems worldwide, from 18.6% to 17.6%.
- In September 2026, Breezy HR rose from 6th to 5th among applicant tracking systems worldwide.
- Estimated monthly branded searches for Lever worldwide fell 30.1% over 12 measured months, from 4K to 2.8K in September 2026.

## How did search popularity change for recruitment software brands worldwide in September 2026?

- In September 2026, Workable gained share of searches among recruitment software brands worldwide, from 39.5% to 40.1%.
- In September 2026, Greenhouse lost share of searches among recruitment software brands worldwide, from 4.3% to 2.9%.
- Vincere’s share of searches among recruitment software brands worldwide has gained ground for 3 months in a row, from 7.9% to 9.8% in September 2026.
- In September 2026, Recruitee rose from 10th to 9th among recruitment software brands worldwide.
- In September 2026, CATS fell from 9th to 10th among recruitment software brands worldwide.
- Estimated monthly branded searches for Lever worldwide fell 45.8% over 12 measured months, from 2.4K to 1.3K in September 2026.

## How did search popularity change for recruiting CRM platforms worldwide in September 2026?

- In September 2026, Zoho Recruit overtook Recruit CRM to become the leader among recruiting CRM platforms worldwide, with 29.1% of the searches.
- In September 2026, Loxo overtook Recruit CRM to rank 2nd among recruiting CRM platforms worldwide, with 19.5% of the searches.
- In September 2026, Manatal gained share of searches among recruiting CRM platforms worldwide, from 14.5% to 15.9%.
- In September 2026, Avature gained share of searches among recruiting CRM platforms worldwide, from 8% to 8.7%.
- In September 2026, Recruit CRM lost share of searches among recruiting CRM platforms worldwide, from 26.6% to 19.5%.
- Estimated monthly branded searches for Beamery worldwide fell 46.1% over 12 measured months, from 5.4K to 2.9K in September 2026.

## How did search popularity change for staffing agency software worldwide in September 2026?

- In September 2026, Zoho Recruit overtook Recruit CRM to become the leader among staffing agency software worldwide, with 31.7% of the searches.
- In September 2026, JobDiva overtook Recruit CRM to rank 2nd among staffing agency software worldwide, with 21.3% of the searches.
- In September 2026, Avionté gained share of searches among staffing agency software worldwide, from 5.8% to 7.8%.
- In September 2026, Vincere gained share of searches among staffing agency software worldwide, from 12.9% to 14.2%.
- In September 2026, Recruit CRM lost share of searches among staffing agency software worldwide, from 28.9% to 21.3%.
- Estimated monthly branded searches for AkkenCloud worldwide fell 36.4% over 12 measured months, from 110 to 70 in September 2026.

## Historical estimated branded-search demand

| Month | Competitive set | Estimated monthly branded searches | Share of Search | Rank |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Oct 2025 | Applicant tracking systems | 40.5K | 19.8% | 3 |
| Nov 2025 | Applicant tracking systems | 33.1K | 18.1% | 3 |
| Dec 2025 | Applicant tracking systems | 33.1K | 20% | 3 |
| Jan 2026 | Applicant tracking systems | 33.1K | 16.7% | 3 |
| Feb 2026 | Applicant tracking systems | 33.1K | 16.6% | 3 |
| Mar 2026 | Applicant tracking systems | 33.1K | 15.3% | 3 |
| Apr 2026 | Applicant tracking systems | 33.1K | 16.8% | 3 |
| May 2026 | Applicant tracking systems | 33.1K | 16.7% | 3 |
| Jun 2026 | Applicant tracking systems | 33.1K | 17% | 3 |
| Jul 2026 | Applicant tracking systems | 33.1K | 19.3% | 3 |
| Aug 2026 | Applicant tracking systems | 33.1K | 18.6% | 3 |
| Sep 2026 | Applicant tracking systems | 33.1K | 17.6% | 3 |
| Oct 2025 | Recruitment software brands | 40.5K | 24.1% | 2 |
| Nov 2025 | Recruitment software brands | 33.1K | 23.4% | 2 |
| Dec 2025 | Recruitment software brands | 33.1K | 25.5% | 2 |
| Jan 2026 | Recruitment software brands | 33.1K | 20.8% | 2 |
| Feb 2026 | Recruitment software brands | 33.1K | 20.6% | 2 |
| Mar 2026 | Recruitment software brands | 33.1K | 20.6% | 2 |
| Apr 2026 | Recruitment software brands | 33.1K | 21% | 2 |
| May 2026 | Recruitment software brands | 33.1K | 20.7% | 2 |
| Jun 2026 | Recruitment software brands | 33.1K | 21.7% | 2 |
| Jul 2026 | Recruitment software brands | 33.1K | 23.5% | 2 |
| Aug 2026 | Recruitment software brands | 33.1K | 21.6% | 2 |
| Sep 2026 | Recruitment software brands | 33.1K | 21.9% | 2 |
| Oct 2025 | Recruiting CRM platforms | 40.5K | 32.9% | 1 |
| Nov 2025 | Recruiting CRM platforms | 33.1K | 31.1% | 1 |
| Dec 2025 | Recruiting CRM platforms | 33.1K | 34.4% | 1 |
| Jan 2026 | Recruiting CRM platforms | 33.1K | 30.9% | 1 |
| Feb 2026 | Recruiting CRM platforms | 33.1K | 31.8% | 1 |
| Mar 2026 | Recruiting CRM platforms | 33.1K | 29.7% | 1 |
| Apr 2026 | Recruiting CRM platforms | 33.1K | 31.5% | 1 |
| May 2026 | Recruiting CRM platforms | 33.1K | 32% | 1 |
| Jun 2026 | Recruiting CRM platforms | 33.1K | 32% | 1 |
| Jul 2026 | Recruiting CRM platforms | 33.1K | 25% | 2 |
| Aug 2026 | Recruiting CRM platforms | 33.1K | 26.6% | 2 |
| Sep 2026 | Recruiting CRM platforms | 33.1K | 29.1% | 1 |
| Oct 2025 | Staffing agency software | 40.5K | 36.6% | 1 |
| Nov 2025 | Staffing agency software | 33.1K | 36.5% | 1 |
| Dec 2025 | Staffing agency software | 33.1K | 38.8% | 1 |
| Jan 2026 | Staffing agency software | 33.1K | 33.9% | 1 |
| Feb 2026 | Staffing agency software | 33.1K | 36.6% | 1 |
| Mar 2026 | Staffing agency software | 33.1K | 33.8% | 1 |
| Apr 2026 | Staffing agency software | 33.1K | 34.6% | 1 |
| May 2026 | Staffing agency software | 33.1K | 36.3% | 1 |
| Jun 2026 | Staffing agency software | 33.1K | 35.6% | 1 |
| Jul 2026 | Staffing agency software | 33.1K | 27.9% | 2 |
| Aug 2026 | Staffing agency software | 33.1K | 28.9% | 2 |
| Sep 2026 | Staffing agency software | 33.1K | 31.7% | 1 |

## How are Zoho Recruit’s branded searches counted?

Brandwave collects information about searches that people make online using Zoho Recruit’s name. When viewed over time, estimated search volumes for this branded term can be used to understand whether interest in the brand is growing, holding steady, or fading.

- “zoho recruit”

## Which applicant tracking systems compete with Zoho Recruit?

- [Workable](/demand/global-en/brands/workable): Head-to-head: /demand/global-en/compare/workable-vs-zoho-recruit
- [Teamtailor](/demand/global-en/brands/teamtailor): Head-to-head: /demand/global-en/compare/teamtailor-vs-zoho-recruit
- [JobAdder](/demand/global-en/brands/jobadder): Head-to-head: /demand/global-en/compare/jobadder-vs-zoho-recruit
- [Breezy HR](/demand/global-en/brands/breezy-hr): Head-to-head: /demand/global-en/compare/breezy-hr-vs-zoho-recruit
- [Greenhouse](/demand/global-en/brands/greenhouse): Head-to-head: /demand/global-en/compare/greenhouse-vs-zoho-recruit
- [Ashby](/demand/global-en/brands/ashby)
- [Lever](/demand/global-en/brands/lever)
- [Bullhorn](/demand/global-en/brands/bullhorn)

## Who owns Zoho Recruit?

Zoho Recruit is owned by Zoho. Brandwave also tracks Zoho CRM, ManageEngine ServiceDesk Plus, Zoho Books, Zoho Mail, Zoho People, Zoho Show and Zoho Workplace, owned by the same company, worldwide.

- [Zoho](/demand/global-en/companies/zoho): Owns 9 tracked brands.

## Methodology

- [How is the Brand Demand Index measured?](/demand/methodology): Where the figures come from, what they compare, and how they may be reused.

## Frequently asked questions

### Who owns Zoho Recruit?

Zoho Recruit is owned by Zoho. Brandwave also tracks Zoho CRM, ManageEngine ServiceDesk Plus, Zoho Books, Zoho Mail, Zoho People, Zoho Show and Zoho Workplace, owned by the same company, worldwide.

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