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How popular isZoho Recruit?

In September 2026, people searched for Zoho Recruit by name about 33,100 times worldwide, an 18.3% decrease from the previous year. These searches made up 29.1% of all global recruiting CRM platform searches, placing Zoho Recruit first out of 11 platforms. When we asked both ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews about recruiting CRM platforms, Zoho Recruit appeared in two of the five answers and was the tenth most recommended of the 11.

Search and AI answers in September 2026

Zoho Recruit is the most searched of 11 competitors and the tenth most recommended in AI answers.

  1. Zoho RecruitShare of searches 29.1%Mentioned in 2 of 5 AI answersPlace in AI recommendations 10th
  2. LoxoShare of searches 19.5%Mentioned in 3 of 5 AI answersPlace in AI recommendations 3rd
  3. Recruit CRMShare of searches 19.5%Mentioned in 4 of 5 AI answersPlace in AI recommendations 1st
  4. ManatalShare of searches 15.9%Mentioned in 2 of 5 AI answersPlace in AI recommendations 9th
  5. AvatureShare of searches 8.7%Mentioned in 2 of 5 AI answersPlace in AI recommendations 4th

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Top recruiting CRM platforms in ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews

In three ChatGPT questions and two Google AI Overviews, Zoho Recruit was mentioned in two out of five: not in any of the three ChatGPT answers, but in both Google AI Overviews. Zoho Recruit is the tenth most recommended of the 11.

Most recommended by AI

Brands get a higher ranking if they are mentioned earlier in the answers.

  1. Recruit CRM1st
  2. Bullhorn2nd
  3. Loxo3rd
  4. Avature4th
  5. Gem5th
  6. Recruiterflow6th
  7. Beamery7th
  8. Phenom8th
  9. Manatal9th
  10. Zoho Recruit10th
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Mentioned by AI

Each dot is one answer, filled in when that answer mentions the brand.

  • Recruit CRM4 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
  • Bullhorn4 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
  • Loxo3 of 5Named in 2 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
  • Gem3 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
  • Zoho Recruit2 of 5Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 2 of 2 Google answers
  • Manatal2 of 5Named in 2 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
  • Avature2 of 5Named in 1 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
  • Recruiterflow2 of 5Named in 1 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
  • Beamery1 of 5Named in 1 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
  • Phenom1 of 5Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers

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5 answers

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Brands are shown in the order each answer named them. The survey took place in the United States on October 21, 2026.

Which recruiting CRM platforms compete with Zoho Recruit?

Zoho Recruit against recruiting CRM platforms worldwide, by month

Share of searches by month for Zoho Recruit, Loxo, Recruit CRM, Manatal, Avature, Recruiterflow, Beamery. The figures are in the table below the chart.

View monthly share of searches table
MonthZoho RecruitLoxoRecruit CRMManatalAvatureRecruiterflowBeameryBullhornPhenomGR8 PeopleGem
Oct 202532.9%14.7%18%14.7%9.9%3.6%4.4%0.81%0.53%0.39%0%
Nov 202531.1%17%17%13.9%11.4%3.4%4.2%0.83%0.63%0.45%<0.01%
Dec 202534.4%15.4%15.4%15.4%10.3%3.7%3.8%0.75%0.6%0.27%0.01%
Jan 202630.9%16.9%13.8%16.9%11.4%4.1%4.1%0.82%0.61%0.3%<0.01%
Feb 202631.8%21.3%11.6%14.2%11.7%4.2%3.5%0.84%0.62%0.31%<0.01%
Mar 202629.7%16.3%13.3%19.9%11%4%4%0.9%0.58%0.35%<0.01%
Apr 202631.5%17.2%14.1%17.2%9.5%4.2%4.2%0.95%0.62%0.37%<0.01%
May 202632%17.5%14.3%17.5%9.6%4.3%2.8%0.85%0.63%0.38%0.03%
Jun 202632%17.5%14.3%17.5%9.6%4.3%2.8%0.85%0.63%0.38%<0.01%
Jul 202625%16.8%30.6%13.7%7.5%2.7%2.2%0.54%0.49%0.3%<0.01%
Aug 202626.6%17.8%26.6%14.5%8%2.9%2.3%0.58%0.46%0.31%<0.01%
Sep 202629.1%19.5%19.5%15.9%8.7%3.2%2.6%0.77%0.59%0.23%<0.01%

  1. 1.Zoho Recruit

    29.1%

    Moved from 2nd to 1st. 33.1K estimated branded searches, 0% vs prior month. Share +2.5 points.

  2. 2.Loxo

    19.5%

    Moved from 3rd to 2nd. 22.2K estimated branded searches, 0% vs prior month. Share +1.7 points.

  3. 3.Recruit CRM

    19.5%

    Moved from 1st to 3rd. 22.2K estimated branded searches, -32.9% vs prior month. Share -7.1 points.

  4. 4.Manatal

    15.9%

    Held 4th. 18.1K estimated branded searches, 0% vs prior month. Share +1.4 points.

  5. 5.Avature

    8.7%

    Held 5th. 9.9K estimated branded searches, +0.1% vs prior month. Share +0.8 points.

  6. 6.Recruiterflow

    3.2%

    Held 6th. 3.6K estimated branded searches, 0% vs prior month. Share +0.3 points.

  7. 7.Beamery

    2.6%

    Held 7th. 2.9K estimated branded searches, 0% vs prior month. Share +0.2 points.

  8. 8.Bullhorn

    0.77%

    Held 8th. 880 estimated branded searches, +22.2% vs prior month. Share +0.2 points.

  9. 9.Phenom

    0.59%

    Held 9th. 670 estimated branded searches, +17.5% vs prior month. Share +0.1 points.

  10. 10.GR8 People

    0.23%

    Held 10th. 260 estimated branded searches, -33.3% vs prior month. Share -0.1 points.

  11. 11.Gem

    <0.01%

    Held 11th. 10 estimated branded searches, 0% vs prior month. Share 0 points.

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

3 findings
  • 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 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.

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

6 changes

  1. In September 2026, Zoho Recruit overtook Recruit CRM to become the leader among recruiting CRM platforms worldwide, with 29.1% of the searches.

  2. In September 2026, Loxo overtook Recruit CRM to rank 2nd among recruiting CRM platforms worldwide, with 19.5% of the searches.

  3. In September 2026, Manatal gained share of searches among recruiting CRM platforms worldwide, from 14.5% to 15.9%.

  4. In September 2026, Avature gained share of searches among recruiting CRM platforms worldwide, from 8% to 8.7%.

  5. In September 2026, Recruit CRM lost share of searches among recruiting CRM platforms worldwide, from 26.6% to 19.5%.

  6. Estimated monthly branded searches for Beamery worldwide fell 46.1% over 12 measured months, from 5.4K to 2.9K in September 2026.

How are Zoho Recruit’s branded searches counted?

1 search term

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

How the Brand Demand Index is measured

Who owns Zoho Recruit?

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

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Where does Zoho Recruit compete?

Zoho Recruit is ranked in four competitor sets. Each share is worked out among that set's brands, so it differs from set to set.
Competitor setRankShare of searchesRanking
Applicant tracking systems3rd of 917.6%Show ranking
Recruitment software brands2nd of 1121.9%Show ranking
Recruiting CRM platforms1st of 1129.1%Shown above
Staffing agency software1st of 831.7%Show ranking
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