Manatal vs Zoho Recruit:Which is more popular?
In September 2026, Zoho Recruit had more branded searches than Manatal among recruiting CRM platforms worldwide. Zoho Recruit had about 33,100 branded searches, while Manatal had 18,100. Zoho Recruit made up 29.1% of all recruiting CRM platform searches we track, and Manatal accounted for 15.9%. When we asked ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews about recruiting CRM platforms, Manatal and Zoho Recruit each appeared in two of the five answers. Manatal and Zoho Recruit were each mentioned first in two of the four answers that named either.
Who do people search for more?
Zoho Recruit, about 83% more searches than Manatal
Who does AI mention more?
Both were mentioned in 2 of 5 answers.
Who does AI recommend more?
Each is named first in 2 of 4 answers.
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Top recruiting CRM platforms in ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews
In three ChatGPT questions and two Google AI Overviews, Manatal was mentioned in two out of five: in two of the three ChatGPT answers, but not in either of the 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. Manatal and Zoho Recruit were each listed first in two of the four answers that named either.
Most recommended by AI
Brands get a higher ranking if they are mentioned earlier in the answers.
- Recruit CRM1st
Bullhorn2nd
Loxo3rd
Avature4th
Gem5th
Recruiterflow6th
Beamery7th
Phenom8th
Manatal9th
Zoho Recruit10th- +1 more
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
See every answer about recruiting CRM platforms
5 answers
Asked ChatGPT
“Which recruiting CRM platform should I use?”
Asked ChatGPT
“What are the best recruiting CRM platforms?”
Asked ChatGPT
“What's the best recruiting CRM platform for candidate relationship management?”
Searched Google, AI Overview
“best recruiting crm”
Searched Google, AI Overview
“candidate relationship management software”
Not named in any answer:
Brands are shown in the order each answer named them. The survey took place in the United States on October 21, 2026.
Is Manatal or Zoho Recruit more popular in search?
This chart shows how often people search Google for Manatal and Zoho Recruit by name. Each line represents a brand's share of searches for all 11 recruiting CRM platforms we track, month by month, from English-language searches worldwide.
Share of searches by month for Zoho Recruit, Manatal. The figures are in the table below the chart.
View monthly share of searches table
| Month | Zoho Recruit | Loxo | Recruit CRM | Manatal | Avature | Recruiterflow | Beamery | Bullhorn | Phenom | GR8 People | Gem |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 2025 | 32.9% | 14.7% | 18% | 14.7% | 9.9% | 3.6% | 4.4% | 0.81% | 0.53% | 0.39% | 0% |
| Nov 2025 | 31.1% | 17% | 17% | 13.9% | 11.4% | 3.4% | 4.2% | 0.83% | 0.63% | 0.45% | <0.01% |
| Dec 2025 | 34.4% | 15.4% | 15.4% | 15.4% | 10.3% | 3.7% | 3.8% | 0.75% | 0.6% | 0.27% | 0.01% |
| Jan 2026 | 30.9% | 16.9% | 13.8% | 16.9% | 11.4% | 4.1% | 4.1% | 0.82% | 0.61% | 0.3% | <0.01% |
| Feb 2026 | 31.8% | 21.3% | 11.6% | 14.2% | 11.7% | 4.2% | 3.5% | 0.84% | 0.62% | 0.31% | <0.01% |
| Mar 2026 | 29.7% | 16.3% | 13.3% | 19.9% | 11% | 4% | 4% | 0.9% | 0.58% | 0.35% | <0.01% |
| Apr 2026 | 31.5% | 17.2% | 14.1% | 17.2% | 9.5% | 4.2% | 4.2% | 0.95% | 0.62% | 0.37% | <0.01% |
| May 2026 | 32% | 17.5% | 14.3% | 17.5% | 9.6% | 4.3% | 2.8% | 0.85% | 0.63% | 0.38% | 0.03% |
| Jun 2026 | 32% | 17.5% | 14.3% | 17.5% | 9.6% | 4.3% | 2.8% | 0.85% | 0.63% | 0.38% | <0.01% |
| Jul 2026 | 25% | 16.8% | 30.6% | 13.7% | 7.5% | 2.7% | 2.2% | 0.54% | 0.49% | 0.3% | <0.01% |
| Aug 2026 | 26.6% | 17.8% | 26.6% | 14.5% | 8% | 2.9% | 2.3% | 0.58% | 0.46% | 0.31% | <0.01% |
| Sep 2026 | 29.1% | 19.5% | 19.5% | 15.9% | 8.7% | 3.2% | 2.6% | 0.77% | 0.59% | 0.23% | <0.01% |
How has the Manatal and Zoho Recruit comparison changed over the last 12 months?
3 findings
- Zoho Recruit was ahead of Manatal in every measured month of the 12 months ending September 2026.
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Manatal’s share of searches among recruiting CRM platforms worldwide moved from 14.7% to 15.9%, and its estimated monthly branded searches held steady at 18.1K.
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Zoho Recruit’s share of searches among recruiting CRM platforms worldwide moved from 32.9% to 29.1%, and its estimated monthly branded searches moved from 40.5K to 33.1K.
How did search popularity change for recruiting CRM platforms worldwide in September 2026?
2 changes

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, Manatal gained share of searches among recruiting CRM platforms worldwide, from 14.5% to 15.9%.
How are branded searches counted?
2 search terms
Brandwave collects information about searches that people make online using Manatal’s and Zoho Recruit’s names. When viewed over time, estimated search volumes for these branded terms can be used to understand whether interest in the brands is growing, holding steady, or fading.
Manatal
1 branded search term
- manatal
Zoho Recruit
1 branded search term
- zoho recruit
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