Crelate vs Zoho Recruit:Which is more popular?
In September 2026, Zoho Recruit had more branded searches than Crelate among staffing agency software worldwide. Zoho Recruit had about 33,100 branded searches, while Crelate had 2,900. Zoho Recruit made up 31.7% of all staffing agency software searches we track, and Crelate accounted for 2.8%. When we asked ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews about staffing agency software, Crelate and Zoho Recruit each appeared in three of the five answers. Crelate was mentioned before Zoho Recruit in three out of five answers.
Who do people search for more?
Zoho Recruit, about 11 searches for every 1 for Crelate
Who does AI mention more?
Both were mentioned in 3 of 5 answers.
Who does AI recommend more?
Crelate, named ahead of Zoho Recruit in 3 of 5 answers
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Top staffing agency software in ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews
In three ChatGPT questions and two Google AI Overviews, Crelate was mentioned in three out of five: in all three ChatGPT answers, but not in either of the two Google AI Overviews. Zoho Recruit was mentioned in three out of five: in one of the three ChatGPT answers and in both Google AI Overviews. Crelate was listed before Zoho Recruit in three out of five answers.
Most recommended by AI
Brands get a higher ranking if they are mentioned earlier in the answers.
Bullhorn1st- Recruit CRM2nd
Avionté3rd- Zoho Recruit4th
- Crelate5th
JobDiva6th
Vincere–- AkkenCloud–
Mentioned by AI
Each dot is one answer, filled in when that answer mentions the brand.
- Recruit CRM4 of 5Named in 2 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 2 of 2 Google answers
- Bullhorn4 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
- Zoho Recruit3 of 5Named in 1 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 2 of 2 Google answers
- Avionté3 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
- Crelate3 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
- JobDiva1 of 5Named in 1 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
- Vincere0 of 5Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
- AkkenCloud0 of 5Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
See every answer about staffing agency software
5 answers
Asked ChatGPT
“Which staffing agency software should I use?”
Asked ChatGPT
“What are the best staffing agency software tools?”
Asked ChatGPT
“What's the best staffing agency software for a small staffing firm?”
Searched Google, AI Overview
“staffing agency software”
Searched Google, AI Overview
“recruitment agency 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 Crelate or Zoho Recruit more popular in search?
This chart shows how often people search Google for Crelate and Zoho Recruit by name. Each line represents a brand's share of searches for all eight staffing agency software we track, month by month, from English-language searches worldwide.
Share of searches by month for Zoho Recruit, Crelate. The figures are in the table below the chart.
View monthly share of searches table
| Month | Zoho Recruit | JobDiva | Recruit CRM | Vincere | Avionté | Crelate | Bullhorn | AkkenCloud |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 2025 | 36.6% | 20.1% | 20.1% | 13.4% | 6% | 2.6% | 1.2% | 0.1% |
| Nov 2025 | 36.5% | 19.9% | 19.9% | 13.3% | 5.9% | 3.2% | 1.1% | 0.1% |
| Dec 2025 | 38.8% | 21.2% | 17.4% | 11.6% | 6.3% | 3.4% | 1.2% | 0.11% |
| Jan 2026 | 33.9% | 22.7% | 15.2% | 15.2% | 8.3% | 3% | 1.6% | 0.11% |
| Feb 2026 | 36.6% | 20% | 13.4% | 16.4% | 8.9% | 3.2% | 1.4% | 0.12% |
| Mar 2026 | 33.8% | 22.7% | 15.1% | 15.1% | 8.3% | 3.7% | 1.3% | 0.07% |
| Apr 2026 | 34.6% | 23.2% | 15.5% | 15.5% | 6.9% | 3% | 1.4% | 0.09% |
| May 2026 | 36.3% | 19.9% | 16.2% | 16.2% | 7.2% | 2.6% | 1.4% | 0.05% |
| Jun 2026 | 35.6% | 23.8% | 15.9% | 13% | 7.1% | 3.1% | 1.4% | 0.1% |
| Jul 2026 | 27.9% | 18.7% | 34.2% | 10.2% | 5.6% | 2.4% | 0.84% | 0.08% |
| Aug 2026 | 28.9% | 19.4% | 28.9% | 12.9% | 5.8% | 3.1% | 0.87% | 0.06% |
| Sep 2026 | 31.7% | 21.3% | 21.3% | 14.2% | 7.8% | 2.8% | 0.96% | 0.07% |
How has the Crelate and Zoho Recruit comparison changed over the last 12 months?
3 findings
- Zoho Recruit was ahead of Crelate in every measured month of the 12 months ending September 2026.
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Crelate’s share of searches among staffing agency software worldwide moved from 2.6% to 2.8%, and its estimated monthly branded searches held steady at 2.9K.
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Zoho Recruit’s share of searches among staffing agency software worldwide moved from 36.6% to 31.7%, and its estimated monthly branded searches moved from 40.5K to 33.1K.
How did search popularity change for staffing agency software worldwide in September 2026?
1 change
In September 2026, Zoho Recruit overtook Recruit CRM to become the leader among staffing agency software worldwide, with 31.7% of the searches.
How are branded searches counted?
2 search terms
Brandwave collects information about searches that people make online using Crelate’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.
Crelate
1 branded search term
- crelate
Zoho Recruit
1 branded search term
- zoho recruit
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