Best Recruiting CRM Software in 2026
Updated
In short: Recruitly is ranked #1 of 29 as of 8 October 2026, ahead of Oorwin and Avature. The best-ranked option with a free plan is Oorwin. The lowest first paid tier on this page is Oorwin at $5/mo.
Keeping candidate relationships organized involves more than recording names: talent pools, pipeline stages, and email sequences can all shape a recruiting process. Compare these entries on those capabilities, as well as candidate record limits and reporting level. A sourcing extension is another point to consider when bringing candidates into a CRM. Recruitly, Oorwin, and Beamery are among the options shown, along with CEIPAL. Check free-plan availability and paid-from pricing to weigh costs alongside the listed features. The best fit depends on how your team sources candidates, maintains contact, and tracks progress through hiring stages.
29 recruiting CRM software ranked on what their makers publish — plans and prices, free tiers, platforms and the facts on their own pages.
3 of the 25 here have a free tier you can use, 0 have open-source code on record, and 0 have full bars: free, open, on most of your devices and documented.
| # | App | Signal | Free tier | Open code | Devices | From | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | RecruitlyWeb · Windows · Mac · Linux · Android · iPhone | Three bars | — | 6 of 6 | $25/mo | 6.7 | |
| 2 | OorwinWeb · Android · iPhone · API · Extension | Three bars | — | 3 of 6 | $5/mo | 6.6 | |
| 3 | OorwinWeb · Android · iPhone · API · Extension | Three bars | — | 3 of 6 | $28/mo | 6.5 | |
| 4 | AvatureWeb · Android · iPhone · API | Two bars | — | — | 3 of 6 | — | 5.6 |
| 5 | CEIPALWeb · Android · iPhone · API | Two bars | — | — | 3 of 6 | — | 5.6 |
| 6 | iCIMSWeb · Android · iPhone · API | Two bars | — | — | 3 of 6 | — | 5.6 |
| 7 | BeameryWeb · API | One bar | — | — | 1 of 6 | — | 5.4 |
| 8 | Eightfold Candidate Relationship ManagementWeb · API | One bar | — | — | 1 of 6 | — | 5.4 |
| 9 | JobDivaWeb · Android · iPhone · Self-hosted · API | One bar | — | — | 3 of 6 | — | 5.4 |
| 10 | JobylonWeb · API | One bar | — | — | 1 of 6 | — | 5.4 |
| 11 | LoxoWeb · API · Extension | One bar | — | — | 1 of 6 | $149/mo | 5.4 |
| 12 | Phenom Talent CRMWeb | One bar | — | — | 1 of 6 | — | 5.4 |
| 13 | GR8 People EngageWeb | One bar | — | — | 1 of 6 | — | 5.3 |
| 14 | Symphony Talent ReferralsWeb | One bar | — | — | 1 of 6 | — | 5.3 |
| 15 | BullhornWeb · Android · iPhone · API | Two bars | — | — | 3 of 6 | $99/mo | 5.2 |
| 16 | FirefishWeb | No signal | — | — | 1 of 6 | — | 5.2 |
| 17 | PCRecruiterWeb · Windows · Mac · Android · iPhone | Two bars | — | — | 5 of 6 | $115/mo | 5.2 |
| 18 | CrelateWeb · Android · iPhone | Two bars | — | — | 3 of 6 | $85/mo | 5.1 |
| 19 | SourceWhaleWeb | No signal | — | — | 1 of 6 | — | 5.1 |
| 20 | FetcherWeb · Extension | One bar | — | — | 1 of 6 | $99/mo | 5.0 |
| 21 | KulaWeb · API · Extension | One bar | — | — | 1 of 6 | $426.67/mo | 5.0 |
| 22 | Recruit CRMWeb · Android · iPhone | Two bars | — | — | 3 of 6 | — | 5.0 |
| 23 | RecruiterflowWeb · API · Extension | One bar | — | — | 1 of 6 | $149/mo | 5.0 |
| 24 | SeekOut RecruitWeb · API · Extension | One bar | — | — | 1 of 6 | $12.42/mo | 5.0 |
| 25 | Talention Candidate Relationship ManagementWeb | One bar | — | — | 1 of 6 | — | 5.0 |
Compare all 25 in a table
| # | App | Score | Free plan | From | Free plan | Paid from | Talent pools | Email sequences |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Recruitly | 6.7 | Free plan | $25/mo | Yes | 25 /user/mo | — | — |
| 2 | Oorwin | 6.6 | Free plan | $5/mo | Yes | 35 /user/mo | — | — |
| 3 | Oorwin | 6.5 | Free plan | $28/mo | Yes | — | — | — |
| 4 | Avature | 5.6 | No | — | — | — | — | — |
| 5 | CEIPAL | 5.6 | No | — | — | — | — | — |
| 6 | iCIMS | 5.6 | No | — | — | — | — | — |
| 7 | Beamery | 5.4 | No | — | — | — | Yes | Yes |
| 8 | Eightfold Candidate Relationship Management | 5.4 | No | — | — | — | Yes | Yes |
| 9 | JobDiva | 5.4 | No | — | — | — | — | — |
| 10 | Jobylon | 5.4 | No | — | — | — | — | — |
| 11 | Loxo | 5.4 | No | $149/mo | Yes | 149 /user/mo | — | — |
| 12 | Phenom Talent CRM | 5.4 | No | — | — | — | Yes | Yes |
| 13 | GR8 People Engage | 5.3 | No | — | — | — | Yes | Yes |
| 14 | Symphony Talent Referrals | 5.3 | No | — | — | — | Yes | Yes |
| 15 | Bullhorn | 5.2 | No | $99/mo | No | 99 /user/mo | — | — |
| 16 | Firefish | 5.2 | No | — | — | — | — | — |
| 17 | PCRecruiter | 5.2 | No | $115/mo | No | 115 /user/mo | — | — |
| 18 | Crelate | 5.1 | No | $85/mo | No | 85 /user/mo | — | — |
| 19 | SourceWhale | 5.1 | No | — | — | — | — | Yes |
| 20 | Fetcher | 5.0 | No | $99/mo | — | — | — | — |
| 21 | Kula | 5.0 | No | $426.67/mo | No | — | Yes | Yes |
| 22 | Recruit CRM | 5.0 | No | — | No | — | — | — |
| 23 | Recruiterflow | 5.0 | No | $149/mo | No | 149 /user/mo | — | — |
| 24 | SeekOut Recruit | 5.0 | No | $12.42/mo | No | — | — | — |
| 25 | Talention Candidate Relationship Management | 5.0 | No | — | No | — | Yes | — |
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Questions about this list
Which recruiting CRM software is ranked first on Freedom251?
Recruitly is ranked #1 of 29 with a score of 6.7. Oorwin is second and Oorwin third.
How many of these have a free plan?
3 of the 25 on this page publish a free plan on their own pricing pages.
Which is the cheapest paid option?
On this page, Oorwin has the lowest first paid tier we found: $5/mo.
How is this list ranked?
Ranked free-and-open first: a usable free tier and open-source code, then the platforms it runs on and its documentation.