# What is the most affordable recruitment platform for SMBs?

<p class="elv-tracking-normal elv-text-default elv-font-figtree elv-text-base elv-leading-base elv-font-normal" elv="true">I’m helping a small team explore <a class="a a--md" elv="true" href="https://www.g2.com/categories/recruitment-platforms/small-business">recruitment software</a>, and affordability is a big factor — but we still need something that handles sourcing, tracking, and candidate communication without being too bare-bones.</p><p class="elv-tracking-normal elv-text-default elv-font-figtree elv-text-base elv-leading-base elv-font-normal" elv="true">From G2’s small business grid (plus a couple of other names), here are some of the platforms that stood out:</p><ul>
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<a class="a a--md" elv="true" href="https://www.g2.com/products/zoho-recruit/reviews"><strong>Zoho Recruit:</strong></a> highly rated, budget-friendly, and part of the broader Zoho suite with easy integrations.</li>
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<a class="a a--md" elv="true" href="https://www.g2.com/products/bullhorn/reviews"><strong>Bullhorn</strong></a><strong>:</strong> widely used by staffing agencies, strong on CRM-style recruiting, though built for scale.</li>
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<a class="a a--md" elv="true" href="https://www.g2.com/products/jazz-co/reviews"><strong>JazzHR</strong></a><strong>:</strong> popular with SMBs, offers transparent pricing and strong applicant tracking features.</li>
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<a class="a a--md" elv="true" href="https://www.g2.com/products/ceipal-ats/reviews"><strong>Ceipal ATS</strong></a><strong>:</strong> AI-driven matching and sourcing, but still accessible for smaller teams.</li>
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<a class="a a--md" elv="true" href="https://www.g2.com/products/greenhouse/reviews"><strong>Greenhouse</strong></a>: structured hiring workflows and scalability, though often seen as more mid-market/enterprise.</li>
</ul><p class="elv-tracking-normal elv-text-default elv-font-figtree elv-text-base elv-leading-base elv-font-normal" elv="true">For those of you running SMB hiring, which platform has actually given you the best value for money? Do you stick with budget-friendly tools like <strong>Zoho</strong> or <strong>JazzHR</strong>, or do you see long-term value in going for something heavier like <strong>Greenhouse</strong>?</p>

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&lt;p&gt;Also curious on this, for anyone who’s tried the free or lower-tier plans (like &lt;strong&gt;Zoho Recruit&lt;/strong&gt; or &lt;strong&gt;JazzHR&lt;/strong&gt;), do they actually hold up for SMB hiring long-term, or do most teams end up upgrading pretty quickly? Curious how sustainable the freemium options are in real use.&lt;/p&gt;

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