# OpenCATS vs Zoho Recruit

**Leader by vioscaleAI score:** Zoho Recruit

| Attribute | OpenCATS | Zoho Recruit |
|---|---|---|
| **vioscaleAI score** | 41.9 (45% (low)) | 56.7 (55% (medium)) |
| activity.commits_last_30d | 56 | - |
| adoption.dependent_repos | 0 | - |
| adoption.github_stars | 760 | - |
| content.faq | `[{"answer":"A free, community-maintained applicant tracking system and recruiting CRM for managing candidates, jobs, submissions, and hiring activity without vendor lock-in. It is indexed under ATS & Recruiting Software.","source":"https://www.opencats.org","question":"What is OpenCATS?","confidence":0.6},{"answer":"OpenCATS is open source, so it can be self-hosted and used at no licence cost. Pricing changes often, so verify at source before relying on it.","source":"https://www.opencats.org","question":"Is OpenCATS free to use?","confidence":0.6},{"answer":"We have confirmed browser-based access to OpenCATS. That is the extent of what we could verify from public sources, so it may well offer desktop or mobile clients we have not indexed.","source":"https://www.opencats.org","question":"What platforms does OpenCATS support?","confidence":0.6},{"answer":"Yes. OpenCATS can be deployed self-hosted, so it does not have to run on the vendor's infrastructure.","source":"https://www.opencats.org","question":"Can OpenCATS be self-hosted?","confidence":0.6}]` | `[{"answer":"Cloud-based hiring platform that helps HR teams and staffing agencies manage the entire talent pipeline from sourcing to onboarding, with AI assistance and automation. It is indexed under ATS & Recruiting Software.","source":"https://www.zoho.com/recruit/","question":"What is Zoho Recruit?","confidence":0.6},{"answer":"Zoho Recruit offers a free tier, so you can start without paying. Pricing changes often, so verify at source before relying on it.","source":"https://www.zoho.com/recruit/","question":"Is Zoho Recruit free?","confidence":0.6},{"answer":"Zoho Recruit supports the web, Windows, macOS, iOS and Android. Platforms we have not confirmed are simply not listed here rather than ruled out.","source":"https://www.zoho.com/recruit/","question":"What platforms does Zoho Recruit support?","confidence":0.6},{"answer":"We have only confirmed a cloud / SaaS deployment for Zoho Recruit, so it appears to be vendor-hosted. If a self-hosted option exists we have not found it documented publicly.","source":"https://www.zoho.com/recruit/","question":"Can Zoho Recruit be self-hosted?","confidence":0.6},{"answer":"We have confirmed 8 integrations for Zoho Recruit, including Google Meet, Microsoft Teams, Slack, Mailchimp, TestGorilla, Calendly, LinkedIn and Zoho People. This is what we could verify from public sources, so the vendor may support others we have not indexed.","source":"https://www.zoho.com/recruit/","question":"What does Zoho Recruit integrate with?","confidence":0.6},{"answer":"We have independently confirmed SOC 2, ISO 27001, HIPAA and GDPR for Zoho Recruit. Certifications we do not list are ones we have not been able to verify from public sources, which is not the same as Zoho Recruit not holding them. Always confirm compliance directly before you rely on it.","source":"https://www.zoho.com/jp/compliance.html","question":"What security certifications does Zoho Recruit have?","confidence":0.7}]` |
| deployment.options | `{"self_hosted":true}` | `{"cloud":true}` |
| description.long | An open-source recruitment platform where teams manage candidates, jobs, and hiring workflows with full control over their data. | Cloud-based hiring platform that helps HR teams and staffing agencies manage the entire talent pipeline from sourcing to onboarding, with AI assistance and automation. |
| features.capabilities | `{"agency_mode":true,"recruiting_crm":true}` | `{"sso_scim":false,"analytics":true,"api_access":"full","agency_mode":true,"assessments":"native","hris_handoff":true,"dei_reporting":false,"recruiting_crm":true,"job_distribution":true,"background_checks":"native","candidate_sourcing":true,"interview_scheduling":"calendar_sync","structured_interviews":true}` |
| integrations.count | - | 200 |
| integrations.list | - | `[{"name":"Google Meet"},{"name":"Microsoft Teams"},{"name":"Slack"},{"name":"Mailchimp"},{"name":"TestGorilla"},{"name":"Calendly"},{"name":"LinkedIn"},{"name":"Zoho People"}]` |
| language.primary | PHP | - |
| platform.support | `{"web":true}` | `{"ios":true,"mac":true,"web":true,"android":true,"windows":true}` |
| pricing | `{"type":"open_source","freeTier":true,"sourceUrl":"https://www.opencats.org","retrievedAt":"2026-08-13T18:19:08.466Z"}` | `{"type":"free_trial","summary":"15 day free trial available","sourceUrl":"https://www.zoho.com/recruit/","retrievedAt":"2026-09-18T12:29:14.570Z","freeTrialDays":15}` |
| pricing.free_tier | yes | yes |
| pricing.model | open_source | commercial |
| pricing.price_level | free | unknown |
| pricing.transparent | - | no |
| release.cadence_days | 126 | - |
| release.history | `[{"url":"https://github.com/opencats/OpenCATS/releases/tag/v0.11.1","date":"2026-09-03T11:01:20Z","type":"stable","version":"v0.11.1"},{"url":"https://github.com/opencats/OpenCATS/releases/tag/v0.11.0","date":"2026-08-27T14:55:51Z","type":"stable","version":"v0.11.0"},{"url":"https://github.com/opencats/OpenCATS/releases/tag/v0.10.0","date":"2026-06-23T14:50:17Z","type":"stable","version":"v0.10.0"},{"url":"https://github.com/opencats/OpenCATS/releases/tag/0.9.7.4","date":"2024-04-23T11:35:04Z","type":"stable","version":"0.9.7.4"},{"url":"https://github.com/opencats/OpenCATS/releases/tag/v0.9.7.2","date":"2023-03-07T15:38:10Z","type":"stable","version":"v0.9.7.2"},{"url":"https://github.com/opencats/OpenCATS/releases/tag/opencats-0.9.7","date":"2022-12-06T20:38:54Z","type":"prerelease","version":"opencats-0.9.7"},{"url":"https://github.com/opencats/OpenCATS/releases/tag/0.9.6","date":"2021-03-23T16:04:12Z","type":"stable","version":"0.9.6"},{"url":"https://github.com/opencats/OpenCATS/releases/tag/0.9.5-3","date":"2020-04-15T14:12:21Z","type":"prerelease","version":"0.9.5-3"},{"url":"https://github.com/opencats/OpenCATS/releases/tag/0.9.5-2","date":"2020-03-19T10:47:45Z","type":"prerelease","version":"0.9.5-2"},{"url":"https://github.com/opencats/OpenCATS/releases/tag/0.9.5-1","date":"2020-01-16T22:11:24Z","type":"prerelease","version":"0.9.5-1"},{"url":"https://github.com/opencats/OpenCATS/releases/tag/0.9.5","date":"2020-01-15T14:10:28Z","type":"prerelease","version":"0.9.5"},{"url":"https://github.com/opencats/OpenCATS/releases/tag/0.9.4-3","date":"2019-07-01T10:25:41Z","type":"stable","version":"0.9.4-3"},{"url":"https://github.com/opencats/OpenCATS/releases/tag/0.9.4-2","date":"2018-01-30T22:11:24Z","type":"stable","version":"0.9.4-2"},{"url":"https://github.com/opencats/OpenCATS/releases/tag/0.9.4","date":"2017-05-03T21:09:32Z","type":"stable","version":"0.9.4"},{"url":"https://github.com/opencats/OpenCATS/releases/tag/0.9.3-3","date":"2016-11-22T20:47:25Z","type":"stable","version":"0.9.3-3"},{"url":"https://github.com/opencats/OpenCATS/releases/tag/0.9.3-1","date":"2016-08-26T09:58:03Z","type":"stable","version":"0.9.3-1"},{"url":"https://github.com/opencats/OpenCATS/releases/tag/opencats-0.9.3(final)","date":"2016-08-22T16:01:09Z","type":"stable","version":"opencats-0.9.3(final)"}]` | - |
| reliability.status_page | yes | yes |
| security.certifications | - | `[{"name":"ISO/IEC 27001","status":"active","validUntil":"2028-08-21"},{"name":"ISO/IEC 27701","status":"active","validUntil":"2028-08-21"},{"name":"ISO/IEC 27017","status":"active","validUntil":"2028-08-21"},{"name":"ISO/IEC 27018","status":"active","validUntil":"2028-08-21"},{"name":"ISO 9001","status":"active","validUntil":"2029-02-02"},{"name":"ISO/IEC 20000-1","status":"active","validUntil":"2027-07-29"},{"name":"ISO 22301","status":"active","validUntil":"2026-11-20"},{"name":"SOC 2 Type II","level":"Type II","status":"active"}]` |
| security.disclosure_policy | yes | yes |
| security.gdpr | - | yes |
| security.hipaa | - | yes |
| security.iso27001 | - | yes |
| security.scorecard | 4.8 | - |
| security.soc2 | - | yes |
| security.trust_center | - | https://www.zoho.com/compliance.html |
| security.vulnerabilities | `{"count":0,"source":"https://advisories.ecosyste.ms/api/v1/advisories?ecosystem=go&package_name=github.com%2Fopencats%2Fopencats&per_page=100","last_12m":0,"max_severity":null}` | - |

## Capabilities (ATS & Recruiting Software)

| Capability | OpenCATS | Zoho Recruit |
|---|:--:|:--:|
| **Sourcing** |  |  |
| Job distribution | - | ✓ |
| Candidate sourcing | - | ✓ |
| Recruiting CRM | ✓ | ✓ |
| **Hiring** |  |  |
| Structured interviews | - | ✓ |
| Interview scheduling | - | Calendar sync |
| Assessments | - | Native |
| Background checks | - | Native |
| **Compliance** |  |  |
| DEI reporting | - | ✗ |
| **Integrations** |  |  |
| HRIS handoff | - | ✓ |
| **Security** |  |  |
| SSO / SCIM | - | ✗ |
| **Ecosystem** |  |  |
| API access | - | Full |
| **Insight** |  |  |
| Recruiting analytics | - | ✓ |
| **Segment** |  |  |
| Agency mode | ✓ | ✓ |

*Source: vioscaleAI. Generated 2026-10-16T19:06:38.405Z. "-" = undocumented, not absent.*