# Zoho Recruit vs Ashby: which do AI models recommend for AI recruiting assistants, October 2026

HR AI Recommendation Index, October 2026 Edition, AI recruiting assistants. Zero of fourteen models named Zoho Recruit first on the direct prompt; one named Ashby. Page: https://hr-ai-index.com/talent/ai-recruiting-assistants/zoho-recruit-vs-ashby/

| | First-choice share | Rank | Negative rate | Labels | Models naming it |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Zoho Recruit | 8% | #4 of 15 | 0% | 13 | 12 of 14 |
| Ashby | 4% | #7 of 15 | 17% | 12 | 6 of 14 |

## The direct prompt, model by model

- GPT-6 Luna: ashby first (first choices: Ashby) (alternatives: Gem, hireEZ)
- Claude Haiku 4.5: neither first, one named (first choices: GoPerfect) (alternatives: Ashby, Greenhouse, Manatal, Pin, hireEZ)
- GLM 4.7 FlashX: neither first, one named (first choices: Greenhouse) (alternatives: Alex, Ashby, BrightHire, Gem, Humanly, Lever, Manatal)
- Muse Glimmer 30B: neither first, one named (first choices: Greenhouse, Workable) (alternatives: Ashby, Gem, GoPerfect, hireEZ)
- GPT-5.4 mini: neither named (first choices: Gem) (alternatives: 100Hires, Greenhouse)
- Gemini 3.5 Flash: neither named (first choices: Gem) (alternatives: Juicebox, Metaview, Moonhub, hireEZ)
- Perplexity Sonar: neither named (first choices: Workable) (alternatives: LinkedIn Hiring Assistant, Paradox, SeekOut)
- Grok 4.1 Fast: neither named (first choices: Workable) (alternatives: Greenhouse, Lever, Manatal, Pin)
- Mistral Small: neither named (first choices: Workable) (alternatives: Greenhouse, SeekOut, hireEZ)
- DeepSeek V4 Flash: neither named (first choices: Gem) (alternatives: Workable, hireEZ)
- Llama 4 Maverick: neither named (first choices: Greenhouse) (alternatives: SeekOut, Workable, hireEZ)
- Qwen 3.7 Flash: neither named (first choices: Workable) (alternatives: Greenhouse, SeekOut, hireEZ)
- Kimi K2: neither named (first choices: Greenhouse, Workable) (alternatives: Lever, Paradox)
- MiniMax M2.5: neither named (first choices: Workable) (alternatives: Greenhouse, Humanly, Lever, SeekOut)

## What the models said about Zoho Recruit

- "I'd suggest starting with Zoho Recruit if you have minimal hiring needs (under 10/year), or Manatal if you need more robust features" (MiniMax M2.5, budget prompt, first choice)

## What the models said about Ashby

- "under investigation for potentially providing consumer reports without adhering to FCRA requirements, alongside Workday, Greenhouse, Lever By Employ, Ashby" (Muse Glimmer 30B, negative prompt, soft negative)
- "Class-action attorneys have launched broad investigations into popular tools like Greenhouse, Lever by Employ, and Ashby." (Gemini 3.5 Flash, negative prompt, soft negative)

Share is the count of first choices across the direct, paraphrase, budget and scale prompts over all fourteen models, for a mid-market B2B company; rank is within the category. Comparisons are drawn for the top eight products in each category. Published under CC BY 4.0; the output is the models' output, and nothing here is a recommendation by the index.