Crelate 2026: Benefits, Features & Pricing

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Overview

Crelate

4.5

(442)

Pricing

Starting at $119.00 per month

About Crelate

Serving more than 25,000 professionals, Crelate is the AI-powered Living Platform™ for modern recruiting.

Built for high-performing teams across executive search, direct placement, and in-house talent teams, Crelate combines a powerful ATS, robust Recruiting CRM, and intelligent sourcing in a single, flexible platform. With agentic AI, customizable workflows, and real-time insights, Crelate helps teams activate their proprietary data, reduce tool sprawl, and solve strategic recruiting challenges at scale.
Since 2012, our mission has been to grow lasting prosperity for all by empowering entrepreneurship and employment.

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Crelate Pricing and Plans

Starting price: $119.00 per month

Free Trial

Free Version

Business

$119.00

per user, per month

Plan includes:

Full Sales and Recruitment CRM with Analytics
Basic Client Portals
Branded Job Portal
Resume Toolbox
Advanced Reports and Analytics
Complete Applicant Tracking System
Client Contact Management
Full Text Boolean Search
Resume Parsing
Mobile Recruiting

Business Plus

Pricing available upon request

Plan includes:

Premium Client Portals
Increased Data Storage
Increased Limits
Automation & Sequencing
RingCentral Connector

Enterprise

Pricing available upon request

No plan information available

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Crelate Features

Popular features found in Applicant Tracking
Application Management
Assessment Management
Background Screening
Careers Page
Communication Management
Interview Scheduling
Job Management
Pipeline Management
Resume Parsing
Resume Storage
More features of Crelate
Activity Dashboard
Activity Tracking
AI Copilot
Alerts/Notifications
API
Applicant Tracking
Billing & Invoicing
Boolean Search
Built-in ATS
Calendar Management
Campaign Analytics
Campaign Management
Candidate Management
Candidate Profiles
Candidate Sourcing
Candidate Tracking
Collaboration Tools
Commenting/Notes
Compliance Management
Compliance Tracking
Configurable Workflow
Contact Database
Content Management
CRM
Customizable Branding
Customizable Forms
Customizable Reports
Customizable Templates
Dashboard
Data Import/Export
Electronic Signature
Email Management
Email Marketing
Email Templates
Employee Database
Employee Onboarding
For PEO/ASO
For Recruiting Agencies
For Small Businesses
For Staffing Agencies
Full Text Search
GDPR Compliance
Generative AI
HR Management
Internal Chat Integration
Internal HR
Interview Management
Job Application Management
Job Board
Job Posting
Job Requisition
Job Tracking
Lead Management
Marketing Automation
Matching Engine
Mobile Access
Multi-Channel Marketing
Onboarding
Pipeline Reports
Process/Workflow Automation
Question Library
Real-Time Analytics
Real-Time Reporting
Recruiting Firms
Recruitment Management
Reference Checking
Reminders
Reporting/Analytics
Reporting & Statistics
Resume Database
Resume Search
Scoring
Searchable Database
Search/Filter
Self Service Portal
Skills Assessment
SMS Messaging
Social Media Integration
Social Recruiting
Status Tracking
Tagging
Talent Acquisition
Task Management
Temporary Staffing
Third-Party Integration
Third-Party Integrations
Workflow Management
Workforce Management

Crelate Integrations

ZipRecruiter

Google Calendar

hireEZ

Google Analytics 360

Indeed for Employers

Dropbox Sign

See all 45 integrations

Crelate User Reviews

Overall Rating

4.5

Ratings Breakdown

60%

34%

Secondary Ratings

Ease of Use

4.4

Value for money

4.5

Customer support

4.6

Functionality

4.3

Brian B.

Verified reviewer

Staffing and Recruiting

11-50 employees

Used daily for less than 6 months

Reviewed July 2025

Very Pleased Partner!

The Process from Sales to Onboarding and Training was all done with highest regard for customer care, timeliness, accuracy and responsiveness.

Ratings Breakdown

Ease of use

Value for money

Customer support

Functionality

Pros:

The Process from Sales to Onboarding and Training was all done with highest regard for customer care, timeliness, accuracy and responsiveness.

Cons:

The inability to change Pik List options after data was migrated. It would be a helpful tool to be able to update.

Reasons for choosing Crelate

Functionality, more in line with the ATS we had used - proprietary system

Reasons for switching to Crelate

Combine 2 systems into 1 and more functionality

Morgan F.

Verified reviewer

Staffing and Recruiting

51-200 employees

Used daily for less than 2 years

Reviewed December 2025

Crelate is Great

Overall, our experience with Crelate has been extremely positive. The system is user-friendly, offers a wide range of features and integration options, is competitively priced, and backed by a responsive support team. I would confidently recommend Crelate to any organization seeking an efficient recruiting solution.

Ratings Breakdown

Ease of use

Value for money

Customer support

Functionality

Pros:

Crelate has been an outstanding partner for our organization. From implementation through ongoing support, their team consistently responds to our needs quickly and efficiently. The software is intuitive and easy to use, enabling our team to double our recruiting and onboarding volume without adding additional staff. This level of growth simply wouldn’t have been possible without Crelate.

Cons:

The only drawback we’ve encountered with Crelate is that its databases are segmented, meaning you can only generate reports from one table at a time (Contacts, Placements, Opportunities). However, our organization was able to overcome this limitation by integrating Power BI, making it a non-issue for us.

Reasons for choosing Crelate

Cost effective and ability to customize the product.

Reasons for switching to Crelate

CATS was sunsetting their product and we needed to switch to a new ATS. We also hosted information in excel spreadsheets and Sharepoints which was not a sustainable option for our team. We needed a software to recruit, onboard, and hold all of the necessary information.

Casey W.

Verified reviewer

Staffing and Recruiting

2-10 employees

Used daily for less than 12 months

Review source

Reviewed March 2019

Casey- Crelate User Review

Previously 5

Crelate is the third ATS we have used and it is by far the most organized and beneficial to our company. It allows very easy and open communication as well as quick access with the app they offer.

Ratings Breakdown

Ease of use

Previously 4

Value for money

Customer support

Functionality

Previously 4

Pros:

I like how easy it is to track applicants in the system by changing their status in the hiring process. You can also link your email and online calendar to Crelate so you get email and calendar updates regarding interviews, etc.

Cons:

Overall I like everything about Crelate software, the only thing that is a con is how the system doesn’t always catch duplicate entries of candidates and having to manually merge records.

Taylor D.

Verified reviewer

Civil Engineering

2-10 employees

Used daily for more than 2 years

Reviewed December 2025

Tried a ton and Crelate is still our fav

Overall experience is just like I have said in the Pros section. It has been great. We trialed dozens of other ATS systems and after that came back to just loving Crelate.

Ratings Breakdown

Ease of use

Value for money

Customer support

Functionality

Pros:

Customer Support. Customization. And the general ease of use of Crelate. At the very least I know if I face an issue, [sensitive content hidden] is a simple call away. She will always step in and help.

Cons:

There are a few features in terms of automation that could be improved. I say that, but every time I have used an automation tool it does as much damage as it saves time really.

Reasons for switching to Crelate

Because Crelate was simpliere and had way better reporting tools.

Londa B.

Verified reviewer

Information Technology and Services

11-50 employees

Used daily for less than 6 months

Reviewed December 2025

outstanding service

We have not fully moved over to Crelate yet, but so far the implementation has gone well and we are looking forward to a long term relationship with Crelate. They were great at customization to make things work for us.

Ratings Breakdown

Ease of use

Value for money

Customer support

Functionality

Pros:

the customer service and the implementation went better than expected. They did a lot of customization to make it right for us.

Cons:

Its too early to say as we are not fully on Crelate but so far we like the product and am looking forward to diving into the new system.

Reasons for choosing Crelate

we wanted a system that could not just find candidates, but work with the sales and then end to end where we could pay our employees and then bill our clients.

Reasons for switching to Crelate

the searching is not the greatest. We would find candidates in other tools and later find that they were already in our system

Charles B.

Verified reviewer

Staffing and Recruiting

Self-Employed

Used daily for more than 2 years

Review source

Reviewed January 2025

Best in Class ATS

I run a small full cycle technical recruiting agency and have used Crelate for years, which has been exceedingly more powerful than other ATS software I have used in the past. Their mass data imports and 3rd party software integrations from job boards to email/phone/text automation is best in class. Crelate support is also the fastest and most helpful I have experienced as well, which helps eliminate any downtime.

Ratings Breakdown

Ease of use

Value for money

Customer support

Functionality

Pros:

Crelate has a great high volume data import ability and runs seamlessly with most 3rd party applications which eliminates repetitive administrative tasks. Most importantly, their powerful search functions when combined with email/text/phone call automation tools is the key to run a full desk twice as fast.

Cons:

Data exports are raw zip files and need to be combined after download.

Reasons for choosing Crelate

Crelate UI showed more data and integrated with other apps more easily.

Reasons for switching to Crelate

Needed more data preview and the ability to cross reference multiple sides of the business from clients and job descriptions to contact profiles and resumes.

Trish B.

Verified reviewer

Staffing and Recruiting

2-10 employees

Used daily for less than 6 months

Reviewed June 2025

Excellent support and migration process

Excellent service and migration process and the project folks ensuring that all tasks were done (by us and them) on time. Our consultant, [sensitive content hidden], was simply amazing!

Ratings Breakdown

Ease of use

Value for money

Customer support

Functionality

Pros:

The customer service and assistance from the Product Consultant, [sensitive content hidden] throughout the process. She saved us hours of headache with her expertise and excellent training.

Cons:

The inability to convert a type of job to another type of job (like non timekeeping to timekeeping) without starting over.

Reasons for choosing Crelate

Reporting features, integrated features that do not cost more, overall value for the cost.

Reasons for switching to Crelate

Poor and delayed customer service. Very expensive. Add on integrations, such as campaigns were not available.

John S.

Verified reviewer

Staffing and Recruiting

Self-Employed

Used weekly for less than 2 years

Review source

Reviewed March 2025

Crelate Review

Very good. Perhaps Crelate can update its platform for the interview process, notes and stage of process with a spreadsheet using drop downs in the cells. This would make things simplified, and everything is in front of the user.

Ratings Breakdown

Ease of use

Value for money

Customer support

Functionality

Pros:

The ability to post jobs on several platforms.

Cons:

It's easier for me to use and excel spreadsheet to name candidates, job orders, stage in the interview process and notes. It's easier and the spreadsheet with all information is in front of me.

Reasons for choosing Crelate

I'm already using Crelate and have no reason to switch.

Verified

Reviewer

Staffing and Recruiting

51-200 employees

Used daily for more than 2 years

Review source

Reviewed December 2025

Crelate Honest Feedback

Overall crelate makes life easier for recruiters to manage database in an efficient manner. Duplicates can be resolved in an instant.

Ratings Breakdown

Ease of use

Value for money

Customer support

Functionality

Pros:

Recruitment data can be organized depending on their progress. Customizing depending on your needs like specific companies and job postings. Definitely worth the price. Logos or marking for the milestones achieved by the candidate like during interviews we can leave comments and notes. It also secures login sessions are one at a time.

Cons:

Modernization of the interface. Right now, crelate looks traditional. They need to add integration with other enrichment tools.

Reasons for switching to Crelate

Cost efficiency and product utilisation.

Neal O.

Verified reviewer

Staffing and Recruiting

51-200 employees

Used daily for less than 2 years

Reviewed December 2025

Crelate Review

Very seamless transition from our previous ATS - customer support is very helpful, especially as you move from one ATS to Crelate. Our Customer Success Manager ([sensitive content hidden] ) is always available for assistance!

Ratings Breakdown

Ease of use

Value for money

Customer support

Functionality

Pros:

Very user friendly and customer support it top-notch! I like that we can tailor Crelate to fit our Work Flow.

Cons:

Still learning how reporting works - but I'm getting there! I would like to be able to set up internal group emails for distribution.

Reasons for switching to Crelate

Pricing and lack of better customer support.

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