Crelate vs JobDiva (2026): which should you pick?
As of Nov 13, 2026, Crelate grades higher than JobDiva: 2.2 against 1.8 out of 4.0.
Checked Nov 12, 2026 and Nov 13, 2026 · graded Nov 12, 2026 and Nov 13, 2026 by ToolGPA
Crelate grades higher on the free plan. They get the same grade on value for money, features, ease of use and platforms.
Price, platforms and features side by side. The table says where each price was read and when.
Crelate
Applicant tracking and recruiting CRM for staffing and search firms
Which one is for you
Pick Crelate if
- Fits if you run a small search firm and want ATS and CRM in one
- Works for agencies that want a mobile app as well as the web
Look elsewhere if
- Tight if you are bigger than 2 users, as Essentials stops there with 20k contacts
- Pricey if you send email campaigns or texts, as they cost extra
- Watch out: Business Plus has no published price
- Watch out: the page does not say if the $119 Business price is annual or monthly
Pick JobDiva if
- Fits if you run a staffing or recruiting firm
- Works for agencies that want ATS, client CRM and invoicing together
Look elsewhere if
- Skip it if you hire only for your own company, as it is aimed at agencies
- Not for you if you need an iPhone app; only Android was found
- Pricey if you expect a posted price, since pricing is by contact or an RFP
- Watch out: the pages read do not state iOS support
How we grade them
| 2.2GPACrelateFair | 1.8GPAJobDivaWeak | |
|---|---|---|
| Value for money | C$85 a user a month annual on Essentials and $119 on Business, against a category middle of $85 and a dearer quarter from $149. | CNo prices are published; pricing is by contact or by submitting an RFP. |
| Free plan and trial | CA free trial is offered, but its length and whether a card is needed are not stated. | FNo free plan and no trial on the listing. |
| Features | CATS, CRM, job portal, AI assistant and API. Email campaigns, texting and eSignature carry extra fees, and webhooks are not shown on Business. | CApplicant tracking, client CRM, onboarding, back-office finance and VMS sync. It is built for staffing agencies, so an in-house hiring team gets features it does not need. |
| Ease of use | CNo rating on record. Recruiting software with portals and workflows to configure. | CNo store rating on record. Agency workflows and VMS links need setting up before use. |
| Platforms and integrations | BWeb, iPhone and Android, with Indeed, Dice, Zapier, Outlook and Gmail links. No desktop app. | BWeb and Android, with reports and an API. iOS support is not stated on the pages read. |
| Best for | ATS and CRM for staffing and search firms | an ATS and back office for staffing agencies |
The GPA is the average of the five grades: an A is 4 points, an F is none. The full reasons are on each tool's page: Crelate and JobDiva. How we grade
Where they differ
- Crelate also covers job board posting.
- JobDiva also covers sales pipeline, workflow automation and dashboards.
At a glance
| Crelate | JobDiva | |
|---|---|---|
| Pricing | Free trial | Paid |
| Starts at | $85 per user / month, billed annually | Not published |
| Free plan | None | None |
| Free trial | Free trial offered; its length is not stated on the pricing page. | None listed |
| Web | ||
| iOS | ||
| Android | ||
| Made by | Crelate, Inc. | JobDiva |
| Price read from | crelate.com | Not confirmed |
| Checked | Nov 12, 2026 | Nov 13, 2026 |
Worth knowing
Crelate
- Essentials covers up to 2 users and 20k contacts, and is bought through sales.
- Email campaigns, text messaging, eSignature and contact enrichment carry an additional fee, per the plan table.
- Business Plus has no published price, and webhooks are not shown on the Business plan.
- The page does not say whether the $119 Business price is the annual or the monthly rate.
JobDiva
- No prices are published on the site; pricing is by contact or by submitting an RFP.
- It is aimed at staffing and recruiting firms, not at in-house hiring teams.
- Only an Android listing for the JobDiva app was found; iOS support is not stated on the pages read.
Key features
Crelate
- Applicant tracking and CRM
- One system holds candidates, client contacts and placements, with full-text and Boolean search and resume parsing.
- Job portal and job distribution
- A branded job portal with custom application forms. The comparison table lists free job board distribution at 50 postings per user.
- Client and team portals
- Clients and hiring managers get a portal to review candidates. User limits per portal differ by plan, from 10 to 100 users.
- AI assistants
- An AI Assistant is on Business, with Discover Agent for finding talent, Insights Agent and Data Quality Agents listed as options.
- Mobile recruiting
- The plan table lists mobile recruiting on iOS and Android on every plan.
- API and webhooks
- The plan table lists API access at 60 requests per minute on Business and 120 on higher plans; webhooks are not shown on Business.
JobDiva
- Applicant tracking
- The core ATS, which the vendor says has led its category for more than 20 years, for sourcing, tracking and placing candidates.
- Client relationship management
- A CRM module for client services and business development, kept alongside the candidate records.
- Onboarding
- Automated onboarding workflows for different hiring scenarios, so new placements move to start dates without separate tools.
- DivaFinancials back office
- A back office suite for staffing businesses; the homepage presents it alongside the ATS rather than as a separate product line.
- VMS synchronization
- Synchronization programs with vendor management systems, which matter to agencies filling roles for large clients.
- Reports, apps and API
- Dashboards, reports and BI tools, mobile apps for recruiters and workers (JobDiva App, MyTime App) and an open API suite.
Plans
Crelate
Essentials$85
per user / month, billed annually
Applicant tracking, recruiting CRM, job portal and resume parsing for up to 2 users and 20k contacts. Contact sales to buy.
Business$119
per user / month, annual or monthly
Adds the AI Assistant, client and team portals, reports and analytics, email connections and technical support.
Business PlusCustom
Adds advanced AI Assistant, premium client portals, automation and sequences, full API and more storage. Billed annually.
PlatformCustom
Usage-based pricing on a user or site license, quoted by sales.
JobDiva
Pricing could not be confirmed. See jobdiva.com.
Common questions
Which is cheaper, Crelate or JobDiva?
As of Nov 13, 2026, Crelate starts at $85 per user / month, billed annually, and JobDiva has no price we could confirm.
Which has a free plan, Crelate or JobDiva?
As of Nov 13, 2026, neither Crelate nor JobDiva has a free plan. Crelate has a free trial.
Which platforms do Crelate and JobDiva run on?
As of Nov 13, 2026, only Crelate lists an iOS app. Both list a web app and an Android app. A platform missing from a listing is one its maker's pages did not mention.
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How this page was made
- The verdict at the top follows a fixed rule. When both tools are in the same category and either is in our top three for it, the verdict follows that ranking: the higher-placed tool is our pick. The top three weigh who each tool suits as well as its grades, so a pick can go against the GPA. Otherwise the page does not pick one and says which grades higher: the higher GPA first; on a tie, the one with a free plan, then the one that starts cheaper in dollars a month, counted the same way for both; if they are still level, what the choice depends on.
- The grades are our own, from each tool’s review or report card. The GPA is their average.
- Prices, plans and platforms come from each tool’s listing. The table above says where each price was read and when.
- The differences and the answers to the questions are worked out from those listings.