Crelate vs Tracker RMS (2026): which should you pick?
As of Nov 13, 2026, Crelate grades higher than Tracker RMS: 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
Tracker RMS
Applicant tracking, CRM and back office for staffing agencies
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 Tracker RMS if
- Fits if you run a staffing or executive search agency
- Works for agencies that want recruiting and invoicing in one system
Look elsewhere if
- Skip it if you hire for your own company only; the site is aimed at staffing and search firms
- Tight if you need timesheets or compliance, as they are not in Core
- Pricey if you need Professional or Enterprise, since only Core has a published price
- Watch out: job board posting needs separate board subscriptions
- Skip it if you want a free trial; none is listed
How we grade them
| 2.2GPACrelateFair | 1.8GPATracker RMSWeak | |
|---|---|---|
| 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. | CCore is $99 per user a month billed monthly, between the $95 middle and $149 dearer-quarter prices for hiring tools. Professional and Enterprise are quoted. |
| 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. | CATS and CRM on one record, job board posting, AI ranking, compliance, timesheets and invoicing. Timesheets, compliance, advanced automation, the candidate portal and video tools are not in Core. |
| Ease of use | CNo rating on record. Recruiting software with portals and workflows to configure. | CNo store rating on record. Job boards and integrations need connecting before use. |
| Platforms and integrations | BWeb, iPhone and Android, with Indeed, Dice, Zapier, Outlook and Gmail links. No desktop app. | BWeb, iOS and Android, with LinkedIn Recruiter, Indeed, QuickBooks, Xero and DocuSign. No desktop app. |
| Best for | ATS and CRM for staffing and search firms | an ATS and CRM 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 Tracker RMS. How we grade
Price against what you get
Crelate starts at $85 a month for each person and scores 2.3 out of 4 on features, ease of use and platforms. Tracker RMS starts at $99 a month for each person and scores 2.3.
They score the same, and Crelate starts $14 a month lower. Of the other hiring and applicant tracking tools on the chart, 4 score higher than Crelate for less, and 6 score higher than Tracker RMS for less.
Features, ease of use and platforms, averaged
What paid plans start at, a month (each step along is roughly double) →
- The best score at each price
- Has a free plan
- No free plan
Where they differ
- Tracker RMS also covers sales pipeline, workflow automation and reports.
At a glance
| Crelate | Tracker RMS | |
|---|---|---|
| Pricing | Free trial | Paid |
| Starts at | $85 per user / month, billed annually | $99 per user / month, billed monthly |
| 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. | Tracker |
| Price read from | crelate.com | tracker-rms.com |
| 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.
Tracker RMS
- Only Core has a published price, and it is billed monthly per user; Professional and Enterprise are quoted after a demo.
- Timesheets, compliance tracking, advanced automation, the candidate portal and video tools are not in Core.
- Job board posting needs separate board subscriptions.
- It is built for agencies; the vendor's own site is aimed at staffing and search firms rather than in-house teams.
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.
Tracker RMS
- ATS and CRM on one record
- Clients, contacts, leads, jobs, candidates, placements and activity sit in one database, with unlimited job and candidate records.
- Job board posting and search
- Posts to 1,000+ job boards and searches boards from inside the app. The pricing page notes that board subscriptions are required.
- AI ranking and content
- TrackerAI ranks and matches candidates, drafts emails, job posts, screening questions and candidate summaries, and takes voice-dictated messages.
- Compliance and onboarding
- Tracks credentials with renewal alerts and collects onboarding forms; both are listed from Professional.
- Timesheets and invoicing
- Invoices come with Core; timesheets arrive with Professional, and approved time syncs to connected payroll providers.
- Mobile app and portals
- Tracker OTM runs on iOS and Android; client and candidate portals let both sides follow progress and update profiles.
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.
Tracker RMS
Core$99
per user / month, billed monthly
CRM and ATS, unlimited jobs and records, career site, e-signature, AI content tools, reporting, client portal and invoicing.
ProfessionalCustom
Core plus video suite, onboarding forms, advanced automation, multichannel sequences, compliance tracking, candidate portal and timesheets.
EnterpriseCustom
Everything in Professional for large organizations with complex requirements; sold through sales.
Common questions
Which is cheaper, Crelate or Tracker RMS?
As of Nov 13, 2026, Crelate is cheaper to start with: $85 a month for each person, against $99 a month for each person for Tracker RMS. Crelate starts at $85 per user / month, billed annually, and Tracker RMS starts at $99 per user / month, billed monthly.
Which has a free plan, Crelate or Tracker RMS?
As of Nov 13, 2026, neither Crelate nor Tracker RMS has a free plan. Crelate has a free trial.
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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.