Is SohamRecruit a good Loxo alternative?

For small agencies that mostly work their own candidates and want low monthly per-seat pricing, yes. If you need a built-in external talent database and AI sourcing agents, Loxo Professional offers things SohamRecruit does not.

How much does Loxo cost compared to SohamRecruit?

Loxo’s pricing page lists Core from $149 and Professional from $199 per user per month, billed annually and paid up front, with Enterprise custom. SohamRecruit is $7, $12 or $24 per seat per month (or ₹599, ₹999, ₹1,999 in INR). Confirm Loxo’s current prices on their site.

Does Loxo still have a free plan?

Loxo’s current pricing page lists only Core, Professional and Enterprise, with no free plan. SohamRecruit has no free plan either, but offers a 30-day free trial with no card.

Does SohamRecruit find candidate contact details like Loxo Source?

No. SohamRecruit does not provide an external people database. It extracts contact details from the CVs and profiles you bring in and keeps them de-duplicated.

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Loxo alternative for small recruitment agencies

Looking for a Loxo alternative now that the free plan is gone? Honest side-by-side on price, contracts, trial length, AI sourcing and the gaps. Loxo pricing read from loxo.co/pricing (2026-10-29).

Last reviewed October 29, 2026

If you are searching for a Loxo alternative, this is a fair side-by-side. Loxo is an AI-native ATS and recruiting CRM with its own sourcing database (Loxo Source) and AI agents on its higher plan. SohamRecruit is an AI-native ATS for recruitment agencies built around beauty and simplicity, with low per-seat monthly pricing.

We are not affiliated with Loxo. Loxo figures below come from its public pricing page on the last-reviewed date and are labelled there as starting prices; confirm on their site before you buy. SohamRecruit rows match shipped product behaviour.

Loxo is a fit when…

Agencies that want a built-in talent database to source from, not only their own candidates
Teams ready to commit to an annual contract paid up front
Firms that want AI agents for sourcing and outreach included in the plan

SohamRecruit is a fit when…

Small agencies (roughly 2–20 seats) that mostly work their own candidates, email and LinkedIn
Teams that want month-to-month pricing and a 30-day trial
Agencies that want a simple, calm product they can learn in an afternoon

Side-by-side

SohamRecruit column is code-verified. Loxo column is from public pages — re-check before you buy.

Criterion	Loxo	SohamRecruit
List pricing (confirm live)	Core starts at $149 per user/month; Professional starts at $199 per user/month; Enterprise is custom. Annual plans, paid up front (loxo.co/pricing).	Lite ₹599 · Starter ₹999 · Pro ₹1,999 per seat / month in INR, or $7 · $12 · $24 in USD (billed via Razorpay)
Trial / free	No free plan listed on the pricing page; Loxo offers a free trial — confirm length on signup.	30-day free trial — up to 5 users, 500 AI credits/mo, no candidate-count cap, no card
Contract	Annual plans, paid up front, on Core and Professional (pricing page).	Monthly per seat; cancel self-serve in Billing.
Sourcing database	Loxo Source — a proprietary graph of 850M+ professionals — on Professional, plus contact information “when available” with shortlists.	No external people database. You work the candidates you bring in (email intake, bulk upload, Chrome LinkedIn import, careers page).
AI	AI search on Core; AI agents, AI Chat and 2,500 credits per seat/month on Professional.	Core ATS + AI on every tier (AI inside monthly ops bundles, not unlimited); free AI CV parsing on Pro (fair use)
Email & Chrome	Email + calendar sync and a Chrome extension on Core.	IMAP résumé intake (Gmail, Outlook, and other mailboxes via app password); Gmail/Outlook OAuth for send + Google Calendar
API	API access listed on Professional.	Data API + webhooks on Pro.
Client portal	Confirm client-facing portal options with Loxo.	Token shortlist link + authenticated client users; AI briefs + side-by-side compare
Setup & implementation (honest)	Free migration for teams of 3+ seats; guided self-serve below that (pricing page).	Self-serve — sign up, connect a mailbox, import candidates, live the same afternoon. No implementation fee.
Design & simplicity	Broad platform with agentic modes and many AI features to learn.	Deliberately minimal screens; capability is gated by tier rather than crowded into one console.
Compliance posture	SSO / SAML and advanced governance on Enterprise. Confirm certifications for your RFPs.	Tenant export, SAR form, purge tooling, secret encryption — not SOC 2 certified

Choose Loxo if…

You want to source from a large external talent database inside your ATS.
You want AI agents doing sourcing and outreach and can budget $199+ per user per month.
You need SSO / SAML and enterprise governance.

Choose SohamRecruit if…

You mainly place from your own candidates, inbox and LinkedIn.
You want to pay monthly, from $7 per seat, without an annual up-front invoice.
You want a simple product your team can learn quickly.

Where SohamRecruit loses

No built-in external talent database or contact-data lookup.
No autonomous sourcing agents like Loxo’s Professional plan.
Not SOC 2 certified; no SSO / SAML.
No native mobile apps; recruiter app in English only (candidate-facing pages in 6 languages).
Smaller brand and community than Loxo.

Where SohamRecruit is strong

Much lower price per seat, billed monthly.
A 30-day full-product trial with up to 5 users.
Client portal with AI briefs and side-by-side compare.
Multi-channel résumé intake: IMAP, bulk upload, Chrome, desktop folders, careers page.
Beautiful, simple UI with a short learning curve.

Switching checklist

Start the 30-day trial — up to 5 users while you evaluate.
Export candidates from Loxo to CSV and import them into SohamRecruit.
Connect your mailbox for ongoing résumé intake; add the Chrome extension for LinkedIn.
Recreate open jobs and share a client portal shortlist link.
Pick Lite, Starter or Pro before day 30.

FAQ — Loxo alternative

Straight answers for agencies evaluating SohamRecruit as a Loxo alternative.

Is SohamRecruit a good Loxo alternative?: For small agencies that mostly work their own candidates and want low monthly per-seat pricing, yes. If you need a built-in external talent database and AI sourcing agents, Loxo Professional offers things SohamRecruit does not.
How much does Loxo cost compared to SohamRecruit?: Loxo’s pricing page lists Core from $149 and Professional from $199 per user per month, billed annually and paid up front, with Enterprise custom. SohamRecruit is $7, $12 or $24 per seat per month (or ₹599, ₹999, ₹1,999 in INR). Confirm Loxo’s current prices on their site.
Does Loxo still have a free plan?: Loxo’s current pricing page lists only Core, Professional and Enterprise, with no free plan. SohamRecruit has no free plan either, but offers a 30-day free trial with no card.
Does SohamRecruit find candidate contact details like Loxo Source?: No. SohamRecruit does not provide an external people database. It extracts contact details from the CVs and profiles you bring in and keeps them de-duplicated.

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Sources

Feature availability and pricing for both products can change. Loxo details above are taken from Loxo’s public pricing page as of the last-reviewed date. This page is general information only. SohamRecruit is not affiliated with Loxo.