Zorlya vs HiringCafe.
Pick HiringCafe if you want a free job search engine built on company career pages, with detailed filters, a free tracker and an agent that finds roles from a conversation. Pick Zorlya to have roles from 130+ sources scored against your resume, with the reasons shown, and your AI client able to ask for them.
Job matching. Last checked 17 October 2026
What each one costs.
| Plan | Zorlya | HiringCafe |
|---|---|---|
| Free plan | Yes | Yes |
| Cheapest paid plan | $7.50/month, billed yearly | Not statedSource for the HiringCafe price |
On the overview rows
- Scores a job against your resume: Zorlya yes, HiringCafe partly
- Explains the score: Zorlya yes, HiringCafe not stated
- Cover letters: Zorlya yes, HiringCafe not stated
- Applies for you: Zorlya no, HiringCafe not stated
In their own words, shortened
A job search engine that collects jobs from company websites, filters out external recruiting agencies, and adds a Talent Agent that learns what you want and finds matching jobs each day. Job seekers use it free.
SourceFinding the roles that fit a resume you already have
Across 130+ sources, with the reasons for each score. Jobs show in the app after you sign in.
Job seekers who want a large, filterable index of directly sourced jobs and are happy to describe what they want rather than upload a resume for scoring.
SourceSide by side.
| What you get | Zorlya | HiringCafe |
|---|---|---|
| Where jobs come from | 130+ sources Public boards and applicant tracking systems, read in the app after sign in | Jobs are collected directly from company websites in real time, and external recruiting agencies and fake consulting firms are filtered out. The site also links an "Add Career Page" form. The page gives no count of sources.Source |
| Fit scoring | Scored against your resume 4 dimensions, each with its evidence | The Talent Agent asks about your career goals and job search needs, learns your qualifications, reads job descriptions and sends only the best matches where you are likely to be a good fit. The pages read show no numeric fit score.Source |
| Score explanation | YesGives the reasons for each score | Not stated on its site.Source |
| Cover letters | YesDrafted from matched experience | Not stated on its site.Source |
| Application tracking | YesKanban pipeline | A Job Tracker holds jobs you save or mark as applied. You can move jobs between lists and add notes. The page says it is free and private, and employers cannot see it. The tracker page asks you to sign in.Source |
| Use from your own AI client | YesMCP server over OAuth, on Pro | A HiringCafe Job Search Claude Connector and a HiringCafe Job Search app for ChatGPT exist. Both are anonymous and read-only: they search the public job index and return job details and links, cannot submit an application, and do not receive your account, saved jobs or resume.Source |
| Price | Free, Plus $9/month, Pro $19/month. Pricing | Free for job seekers: the FAQ says you can search, use filters, save searches and build boards without paying for the core search. The tracker page says "100% free, forever!". No paid plan is shown on the pages read.Source |
Every HiringCafe cell links to the page the fact was read from. Where its site is silent, the cell says so.
The rest of the picture.
| What you get | Zorlya | HiringCafe |
|---|---|---|
| Browser extension and autofill | No. You apply on the employer’s own page. A browser extension is planned and in development, and it is not released. | Not stated on its site.Source |
| Applies for you | No. It scores, explains and drafts. You decide and you apply. | The Claude connector and ChatGPT app only provide HiringCafe links and cannot submit applications. The pages read describe no auto apply on the website.Source |
| Resume tools | Resume upload and parsing, an in-app keyword check against one posting, resume tailoring to a job, and a resume builder with PDF. | Not stated on its site.Source |
| Interview prep | Interview prep for a job. | Not stated on its site.Source |
| LinkedIn tools | No LinkedIn profile tool. | Not stated on its site.Source |
| Mobile | A web app that works on a phone. No separate phone app is released. | Not stated on its site.Source |
| Free plan | The job feed, match scores with their reasons, saved jobs (up to a limit) and the tracker are free. | The core search experience is free: searching, filters, saved searches and boards. The Job Tracker is described as free for job seekers. The site shows ads, and its privacy policy names Google AdSense.Source |
| Your data | Your resume feeds your scores. An employer sees it only if you apply to its role or opt in to the talent pool. | The account stores your name, email, phone, resume, work history and education when you provide them. Deleted account data is removed or de-identified within 30 days, with backup copies for up to 90 more days. The website uses cookies for analytics and advertising. The Claude and ChatGPT tools keep no tool inputs or outputs in a product database.Source |
- You want roles from boards and ATS feeds in one place
- You want to know why a role scored the way it did
- You want to drive your search from Claude or another MCP client (Pro plan)
- You want the feed, the scores and the tracker free, with no card
- You want to apply yourself, with nothing sent on your behalf
- You want a free search over jobs collected from company websites, with agencies filtered outSource
- You want to describe the role in plain words and have an agent find matches every daySource
- You want a free saved-jobs tracker with notes and listsSource
- You want to search jobs from Claude or ChatGPT without sharing a resumeSource
Worth knowing about HiringCafe
How this was checked
Read in a browser from hiringcafe.com (hiring.cafe opens the same site): the home page, about page with its FAQ, privacy policy (last updated October 7, 2026), terms, the Job Tracker page with its FAQ, and the Talent Agent page. The terms page says nothing about price or features. The Talent Agent and tracker need a sign-in to use, so nothing behind it was read. No pricing page, API or MCP documentation page was found, so the connector is described from the privacy policy only. Job counts on the home page change with location and were not used. Checked 17 October 2026. Corrections go to the Contact page.
Short answers.
Can I use both?
Yes. HiringCafe can find roles on company career pages and Zorlya can score roles from its sources against your resume. Neither needs the other.
Does Zorlya apply to jobs for me?
No. It scores, explains and drafts. You decide and you apply.
Can I move my applications over?
There is no import today. A card on the Zorlya board belongs to a job in the Zorlya feed, so applications are added from there, by hand or by asking your MCP client to call track_application.
See which of 130+ sources fit you today.
Create a free account, add your resume and read the reason behind each score.
- Sign up, freeEvery account is verified by email: enter the code we send you and your account opens. Your resume becomes your profile.
- Read the feedRoles are scored on four parts, each with its reason.
- Tailor one resumeAccept or skip each suggested edit.