How do Manatal and Recruit CRM pricing compare?

Both publish their pricing. Manatal is $15 per user per month on Professional (annual), $35 on Enterprise and $55 on Enterprise Plus, with AI recommendations included. Recruit CRM is $85 on Pro, $125 on Business and $165 on Enterprise. Manatal is the cheapest AI ATS; Recruit CRM's higher price buys a richer CRM, AI note-taking and top-rated support.

Which one has stronger AI?

It depends on the job. Manatal includes AI candidate recommendations, scoring and profile analysis on every tier, aimed at matching. Recruit CRM includes AI note-taking for calls and meetings, aimed at capturing conversations. Manatal leads on candidate matching; Recruit CRM leads on note-taking. Neither runs multichannel outbound sequences with automatic pipeline advancement.

Which one is better for an international agency?

Both work across borders. Recruit CRM runs a roughly 10-language interface with top-of-category support (4.9 on Capterra, 4.8 on G2). Manatal offers a multi-language interface and serves 135+ countries at a lower price, with solid support around 4.6 on Capterra. For support-first teams, Recruit CRM leads; for budget-first teams, Manatal does.

How do their client CRM features compare?

Recruit CRM runs a richer client CRM with accounts, native deal tracking, a hiring-manager portal and a BD pipeline. Manatal includes a client CRM with a portal and pipeline, but its accounts and deal tracking are lighter. A client-heavy, deal-tracking desk fits Recruit CRM; a small agency is well served by Manatal.

Is Manatal a real alternative to Recruit CRM?

For a budget-focused team that wants AI matching and bulk sourcing, yes: Manatal covers the ATS, a client CRM and AI recommendations at a fraction of the price. For a firm that wants a richer CRM with deal tracking, AI note-taking and top-rated support, Recruit CRM earns its premium over Manatal.

How hard is it to migrate between Manatal and Recruit CRM?

Both support CSV import and export for candidates, contacts and notes, and both offer onboarding help, with Recruit CRM known for hands-on migration support. Neither has a native connector to the other, so plan for field mapping and, for large datasets, a phased migration.

Manatal vs Recruit CRM: does cheaper AI beat higher-rated support?

Feature by feature: pricing and value, AI and candidate matching, support and localization, and client CRM. Where each platform pulls ahead for a recruitment agency in 2026, and where both leave a gap.

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TL;DR

Positioning

Manatal fits small and mid-size teams that want the cheapest all-in-one AI ATS, with candidate recommendations and bulk sourcing included and a clean interface. Recruit CRM fits agencies that recruit across borders and want a slightly richer CRM with a multi-language interface and support rated among the highest in the category.

Why it matters

Manatal publishes pricing from $15 per user per month with AI candidate recommendations and bulk LinkedIn import included, while Recruit CRM publishes from $85 with AI note-taking, a deeper client CRM with deal tracking, a roughly 10-language interface and top-rated support. Both are affordable, cross-border-friendly agency ATS platforms, split by price and by CRM depth.

The catch

Where both stop: neither runs a true multichannel outbound sequence across email, LinkedIn and messaging, and neither reads a candidate reply to advance the pipeline on its own.

At a glance

Criterion	Manatal	RecruitCRM	Edge
Pricing & value	From $15, AI recommendations included	From $85, richer CRM included	Manatal
AI & candidate matching	AI recommendations, scoring, bulk sourcing	AI note-taking, lighter matching	Manatal
Support & localization	Multi-language, solid support	10 languages, top-rated support	RecruitCRM
Client CRM & deal tracking	CRM present, lighter sales depth	Richer CRM, deal tracking	RecruitCRM

Detailed technical comparison

Cross-analysis of tools: Sourcing, Data, and Pricing.

Comparison table: Manatal and RecruitCRM (ATS & CRM features)
Key features		Manatal	RecruitCRM
Sourcing
	1-click company import Import of companies with automatic data enrichment Import of companies with automatic data enrichment
	1-click profile import via Chrome extension A browser extension that adds a candidate to your ATS in one click, with their profile data A browser extension that adds a candidate to your ATS in one click, with their profile data
	Professional Network Sync Import your professional network, with profile enrichment Import your professional network, with profile enrichment		Not found in product and not documented
	External sourcing results import Import a sourcing project's pipeline, keeping its stages and metadata Import a sourcing project's pipeline, keeping its stages and metadata		Not found in product and not documented
	External leads list import Import and sync prospect lists built outside the ATS Import and sync prospect lists built outside the ATS	Sources do not mention any native import for Sales Navigator lists beyond general Chrome extension sourcing	Not found in product and not documented
	Legal data synchronization during imports Syncs company registration and legal identifiers (via Pappers or similar sources) during LinkedIn imports to maintain compliant, up-to-date client data Syncs company registration and legal identifiers (via Pappers or similar sources) during LinkedIn imports to maintain compliant, up-to-date client data		Not found in product and not documented
	Email finder / contact discovery Find verified email addresses for profiles on LinkedIn or other sites, allowing you to contact them directly Find verified email addresses for profiles on LinkedIn or other sites, allowing you to contact them directly	The Find Contact Details feature retrieves verified emails and phone numbers from a large external database but is sold as a separate add-on with monthly credits, not included by default in all plans	Not found in product and not documented
	Automatic data completion Automatically finds and adds missing data to profiles, such as a candidate's new job title, company logo, or company industry Automatically finds and adds missing data to profiles, such as a candidate's new job title, company logo, or company industry
AI & Automation
Outreach
ATS
CRM
Analytics
Integrations
Collaboration & UX
Data Security
Market proof
Support
Pricing

Manatal is $15, Recruit CRM starts at $85

ManatalRecruit CRMEdge: Manatal

Two things decide who each tool is for: how much it costs and what comes included. Both publish their pricing, so the comparison is about the entry point and what you get for it.

Manatal

Manatal publishes $15 per user per month on Professional (annual), $35 on Enterprise and $55 on Enterprise Plus, with a 14-day free trial and no credit card. AI candidate recommendations, scoring and bulk LinkedIn import are included on every tier. For a small or mid team, the cost of ownership is the lowest in the category, with the AI matching built in from the entry price.

Recruit CRM

Recruit CRM publishes from $85 per user per month on Pro to $125 on Business and $165 on Enterprise, with a free trial. The higher entry buys a deeper client CRM with deal tracking, AI note-taking and top-rated support rather than the cheapest AI matching. For a firm that wants a richer CRM and support, the premium over Manatal is the trade.

Verdict. For the lowest price with AI recommendations included, Manatal wins clearly. Recruit CRM's higher entry buys a deeper CRM, AI note-taking and top-rated support.

Manatal recommends and scores candidates, Recruit CRM takes AI notes

ManatalRecruit CRMEdge: Manatal

Both include AI, but aimed at different jobs: Manatal at matching and sourcing candidates, Recruit CRM at capturing calls and meetings. The split decides which saves your desk more time.

Manatal

Manatal includes AI candidate recommendations, scoring, profile analysis and resume parsing on every tier, plus bulk LinkedIn import from Recruiter and Sales Navigator lists and a career-page builder. Its AI focuses on matching and surfacing candidates, so a sourcing-active team does less by hand. It has no AI notetaker for calls and meetings.

Recruit CRM

Recruit CRM includes AI note-taking for calls and meetings and a profile insight report, which Manatal lacks, plus a one-click sourcing extension. Its AI candidate scoring and matching are lighter than Manatal's, and there is no bulk LinkedIn import. The AI it includes is aimed at capturing conversations rather than scoring a pipeline.

Verdict. Manatal leads on AI candidate matching and bulk sourcing, included from $15. Recruit CRM answers with AI note-taking Manatal lacks. Pick on whether you want matching or meeting capture. Neither advances the pipeline on a candidate reply.

Recruit CRM speaks more languages and rates higher on support

ManatalRecruit CRMEdge: Recruit CRM

For an agency recruiting across borders, the interface language and the quality of support decide how quickly a team is productive. Both do well, with a difference in degree.

Manatal

Manatal offers a multi-language interface and serves more than 10,000 recruitment teams across 135+ countries, with fast onboarding and value for money its most cited strengths and ratings around 4.6 on Capterra and 4.4 on G2. Support is solid for the price, though it does not reach the top-of-category scores Recruit CRM holds.

Recruit CRM

Recruit CRM runs a roughly 10-language interface and is built for agencies that recruit in more than 100 countries, with support and onboarding rated among the highest in the category (4.9 on Capterra, 4.8 on G2). Responsive support and hands-on onboarding are its most cited strengths, which suits a distributed international team that leans on its provider.

Verdict. For a cross-border agency that puts support and onboarding first, Recruit CRM's top-of-category scores lead. Manatal is well supported for its price, just a step behind on the ratings.

Recruit CRM runs a richer client CRM, Manatal keeps the sales side light

ManatalRecruit CRMEdge: Recruit CRM

Agencies sell to clients as much as they recruit, so the CRM side matters: accounts, deal tracking and client portals. Both have a CRM, with a difference in depth.

Manatal

Manatal includes a client CRM with a portal and a pipeline, but its accounts and sales functions are lighter: client CRM depth and deal tracking are more limited, and it has no assignment rules for large teams. It covers a small agency that tracks clients alongside candidates, but a client-heavy desk will feel the ceiling.

Recruit CRM

Recruit CRM runs a richer client CRM with accounts, native deal tracking, a hiring-manager portal and a business-development pipeline, built for agencies that manage a real client relationship. For a desk that tracks opportunities and revenue alongside candidates, its CRM depth is a reason to pay more than Manatal's entry price.

Verdict. For a firm that manages clients and deals in detail, Recruit CRM's richer CRM and native deal tracking lead. Manatal covers the client side well enough for a small agency, at a fraction of the price.

Pricing at a glance

per user / month, annual billing

	Manatal	RecruitCRM
Entry	$15 Professional15 jobs, 10,000 candidates	$85 Procore ATS and CRM
Growth	$35 Enterpriseunlimited, automations, CRM	$125 Businessemail sequencing, bulk texting
Advanced	$55 Enterprise PlusSSO, open API, priority support	$165 Enterpriseautomation, analytics, enrichment
AI included	AI candidate recommendations and scoring on all tiers	AI note-taking and candidate matching on all tiers

Which fits which team?

Neither tool wins outright, and both are affordable. The right pick comes down to whether you want the cheapest AI matching and sourcing, or a richer CRM with top-rated support.

Choose Manatal if:

You want the lowest price, from $15, with AI recommendations included
You want bulk LinkedIn import and AI candidate scoring
You want a career-page builder and fast onboarding
Your client CRM needs are light rather than a full sales operation
You run a small or mid-size team on a tight budget

Choose Recruit CRM if:

You want a richer client CRM with native deal tracking
You recruit across borders and want top-rated support
You value included AI note-taking for calls and meetings
You want a roughly 10-language interface and hands-on onboarding
You will pay more than an entry price for CRM depth and support

If neither profile fits cleanly, for example a team that wants exposed agentic AI, native multichannel sequences and EU data hosting at transparent pricing, it is worth widening the shortlist.

Jarvi: the third option that closes the gap Manatal and Recruit CRM leave open

Manatal keeps its automation light and outreach to email and text; Recruit CRM keeps outreach around email with native SMS. Neither runs multichannel sequences that read a candidate's reply and move the pipeline on their own.

Vs Manatal. Against Manatal, Jarvi goes past email-and-text outreach and light automation: sequences run across email, LinkedIn, WhatsApp, Telegram and SMS at once, with an AI copilot that suggests the next best action for each candidate.

Vs RecruitCRM. Against Recruit CRM, Jarvi runs those five channels together in one sequence and adds an interview and call notetaker plus candidate scoring, instead of leaving the follow-up cadence to the recruiter.

The Jarvi differentiator

The difference is AI reply detection with automatic pipeline movement. A candidate answers with interest, Jarvi stops the sequence and alerts the recruiter. They reply 'not now', Jarvi schedules a six-month recall. They decline, the record is archived cleanly with its notes. That capability, missing from both tools here, takes hours of manual follow-up off each recruiter every week.

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About Manatal

Manatal was founded in 2019 in Bangkok by Jeremy Fichet and Yassine Bel Mamoun, and raised a $5.1M seed led by Surge, Sequoia's accelerator, in 2022. It is an affordable all-in-one ATS and CRM for small and mid-size agencies, with AI candidate recommendations and scoring, a Chrome extension for sourcing, and a career-page builder. Pricing is published from $15 per user per month on annual billing, with a 14-day free trial. It holds about 4.6 on Capterra and 4.4 on G2, with fast onboarding and value for money its most cited strengths, and serves more than 10,000 recruitment teams across 135+ countries. Its distinctive strength is an AI ATS at an entry-level price.

About RecruitCRM

Recruit CRM was founded in 2017 by Sean (Shoanak) Mallapurkar and his father, starting in Pune, India. The company is bootstrapped, took no outside funding, and reports around $11M in annual recurring revenue. It is registered in the US (New Jersey) and runs as a remote organization with teams in India, Dublin and Dubai, serving recruitment and staffing agencies in more than 100 countries. Recruit CRM is an all-in-one ATS and CRM aimed at agencies that recruit across borders, with AI note-taking, a one-click sourcing extension and a roughly 10-language interface. It holds 4.9 on Capterra (about 464 reviews) and 4.8 on G2 (about 94 reviews), among the highest in the agency ATS category. Its distinctive strength is fast onboarding and responsive customer support.

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