Gem
Recruiting CRM and outreach.
From $130/mo MCP server API
Bottom line
Recruiting CRM that sits on top of Greenhouse or Ashby, with sequences, rediscovery and analytics. From $130/mo for small teams.
Stands out for: CRM and outreach layered onto the ATS you already have, with a hosted MCP.
Watch out for: Pricing scales with company headcount, and anything past a small team is quoted.
Overview
Gem is a recruiting CRM and outreach desk that sits on top of Greenhouse or Ashby. Sequences, candidate rediscovery and analytics live in one product, and it sends on your behalf. There is a first-party MCP at mcp.gem.com plus an API.
Teams pick Gem when the ATS is already bought and the gap is CRM plus outbound. Pricing starts at $130 a month for the smallest headcount band on annual billing; larger companies are quoted.
Who it's for
Best for
- Mid-market talent teams already on Greenhouse or Ashby
- Sourcing desks that need sequences in the CRM
- Teams re-engaging past applicants
- Small companies in the published entry band
Not ideal for
- Agencies that want a staffing CRM
- Buyers who need a published enterprise price
Key features
Sequences. Email sequences from the desk for outbound candidates.
Rediscovery. Rediscover past applicants when a similar req opens.
AI features
| What the AI does | Plan |
|---|---|
| Ranks every applicant and explains why they fit | Included |
Only features named in the vendor's own documentation. Anything sold separately is marked as an add-on.
Screenshots
Applicant tracking system
Recruiting analytics
Interview scheduling
AI fraud detection agent
Images: Gem's own website. Select an image to see it full size.
MCP server
https://mcp.gem.com/mcp
First-party MCP at mcp.gem.com. Official vendor-hosted server. Connect Claude or ChatGPT with your own login.
Setup steps and live status MCP Directory Check your stack in the MCP readiness checker
Pricing
Published on gem.com/pricing. Enterprise Gem + ATS and All-in-One are custom by FTE. Startup self-serve shows from $130/mo for 1–10 FTE on yearly (10% off). Under 30 employees: All-in-One free for six months, then 50% off paid; 30–100 FTE get reduced rates from day one.
Checked 15 Sep 2026. Vendors change prices without notice.
Is Gem expensive?
Gem starts at $130/mo. We list 98 outreach tools in total. 21 have a free tier, and those with a public price typically start around $59 a month.
- 11 quote-based
- 21 free tier
- 82 public price
Worked out automatically from every outreach listing, so it updates as the directory changes.
Pros and cons
Pros
- Published entry price for small teams
- Hosted MCP
- Sequences and rediscovery on one desk
Cons
- Larger companies are quote-only
- Priced on headcount, not recruiter seats
- Not a cheap agency CRM
Integrations
Greenhouse Ashby Workday Lever iCIMS
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How Gem compares
See all Gem alternatives, with what each one does differently and a head to head for every pairing.
| Tool | Free tier | From | MCP | API | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| | – | $130/mo | ✓ | ✓ | |
| | – | $400/mo | ✓ | ✓ | Compare |
| | – | $149/mo | ✓ | ✓ | Compare |
| | – | $39/mo | – | – | Compare |
| | – | Quote-based | – | ✓ | Compare |
$400/mo MCP API
All-in-one ATS plus analytics if you would rather not bolt CRM onto Greenhouse.
$149/mo MCP API
Sourcing plus outreach when search is the buying reason, not CRM.
$39/mo
Cheaper sourcing plus sequences if Gem's headcount pricing is too rich.
Quote-based API
High-volume SMS nurture if the desk is hourly rather than mid-market tech.
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