Head to head
Same facts, side by side: starting price, free tier, MCP, API and what each one is actually built for.
Sales-quoted
Enterprise talent CRM with a skills model and internal mobility. Quote-based.
Where Beamery fits
130
Recruiting CRM that sits on top of Greenhouse or Ashby, with sequences, rediscovery and analytics. From $130/mo for small teams.
Where Gem fits
| Detail | Beamery | Gem |
|---|---|---|
| Starting price | Sales-quoted | 130 |
| Free tier | –No | –No |
| MCP server | –No | ✓Yes |
| Public API | ✓Yes | ✓Yes |
| Listed under | CRM, Recruitment marketing, Sourcing, Succession & internal mobility | Outreach, CRM, Sourcing |
| Capterra | 4.5 from 13 reviews | 4.7 from 124 reviews |
Beamery
Stands out: The career site and the internal bench share one skills model.
Watch out: No published price, and it is a platform rather than a sourcing tool.
Not the right fit for
Gem
Stands out: CRM and outreach layered onto the ATS you already have, with a hosted MCP.
Watch out: Pricing scales with company headcount, and anything past a small team is quoted.
Not the right fit for
Beamery
Gem
Beamery
Sales-quoted
Enterprise. Confirm current terms on the vendor site.
Checked 17 Sep 2026
Gem
130
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
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