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Brainner vs ClearMatch ATS

Same facts, side by side: starting price, free tier, MCP, API and what each one is actually built for.

Starting price

Brainner

$249/mo

AI resume screening and candidate fraud detection with ATS sync. Paid Professional is listed at $249/mo; 25-candidate free start.

Where Brainner fits

  • TA teams drowning in inbound resumes
  • Companies on Greenhouse, Lever, Workday, Ashby, or iCIMS
  • Hiring that needs fraud signals, not only a score
  • Desks that will try 25 candidates before paying

ClearMatch ATS

$49/role Free tier Free trial

ClearMatch ATS is a pay-per-role resume ranker for founders and small teams who hire a few times a year. You upload the whole applicant pile with your requirements and get back a ranked shortlist with a score for each requirement, from $49 a role, and the first role is free for up to 25 applicants.

Where ClearMatch ATS fits

  • Founders hiring without an HR team
  • Small teams that fill a role a few times a year
  • Roles that draw hundreds of inbound resumes
  • Developer hiring where fake candidates are a worry

At a glance

DetailBrainnerClearMatch ATS
Starting price$249/mo$49/role
Free tier–No✓Yes
Free trialNot on recordYes
MCP server–No–No
Public API✓Yes–No
Listed underAssessments, Candidate fraud & AI detectionAI screening

Where they pull apart

Brainner

Stands out: Ranking plus fraud (300-plus signals) with two-way ATS sync, not a generic ChatGPT-on-CVs wrapper.

Watch out: Analyses are metered: the paid tier covers a fixed quota and extra analyses are charged per analysis, with unlimited sold as an add-on. A busy month is the thing to model, not the headline.

Not the right fit for

  • Teams that will not use AI on applications
  • Companies that need a flat, unmetered price
  • Agencies that need a full ATS

ClearMatch ATS

Stands out: There is no subscription or seat fee: you buy a credit pack per role, credits never expire and a money-back guarantee covers the purchase. Each candidate gets a score and a plain-English note for every requirement, names, photos and graduation years are stripped before scoring, and a free GitHub profile fraud check sits alongside for developer hiring.

Watch out: Despite the name it is a screening step, not a full ATS: there is no pipeline, scheduling or job posting, so the shortlist goes into your existing process. No ATS integrations are named (custom integrations are listed on Pro only), resumes go in as uploaded files, and the site gives no company location or team details and there are no outside reviews yet.

Not the right fit for

  • Teams that need a full ATS with pipelines and scheduling
  • Recruiters who want scores synced into an existing ATS
  • Buyers who want an established vendor with outside reviews

Pros and cons

Brainner

  • Resume ranking plus fraud in one product
  • Named two-way ATS connectors
  • Usage-capped free start to try the scoring
  • Quota plus per-analysis overage
  • Unlimited analyses are an add-on
  • Not an ATS

ClearMatch ATS

  • No subscription, and credits never expire
  • A score and note for every requirement
  • First role free for up to 25 applicants
  • Not a full ATS despite the name
  • No named ATS integrations
  • No company details or outside reviews yet

What each one costs

Brainner

$249/mo

From $249/mo (Professional). Standard listed at $99/mo. Confirm current terms on the vendor site.

Checked 7 Sep 2026

ClearMatch ATS

$49/role

ClearMatch ATS charges per role with credit packs, with no monthly subscription and no seat fees. The free plan covers one role with up to 25 applicants and needs no credit card. Starter is $49 for one role with up to 250 applicants, Growth is $99 for up to 1,000 applicants and Pro is $199 for up to 3,000 applicants and adds custom integrations. Credits never expire, and the vendor offers a 100% money-back guarantee. Confirm current terms on the vendor site.

Checked 28 Oct 2026

Common questions

Is Brainner cheaper than ClearMatch ATS?
ClearMatch ATS starts lower, at $49/role against $249/mo for Brainner. That is the entry plan on each side, so the real number depends on seats and the tier you land on.
Can you try Brainner or ClearMatch ATS for free?
ClearMatch ATS carries a free tier on our listing. ClearMatch ATS offers a free trial.

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Editorial listings, never paid rankings. Prices checked 7 Sep 2026. Confirm current terms on the vendor site. Spot an error?