Compare/Head to head

Candidately vs SeekOut

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

Starting price

Candidately

$1/exported resume Free tier

Candidately is an AI layer on staffing ATS systems, especially Bullhorn. The only published price is AI Resume Builder at $1 per exported resume. Client Portal and the other products are custom priced.

Where Candidately fits

  • Bullhorn agencies that submit candidates by email today
  • Account managers who need a white-labeled client portal
  • Desks that want AI-formatted branded CVs
  • Firms that will put a talent marketplace on the agency website

SeekOut

$149/mo 14 day free trial

AI recruiting platform on a 1B+ profile talent graph: intelligent search, AI scorecards, AI screening and drafted outreach, with diversity and internal-mobility filters. Recruit Core starts at $149/mo with a 14-day trial, no card.

Where SeekOut fits

  • Corporate talent teams on hard-to-find roles
  • Diversity-focused search teams
  • Organisations that want internal mobility next to external search
  • Buyers who will start on a 14-day trial

At a glance

DetailCandidatelySeekOut
Starting price$1/exported resume$149/mo
Free tier✓Yes–No
Free trialNot on record14 day free trial
MCP server–No✓Yes
Public API–No✓Yes
Listed underATS, SourcingAI screening, Sourcing, Succession & internal mobility
CapterraNot enough reviews4.7 from 189 reviews

Where they pull apart

Candidately

Stands out: Client Portal replaces email threads with branded candidate profiles, magic links, live client chat, and AI recruiter notes. Pricing is not tied to the agency's Bullhorn seat count.

Watch out: All plans are billed annually. Client Portal, Talent Marketplace, Candidate Search AI and Job Board are custom priced. Resume Builder is $1 per exported resume.

Not the right fit for

  • Corporate TA teams not on a staffing ATS
  • Buyers who need month-to-month billing

SeekOut

Stands out: Diversity and internal-mobility filters on a very large people graph, plus MCP.

Watch out: AI screening is a paid add-on rather than included.

Not the right fit for

  • Small desks that need a $50 Chrome finder
  • Agencies that want a cheap ATS

Pros and cons

Candidately

  • Client Portal pricing is not tied to Bullhorn seat count
  • AI resume parsing and recruiter notes in the portal
  • Works as a layer on the ATS rather than a replacement
  • Annual billing only
  • Client Portal, Search AI and marketplace are quoted
  • Capterra listing has no reviews

SeekOut

  • Public $149/mo Recruit Core
  • 14-day trial, no card
  • Diversity and mobility filters
  • AI screening is a paid add-on
  • Not a small-business price

What each one costs

Candidately

$1/exported resume

The only published price is the AI Resume Builder at $1 per exported resume, with unlimited users, discounted bundles and a free start with no credit card. Client Portal, Talent Marketplace, Candidate Search AI and Job Board are custom priced on team size, volume and the products you combine, billed annually, and pricing is not tied to Bullhorn seat count. There are no month-to-month plans, but pilot programs run for selected customers. Discounts exist for enterprise and high volume. Confirm current terms on the vendor site.

Checked 4 Nov 2026

SeekOut

$149/mo

Recruit Core is $149 per month paid annually ($1,788 per year) or $179 billed monthly, with 500 contact credits a month and a 14 day free trial. The Sourcing, Sourcing + Integration and Full Recruiting Funnel packages are custom priced. Confirm current terms on the vendor site.

Checked 4 Nov 2026

Common questions

Is Candidately cheaper than SeekOut?
Candidately starts lower, at $1/exported resume against $149/mo for SeekOut. That is the entry plan on each side, so the real number depends on seats and the tier you land on.
Can you try Candidately or SeekOut for free?
Candidately carries a free tier on our listing. SeekOut offers a 14 day free trial.
Does Candidately or SeekOut have an MCP server?
SeekOut ships a first party MCP server, so an AI assistant can work the product directly.

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Editorial listings, never paid rankings. Prices checked 4 Nov 2026. Confirm current terms on the vendor site. Spot an error?