Head to head

CATS vs Recruiterflow

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

CATS

$89/user/mo 30 day free trial

Classic agency ATS for firms that want cheap and proven. $89 per user/month, with a 30-day free trial and a documented API.

Where CATS fits

Staffing agencies that want cheap and proven
Desks that need an API without enterprise services
US agency front office
Buyers comparing Recruit CRM and Crelate

Recruiterflow

$149/user/mo

Agency ATS with sequences, deals, Chrome sourcing, an API and MCP, at $149 per user/month.

Where Recruiterflow fits

Search and staffing agencies
Desks that sequence from the ATS
Teams that want MCP and a real API
Buyers comparing Loxo and Recruit CRM

At a glance

Detail	CATS	Recruiterflow
Starting price	$89/user/mo	$149/user/mo
Free tier	–No	–No
Free trial	30 day free trial	Not on record
MCP server	–No	✓Yes
Public API	✓Yes	✓Yes
Listed under	ATS, CRM	ATS, Outreach, CRM
Capterra	4.2 from 144 reviews	4.7 from 332 reviews

Where they pull apart

CATS

Stands out: A proven agency ATS with published per-user pricing and a real API.

Watch out: No MCP, and it is a front-office tool rather than a corporate hiring platform.

Not the right fit for

Corporate structured hiring
Teams that need MCP

Recruiterflow

Stands out: Sequences and deals inside an agency ATS, plus a hosted MCP.

Watch out: Per-seat pricing at $149 adds up fast across a desk.

Not the right fit for

Corporate in-house talent teams
Small teams hunting a cheap tracker

Pros and cons

CATS

Published per-user pricing
Documented API for desk automations
30-day free trial

No MCP
Front-office only
Not a corporate ATS

Recruiterflow

Hosted MCP plus a real API
Sequences and deals in the agency ATS
Chrome sourcing on the desk

Per-seat cost mounts across a team
Not a corporate structured-hiring ATS
No free tier

What each one costs

CATS

$89/user/mo

From $69/user/mo. Confirm current terms on the vendor site.

Checked 17 Sep 2026

Recruiterflow

$149/user/mo

From ~$83/user/mo. Confirm current terms on the vendor site.

Checked 17 Sep 2026

Common questions

Is CATS cheaper than Recruiterflow?

CATS starts lower, at $89/user/mo against $149/user/mo for Recruiterflow. That is the entry plan on each side, so the real number depends on seats and the tier you land on.

Can you try CATS or Recruiterflow for free?

Neither carries a free tier on our listing. CATS offers a 30 day free trial.

Does CATS or Recruiterflow have an MCP server?

Recruiterflow 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 17 Sep 2026. Confirm current terms on the vendor site. Spot an error?