Compare/Head to head
Same facts, side by side: starting price, free tier, MCP, API and what each one is actually built for.
Starting price
$149/user/mo
Executive search CRM for retained desks, at $149 per user/month.
Where Clockwork fits
$130/mo
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 | Clockwork | Gem |
|---|---|---|
| Starting price | $149/user/mo | $130/mo |
| Free tier | –No | –No |
| MCP server | ✓Yes | ✓Yes |
| Public API | –No | ✓Yes |
| Listed under | CRM | Dashboards & leaderboards, Outreach, CRM, Sourcing |
| Capterra | 4.4 from 51 reviews | 4.7 from 124 reviews |
Clockwork
Stands out: A relationship CRM built for search firms rather than a high-volume tracker.
Watch out: Wrong shape for volume hiring, and it is not an ATS.
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
Clockwork
Gem
Clockwork
$149/user/mo
One plan with every feature: $149 per user per month when paid annually. Monthly billing is offered at a higher rate. Confirm current terms on the vendor site.
Checked 4 Nov 2026
Gem
$130/mo
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 4 Nov 2026
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