Head to head

Crelate vs RecruitBPM

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

Crelate

$85/user/mo Free trial

Boutique agency recruiting CRM built around notes, hotlists and email sync. Essentials is $85 per user/month paid annually, with a free trial.

Where Crelate fits

Boutique staffing agencies
Desks that live in email and hotlists
Small teams that want a recruiting CRM rather than a corporate ATS
Buyers comparing CATS and Recruit CRM

RecruitBPM

$29/mo

ATS and recruiting CRM with AI and back office. Company Essential is $29/mo billed annually. Agency Premium is $89/mo.

Where RecruitBPM fits

In-house TA teams that want unlimited users on $29 annual
Staffing desks that want ATS plus back office in one login
Agencies that will pay $89/mo for Premium monthly
Teams that want AI emails and video interviews included

At a glance

Detail	Crelate	RecruitBPM
Starting price	$85/user/mo	$29/mo
Free tier	–No	–No
Free trial	Yes	Not on record
MCP server	–No	–No
Public API	✓Yes	–No
Listed under	ATS, CRM	ATS, CRM
Capterra	4.5 from 443 reviews	Not enough reviews

Where they pull apart

Crelate

Stands out: Desktop-class notes, hotlists and email sync for small agency desks.

Watch out: No MCP, and the published price is annual billing rather than month to month.

Not the right fit for

Corporate in-house talent teams
Teams that need MCP

RecruitBPM

Stands out: One subscription for ATS, CRM, sequences, e-sign, timesheets, and invoices, with unlimited users on company plans.

Watch out: Company Essential is $29/mo only on annual. Monthly Essential is $39. Resume parse and enrichment use monthly credits.

Not the right fit for

Companies that refuse annual billing to hit $29
Enterprises that need a named public developer portal

Pros and cons

Crelate

Hotlists and email sync built for boutique desks
Public API
Free trial available

No MCP
Published price is annual billing
Not a corporate hiring platform

RecruitBPM

Company Essential $29/mo billed annually
Unlimited users on company plans
ATS, CRM, and back office together

$29 rate needs annual billing
Parse and enrichment use credits
API support listed as a paid extra

What each one costs

Crelate

$85/user/mo

Essentials is $85 per user per month paid annually and Business is $119 per user per month. Confirm current terms on the vendor site.

Checked 21 Sep 2026

RecruitBPM

$29/mo

Company Essential is $29/mo billed annually ($39/mo billed monthly) for 5 jobs and unlimited users. Company Premium $69 annual / $99 monthly. Company Enterprise $169 annual / $199 monthly. Staffing-agency Premium is $89/mo monthly or $59/user/mo annually. Credits included for parsing, enrichment, SMS, and email verification; extra credits cost extra. API/web services listed with customization fees. Confirm current terms on the vendor site.

Checked 19 Sep 2026

Common questions

Is Crelate cheaper than RecruitBPM?

RecruitBPM starts lower, at $29/mo against $85/user/mo for Crelate. That is the entry plan on each side, so the real number depends on seats and the tier you land on.

Can you try Crelate or RecruitBPM for free?

Neither carries a free tier on our listing. Crelate offers a free trial.

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Editorial listings, never paid rankings. Prices checked 21 Sep 2026. Confirm current terms on the vendor site. Spot an error?