Head to head

Crystal Knows vs SeekOut

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

Crystal Knows

49 Free tier

Personality intelligence (DISC and others) for individuals, sales, and teams. Free profile; Premium is $49/mo.

Where Crystal Knows fits

  • Sales and recruiting individuals who want DISC-style prep
  • Teams that want an MCP or Personality API
  • HubSpot or Salesforce users
  • Buyers who will start on the free profile

SeekOut

$149/mo 14 day free trial

Enterprise talent graph 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

DetailCrystal KnowsSeekOut
Starting price49$149/mo
Free tier✓Yes–No
Free trialNot on record14 day free trial
MCP server✓Yes✓Yes
Public API✓Yes✓Yes
Listed underAssessmentsAI screening, Sourcing, Succession & internal mobility
Capterra4.9 from 19 reviews4.7 from 189 reviews

Where they pull apart

Crystal Knows

Stands out: A $0 living profile plus a $49 Premium, with an MCP and Personality API, which is unusual in assessments.

Watch out: This is not a pre-hire job-fit exam like Berke. Sales and API SKUs start at $59 and $99. The free first-three-prospects credits are not a timed trial.

Not the right fit for

  • HR teams that need validated pre-hire job-fit testing
  • High-volume hourly assessment programmes
  • Companies that refuse personality tools in hiring

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

Crystal Knows

  • Free profile plus a clear $49 Premium
  • MCP and Personality API for product and CRM teams
  • HubSpot and Salesforce named
  • Not a Berke-style pre-hire exam
  • Sales/API SKUs are separate and higher
  • Credits are not a timed trial

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

Crystal Knows

49

Free Crystal Profile forever ($0): six assessments and a living profile. Crystal Premium $49/mo. Sales from $59/mo (20 prospect profiles). Assessments from $99/mo (Basic) / $249 Pro / $499 Max. Personality API and MCP are credit-based (pay per call).

Checked 15 Sep 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 20 Sep 2026

Common questions

Is Crystal Knows cheaper than SeekOut?
Crystal Knows starts lower, at 49 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 Crystal Knows or SeekOut for free?
Crystal Knows carries a free tier on our listing. SeekOut offers a 14 day free trial.
Does Crystal Knows or SeekOut have an MCP server?
Crystal Knows and SeekOut ship 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 15 Sep 2026. Confirm current terms on the vendor site. Spot an error?