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CVwarehouse vs Manatal

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

Starting price

CVwarehouse

Sales-quoted

CVWarehouse is a Belgian ATS for Benelux employers and HR agencies that want to post to local boards such as VDAB, Actiris and Jobat alongside Indeed and LinkedIn. It is sold by quote, licensed per user slot, monthly or yearly, or as an unlimited-user package, with separate partnership terms for agencies.

Where CVwarehouse fits

Belgian and Benelux employers
Teams with many hiring managers
HR agencies recruiting for clients

Manatal

$15/user/mo 14 day free trial

Affordable ATS for small businesses and agencies with AI match scores, a Chrome extension and an API, from $15/user/mo on annual billing.

Where Manatal fits

Small in-house teams
Boutique agencies
Desks that live in Chrome while sourcing
Buyers who want AI match without enterprise pricing

At a glance

Detail	CVwarehouse	Manatal
Starting price	Sales-quoted	$15/user/mo
Free tier	–No	–No
Free trial	Not on record	14 day free trial
MCP server	–No	✓Yes
Public API	–No	✓Yes
Listed under	ATS, CRM	ATS, CRM
Capterra	Not enough reviews	4.6 from 141 reviews

Where they pull apart

CVwarehouse

Stands out: Hiring managers and external HR partners work in the same system, and an unlimited-user package means you are not paying per manager login. CVWarehouse charges nothing for posting to external boards, including VDAB, Actiris and Jobat in Belgium.

Watch out: No euro or dollar amounts are published, so you need a quote even to compare the per-user and unlimited options. Adding a new job board integration can carry a one-time fee depending on your license, and CVWarehouse names no AI features.

Not the right fit for

Buyers comparing public list prices
Teams that want AI screening
Solo recruiters wanting self-serve signup

Manatal

Stands out: A $15 per-user start with AI ranking and browser capture included.

Watch out: MCP is Enterprise Plus only, and monthly billing is $19 rather than $15.

Not the right fit for

Small teams that need MCP below the top tier
Teams that refuse annual billing

Pros and cons

CVwarehouse

Per-user or unlimited-user licensing
Partner portal for external HR agencies
Free posting to VDAB, Actiris and Jobat

No published euro or dollar prices
One-time fee to add some job boards
No AI features named

Manatal

Low published per-user price
14-day trial with no card
Chrome extension included

MCP restricted to the top tier
Monthly billing costs more
Light on enterprise reporting

What each one costs

CVwarehouse

Sales-quoted

CVWarehouse does not publish prices. Licensing is per user slot, charged only for people who work in the ATS and billed monthly or yearly, or as an unlimited-user package. HR agencies and freelancers get separate partnership terms. CVWarehouse does not charge for posting to external boards, though adding a new board can carry a one-time integration fee. Confirm current terms on the vendor site.

Checked 4 Nov 2026

Manatal

$15/user/mo

Professional is $15 per user a month billed annually, or $19 monthly, for up to 15 jobs and 10,000 candidates. Enterprise is $35 annually or $39 monthly with unlimited jobs and workflow automation, and Enterprise Plus is $55 annually or $59 monthly, adding the open API, the ChatGPT and Claude (MCP) integration and SSO. A Custom plan is priced on demand. There is a 14-day free trial with no card. Confirm current terms on the vendor site.

Checked 4 Nov 2026

Common questions

Can you try CVwarehouse or Manatal for free?

Neither carries a free tier on our listing. Manatal offers a 14 day free trial.

Does CVwarehouse or Manatal have an MCP server?

Manatal 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?