Compare/Head to head

Elevatus vs SmartRecruiters

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

Starting price

Elevatus

Sales-quoted

Enterprise hiring platform that bundles an AI matching ATS (EVA-REC), video assessments (EVA-SSESS) and onboarding (EVA-BOARD), built for large employers and governments. It is quote-based with a no-code setup the vendor puts at under a week, and its client base is concentrated in Jordan, Saudi Arabia, Oman and the wider Middle East, with Arabic among eight interface languages.

Where Elevatus fits

  • Enterprises and government bodies hiring at volume
  • Middle East employers that need Arabic and English
  • Teams wanting ATS, assessments and onboarding from one vendor

SmartRecruiters

Sales-quoted

Global enterprise talent acquisition suite with a job-board marketplace and CRM. Pricing is quoted by sales, with no plans or prices published.

Where SmartRecruiters fits

  • Global in-house talent teams
  • Teams that buy job-board marketplace access with the ATS
  • Enterprises running hiring programmes across countries
  • Buyers comparing enterprise suites

At a glance

DetailElevatusSmartRecruiters
Starting priceSales-quotedSales-quoted
Free tier–No–No
MCP server–No–No
Public API–No✓Yes
Listed underATS, Assessments, OnboardingATS, CRM, Recruitment marketing
Capterra4.8 from 82 reviews4.2 from 151 reviews

Where they pull apart

Elevatus

Stands out: Recruiting, video assessment and onboarding come from one vendor, with built-in e-signatures, 200+ talent assessments covering skills, IQ and EQ, and a multilingual career page. Arabic support and a strong Gulf client list of banks, telecoms and government bodies make it a natural fit for Middle East hiring, and it is rated 4.8 on Capterra across 82 reviews.

Watch out: There is no published price or self-serve plan, so every deal starts with a demo. Most named customers and case studies are in the Middle East, plus RE/MAX offices in Europe, so US buyers should ask for local references and check how the AI personality reports are validated for their jurisdiction.

Not the right fit for

  • Small businesses that want to sign up today
  • Buyers who need a published price
  • Agencies running client desks

SmartRecruiters

Stands out: A marketplace of job boards plus CRM inside one enterprise suite.

Watch out: No published price, and SAP now owns the company, so licensing may shift.

Not the right fit for

  • Small businesses that need a three-figure monthly price
  • Agencies that want a staffing CRM

Pros and cons

Elevatus

  • Recruiting, assessments and onboarding in one platform
  • Arabic and seven other interface languages
  • Rated 4.8 on Capterra across 82 reviews
  • No public pricing or self-serve plan
  • Client references mostly in the Middle East
  • Enterprise focus, heavy for small teams

SmartRecruiters

  • Multi-country hiring programmes in one suite
  • Job-board marketplace inside the suite
  • Public API
  • No MCP
  • No published price
  • Every plan is quote-only

What each one costs

Elevatus

Sales-quoted

Quote-based. Elevatus does not publish pricing on its site; plans are scoped after a demo, and the vendor puts setup at under one week with no code. Confirm current terms on the vendor site.

Checked 4 Nov 2026

SmartRecruiters

Sales-quoted

Sales-quoted. The vendor's pricing page no longer lists plans or prices: SmartRecruiters and the Winston Chat add-on are both priced through a conversation with sales. Confirm current terms on the vendor site.

Checked 4 Nov 2026

Common questions

Can you try Elevatus or SmartRecruiters for free?
Neither carries a free tier on our listing.

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Editorial listings, never paid rankings. Prices checked 4 Nov 2026. Confirm current terms on the vendor site. Spot an error?