Head to head

Fastr.ai vs Gem

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

Fastr.ai

$94/user/mo 15 day free trial

Fastr.ai is AI matching that sits inside your ATS, with a Pro SKU for individual recruiters at $94 per user per month billed annually ($99 month-to-month). A 15-day trial needs no credit card. Enterprise ATS matching is custom.

Where Fastr.ai fits

  • Solo and lean recruiters who want contextual AI matching at $94/user/mo annual
  • Desks that will try Pro for 15 days with no card
  • Teams that live in Gmail or Outlook rather than an enterprise ATS overlay
  • US-focused sourcers using the Premier US Talent Access pitch on Pro

Gem

130

Recruiting CRM that sits on top of Greenhouse or Ashby, with sequences, rediscovery and analytics. From $130/mo for small teams.

Where Gem fits

  • Mid-market talent teams already on Greenhouse or Ashby
  • Sourcing desks that need sequences in the CRM
  • Teams re-engaging past applicants
  • Small companies in the published entry band

At a glance

DetailFastr.aiGem
Starting price$94/user/mo130
Free tier–No–No
Free trial15 day free trialNot on record
MCP server–No✓Yes
Public API–No✓Yes
Listed underSourcing, AI sourcingOutreach, CRM, Sourcing
CapterraNot enough reviews4.7 from 124 reviews

Where they pull apart

Fastr.ai

Stands out: Pro is unbundled from enterprise: no ATS required, no seat minimums, unlimited matching results, 250 contact credits per month, and Gmail or Outlook sequencing.

Watch out: ATS and CRM integrations, applicant relevance, and candidate rediscovery sit on Enterprise, not Pro. Contact credits are capped at 250/month on Pro. This is sourcing, not an ATS of record.

Not the right fit for

  • TA orgs that need Greenhouse, Lever, or Workday matching on day one (that is Enterprise)
  • Buyers who want a free-forever sourcing extension

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

  • Agencies that want a staffing CRM
  • Buyers who need a published enterprise price

Pros and cons

Fastr.ai

  • Published $94/user/mo annual Pro with a 15-day no-card trial
  • No ATS required and no seat minimum on Pro
  • Unlimited matching results on the individual SKU
  • ATS connectors are Enterprise-only
  • 250 contact credits per month on Pro will not cover a heavy outbound desk
  • Not an ATS. Pipeline and compliance still live elsewhere

Gem

  • Published entry price for small teams
  • Hosted MCP
  • Sequences and rediscovery on one desk
  • Larger companies are quote-only
  • Priced on headcount, not recruiter seats
  • Not a cheap agency CRM

What each one costs

Fastr.ai

$94/user/mo

Pro is $94 per user per month billed annually, or $99 month-to-month. It includes unlimited matching results, 250 contact credits per month, gen-AI email, and team collaboration. Enterprise is custom and adds ATS and CRM integrations, rediscovery, and analytics. A 15-day trial requires no credit card. Confirm current terms on the vendor site.

Checked 19 Sep 2026

Gem

130

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 15 Sep 2026

Common questions

Is Fastr.ai cheaper than Gem?
Fastr.ai starts lower, at $94/user/mo against 130 for Gem. That is the entry plan on each side, so the real number depends on seats and the tier you land on.
Can you try Fastr.ai or Gem for free?
Neither carries a free tier on our listing. Fastr.ai offers a 15 day free trial.
Does Fastr.ai or Gem have an MCP server?
Gem 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 19 Sep 2026. Confirm current terms on the vendor site. Spot an error?