Compare/Head to head

Firefish vs itris X

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

Starting price

Firefish

Sales-quoted

Recruitment CRM for agencies with perm, contract, and temp workflows and built-in AI agents. Core, Scale, and Enterprise are quote-based.

Where Firefish fits

  • Perm agencies starting on Core
  • Mixed perm and contract desks on Scale
  • Temp agencies that need shift scheduling
  • Agencies that want AI matching in the CRM

itris X

Quote-based

Cloud recruitment CRM and ATS for UK and international agencies running perm, temp, contract and RPO desks. It is sold by quote on a per-user monthly license, with contracts of 12 to 36 months or more, and itris, selling recruitment software since 1998, says more than 5,000 agencies use it.

Where itris X fits

  • UK recruitment agencies
  • Perm, temp, contract and RPO desks
  • Recruiters who work in LinkedIn Recruiter

At a glance

DetailFirefishitris X
Starting priceSales-quotedQuote-based
Free tier–No–No
MCP server–No–No
Public API✓Yes–No
Listed underATS, CRMATS, CRM

Where they pull apart

Firefish

Stands out: AI agents for matching, CV parsing, skills, content, email, and enrichment are built into the CRM.

Watch out: No published per-user price. Add-on modules such as websites and portals start from £150 each, on top of the plan quote.

Not the right fit for

  • In-house TA teams that need a corporate ATS
  • Buyers who need a published price

itris X

Stands out: itris is an official LinkedIn partner, and itris X is fully integrated with LinkedIn Recruiter and adds itris AI Job Match for candidate matching. The vendor quotes 99.9 percent uptime on Microsoft Azure and 97.5 percent parsing and forecasting accuracy.

Watch out: Onboarding typically takes 6 to 12 weeks, and contracts run from 12 to 36 months or longer, so this is not a quick switch. Some itris material, including the Broadbean job posting guide, still refers to the older itris 9.

Not the right fit for

  • Buyers needing a public monthly price
  • Teams that must go live within weeks
  • Agencies wanting month-to-month terms

Pros and cons

Firefish

  • Covers perm, contract, and temp desks
  • AI matching and CV parsing built in
  • In-house data migration team
  • No published price
  • Add-on modules cost extra
  • Aimed at agencies, not in-house TA

itris X

  • Built for perm, temp, contract and RPO desks
  • Official LinkedIn partner with Recruiter link
  • Broadbean posting at no extra itris charge
  • No public price in USD or GBP
  • Onboarding typically 6 to 12 weeks
  • Contracts of 12 to 36 months or more

What each one costs

Firefish

Sales-quoted

Sales-quoted. No public rate card on the vendor site. Core, Scale, and Enterprise are priced by recruiter count, desk types, and modules, and add-on modules start from £150 each. Confirm current terms on the vendor site.

Checked 19 Sep 2026

itris X

Quote-based

itris does not publish prices. It licenses itris X per user, monthly, and sends each buyer a custom proposal based on team size, contract length and required features. Contracts run from 12 to 36 months and beyond. Buyers book a demo online or call 01892 825820, option 3. Confirm current terms on the vendor site.

Checked 27 Sep 2026

Common questions

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Neither carries a free tier on our listing.

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Editorial listings, never paid rankings. Prices checked 19 Sep 2026. Confirm current terms on the vendor site. Spot an error?