Head to head

Firefish vs Recruit CRM

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

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

Recruit CRM

$35/mo Free trial

Boutique and mid-size agency ATS and CRM with hotlists, GDPR tooling and a hosted MCP, from around $35/user/mo.

Where Recruit CRM fits

Boutique staffing agencies
Mid-size desks that need hotlists
UK and EU agencies that care about GDPR tooling
Teams connecting Claude or ChatGPT via MCP

At a glance

Detail	Firefish	Recruit CRM
Starting price	Sales-quoted	$35/mo
Free tier	–No	–No
Free trial	Not on record	Yes
MCP server	–No	✓Yes
Public API	✓Yes	✓Yes
Listed under	ATS, CRM	ATS, CRM
Capterra	Not enough reviews	4.9 from 476 reviews

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

Recruit CRM

Stands out: A hosted MCP at agent.recruitcrm.io plus agency hotlists and GDPR controls.

Watch out: MCP access has to be switched on per role before an assistant can connect.

Not the right fit for

Corporate in-house talent teams
Desks that want structured hiring kits

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

Recruit CRM

Hosted MCP on the vendor's own domain
Hotlists and GDPR tooling built for agencies
Free trial available

MCP needs enabling per role
Not a corporate structured-hiring ATS
Pricing scales per seat

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

Recruit CRM

$35/mo

From ~$35/user/mo. Confirm current terms on the vendor site.

Checked 7 Sep 2026

Common questions

Can you try Firefish or Recruit CRM for free?

Neither carries a free tier on our listing. Recruit CRM offers a free trial.

Does Firefish or Recruit CRM have an MCP server?

Recruit CRM 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?