Compare/Head to head

Firefish vs Vincere

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

Vincere

£85/user/mo

Agency ATS and CRM from The Access Group, with an open API. Priced by team size: £150 a month for one user, £95 per user for 2 to 7 users, and Pro from £85 per user above that.

Where Vincere fits

  • UK and EU agency desks
  • Staffing agencies comparing Bullhorn and JobAdder
  • Teams that want an open API
  • Buyers who want a published per-user price

At a glance

DetailFirefishVincere
Starting priceSales-quoted£85/user/mo
Free tier–No–No
MCP server–No–No
Public API✓Yes✓Yes
Listed underATS, CRMATS, CRM
CapterraNot enough reviews4.8 from 329 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

Vincere

Stands out: An agency CRM with a published per-user starting price and desk automation.

Watch out: Priced in pounds only, Pro above 7 users is quoted, and there is no MCP.

Not the right fit for

  • Corporate talent teams
  • Teams that need MCP

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

Vincere

  • Published per-user starting price
  • Open API
  • Automation for desk tasks
  • No MCP
  • Pro tier above 7 users is quoted
  • Priced in pounds

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 4 Nov 2026

Vincere

£85/user/mo

Priced by team size. Startup is £150 a month flat for one user, Core is £95 per user a month for 2 to 7 users, and Pro starts at £85 per user a month above 7 users and is quoted. Startup and Core run on a 30 day rolling contract. Prices are in GBP; no USD price is published. Confirm current terms on the vendor site.

Checked 4 Nov 2026

Common questions

Can you try Firefish or Vincere 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?