Head to head

Freshteam vs Manatal

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

Freshteam

Contact for pricing

Freshteam is no longer sold to new customers. Freshworks stopped renewals in 2026 and pointed remaining HR workflows at Freshservice.

Where Freshteam fits

Existing Freshteam customers planning a migration
Teams comparing historical SMB HR/ATS options
Procurement documenting a sunset in the stack
Anyone who landed here from an old bookmark

Manatal

$15/mo 14 day free trial

Affordable ATS for small businesses and agencies with AI match scores, a Chrome extension and an API, from $15/user/mo on annual billing.

Where Manatal fits

Small in-house teams
Boutique agencies
Desks that live in Chrome while sourcing
Buyers who want AI match without enterprise pricing

At a glance

Detail	Freshteam	Manatal
Starting price	Contact for pricing	$15/mo
Free tier	–No	–No
Free trial	Not on record	14 day free trial
MCP server	–No	✓Yes
Public API	✓Yes	✓Yes
Listed under	ATS, HRIS, Onboarding	ATS, CRM
Capterra	4.4 from 209 reviews	4.6 from 141 reviews

Where they pull apart

Freshteam

Stands out: Nothing to buy: Freshteam is discontinued and is listed here for existing customers planning a move.

Watch out: Do not sign a new contract. Remaining subscribers should confirm their own end date and export window with Freshworks. Freshworks now markets Freshservice for Business Teams in its place.

Not the right fit for

Any new buyer
Teams that need a supported ATS this year
Anyone expecting a free trial or public price

Manatal

Stands out: A $15 per-user start with AI ranking and browser capture included.

Watch out: MCP is Enterprise Plus only, and monthly billing is $19 rather than $15.

Not the right fit for

Small teams that need MCP below the top tier
Teams that refuse annual billing

Pros and cons

Freshteam

Historical SMB ATS plus employee database in one login
Documented REST API for teams still on it
90-day export window after subscription end

Not sold to new customers
Renewals have been stopped
Freshworks now markets Freshservice in its place

Manatal

Low published per-user price
14-day trial with no card
Chrome extension included

MCP restricted to the top tier
Monthly billing costs more
Light on enterprise reporting

What each one costs

Freshteam

Contact for pricing

Subscription pricing for Freshworks HR / Freshteam. Confirm current plans on the vendor site.

Checked 8 Sep 2026

Manatal

$15/mo

From ~$15/user/mo. Confirm current terms on the vendor site.

Checked 7 Sep 2026

Common questions

Can you try Freshteam or Manatal for free?

Neither carries a free tier on our listing. Manatal offers a 14 day free trial.

Does Freshteam or Manatal have an MCP server?

Manatal 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 8 Sep 2026. Confirm current terms on the vendor site. Spot an error?