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Gem vs TalentWall by Crosschq

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

Starting price

Gem

$130/mo

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

Fits in-house TA teams on Greenhouse or Workday that want a visual pipeline board and executive reports their hiring managers can read. Crosschq publishes no price, so budget for a sales-quoted contract.

Where TalentWall by Crosschq fits

  • Greenhouse TA teams
  • Workday recruiting teams
  • Hiring manager pipeline reviews
  • DEI pipeline reporting

At a glance

DetailGemTalentWall by Crosschq
Starting price$130/moSales-quoted
Free tier–No–No
MCP server✓Yes–No
Public API✓Yes–No
Listed underDashboards & leaderboards, Outreach, CRM, SourcingDashboards & leaderboards
Capterra4.7 from 124 reviewsNot enough reviews

Where they pull apart

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

TalentWall by Crosschq

Stands out: TalentWall shows every candidate on a single drag-and-drop wall inside Workday, with a two-way real-time sync, and was purpose-built for Greenhouse. It adds pipeline diversity pass-through rates and AI ranked compatibility scores on applications.

Watch out: Only Greenhouse and Workday are tied to TalentWall on the vendor and Greenhouse pages, so teams on other ATSs need to confirm support. There is no published price, no free trial and no mention of a TV display or recruiter leaderboard mode.

Not the right fit for

  • Staffing agencies on Bullhorn or other agency ATSs
  • Small teams wanting published pricing

Pros and cons

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

TalentWall by Crosschq

  • Purpose-built for Greenhouse with drag-and-drop segmentation
  • Two-way real-time sync inside Workday
  • Pipeline diversity and pass-through tracking built in
  • No published pricing or free trial
  • ATS support beyond Greenhouse and Workday not confirmed
  • No public API mentioned

What each one costs

Gem

$130/mo

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 4 Nov 2026

TalentWall by Crosschq

Sales-quoted

Crosschq does not publish a price for TalentWall on its website. The product page offers only a demo booking, and no free trial is mentioned. Expect a quote based on your setup. Confirm current terms on the vendor site.

Checked 6 Nov 2026

Common questions

Can you try Gem or TalentWall by Crosschq for free?
Neither carries a free tier on our listing.
Does Gem or TalentWall by Crosschq 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 4 Nov 2026. Confirm current terms on the vendor site. Spot an error?