Head to head

Giig Hire vs Manatal

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

Giig Hire

$16.70/user/mo Free tier

Recruiting CRM for small agencies. Free Forever is $0 for one user. Starter is $16.70 per user per month on the USD site.

Where Giig Hire fits

Solo recruiters who want a free CRM
Small agencies adding teammates on Starter
Desks capturing LinkedIn profiles into the database
Agencies that want Claude reading CRM data

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	Giig Hire	Manatal
Starting price	$16.70/user/mo	$15/mo
Free tier	✓Yes	–No
Free trial	Not on record	14 day free trial
MCP server	✓Yes	✓Yes
Public API	✓Yes	✓Yes
Listed under	ATS, CRM	ATS, CRM
Capterra	Not enough reviews	4.6 from 141 reviews

Where they pull apart

Giig Hire

Stands out: A real free CRM for solo recruiters, with Plus API access and a Claude MCP on the Giig AI tier.

Watch out: Free Forever is limited to one user. API access starts on Plus. MCP Claude access is on Giig AI, which is early access.

Not the right fit for

Enterprise TA teams that need a full ATS suite
Buyers who need MCP on the free plan

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

Giig Hire

Free Forever for one recruiter
USD Starter from $16.70/user/mo
API on Plus, MCP on Giig AI

Free plan is one user only
MCP is early-access Giig AI
Parse credits cap on Starter

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

Giig Hire

$16.70/user/mo

USD pricing: Free Forever is $0 for 1 user. Starter is $16.70 per user per month. Plus is $49.20. Giig AI is $65.03 and is request-only. The USD table shows up to 17 percent off. GBP Starter is £12.50 per user per month plus VAT. No card to start. Confirm current terms on the vendor site.

Checked 19 Sep 2026

Manatal

$15/mo

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

Checked 7 Sep 2026

Common questions

Is Giig Hire cheaper than Manatal?

Manatal starts lower, at $15/mo against $16.70/user/mo for Giig Hire. That is the entry plan on each side, so the real number depends on seats and the tier you land on.

Can you try Giig Hire or Manatal for free?

Giig Hire carries a free tier on our listing. Manatal offers a 14 day free trial.

Does Giig Hire or Manatal have an MCP server?

Giig Hire and Manatal ship 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?