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hyreflow vs Vitae AI

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

Starting price

hyreflow

$49/mo Free tier

For agency recruiters who already live in Claude or ChatGPT: hyreflow lets the assistant run your sourcing databases, enrichment waterfalls, sequencer and recruiting CRM in one request, and asks before it spends a credit or writes a record. Free with 25 credits, then from $49/mo for 500 credits.

Where hyreflow fits

  • Agency recruiters who already use Claude, ChatGPT or Codex daily and want it to act on their real tools
  • Small recruitment agencies running signal-based business development across Apollo, a sequencer and a recruiting CRM
  • Desks that already pay for Apollo, Lusha or ZoomInfo and want to reuse those keys without markup
  • Recruiters working a dormant database or speccing a candidate out to many target companies

Vitae AI

$79/user/mo Free trial

For agencies and search firms already doing their work in Claude or ChatGPT: Vitae is an ATS and recruiting CRM the assistant can operate directly over MCP, so sourcing, stage moves and notes land in your system of record. $79 per recruiter a month, with migration included.

Where Vitae AI fits

  • Agency recruiters who already use Claude or ChatGPT daily and want it to update the ATS directly
  • Search firms and RPOs that need a custom data model, per-client pipelines and fee tracking
  • Teams leaving Bullhorn, Loxo or JobAdder that want the migration done for them

At a glance

DetailhyreflowVitae AI
Starting price$49/mo$79/user/mo
Free tier✓Yes–No
Free trialNot on recordYes
MCP server✓Yes✓Yes
Public API✓Yes✓Yes
Listed underSourcing, Lead generation, Outreach, Workflow automationCRM, ATS

Where they pull apart

hyreflow

Stands out: It has no interface of its own to learn. hyreflow plugs into the assistant you already use over MCP or a CLI and drives your existing Bullhorn, Loxo or Recruit CRM, your Lemlist or Instantly account and your Apollo or ZoomInfo keys, so one prompt such as 'shortlist this spec, write each a message and park them in the CRM for approval' spans the whole stack. Calls on your own keys and every CRM or sequencer write cost nothing.

Watch out: You pay in credits, and a credit's value depends on the method: paid calls range from 0.01 to 13.9 credits, so a phone reveal costs far more than an email check, and the vendor tells you to dry-run unfamiliar steps before a bulk pull. Many connectors are bring-your-own-key only, including Apollo, ZoomInfo and every CRM and sequencer, so you still pay those vendors. It is a new product with no Capterra reviews yet.

Not the right fit for

  • In-house talent teams that want a finished ATS with its own interface
  • Recruiters who do not use an AI assistant and do not want to install a connector or CLI
  • Buyers who need a fixed per-seat price rather than metered credits

Vitae AI

Stands out: It is built around outside AI rather than bolting AI on. Claude, ChatGPT or Cursor connect over a hosted MCP server with OAuth and act inside Vitae under your permissions, and you can plug in your own Apollo, Exa, ContactOut or CoreSignal keys so the AI sources with tools you already pay for. The data model is yours to shape, with custom objects, fee and rebate tracking and one pipeline per client.

Watch out: It is a young product: there are few independent reviews, and the vendor's own integrations page warns that a listed connector does not always mean full two-way sync, so check the ones you rely on. Pricing is not all flat: AI actions and contact data draw on a monthly credit pool, and heavier sourcing or business development needs paid add-ons or top-ups.

Not the right fit for

  • Large enterprises that need a long-established ATS with a deep review record
  • Recruiters who want a fixed price with no usage credits
  • Teams that do not plan to use AI in their workflow

Pros and cons

hyreflow

  • Works inside the AI assistant you already use instead of adding another app
  • Your own vendor keys, CRM writes and sequencer calls cost no credits
  • Approval gates and spend caps before any credit is spent or record written
  • Free plan with 25 credits and every tool unlocked, no card needed
  • Credit cost varies widely by method, so spend is harder to predict than a seat price
  • Many connectors, including Apollo, ZoomInfo and every CRM, need your own paid account
  • New product with no independent reviews yet

Vitae AI

  • Claude, ChatGPT or Cursor can work inside the ATS over a hosted MCP server
  • Bring your own keys for Apollo, Exa, ContactOut and other data tools
  • Custom objects, fields and per-client pipelines, with fee and rebate tracking
  • Standard migration from Bullhorn, Loxo, Greenhouse and others included
  • New product with little independent review history
  • AI actions and contact data run on credits, so heavy use costs extra
  • Some listed connectors are import-only or one-way

What each one costs

hyreflow

$49/mo

Free gives 25 credits on signup with no card and every tool unlocked for one seat. Starter is $49/mo for 500 credits and up to 2 seats, Essential $189/mo for 2,000 credits and up to 5 seats, and Pro $449/mo for 5,000 credits and up to 10 seats; Enterprise is quoted. A credit works out at roughly $0.09 to $0.10 on a plan, unused credits roll over up to twice the monthly allotment, and top-ups cost $0.10 to $0.12 a credit. Calls made on your own vendor keys, and all sequencer and CRM writes, cost no credits; bringing your own data provider keys needs Essential or above. Confirm current terms on the vendor site.

Checked 28 Sep 2026

Vitae AI

$79/user/mo

The agency plan is $79 per recruiter a month and includes the ATS, CRM, automations and AI agents. In-house talent teams pay $499/mo with Find People contact search built in, and custom plans or build-outs are quoted. Find People and Business Development are add-ons that top up a shared monthly credit pool used for AI actions and third-party contact data; Business Development can also run on its own beside your existing ATS, with 2,500 credits per user a month. Extra credits can be bought at any time and stay valid for 12 months. Standard migration from Bullhorn, Greenhouse, Ashby, Lever, Workable, Loxo, JobAdder, Recruiterflow and Recruit CRM is included, and you can start with full access and no card. Confirm current terms on the vendor site.

Checked 28 Sep 2026

Common questions

Is hyreflow cheaper than Vitae AI?
hyreflow starts lower, at $49/mo against $79/user/mo for Vitae AI. That is the entry plan on each side, so the real number depends on seats and the tier you land on.
Can you try hyreflow or Vitae AI for free?
hyreflow carries a free tier on our listing. Vitae AI offers a free trial.
Does hyreflow or Vitae AI have an MCP server?
hyreflow and Vitae AI 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 28 Sep 2026. Confirm current terms on the vendor site. Spot an error?