Head to head

iSmartRecruit vs Loxo

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

iSmartRecruit

Sales-quoted

ATS and recruiting CRM for search firms, agencies and in-house teams, with named AI agents and an MCP connector. Quote-based.

Where iSmartRecruit fits

Executive search firms that want ATS and CRM together
Agencies posting to 50-plus job boards from one place
Recruiters who want to query candidates from ChatGPT or Claude
Teams that want migration and onboarding help included

Loxo

$149/user/mo Free trial

Agency ATS with AI sourcing, sequences and a Chrome extension. Core is $149/user/mo billed annually, with a seven-day trial and no card.

Where Loxo fits

Agencies that outgrew a spreadsheet and a job board
Desks that want sourcing next to the ATS
Teams that want MCP on the ATS of record
Buyers who will start on a seven-day trial

At a glance

Detail	iSmartRecruit	Loxo
Starting price	Sales-quoted	$149/user/mo
Free tier	–No	–No
Free trial	Not on record	Yes
MCP server	✓Yes	✓Yes
Public API	–No	✓Yes
Listed under	ATS, Interviewing, CRM, Sourcing	ATS, CRM
Capterra	Not enough reviews	4.6 from 134 reviews

Where they pull apart

iSmartRecruit

Stands out: ATS, client CRM and AI agents share one database, and an MCP connector lets recruiters query candidates from ChatGPT or Claude.

Watch out: There is no public rate card. Pricing depends on team size, hiring volume and features, so you need a sales call to get a number.

Not the right fit for

Buyers who need a published monthly price
Solo recruiters looking for a cheap self-serve ATS

Loxo

Stands out: An ATS plus a sourcing database and MCP, built for agency desks.

Watch out: The published Core price is annual billing, and the MCP URL is issued in-product.

Not the right fit for

In-house talent teams that need structured hiring kits
Buyers working to a sub-$100 per-seat budget

Pros and cons

iSmartRecruit

ATS and CRM on one database
MCP connector for ChatGPT and Claude
Named AI agents for sourcing and matching

No public price list
Need a sales call to get a number

Loxo

Public $149/user/mo Core
Seven-day trial, no card
MCP plus API on an agency ATS

Core price is annual billing
Not built for in-house structured hiring

What each one costs

iSmartRecruit

Sales-quoted

Sales-quoted. No public rate card on the vendor site. Pricing depends on team size, hiring volume and features, and onboarding, data migration and support are included. Confirm current terms on the vendor site.

Checked 19 Sep 2026

Loxo

$149/user/mo

Core from $149/user/mo billed annually; Professional from $199/user/mo billed annually. Seven day trial. Confirm current terms on the vendor site.

Checked 19 Sep 2026

Common questions

Can you try iSmartRecruit or Loxo for free?

Neither carries a free tier on our listing. Loxo offers a free trial.

Does iSmartRecruit or Loxo have an MCP server?

iSmartRecruit and Loxo 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?