Head to head
Same facts, side by side: starting price, free tier, MCP, API and what each one is actually built for.
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
£69/user/mo
Agency ATS and CRM from The Access Group, with an open API. The CRM licence starts at £69 per user/month on a 12-month minimum.
Where Vincere fits
| Detail | iSmartRecruit | Vincere |
|---|---|---|
| Starting price | Sales-quoted | £69/user/mo |
| Free tier | –No | –No |
| MCP server | ✓Yes | –No |
| Public API | –No | ✓Yes |
| Listed under | ATS, Interviewing, CRM, Sourcing | ATS, CRM |
| Capterra | Not enough reviews | 4.8 from 329 reviews |
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
Vincere
Stands out: An agency CRM with a published per-user starting price and desk automation.
Watch out: Priced in pounds only, with a 12-month minimum term, and there is no MCP.
Not the right fit for
iSmartRecruit
Vincere
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
Vincere
£69/user/mo
From £69/user/mo. Confirm current terms on the vendor site.
Checked 17 Sep 2026
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