Compare/Head to head

Jarvi vs Manatal

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

Starting price

Jarvi

$158/user/mo Free trial

European recruiting CRM with an official Claude MCP, at $158 per user/month billed annually.

Where Jarvi fits

European agencies and search desks
Teams that want Claude working on the CRM
Desks consolidating tracking, CRM and notes
Buyers comparing agency tools with MCP

Manatal

$15/user/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	Jarvi	Manatal
Starting price	$158/user/mo	$15/user/mo
Free tier	–No	–No
Free trial	Yes	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

Jarvi

Stands out: An official Claude MCP on a European recruiting CRM, not a community wrapper.

Watch out: Billing is annual, at $158 a seat.

Not the right fit for

Small teams hunting a cheap tracker
Corporate HCM selections

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

Jarvi

Official Claude MCP
Unified inbox across email, LinkedIn and messaging apps
Free trial available

Annual billing at a premium seat price
Smaller vendor than the incumbents

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

Jarvi

$158/user/mo

One plan with every feature included: $158 per user per month, billed annually at $1,899 per year. A free trial is available. Confirm current terms on the vendor site.

Checked 4 Nov 2026

Manatal

$15/user/mo

Professional is $15 per user a month billed annually, or $19 monthly, for up to 15 jobs and 10,000 candidates. Enterprise is $35 annually or $39 monthly with unlimited jobs and workflow automation, and Enterprise Plus is $55 annually or $59 monthly, adding the open API, the ChatGPT and Claude (MCP) integration and SSO. A Custom plan is priced on demand. There is a 14-day free trial with no card. Confirm current terms on the vendor site.

Checked 4 Nov 2026

Common questions

Is Jarvi cheaper than Manatal?

Manatal starts lower, at $15/user/mo against $158/user/mo for Jarvi. That is the entry plan on each side, so the real number depends on seats and the tier you land on.

Can you try Jarvi or Manatal for free?

Neither carries a free tier on our listing. Jarvi offers a free trial. Manatal offers a 14 day free trial.

Does Jarvi or Manatal have an MCP server?

Jarvi 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 4 Nov 2026. Confirm current terms on the vendor site. Spot an error?