Head to head

Jarvi vs Recruit CRM

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

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

Recruit CRM

$35/mo Free trial

Boutique and mid-size agency ATS and CRM with hotlists, GDPR tooling and a hosted MCP, from around $35/user/mo.

Where Recruit CRM fits

  • Boutique staffing agencies
  • Mid-size desks that need hotlists
  • UK and EU agencies that care about GDPR tooling
  • Teams connecting Claude or ChatGPT via MCP

At a glance

DetailJarviRecruit CRM
Starting price$158/user/mo$35/mo
Free tierNoNo
Free trialYesYes
MCP serverYesYes
Public APIYesYes
Listed underATS, CRMATS, CRM
CapterraNot enough reviews4.9 from 476 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

Recruit CRM

Stands out: A hosted MCP at agent.recruitcrm.io plus agency hotlists and GDPR controls.

Watch out: MCP access has to be switched on per role before an assistant can connect.

Not the right fit for

  • Corporate in-house talent teams
  • Desks that want structured hiring kits

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

Recruit CRM

  • Hosted MCP on the vendor's own domain
  • Hotlists and GDPR tooling built for agencies
  • Free trial available
  • MCP needs enabling per role
  • Not a corporate structured-hiring ATS
  • Pricing scales per seat

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 20 Sep 2026

Recruit CRM

$35/mo

From ~$35/user/mo. Confirm current terms on the vendor site.

Checked 7 Sep 2026

Common questions

Is Jarvi cheaper than Recruit CRM?
Recruit CRM starts lower, at $35/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 Recruit CRM for free?
Neither carries a free tier on our listing. Jarvi offers a free trial. Recruit CRM offers a free trial.
Does Jarvi or Recruit CRM have an MCP server?
Jarvi and Recruit CRM ship a first party MCP server, so an AI assistant can work the product directly.

Not the pair you wanted?

All Jarvi alternatives All Recruit CRM alternatives Every ATS tool

Editorial listings, never paid rankings. Prices checked 20 Sep 2026. Confirm current terms on the vendor site. Spot an error?