Head to head

Leonar vs Manatal

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

Leonar

$95/user/mo 7 day free trial

ATS plus recruiting CRM with email sequences and optional AI sourcing. Starter is $95/user/month prepaid annually ($1,140/year).

Where Leonar fits

  • Recruiting agencies that want ATS and CRM together
  • Teams sending email sequences from one mailbox
  • Desks that will add MCP agents on any paid plan
  • Agencies ready to pay Professional for AI sourcing

Manatal

$15/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

DetailLeonarManatal
Starting price$95/user/mo$15/mo
Free tier–No–No
Free trial7 day free trial14 day free trial
MCP server✓Yes✓Yes
Public API✓Yes✓Yes
Listed underATS, CRM, SourcingATS, CRM
CapterraNot enough reviews4.6 from 141 reviews

Where they pull apart

Leonar

Stands out: Full ATS/CRM on both paid plans, plus an MCP server for Claude and ChatGPT.

Watch out: Headline Starter and Professional rates are annual prepaid; monthly billing costs more. AI sourcing, extra mailboxes, and API sit on Professional. Credits reset each cycle.

Not the right fit for

  • In-house TA that only needs a simple ATS
  • Teams that need LinkedIn send without a Professional plan

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

Leonar

  • 7-day full-feature trial, no card
  • MCP for Claude and ChatGPT on paid plans
  • ATS and CRM included on Starter, not just Pro
  • Cheapest public price is annual prepaid
  • AI sourcing and API start on Professional
  • Contact-reveal credits reset every cycle

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

Leonar

$95/user/mo

Starter is $95 per user per month on annual prepaid billing ($1,140 a year); Professional is $149 ($1,788 a year). Monthly and annual-commitment billing cost more. Add-ons include a sourcing agent from $82/mo and call notes from $19/user/mo. Confirm current terms on the vendor site.

Checked 18 Sep 2026

Manatal

$15/mo

From ~$15/user/mo. Confirm current terms on the vendor site.

Checked 7 Sep 2026

Common questions

Is Leonar cheaper than Manatal?
Manatal starts lower, at $15/mo against $95/user/mo for Leonar. That is the entry plan on each side, so the real number depends on seats and the tier you land on.
Can you try Leonar or Manatal for free?
Neither carries a free tier on our listing. Leonar offers a 7 day free trial. Manatal offers a 14 day free trial.
Does Leonar or Manatal have an MCP server?
Leonar 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 18 Sep 2026. Confirm current terms on the vendor site. Spot an error?