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Leonar vs Manatal

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

Starting price

Leonar

$149/user/mo 7 day free trial

ATS plus recruiting CRM with sequences and AI sourcing. Professional is $149/user/month, or $1,788 a year paid upfront.

Where Leonar fits

  • Recruiting agencies that want ATS and CRM together
  • Teams running email, WhatsApp, and SMS sequences
  • Desks that will add MCP agents
  • Agencies that want AI sourcing on the same plan

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

DetailLeonarManatal
Starting price$149/user/mo$15/user/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, AI sourcing, and API and MCP access on the one Professional plan.

Watch out: There is one self-serve plan, Professional at $149/user/month. Annual commitment with monthly payments needs a contract. The AI Agency Programme is quoted to scope.

Not the right fit for

  • In-house TA that only needs a simple ATS
  • Teams that want a cheaper entry 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

  • Free trial on the self-serve plan
  • MCP for Claude and ChatGPT on Professional
  • ATS, CRM, and AI sourcing in one plan
  • Only one self-serve plan, at $149/user/month
  • Monthly payments on annual terms need a contract
  • Contact-reveal credits are limited by subscription

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

$149/user/mo

Professional is $149 per user per month, or $1,788 a year paid upfront, excluding tax; annual commitment with monthly payments needs a contract. The AI Agency Programme is quoted to scope for agencies of 5 users or more. Add-ons include a call transcription bot at $19/user/mo (Basic) or $49/user/mo (Unlimited). 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 Leonar cheaper than Manatal?
Manatal starts lower, at $15/user/mo against $149/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 4 Nov 2026. Confirm current terms on the vendor site. Spot an error?