Head to head

Leonar vs Recruit CRM

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

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

DetailLeonarRecruit CRM
Starting price$95/user/mo$35/mo
Free tier–No–No
Free trial7 day free trialYes
MCP server✓Yes✓Yes
Public API✓Yes✓Yes
Listed underATS, CRM, SourcingATS, CRM
CapterraNot enough reviews4.9 from 476 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

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

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

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

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

Recruit CRM

$35/mo

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

Checked 7 Sep 2026

Common questions

Is Leonar cheaper than Recruit CRM?
Recruit CRM starts lower, at $35/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 Recruit CRM for free?
Neither carries a free tier on our listing. Leonar offers a 7 day free trial. Recruit CRM offers a free trial.
Does Leonar or Recruit CRM have an MCP server?
Leonar and Recruit CRM 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?