Head to head

Loxo vs Recruit CRM

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

Loxo

$149/user/mo Free trial

Agency ATS with AI sourcing, sequences and a Chrome extension. Core is $149/user/mo billed annually, with a seven-day trial and no card.

Where Loxo fits

Agencies that outgrew a spreadsheet and a job board
Desks that want sourcing next to the ATS
Teams that want MCP on the ATS of record
Buyers who will start on a seven-day trial

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

Detail	Loxo	Recruit CRM
Starting price	$149/user/mo	$35/mo
Free tier	–No	–No
Free trial	Yes	Yes
MCP server	✓Yes	✓Yes
Public API	✓Yes	✓Yes
Listed under	ATS, CRM	ATS, CRM
Capterra	4.6 from 134 reviews	4.9 from 476 reviews

Where they pull apart

Loxo

Stands out: An ATS plus a sourcing database and MCP, built for agency desks.

Watch out: The published Core price is annual billing, and the MCP URL is issued in-product.

Not the right fit for

In-house talent teams that need structured hiring kits
Buyers working to a sub-$100 per-seat budget

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

Loxo

Public $149/user/mo Core
Seven-day trial, no card
MCP plus API on an agency ATS

Core price is annual billing
Not built for in-house structured hiring

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

Loxo

$149/user/mo

Core from $149/user/mo billed annually; Professional from $199/user/mo billed annually. Seven day trial. Confirm current terms on the vendor site.

Checked 19 Sep 2026

Recruit CRM

$35/mo

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

Checked 7 Sep 2026

Common questions

Is Loxo cheaper than Recruit CRM?

Recruit CRM starts lower, at $35/mo against $149/user/mo for Loxo. That is the entry plan on each side, so the real number depends on seats and the tier you land on.

Can you try Loxo or Recruit CRM for free?

Neither carries a free tier on our listing. Loxo offers a free trial. Recruit CRM offers a free trial.

Does Loxo or Recruit CRM have an MCP server?

Loxo 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 19 Sep 2026. Confirm current terms on the vendor site. Spot an error?