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Loxo vs Vitae AI

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

Starting price

Loxo

$149/user/mo

Agency ATS with AI sourcing, sequences and a Chrome extension. Core is $149/user/mo billed annually and paid up front; Professional is priced by demo.

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 happy to pay annually up front

Vitae AI

$99/user/mo Free trial

For agencies and search firms already doing their work in Claude or ChatGPT: Vitae is an ATS and recruiting CRM the assistant can operate directly over MCP, so sourcing, stage moves and notes land in your system of record. $99 per recruiter a month, with migration included.

Where Vitae AI fits

  • Agency recruiters who already use Claude or ChatGPT daily and want it to update the ATS directly
  • Search firms and RPOs that need a custom data model, per-client pipelines and fee tracking
  • Teams leaving Bullhorn, Loxo or JobAdder that want the migration done for them

At a glance

DetailLoxoVitae AI
Starting price$149/user/mo$99/user/mo
Free tier–No–No
Free trialNot on recordYes
MCP server✓Yes✓Yes
Public API✓Yes✓Yes
Listed underATS, CRMCRM, ATS
Capterra4.6 from 134 reviewsNot enough 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

Vitae AI

Stands out: It is built around outside AI rather than bolting AI on. Claude, ChatGPT or Cursor connect over a hosted MCP server with OAuth and act inside Vitae under your permissions, and you can plug in your own Apollo, Exa, ContactOut or CoreSignal keys so the AI sources with tools you already pay for. The data model is yours to shape, with custom objects, fee and rebate tracking and one pipeline per client.

Watch out: It is a young product: there are few independent reviews, and the vendor's own integrations page warns that a listed connector does not always mean full two-way sync, so check the ones you rely on. Pricing is not all flat: AI actions and contact data draw on a monthly credit pool, and heavier sourcing needs credit top-ups.

Not the right fit for

  • Large enterprises that need a long-established ATS with a deep review record
  • Recruiters who want a fixed price with no usage credits
  • Teams that do not plan to use AI in their workflow

Pros and cons

Loxo

  • Public $149/user/mo Core
  • Free migration for teams of 3+ seats
  • MCP plus API on an agency ATS
  • Annual plans paid up front
  • Professional price needs a demo
  • Not built for in-house structured hiring

Vitae AI

  • Claude, ChatGPT or Cursor can work inside the ATS over a hosted MCP server
  • Bring your own keys for Apollo, Exa, ContactOut and other data tools
  • Custom objects, fields and per-client pipelines, with fee and rebate tracking
  • Standard migration from Bullhorn, Loxo, Greenhouse and others included
  • New product with little independent review history
  • AI actions and contact data run on credits, so heavy use costs extra
  • Some listed connectors are import-only or one-way

What each one costs

Loxo

$149/user/mo

Core starts at $149 per user per month, billed annually and paid up front. Professional, which adds Loxo Source on its 850M+ talent graph, the full set of AI agents, API access and 2,500 credits per seat a month, is priced by demo. Enterprise is a custom annual agreement. Loxo's pricing page no longer shows a free trial. Confirm current terms on the vendor site.

Checked 4 Nov 2026

Vitae AI

$99/user/mo

Recruiter is $99 per recruiter a month, billed monthly, and includes the ATS, CRM, Find People and Business Development. Sales is $99 per user a month for business development on its own, and Enterprise is custom and billed annually. Vitae says employer packages start at $249/mo with recruiter access, active jobs and monthly credits. Each seat comes with 3,000 credits a month for AI actions and contact data; top-ups cost $0.01 per credit (1,000 for $10) and purchased credits stay valid for 12 months. Standard migration from Bullhorn, Greenhouse, Ashby, Lever, Workable, Loxo, JobAdder, Recruiterflow and Recruit CRM is included, and the pricing page offers a 7-day trial. Confirm current terms on the vendor site.

Checked 4 Nov 2026

Common questions

Is Loxo cheaper than Vitae AI?
Vitae AI starts lower, at $99/user/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 Vitae AI for free?
Neither carries a free tier on our listing. Vitae AI offers a free trial.
Does Loxo or Vitae AI have an MCP server?
Loxo and Vitae AI 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?