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Manatal alternatives

4 tools our write-ups put next to Manatal, with starting price, free tier, MCP and API side by side.

Manatal from $15/user/mo14 day free trialMCP serverAPI

Closest alternatives

See the Manatal listing

The short answer

Zoho Recruit : Another low published start with a free tier if you already use Zoho. From $25/user/mo
Recruit CRM : Agency desk CRM with a hosted MCP if staffing is the motion. From $95/user/mo
Breezy HR : Visual small-business ATS if kanban matters more than AI match. From $157/mo
Dover : Free startup ATS if you are not ready to pay per user. From Free ATS, paid sourcing

Why people look past Manatal

MCP is Enterprise Plus only, and monthly billing is $19 rather than $15.

What we noted

MCP restricted to the top tier
Monthly billing costs more
Light on enterprise reporting

Not the right fit for

Small teams that need MCP below the top tier
Teams that refuse annual billing

Worth keeping in mind: A $15 per-user start with AI ranking and browser capture included.

Manatal alternatives compared

Tool	Free tier	From	MCP	API	Head to head
Manatal (the one you are on)	–No	$15/user/mo	✓Yes	✓Yes
Zoho Recruit Another low published start with a free tier if you already use Zoho.	✓Yes	$25/user/mo	✓Yes	✓Yes	Head to head
Recruit CRM Agency desk CRM with a hosted MCP if staffing is the motion.	–No	$95/user/mo	✓Yes	✓Yes	Head to head
Breezy HR Visual small-business ATS if kanban matters more than AI match.	✓Yes	$157/mo	–No	✓Yes	Head to head
Dover Free startup ATS if you are not ready to pay per user.	✓Yes	Free ATS, paid sourcing	–No	✓Yes	Head to head

What each one does differently

Zoho Recruit

$25/user/mo Free tier 15 day free trial MCP API

Why it comes up: Another low published start with a free tier if you already use Zoho.

Stands out: Zoho CRM sync plus a genuine free tier at a low per-user price.

Watch out: Employee licences are sold in separate packs, so the recruiter seat is not the whole bill.

Best for

Companies already paying for Zoho
Small in-house talent teams
Small agencies that want a free tier

4.5 on Capterra from 1,282 reviews

Read the Zoho Recruit write-up Manatal vs Zoho Recruit

Recruit CRM

$95/user/mo Free trial MCP API

Why it comes up: Agency desk CRM with a hosted MCP if staffing is the motion.

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.

Best for

Boutique staffing agencies
Mid-size desks that need hotlists
UK and EU agencies that care about GDPR tooling

4.9 on Capterra from 476 reviews

Read the Recruit CRM write-up Manatal vs Recruit CRM

Breezy HR

$157/mo Free tier API

Why it comes up: Visual small-business ATS if kanban matters more than AI match.

Stands out: A kanban pipeline plus a sourcing extension, built for small hiring teams.

Watch out: No MCP, and it is not built for enterprise hiring processes.

Best for

Small hiring teams that want a visual pipeline
A first ATS after a spreadsheet
Desks that source in the browser

4.5 on Capterra from 1,420 reviews

Read the Breezy HR write-up Manatal vs Breezy HR

Dover

Free ATS, paid sourcing Free tier API

Why it comes up: Free startup ATS if you are not ready to pay per user.

Stands out: A real free tier rather than a countdown trial, with job distribution included.

Watch out: Sourcing is sold separately, and there is no MCP.

Best for

Early-stage startups
Teams that need a free tracker today
Founders posting a handful of roles

Read the Dover write-up Manatal vs Dover

Common questions

What is the best Manatal alternative?

It depends on what sent you looking. Our write-ups put Zoho Recruit closest to Manatal. Why it comes up: Another low published start with a free tier if you already use Zoho. The table above shows all 4 on price, free tier, MCP and API.

Is there a free alternative to Manatal?

Yes. Zoho Recruit, Breezy HR and Dover carry a free tier on our listing, so you can try the product without a card. Free tiers are capped, so check the limits against your volume before you move a team across.

What is the cheapest Manatal alternative?

Of the published starting prices here, Zoho Recruit is lowest at $25/user/mo. Starting price is the entry plan, not the seat count you will end up on, so read the plan table on each listing.

Which Manatal alternatives have an MCP server?

Zoho Recruit and Recruit CRM ship a first party MCP server, so you can drive them from Claude or ChatGPT without building against the API yourself.

Does Manatal have a free trial?

Manatal offers a 14 day free trial on our listing. Trial terms move, so confirm on the vendor site before you plan around it.

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