Head to head

Manatal vs Recooty

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

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

Recooty

$79/mo 15 day free trial

SMB ATS with AI matching and 200-plus job boards. Starter is $79/mo billed yearly, or $99/mo monthly, with a 15-day demo.

Where Recooty fits

Small HR teams hiring a few roles at a time
Companies that want Indeed and LinkedIn posting in the ATS
Teams that will start on a 15-day demo
Shops that want AI scoring without an enterprise suite

At a glance

Detail	Manatal	Recooty
Starting price	$15/user/mo	$79/mo
Free tier	–No	–No
Free trial	14 day free trial	15 day free trial
MCP server	✓Yes	–No
Public API	✓Yes	–No
Listed under	ATS, CRM	ATS
Capterra	4.6 from 141 reviews	4.9 from 75 reviews

Where they pull apart

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

Recooty

Stands out: No credit card for the 15-day demo, and Starter already includes AI top matches, parsing, and a careers site.

Watch out: Starter is 5 active jobs and 20 employees. Standard is $149/mo yearly. Premier is a quote. API access lives in-app.

Not the right fit for

Agencies that need Premier features without a quote
Teams with more than 5 live jobs on a budget plan

Pros and cons

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

Recooty

Starter $79/mo yearly with AI matching
15-day demo, no card
200-plus job boards on Starter

Starter caps at 5 active jobs
Premier is quote-only
Starter limited to 20 employees

What each one costs

Manatal

$15/user/mo

From ~$15/user/mo. Confirm current terms on the vendor site.

Checked 7 Sep 2026

Recooty

$79/mo

Starter is $79/mo billed annually, or $99/mo monthly, for up to 20 employees and 5 active jobs. Standard is $149/mo annually or $199/mo monthly. Premier is quoted. 15-day demo, no card. Confirm current terms on the vendor site.

Checked 19 Sep 2026

Common questions

Is Manatal cheaper than Recooty?

Manatal starts lower, at $15/user/mo against $79/mo for Recooty. That is the entry plan on each side, so the real number depends on seats and the tier you land on.

Can you try Manatal or Recooty for free?

Neither carries a free tier on our listing. Manatal offers a 14 day free trial. Recooty offers a 15 day free trial.

Does Manatal or Recooty have an MCP server?

Manatal ships 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 7 Sep 2026. Confirm current terms on the vendor site. Spot an error?