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Manatal vs Recrur

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

Starting price

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

Recrur

Sales-quoted

Applicant tracking system with multiposting, talent pool, career pages, and GDPR tools. Quote-based.

Where Recrur fits

SMBs that want an ATS plus career page
Teams replacing email and spreadsheet hiring
Companies that need GDPR-compliant storage
Teams posting to many job portals

At a glance

Detail	Manatal	Recrur
Starting price	$15/user/mo	Sales-quoted
Free tier	–No	–No
Free trial	14 day free trial	Not on record
MCP server	✓Yes	–No
Public API	✓Yes	✓Yes
Listed under	ATS, CRM	ATS
Capterra	4.6 from 141 reviews	Not enough 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

Recrur

Stands out: Workflow, multiposting, talent pool, reporting, and career pages come in one package, with role-based access control.

Watch out: There is no published per-user price. You request a personalized offer, so plan on a sales conversation before budgeting.

Not the right fit for

Enterprises that need a large HCM suite
Buyers who need a published price

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

Recrur

ATS, talent pool, and career pages together
Multiposting to job portals
Role-based access control

No published price
Offer required before buying
Few public integration details

What each one costs

Manatal

$15/user/mo

Professional is $15 per user a month billed annually, or $19 monthly, for up to 15 jobs and 10,000 candidates. Enterprise is $35 annually or $39 monthly with unlimited jobs and workflow automation, and Enterprise Plus is $55 annually or $59 monthly, adding the open API, the ChatGPT and Claude (MCP) integration and SSO. A Custom plan is priced on demand. There is a 14-day free trial with no card. Confirm current terms on the vendor site.

Checked 4 Nov 2026

Recrur

Sales-quoted

Sales-quoted. No public rate card on the vendor site. You request a personalized offer based on your team and hiring needs. Confirm current terms on the vendor site.

Checked 4 Nov 2026

Common questions

Can you try Manatal or Recrur for free?

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

Does Manatal or Recrur 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 4 Nov 2026. Confirm current terms on the vendor site. Spot an error?