Head to head

Manatal vs Recrur

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

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

DetailManatalRecrur
Starting price$15/user/moSales-quoted
Free tier–No–No
Free trial14 day free trialNot on record
MCP server✓Yes–No
Public API✓Yes✓Yes
Listed underATS, CRMATS
Capterra4.6 from 141 reviewsNot 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

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

Checked 7 Sep 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 19 Sep 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 7 Sep 2026. Confirm current terms on the vendor site. Spot an error?