Compare/Head to head

Mercury xRM vs Vincere

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

Starting price

Mercury xRM

Quote-based

Recruitment CRM and ATS from Mercury xRM Ltd, built on Microsoft Dynamics 365 for staffing firms already on Microsoft, covering candidates, clients, placements and back office. It is sold by quote through a live demo, and the Microsoft licenses underneath are a separate cost.

Where Mercury xRM fits

  • Staffing firms already on Microsoft 365
  • Agencies wanting CRM, ATS and back office together
  • Recruitment groups in the US, UK and Australia

Vincere

£85/user/mo

Agency ATS and CRM from The Access Group, with an open API. Priced by team size: £150 a month for one user, £95 per user for 2 to 7 users, and Pro from £85 per user above that.

Where Vincere fits

  • UK and EU agency desks
  • Staffing agencies comparing Bullhorn and JobAdder
  • Teams that want an open API
  • Buyers who want a published per-user price

At a glance

DetailMercury xRMVincere
Starting priceQuote-based£85/user/mo
Free tier–No–No
MCP server–No–No
Public API–No✓Yes
Listed underATS, CRMATS, CRM
CapterraNot enough reviews4.8 from 329 reviews

Where they pull apart

Mercury xRM

Stands out: Microsoft Copilot runs natively through Dynamics 365 and the Power Platform, and Mercury AI turns call audio into vacancy records and job ads. Mercury says its US clients fill roles in 19.9 days against a 36.5 day industry average.

Watch out: It is not the Mercury business bank at mercury.com, and it depends on the Microsoft Dynamics stack. Mercury publishes no license fee, and the Microsoft licenses underneath are a separate cost it does not price.

Not the right fit for

  • Teams wanting a simple per-seat price
  • Firms avoiding the Microsoft Dynamics stack
  • Buyers looking for the Mercury business bank

Vincere

Stands out: An agency CRM with a published per-user starting price and desk automation.

Watch out: Priced in pounds only, Pro above 7 users is quoted, and there is no MCP.

Not the right fit for

  • Corporate talent teams
  • Teams that need MCP

Pros and cons

Mercury xRM

  • Copilot built into recruiting workflows
  • Back office for perm and contract placements
  • Teams and Outlook in the same platform
  • No public license price
  • Requires the Microsoft Dynamics stack
  • Microsoft licensing is an extra cost

Vincere

  • Published per-user starting price
  • Open API
  • Automation for desk tasks
  • No MCP
  • Pro tier above 7 users is quoted
  • Priced in pounds

What each one costs

Mercury xRM

Quote-based

Mercury does not publish a license price. Buyers book a live demo of the CRM, ATS, automation, middle and back office, and analytics to get a quote. Microsoft licenses for Dynamics 365 are a separate cost. Confirm current terms on the vendor site.

Checked 27 Sep 2026

Vincere

£85/user/mo

Priced by team size. Startup is £150 a month flat for one user, Core is £95 per user a month for 2 to 7 users, and Pro starts at £85 per user a month above 7 users and is quoted. Startup and Core run on a 30 day rolling contract. Prices are in GBP; no USD price is published. Confirm current terms on the vendor site.

Checked 30 Sep 2026

Common questions

Can you try Mercury xRM or Vincere for free?
Neither carries a free tier on our listing.

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Editorial listings, never paid rankings. Prices checked 27 Sep 2026. Confirm current terms on the vendor site. Spot an error?