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Nexu HR alternatives

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

Nexu HR from $9.99/user/mo14 day free trial

Closest alternatives

The short answer

Manatal : Similarly low-cost ATS from $15 per user a month with AI candidate recommendations and a wider integration list, but without Nexu's built-in reference checks and bias-blind scorecards. From $15/user/mo
100Hires : AI-first ATS from $49/mo that adds outreach sequences and a first-party MCP server, better for teams that source and email candidates from the same tool. From $49/mo
Workable : Established ATS from $299/mo with built-in sourcing, assessments and a large integration marketplace, for teams that have outgrown a starter tool and can pay for depth. From $299/mo

Why people look past Nexu HR

It is a young product: the homepage calls $9.99 an early access price locked in for the first 100 customers against a listed $49, so later sign-ups may pay more. The vendor names few integrations beyond Google Calendar, Google Meet and LinkedIn CSV import, does not describe a public API, and charges extra for its LinkedIn profile import connector. Calendar sync is Google only.

What we noted

Early access pricing may rise for later customers
Few named integrations and no public API described
LinkedIn profile import is a paid add-on

Not the right fit for

Staffing agencies that need client portals, job orders and placement tracking
Teams that rely on Outlook calendars or a deep integration marketplace
Buyers who need a public API to connect their own systems

Worth keeping in mind: AI is built into the whole loop, not only screening: a scored and explained fit for every application, per-stage interview kits, scorecards hidden from other interviewers until they submit, and reference checks run inside the ATS with AI-tailored questions and a cross-reference summary. A conversational search answers plain-language questions over live candidate data in English, Spanish or Portuguese, and only recruiting seats are billed.

Nexu HR alternatives compared

Tool	Free tier	From	MCP	API	Head to head
Nexu HR (the one you are on)	–No	$9.99/user/mo	–No	–No
Manatal Similarly low-cost ATS from $15 per user a month with AI candidate recommendations and a wider integration list, but without Nexu's built-in reference checks and bias-blind scorecards.	–No	$15/user/mo	✓Yes	✓Yes	Head to head
100Hires AI-first ATS from $49/mo that adds outreach sequences and a first-party MCP server, better for teams that source and email candidates from the same tool.	–No	$49/mo	✓Yes	✓Yes	Head to head
Workable Established ATS from $299/mo with built-in sourcing, assessments and a large integration marketplace, for teams that have outgrown a starter tool and can pay for depth.	–No	$299/mo	✓Yes	✓Yes	Head to head

What each one does differently

Manatal

$15/user/mo 14 day free trial MCP API

Why it comes up: Similarly low-cost ATS from $15 per user a month with AI candidate recommendations and a wider integration list, but without Nexu's built-in reference checks and bias-blind scorecards.

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.

Best for

Small in-house teams
Boutique agencies
Desks that live in Chrome while sourcing

4.6 on Capterra from 141 reviews

Read the Manatal write-up Nexu HR vs Manatal

100Hires

$49/mo Free trial MCP API

Why it comes up: AI-first ATS from $49/mo that adds outreach sequences and a first-party MCP server, better for teams that source and email candidates from the same tool.

Stands out: Public $49 Start plan plus a first-party MCP, which most SMB ATS tools still do not ship.

Watch out: Monthly Start is $99. AI credits are tiered (100 on Start). Do not budget the annual $49 as unlimited AI and unlimited jobs.

Best for

Small in-house teams that want AI scoring in the ATS
Buyers who need a first-party MCP
Teams posting to Indeed, LinkedIn, and ZipRecruiter from one login

4.9 on Capterra from 1,180 reviews

Read the 100Hires write-up Nexu HR vs 100Hires

Workable

$299/mo 15 day free trial MCP API

Why it comes up: Established ATS from $299/mo with built-in sourcing, assessments and a large integration marketplace, for teams that have outgrown a starter tool and can pay for depth.

Stands out: A hosted MCP at mcp.workable.com, with sourcing and assessments inside the ATS.

Watch out: Texting and video interviews are add-ons on the entry plan rather than included.

Best for

Mid-market in-house talent teams
Teams that want sourcing inside the ATS
Desks connecting Claude or ChatGPT via MCP

4.4 on Capterra from 662 reviews

Read the Workable write-up Nexu HR vs Workable

Common questions

What is the best Nexu HR alternative?

It depends on what sent you looking. Our write-ups put Manatal closest to Nexu HR. Why it comes up: Similarly low-cost ATS from $15 per user a month with AI candidate recommendations and a wider integration list, but without Nexu's built-in reference checks and bias-blind scorecards. The table above shows all 3 on price, free tier, MCP and API.

What is the cheapest Nexu HR alternative?

Of the published starting prices here, Manatal is lowest at $15/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 Nexu HR alternatives have an MCP server?

Manatal, 100Hires and Workable ship a first party MCP server, so you can drive them from Claude or ChatGPT without building against the API yourself.

Does Nexu HR have a free trial?

Nexu HR 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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