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Nicoka alternatives

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

Nicoka from €130/user/mo7 day free trial

Closest alternatives

The short answer

Recruit CRM : Recruit CRM is an international agency CRM with a broader ecosystem, while Nicoka is a French ATS at one €130 user price. From $95/user/mo
Manatal : Manatal publishes a lower per-user starting price for agencies than Nicoka's €130 per user per month. From $15/user/mo
Bullhorn : Bullhorn is a large global staffing suite, while Nicoka is a smaller French ATS with a flat user fee and 7-day trial. From $99/user/mo

Why people look past Nicoka

At €130 per user the entry price is high against cheaper agency ATS tools. Nicoka also sells a CABS suite at the same €130 and a separate SIRH, and the Ada AI assistant is marketed on CABS, so confirm which product you are buying.

What we noted

High per-user entry price
ATS, CABS and SIRH product names overlap
Ada AI assistant marketed on CABS, not ATS

Not the right fit for

In-house HR needing core HR and payroll
Buyers who need a US dollar price
Small desks seeking a cheaper seat price

Worth keeping in mind: One published price covers the full ATS: CV database, multiposting, a candidate portal, and tracking of prospects, clients and missions. The trial account converts into the paid account after seven days, and data is hosted in France.

Nicoka alternatives compared

Tool	Free tier	From	MCP	API	Head to head
Nicoka (the one you are on)	–No	€130/user/mo	–No	–No
Recruit CRM Recruit CRM is an international agency CRM with a broader ecosystem, while Nicoka is a French ATS at one €130 user price.	–No	$95/user/mo	✓Yes	✓Yes	Head to head
Manatal Manatal publishes a lower per-user starting price for agencies than Nicoka's €130 per user per month.	–No	$15/user/mo	✓Yes	✓Yes	Head to head
Bullhorn Bullhorn is a large global staffing suite, while Nicoka is a smaller French ATS with a flat user fee and 7-day trial.	–No	$99/user/mo	–No	✓Yes	Head to head

What each one does differently

Recruit CRM

$95/user/mo Free trial MCP API

Why it comes up: Recruit CRM is an international agency CRM with a broader ecosystem, while Nicoka is a French ATS at one €130 user price.

Stands out: A hosted MCP at agent.recruitcrm.io plus agency hotlists and GDPR controls.

Watch out: MCP access has to be switched on per role before an assistant can connect.

Best for

Boutique staffing agencies
Mid-size desks that need hotlists
UK and EU agencies that care about GDPR tooling

4.9 on Capterra from 476 reviews

Read the Recruit CRM write-up Nicoka vs Recruit CRM

Manatal

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

Why it comes up: Manatal publishes a lower per-user starting price for agencies than Nicoka's €130 per user per month.

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 Nicoka vs Manatal

Bullhorn

$99/user/mo API

Why it comes up: Bullhorn is a large global staffing suite, while Nicoka is a smaller French ATS with a flat user fee and 7-day trial.

Stands out: Staffing CRM plus a marketplace of more than 300 partners on Core.

Watch out: Only the two small-agency tiers are published. AI, automation and analytics all sit behind a quote.

Best for

Staffing agencies
Desks that need client management next to jobs
Firms that live on the Bullhorn marketplace

4.0 on Capterra from 1,023 reviews

Read the Bullhorn write-up Nicoka vs Bullhorn

Common questions

What is the best Nicoka alternative?

It depends on what sent you looking. Our write-ups put Recruit CRM closest to Nicoka. Why it comes up: Recruit CRM is an international agency CRM with a broader ecosystem, while Nicoka is a French ATS at one €130 user price. The table above shows all 3 on price, free tier, MCP and API.

What is the cheapest Nicoka 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 Nicoka alternatives have an MCP server?

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

Does Nicoka have a free trial?

Nicoka offers a 7 day free trial on our listing. Trial terms move, so confirm on the vendor site before you plan around it.

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