Compare/Head to head

Nicoka vs Recruit CRM

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

Starting price

Nicoka

€130/user/mo 7 day free trial

French ATS for recruitment agencies, headhunters and freelance recruiters, priced at €130 per user per month with no setup fee and no long-term commitment. A 7-day trial includes every feature with no credit card, and the customer-management module can be dropped.

Where Nicoka fits

French recruitment agencies and independents
Headhunters wanting ATS and light CRM
Teams that trial for a week before buying

Recruit CRM

$95/user/mo Free trial

Boutique and mid-size agency ATS and CRM with hotlists, GDPR tooling and a hosted MCP, from $95 per user a month.

Where Recruit CRM fits

Boutique staffing agencies
Mid-size desks that need hotlists
UK and EU agencies that care about GDPR tooling
Teams connecting Claude or ChatGPT via MCP

At a glance

Detail	Nicoka	Recruit CRM
Starting price	€130/user/mo	$95/user/mo
Free tier	–No	–No
Free trial	7 day free trial	Yes
MCP server	–No	✓Yes
Public API	–No	✓Yes
Listed under	ATS, CRM	ATS, CRM
Capterra	Not enough reviews	4.9 from 476 reviews

Where they pull apart

Nicoka

Stands out: 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.

Watch out: 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.

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

Recruit CRM

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.

Not the right fit for

Corporate in-house talent teams
Desks that want structured hiring kits

Pros and cons

Nicoka

Published price of €130 per user per month
7-day trial with no card and no setup fee
Clients and missions tracked with candidates

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

Recruit CRM

Hosted MCP on the vendor's own domain
Hotlists and GDPR tooling built for agencies
Free trial available

MCP needs enabling per role
Not a corporate structured-hiring ATS
Pricing scales per seat

What each one costs

Nicoka

€130/user/mo

Nicoka ATS lists one full plan for recruiters and agencies at €130 per user per month, with no long-term commitment, no setup fee and cancellation at any time. A 7-day trial includes all features with no credit card, and modules such as customer management can be added or removed. Confirm current terms on the vendor site.

Checked 4 Nov 2026

Recruit CRM

$95/user/mo

Pro is $95 per user a month, Business is $135 and Enterprise is $215. Pro includes 100 free credits per user a month, Business 200 and Enterprise 2,000; credits pay for AI sourcing, data enrichment, workflow automation, job multiposting and similar features. There is a 30-day free trial. Confirm current terms on the vendor site.

Checked 4 Nov 2026

Common questions

Can you try Nicoka or Recruit CRM for free?

Neither carries a free tier on our listing. Nicoka offers a 7 day free trial. Recruit CRM offers a free trial.

Does Nicoka or Recruit CRM have an MCP server?

Recruit CRM 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?