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Recooty alternatives

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

Recooty from $79/mo 15 day free trial

The short answer

Manatal : Cheaper per-user ATS if you want AI ranking at a lower seat. From $15/mo
Freshteam : Free-tier ATS if you already live in Freshworks. From Contact for pricing
Breezy HR : Visual ATS if you want a stronger free plan. From $157/mo
Workable : Broader SMB ATS if you will outgrow 5 live jobs fast. From $299/mo

Why people look past Recooty

Starter is 5 active jobs and 20 employees. Standard is $149/mo yearly. Premier is a quote. API access lives in-app.

What we noted

Starter caps at 5 active jobs
Premier is quote-only
Starter limited to 20 employees

Not the right fit for

Agencies that need Premier features without a quote
Teams with more than 5 live jobs on a budget plan

Worth keeping in mind: No credit card for the 15-day demo, and Starter already includes AI top matches, parsing, and a careers site.

Recooty alternatives compared

Tool	Free tier	From	MCP	API	Head to head
Recooty (the one you are on)	–No	$79/mo	–No	–No
Manatal Cheaper per-user ATS if you want AI ranking at a lower seat.	–No	$15/mo	✓Yes	✓Yes	Head to head
Freshteam Free-tier ATS if you already live in Freshworks.	–No	Contact for pricing	–No	✓Yes	Head to head
Breezy HR Visual ATS if you want a stronger free plan.	✓Yes	$157/mo	–No	✓Yes	Head to head
Workable Broader SMB ATS if you will outgrow 5 live jobs fast.	–No	$299/mo	✓Yes	✓Yes	Head to head

What each one does differently

Manatal

$15/mo 14 day free trial MCP API

Why it comes up: Cheaper per-user ATS if you want AI ranking at a lower seat.

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 Recooty vs Manatal

Freshteam

Contact for pricing API

Why it comes up: Free-tier ATS if you already live in Freshworks.

Stands out: Nothing to buy: Freshteam is discontinued and is listed here for existing customers planning a move.

Watch out: Do not sign a new contract. Remaining subscribers should confirm their own end date and export window with Freshworks. Freshworks now markets Freshservice for Business Teams in its place.

Best for

Existing Freshteam customers planning a migration
Teams comparing historical SMB HR/ATS options
Procurement documenting a sunset in the stack

4.4 on Capterra from 209 reviews

Read the Freshteam write-up Recooty vs Freshteam

Breezy HR

$157/mo Free tier API

Why it comes up: Visual ATS if you want a stronger free plan.

Stands out: A kanban pipeline plus a sourcing extension, built for small hiring teams.

Watch out: No MCP, and it is not built for enterprise hiring processes.

Best for

Small hiring teams that want a visual pipeline
A first ATS after a spreadsheet
Desks that source in the browser

4.5 on Capterra from 1,420 reviews

Read the Breezy HR write-up Recooty vs Breezy HR

Workable

$299/mo 15 day free trial MCP API

Why it comes up: Broader SMB ATS if you will outgrow 5 live jobs fast.

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 Recooty vs Workable

Common questions

What is the best Recooty alternative?

It depends on what sent you looking. Our write-ups put Manatal closest to Recooty. Why it comes up: Cheaper per-user ATS if you want AI ranking at a lower seat. The table above shows all 4 on price, free tier, MCP and API.

Is there a free alternative to Recooty?

Yes. Breezy HR carries a free tier on our listing, so you can try the product without a card. Free tiers are capped, so check the limits against your volume before you move a team across.

What is the cheapest Recooty alternative?

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

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

Does Recooty have a free trial?

Recooty offers a 15 day free trial on our listing. Trial terms move, so confirm on the vendor site before you plan around it.

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