Head to head

Recruit CRM vs RecruitBPM

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

Recruit CRM

$35/mo Free trial

Boutique and mid-size agency ATS and CRM with hotlists, GDPR tooling and a hosted MCP, from around $35/user/mo.

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

RecruitBPM

$29/mo

ATS and recruiting CRM with AI and back office. Company Essential is $29/mo billed annually. Agency Premium is $89/mo.

Where RecruitBPM fits

In-house TA teams that want unlimited users on $29 annual
Staffing desks that want ATS plus back office in one login
Agencies that will pay $89/mo for Premium monthly
Teams that want AI emails and video interviews included

At a glance

Detail	Recruit CRM	RecruitBPM
Starting price	$35/mo	$29/mo
Free tier	–No	–No
Free trial	Yes	Not on record
MCP server	✓Yes	–No
Public API	✓Yes	–No
Listed under	ATS, CRM	ATS, CRM
Capterra	4.9 from 476 reviews	Not enough reviews

Where they pull apart

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

RecruitBPM

Stands out: One subscription for ATS, CRM, sequences, e-sign, timesheets, and invoices, with unlimited users on company plans.

Watch out: Company Essential is $29/mo only on annual. Monthly Essential is $39. Resume parse and enrichment use monthly credits.

Not the right fit for

Companies that refuse annual billing to hit $29
Enterprises that need a named public developer portal

Pros and cons

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

RecruitBPM

Company Essential $29/mo billed annually
Unlimited users on company plans
ATS, CRM, and back office together

$29 rate needs annual billing
Parse and enrichment use credits
API support listed as a paid extra

What each one costs

Recruit CRM

$35/mo

From ~$35/user/mo. Confirm current terms on the vendor site.

Checked 7 Sep 2026

RecruitBPM

$29/mo

Company Essential is $29/mo billed annually ($39/mo billed monthly) for 5 jobs and unlimited users. Company Premium $69 annual / $99 monthly. Company Enterprise $169 annual / $199 monthly. Staffing-agency Premium is $89/mo monthly or $59/user/mo annually. Credits included for parsing, enrichment, SMS, and email verification; extra credits cost extra. API/web services listed with customization fees. Confirm current terms on the vendor site.

Checked 19 Sep 2026

Common questions

Is Recruit CRM cheaper than RecruitBPM?

RecruitBPM starts lower, at $29/mo against $35/mo for Recruit CRM. That is the entry plan on each side, so the real number depends on seats and the tier you land on.

Can you try Recruit CRM or RecruitBPM for free?

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

Does Recruit CRM or RecruitBPM 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 7 Sep 2026. Confirm current terms on the vendor site. Spot an error?