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Recruiteze alternatives

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

Recruiteze from $49/mo15 day free trial

Closest alternatives

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The short answer

  • ApplicantStack : SMB ATS at a similar price that adds onboarding, with a much larger review base. From $29.99/mo
  • Manatal : Affordable ATS with AI candidate recommendations and per-user pricing. From $15/user/mo
  • CATS : Agency ATS with deeper staffing features for firms outgrowing a simple tracker. From $89/user/mo

Why people look past Recruiteze

Plans are capped by active jobs, 3 on Startup and 10 on Business, with unlimited jobs only on the quoted Enterprise plan. Many Capterra reviews praise the resume formatting tool rather than the ATS, and the vendor lists no AI screening or matching.

What we noted

  • Active job caps on Startup and Business
  • No AI screening or matching listed
  • Unlimited jobs only on Enterprise

Not the right fit for

  • Teams wanting AI screening or matching
  • High-volume hiring across many open jobs
  • Enterprises needing deep integrations

Worth keeping in mind: The pairing with iReformat is unusual: agencies can track candidates in Recruiteze and turn resumes into branded, anonymised client submissions with the sister product. Plans have no contract, include a 15-day trial, and it is rated 4.9 on Capterra across 44 reviews.

Recruiteze alternatives compared

ToolFree tierFromMCPAPIHead to head
Recruiteze (the one you are on) –No$49/mo–No–No
ApplicantStack SMB ATS at a similar price that adds onboarding, with a much larger review base. –No$29.99/mo–No–NoHead to head
Manatal Affordable ATS with AI candidate recommendations and per-user pricing. –No$15/user/mo✓Yes✓YesHead to head
CATS Agency ATS with deeper staffing features for firms outgrowing a simple tracker. –No$89/user/mo–No✓YesHead to head

What each one does differently

ApplicantStack

$29.99/mo 14 day free trial

Why it comes up: SMB ATS at a similar price that adds onboarding, with a much larger review base.

Stands out: A published sub-$30 paid start for small HR teams.

Watch out: Starter is capped at one active job, and there is no API or MCP.

Best for

  • Small HR teams
  • Start-ups with one live role
  • Buyers replacing a spreadsheet

4.4 on Capterra from 1,555 reviews

Read the ApplicantStack write-up Recruiteze vs ApplicantStack

Manatal

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

Why it comes up: Affordable ATS with AI candidate recommendations and per-user pricing.

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 Recruiteze vs Manatal

CATS

$89/user/mo 30 day free trial API

Why it comes up: Agency ATS with deeper staffing features for firms outgrowing a simple tracker.

Stands out: A proven agency ATS with published per-user pricing and a real API.

Watch out: No MCP, and it is a front-office tool rather than a corporate hiring platform.

Best for

  • Staffing agencies that want cheap and proven
  • Desks that need an API without enterprise services
  • US agency front office

4.2 on Capterra from 144 reviews

Read the CATS write-up Recruiteze vs CATS

Common questions

What is the best Recruiteze alternative?
It depends on what sent you looking. Our write-ups put ApplicantStack closest to Recruiteze. Why it comes up: SMB ATS at a similar price that adds onboarding, with a much larger review base. The table above shows all 3 on price, free tier, MCP and API.
What is the cheapest Recruiteze 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 Recruiteze alternatives have an MCP server?
Manatal ships a first party MCP server, so you can drive it from Claude or ChatGPT without building against the API yourself.
Does Recruiteze have a free trial?
Recruiteze 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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