Compare/Head to head

SearchOS vs Spott

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

Starting price

SearchOS

$159/seat/mo 14 day free trial

All-in-one CRM and ATS for agency recruiters and search firms, built by a working headhunter. Emails, calls and LinkedIn messages log themselves, a Radar feature turns job adverts, funding and people moves into BD actions, and each consultant gets a morning list of the actions most likely to make a fee. Contact data, call recording, e-signatures and a Claude MCP connector are included. From $159/seat/mo with a 14-day free trial, no card.

Where SearchOS fits

  • Solo recruiters and boutique agencies who never keep their CRM up to date
  • Contingency and retained search desks that want BD signals and contact data in one place
  • Recruiters who want to query and update their database from Claude

Spott

$139/user/mo

AI-native agency ATS and CRM for staffing firms that want a Bullhorn or Loxo alternative with hosted MCP. Core is $139/user/mo billed annually.

Where Spott fits

  • Staffing firms replacing Bullhorn or Loxo
  • Perm, temp, contract, and exec desks
  • Teams that want MCP on the ATS
  • Buyers who want a public per-user number

At a glance

DetailSearchOSSpott
Starting price$159/seat/mo$139/user/mo
Free tier–No–No
Free trial14 day free trialNot on record
MCP server✓Yes✓Yes
Public API–No–No
Listed underCRM, ATS, Email finders, SourcingATS, CRM

Where they pull apart

SearchOS

Stands out: It aims to replace the whole desk stack (CRM, sourcing, outreach, contact data, call notes and e-signing) with one system, and it publishes every price, including contact credits (one credit per email or mobile found, pooled across the team) and fixed migration fees. A done-for-you move from Bullhorn, Loxo or spreadsheets is free on annual plans of 3+ seats.

Watch out: It is a young product with no outside reviews yet, and moving your whole database to a new vendor is a big step. Phone credits are thin on the entry plan (15 a month), and call recording and campaigns start on Principal at $199/seat/mo; the $99 Founding 100 price only applies to the first 100 desks.

Not the right fit for

  • Firms that want a vendor with a long track record and outside reviews before switching
  • Agencies that only need contact data or sequences, not a new CRM

Spott

Stands out: Public per-user price plus first-party MCP on an agency ATS.

Watch out: Enrichment credits are charged on top of the seat price.

Not the right fit for

  • In-house TA that needs structured hiring kits
  • Desks that will not pay enrichment credits on top

Pros and cons

SearchOS

  • Activity logs itself, so the database stays current without manual entry
  • Contact data, call recording, e-signatures and MCP included, with all prices published
  • 14-day free trial with no card and free CSV migration up to 2,500 records
  • Young product with no outside reviews yet
  • Only 15 phone credits a month on the entry plan
  • Call recording and campaigns need the $199 Principal plan

Spott

  • Core $139/user/mo annual is published
  • Hosted MCP at mcp.spott.io
  • Built as an agency ATS, not a corporate kit
  • Enrichment credits charged separately
  • Monthly billing costs more ($169 vs $139)
  • No public REST API

What each one costs

SearchOS

$159/seat/mo

SearchOS is priced per desk in USD. Consultant is $159/seat/mo with the full ATS/CRM, 750 AI actions, 200 email credits and 15 phone credits a month, the email and LinkedIn inbox, Radar and the Chrome extension. Principal is $199/seat/mo with 3,000 AI actions, 400 email and 25 phone credits, 1,000 transcription minutes, call recording with AI coaching, and campaigns. Partner is $299/seat/mo with 6,000 AI actions, 800 email and 50 phone credits and dedicated onboarding. One credit finds one email or one mobile, allowances pool across the team, and bought credits roll over. A Founding 100 offer gives the first 100 desks Principal at $99/seat/mo for life. Self-serve CSV migration is free up to 2,500 records; done-for-you migration is free on annual plans of 3+ seats, otherwise from $490. 14-day free trial, no card. Confirm current terms on the vendor site.

Checked 15 Oct 2026

Spott

$139/user/mo

Core from $139/user/mo billed annually ($169 monthly). Pro from $199/user/mo billed annually ($249 monthly). Enterprise from $149/user/mo billed annually (custom T&Cs). Enrichment credits extra. Try free / book a demo on spott.io/pricing.

Checked 16 Sep 2026

Common questions

Is SearchOS cheaper than Spott?
Spott starts lower, at $139/user/mo against $159/seat/mo for SearchOS. That is the entry plan on each side, so the real number depends on seats and the tier you land on.
Can you try SearchOS or Spott for free?
Neither carries a free tier on our listing. SearchOS offers a 14 day free trial.
Does SearchOS or Spott have an MCP server?
SearchOS and Spott ship 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 15 Oct 2026. Confirm current terms on the vendor site. Spot an error?