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SourceWhale vs Talin

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

Starting price

SourceWhale

Sales-quoted

AI recruiting CRM and ATS with multichannel outreach for agencies, now with a hosted MCP server for Claude and ChatGPT. Pricing is a demo quote.

Where SourceWhale fits

  • Recruitment agencies replacing a stack of sequencers
  • Desks that need SMS and WhatsApp next to email
  • Teams that want notes auto-logged to the ATS
  • Recruiters who want their CRM inside Claude or ChatGPT

Talin

$149/user/mo

Agency OS for candidate and hiring-manager outreach. Pro is $149/user/mo for 1,500 credits.

Where Talin fits

  • Recruiting agencies running full-desk outbound
  • BD teams pitching MPCs to hiring managers
  • Desks that want ATS write-back on contacts and notes
  • Firms that need cell numbers and AI shortlists

At a glance

DetailSourceWhaleTalin
Starting priceSales-quoted$149/user/mo
Free tier–No–No
MCP server✓Yes–No
Public API–No–No
Listed underLead generation, LinkedIn, CRMLead generation, LinkedIn, Outreach, Sourcing

Where they pull apart

SourceWhale

Stands out: Outreach, SMS, WhatsApp, call tasks, notes, and inbox AI sit in one agency workspace with ATS write-back. Its MCP server lets Claude or ChatGPT search full call transcripts, notes and CVs, so a recruiter can prep for a call or find who mentioned relocating without opening SourceWhale.

Watch out: There is no public rate card. LinkedIn steps are often manual to-dos, and InMail is not sent from inside the tool. MCP write access covers only notes, person details, custom fields and pipeline moves, and a pipeline move made through MCP does not send that stage's automated email.

Not the right fit for

  • In-house teams that want a published monthly price
  • LinkedIn-first users who need InMail sent in-tool

Talin

Stands out: Flip the same engine from recruiting candidates to pitching most-placeable candidates at hiring managers.

Watch out: Credits cover phones, emails, and sends. SMS automation starts on Plus. Prices are per user in USD.

Not the right fit for

  • In-house TA that does not sell to hiring managers
  • Teams that want a cheap data-only credit pack

Pros and cons

SourceWhale

  • Email, SMS, WhatsApp, and call tasks
  • Notes and outreach write back to the ATS
  • Hosted MCP server for Claude and ChatGPT
  • AI campaign and inbox helpers
  • Sales-quoted, no public rate card
  • InMail is not sent in-tool
  • LinkedIn steps are often manual to-dos

Talin

  • Pro $149/user/mo with 1,500 credits
  • Candidate and hiring-manager campaigns
  • Two-way write-back to 15-plus ATS tools
  • SMS automation starts on Plus at $199
  • Credits can run out on phones and emails
  • Trial length is not numbered

What each one costs

SourceWhale

Sales-quoted

Sales-quoted. No public rate card. Buying starts with a demo. Self-guided tours sit in a demo center. Confirm current terms on the vendor site.

Checked 4 Nov 2026

Talin

$149/user/mo

Pro is $149/user/mo for 1,500 credits. Plus is $199/user/mo for 2,500 credits and SMS. Max is $249/user/mo for 3,500 credits. All prices are per user, billed in USD. Confirm current terms on the vendor site.

Checked 4 Nov 2026

Common questions

Can you try SourceWhale or Talin for free?
Neither carries a free tier on our listing.
Does SourceWhale or Talin have an MCP server?
SourceWhale 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?