Head to head

Spott vs Yena

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

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

Yena

€55/seat/mo Free trial

AI sourcing plus ATS and CRM for exec search and staffing, with a first-party MCP. Self-serve starts at €55/seat/mo with a ten-day trial, no card.

Where Yena fits

  • Executive search and staffing teams
  • Desks that want sourcing inside the ATS
  • EU-hosted, GDPR-oriented buyers
  • Teams attaching ChatGPT or Claude via MCP

At a glance

DetailSpottYena
Starting price$139/user/mo€55/seat/mo
Free tier–No–No
Free trialNot on recordYes
MCP server✓Yes✓Yes
Public API–No–No
Listed underATS, CRMCRM, Sourcing

Where they pull apart

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

Yena

Stands out: Plain-language search that writes back to the ATS, plus MCP for ChatGPT, Claude, Cursor and Copilot.

Watch out: Contact reveal is credit-metered on top of the seat, and this is an ATS rather than a Chrome finder.

Not the right fit for

  • US SMB teams that only need a cheap ATS
  • Buyers who want a Chrome extension as the product

Pros and cons

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

Yena

  • Public €55/seat/mo entry plan
  • Ten-day trial, no card
  • First-party MCP into the major assistants
  • Contact reveal is credit-metered
  • Not a cheap SMB ATS
  • No public REST API

What each one costs

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

Yena

€55/seat/mo

From €55/seat/mo on the published self-serve plan. Confirm current terms on the vendor site.

Checked 16 Sep 2026

Common questions

Can you try Spott or Yena for free?
Neither carries a free tier on our listing. Yena offers a free trial.
Does Spott or Yena have an MCP server?
Spott and Yena 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 16 Sep 2026. Confirm current terms on the vendor site. Spot an error?