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Stardex alternatives

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

Stardex from $79/user/mo MCP server API

The short answer

Recruit CRM : Agency ATS if you want a broader staffing CRM than executive search. From $35/mo
Loxo : Sourcing ATS if you need a recruiter database more than Dex AI. From $149/user/mo
Vincere : Staffing front office if desks and jobs, not search retainers, are the model. From £69/user/mo
Manatal : Lower-cost AI ATS if $79/user is too high for a small desk. From $15/mo

Why people look past Stardex

Sequences, similar-profile search, and webhooks start on Pro at $119/user/mo. Copilot, with SSO and audit logs, is custom-priced.

What we noted

Sequences and webhooks start on Pro
SSO and audit log are Copilot/custom
Built for search firms, not in-house TA

Not the right fit for

In-house TA teams that need a corporate ATS
Firms that need SSO on the $79 Starter plan

Worth keeping in mind: Search-firm ATS with AI tagging, client portals, org charts, plus a remote MCP server and REST API.

Stardex alternatives compared

Tool	Free tier	From	MCP	API	Head to head
Stardex (the one you are on)	–No	$79/user/mo	✓Yes	✓Yes
Recruit CRM Agency ATS if you want a broader staffing CRM than executive search.	–No	$35/mo	✓Yes	✓Yes	Head to head
Loxo Sourcing ATS if you need a recruiter database more than Dex AI.	–No	$149/user/mo	✓Yes	✓Yes	Head to head
Vincere Staffing front office if desks and jobs, not search retainers, are the model.	–No	£69/user/mo	–No	✓Yes	Head to head
Manatal Lower-cost AI ATS if $79/user is too high for a small desk.	–No	$15/mo	✓Yes	✓Yes	Head to head

What each one does differently

Recruit CRM

$35/mo Free trial MCP API

Why it comes up: Agency ATS if you want a broader staffing CRM than executive search.

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.

Best for

Boutique staffing agencies
Mid-size desks that need hotlists
UK and EU agencies that care about GDPR tooling

4.9 on Capterra from 476 reviews

Read the Recruit CRM write-up Stardex vs Recruit CRM

Loxo

$149/user/mo Free trial MCP API

Why it comes up: Sourcing ATS if you need a recruiter database more than Dex AI.

Stands out: An ATS plus a sourcing database and MCP, built for agency desks.

Watch out: The published Core price is annual billing, and the MCP URL is issued in-product.

Best for

Agencies that outgrew a spreadsheet and a job board
Desks that want sourcing next to the ATS
Teams that want MCP on the ATS of record

4.6 on Capterra from 134 reviews

Read the Loxo write-up Stardex vs Loxo

Vincere

£69/user/mo API

Why it comes up: Staffing front office if desks and jobs, not search retainers, are the model.

Stands out: An agency CRM with a published per-user starting price and desk automation.

Watch out: Priced in pounds only, with a 12-month minimum term, and there is no MCP.

Best for

UK and EU agency desks
Staffing agencies comparing Bullhorn and JobAdder
Teams that want an open API

4.8 on Capterra from 329 reviews

Read the Vincere write-up Stardex vs Vincere

Manatal

$15/mo 14 day free trial MCP API

Why it comes up: Lower-cost AI ATS if $79/user is too high for a small desk.

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 Stardex vs Manatal

Common questions

What is the best Stardex alternative?

It depends on what sent you looking. Our write-ups put Recruit CRM closest to Stardex. Why it comes up: Agency ATS if you want a broader staffing CRM than executive search. The table above shows all 4 on price, free tier, MCP and API.

What is the cheapest Stardex alternative?

Of the published starting prices here, Manatal is lowest at $15/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 Stardex alternatives have an MCP server?

Recruit CRM, Loxo and Manatal ship a first party MCP server, so you can drive them from Claude or ChatGPT without building against the API yourself.

Keep looking

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