Stardex
AI-native ATS and CRM for search firms, with semantic database search, outreach sequences, and a first-party MCP connector for Claude and ChatGPT.
From $79/user/mo MCP server API
Bottom line
AI ATS and CRM for executive search firms. Starter is $79/user/mo, and the first 14 days are fully refundable.
Stands out for: Search-firm ATS with AI tagging, client portals, org charts, plus a remote MCP server and REST API.
Watch out for: Sequences, similar-profile search, and webhooks start on Pro at $119/user/mo. Copilot, with SSO and audit logs, is custom-priced.
Overview
Stardex is an AI-native ATS and CRM aimed at executive search and specialized staffing. Starter covers instant AI search across notes and email, auto tagging, summaries, a contact-agent finder, one-click client portals, company enrichment, org charts, and transcript-based field updates. Pro adds multichannel sequences, Dex AI similar profiles, target-company suggestions, webhooks, AI job matching, and Slack/phone/email priority support. Copilot is a custom SKU with sourcing, SSO, audit logs, and a branded notetaker.
Teams pick it when a search firm wants AI built into the ATS rather than bolted on. Starter is $79 per user per month and Pro is $119, shown with 20% off for yearly billing. The first 14 days are fully refundable. API access and data exports are included on every plan, and a remote MCP server connects Stardex to Claude, OpenAI clients, and Manus.
Who it's for
Best for
- Executive search and retained recruiting firms
- Desks that want AI notes and org charts in the ATS
- Teams that will add sequences on Pro
- Ops connecting Claude to Stardex via MCP
Not ideal for
- In-house TA teams that need a corporate ATS
- Firms that need SSO on the $79 Starter plan
Key features
AI-native ATS. Semantic search across candidates, notes, emails, and transcripts with auto-tagging and AI summaries.
Recruiting CRM. Client and BD pipeline alongside delivery so won deals convert into running searches in one system.
Outreach sequences. Multichannel campaigns with reply tracking and Dex personalization from the candidate record.
MCP & API. Native MCP for Claude and ChatGPT plus open API, webhooks, and free data exports on all plans.
Chrome extension. Capture from LinkedIn and LinkedIn Recruiter into the same records agents and recruiters use.
AI features
| What the AI does | Plan |
|---|---|
| AI search, auto tagging, summaries, and contact-agent finder | Starter |
| Dex AI similar profiles and target-company suggestions | Pro |
| AI candidate sourcing on Copilot | Copilot |
Only features named in the vendor's own documentation. Anything sold separately is marked as an add-on.
MCP server
The vendor runs its own MCP server but does not publish one public address, so connect through the vendor's own setup steps.
Setup steps and live status MCP Directory Check your stack in the MCP readiness checker
Pricing
| Plan | Price | What you get |
|---|---|---|
| Starter | $79/user/mo | Yearly billing shown at 20% off |
| Pro | $119/user/mo | Yearly billing shown at 20% off |
| Copilot | Custom | Sales-quoted |
Starter is $79/user/mo and Pro $119/user/mo, with yearly billing shown at 20% off; Copilot is custom. The first 14 days are fully refundable. API access and data exports are included on all plans. Confirm current terms on the vendor site.
Checked 4 Nov 2026. Vendors change prices without notice.
Is Stardex expensive?
Stardex starts at $79/user/mo. We list 204 ATS tools in total. 26 have a free tier, and those with a public price typically start around $80 a month.
- 97 quote-based
- 26 free tier
- 92 public price
Worked out automatically from every ATS listing, so it updates as the directory changes.
Pros and cons
Pros
- Starter $79/user/mo with AI search
- Remote MCP server for Claude
- API and data exports on every plan
Cons
- Sequences and webhooks start on Pro
- SSO and audit log are Copilot/custom
- Built for search firms, not in-house TA
Integrations
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How Stardex compares
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$95/user/mo MCP API
Agency ATS if you want a broader staffing CRM than executive search.
$149/user/mo MCP API
Sourcing ATS if you need a recruiter database more than Dex AI.
£85/user/mo API
Staffing front office if desks and jobs, not search retainers, are the model.
$15/user/mo MCP API
Lower-cost AI ATS if $79/user is too high for a small desk.
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