Manatal Review
4.8AI-powered ATS at a budget price
Manatal undercuts the whole category at roughly a fifth of the price of agency-specific suites, with AI scoring included. Solo recruiters, startups, and budget-driven in-house teams love it; established agencies tend to hit its ceiling.
By Ramin Assemi, B2B SaaS marketer and former Head of Content at Close.comPublished Updated
Manatal pricing
Professional $15/user/mo, Enterprise $35, Enterprise Plus $55 (billed annually; higher month-to-month rates also published). Job limits are per account, not per user; 14-day free trial (vendor pricing page, verified Jul 2026).
- Free trial
- Yes
- Free tier
- No
- Min. seats
- 1
- Billing
- Monthly available
Contract & renewal terms
Publishes both annual and month-to-month rates, so you can avoid an annual commitment by paying the higher monthly price (vendor pricing page).
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Pricing data: Official (published by the vendor).
Pros
- ✓Lowest credible entry price in the category
- ✓AI candidate scoring and social enrichment included at low tiers
- ✓Usable on day one, with praised setup speed
Cons
- ✕Per-user pricing scales poorly for larger teams
- ✕Advanced reporting is rigid
- ✕API access locked behind the top $55 tier
Features
| ATS + CRM core | ✓ |
| Email/inbox sync | ✓ |
| LinkedIn / Chrome extension | ✓ |
| Multi-job-board posting | ✓ |
| Built-in candidate sourcing | ~ |
| Workflow automation | ~ |
| AI matching & assistance | ✓ |
| Reporting & analytics | ~ |
| Temp back-office (pay & bill) | – |
| Open API | ~ |
| Mobile app | – |
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Manatal: frequently asked questions
How much does Manatal cost?
Manatal pricing starts at $15/user/mo (official, reviewed July 4, 2026). Professional $15/user/mo, Enterprise $35, Enterprise Plus $55 (billed annually; higher month-to-month rates also published). Job limits are per account, not per user; 14-day free trial (vendor pricing page, verified Jul 2026).
Does Manatal offer a free trial?
Yes. Manatal offers a free trial. There is no free tier.
Is Manatal an ATS or a CRM?
Manatal is a combined ATS + CRM platform: applicant tracking and candidate/client relationship management in one system.
Who is Manatal best for?
Budget-conscious teams, from solo recruiters to in-house TA. We rank it for recruitment agencies & staffing firms, in-house talent acquisition, high-volume hiring, campus & graduate recruiting, hiring-heavy industries.
What are the main drawbacks of Manatal?
The criticisms that come up most: Per-user pricing scales poorly for larger teams; Advanced reporting is rigid; API access locked behind the top $55 tier.
What are Manatal's contract and renewal terms?
Publishes both annual and month-to-month rates, so you can avoid an annual commitment by paying the higher monthly price (vendor pricing page). (Official data.)
What are the best Manatal alternatives?
Based on segment overlap and review ratings, the closest Manatal alternatives are Vultus Recruit, Happlicant, Recruit CRM, Gem. Full list: https://recruitmentcrm.com/alternatives/manatal.