Best Recruiting CRM Software in 2026: Prices Compared
Eight recruiting CRMs compared on published per-user prices, job and seat caps, free trials, and the annual bill for five recruiters.
Short answer: Manatal has the lowest published seat price, at $15 per user a month billed annually on Professional, but that plan caps an account at 15 jobs. For unlimited jobs and candidates at a published rate, Recruit CRM starts at $95 per user a month on Pro. Crelate suits a two-person team at $85 per user billed annually, and Loxo and Recruiterflow publish per-user entry prices above $100.
If you need a quote before any number, JobAdder publishes no dollar figure at all. Bullhorn prints prices only for its two small-agency plans, at $99 and $165 per user a month.
Key facts8 tools compared: Recruit CRM, Manatal, Crelate, Recruiterflow, Loxo, Bullhorn, Gem, JobAdder
- 8 tools compared: Recruit CRM, Manatal, Crelate, Recruiterflow, Loxo, Bullhorn, Gem, JobAdder
- Manatal (best for: Small teams that fit inside the Professional job cap and want the lowest published seat price): Professional $15 per user a month billed annually; Enterprise $35; Enterprise Plus $55; 14-day trial
- Crelate (best for: Two-recruiter teams that want a per-user price for a CRM under $100): Essentials $85 per user a month, annual only, up to 2 users; Business $119 per user a month
- Recruiterflow (best for: Agencies that want unlimited records at one published per-user price): Platform $149 per user a month; AIRA plan priced on request; no annual price shown
On vendor pages the CRM and the applicant tracker blur together, so the cap and the billing basis decide the bill. An applicant tracking system runs the live pipeline for open roles. This page compares eight recruiting CRMs on what each vendor prints, per user and per year.
Toolradar data: Toolradar tracks 30 recruiting tools as of October 10, 2026, and its recruiting category page describes Greenhouse, Recruitee, JazzHR, RecruiterBox and Recruiteze as applicant tracking systems. Toolradar profiles Recruit CRM, Manatal, Bullhorn and JobAdder, and also profiles Crelate, Recruiterflow and Loxo.
Top Picks
Based on features, real-world fit, and value for money.
Unlimited jobs, candidates and contacts on all three paid plans, with a printed per-user price on each one.
Pro $95, Business $135, Enterprise $215 per user a month; 30-day trial; no free plan
Recruiters who want unlimited jobs and candidates on every paid tier
The lowest published per-seat price on this list, with an entry plan that caps jobs per account.
Professional $15 per user a month billed annually; Enterprise $35; Enterprise Plus $55; 14-day trial
Small teams that fit inside the Professional job cap and want the lowest published seat price
Essentials $85 per user a month, annual only, up to 2 users; Business $119 per user a month
Two-recruiter teams that want a per-user price for a CRM under $100
| Tool | Pricing | Best for |
|---|---|---|
| Recruit CRM | Pro $95, Business $135, Enterprise $215 per user a month; 30-day trial; no free plan | Recruiters who want unlimited jobs and candidates on every paid tier |
| Manatal | Professional $15 per user a month billed annually; Enterprise $35; Enterprise Plus $55; 14-day trial | Small teams that fit inside the Professional job cap and want the lowest published seat price |
| Crelate | Essentials $85 per user a month, annual only, up to 2 users; Business $119 per user a month | Two-recruiter teams that want a per-user price for a CRM under $100 |
| Recruiterflow | Platform $149 per user a month; AIRA plan priced on request; no annual price shown | Agencies that want unlimited records at one published per-user price |
| Loxo | Core $149 per user a month, billed annually; Professional and Enterprise by quote | Teams that can commit to an annual contract and want a published Core price |
| Bullhorn | Starter $99 and Core $165 per user a month for small agencies; Pro and Max on request | Small agencies that want the two entry plans priced online |
| Gem | Startup Program $130 a month billed yearly for 1 to 10 employees; other plans priced on headcount | Companies under 30 employees that want All-in-One free for six months |
| JobAdder | No dollar figure published; Recruiter plans sized by users: Lite 1 to 5, Essential 6 to 20, Pro 21 or more | Agencies that want to size the plan by headcount and then take a quote |
Pricing read from each vendor's own pricing page, checked Oct 2026. 1 of 8 has no standalone price (bundled, usage-based or free to self-host) and is described as charged, not guessed. 3 of 8 publish prices for some plans and quote the rest.
Recruit CRM
Unlimited jobs, candidates and contacts on all three paid plans, with a printed per-user price on each one.
- Pricing
- Pro $95, Business $135, Enterprise $215 per user a month; 30-day trial; no free plan
Best for: Recruiters who want unlimited jobs and candidates on every paid tier
Pros
- Unlimited jobs, candidates and contacts appear on Pro, Business and Enterprise alike, so no tier adds a record cap.
- Every paid tier shows a per-user price, so the seat count turns into a budget with one multiplication.
- Recruit CRM's own FAQ confirms a 30-day free trial, the longest trial confirmed among the eight.
Cons
- The page does not say whether its per-user prices assume monthly or annual billing.
- Pro costs more than six times Manatal's Professional rate.
Manatal
The lowest published per-seat price on this list, with an entry plan that caps jobs per account.
- Pricing
- Professional $15 per user a month billed annually; Enterprise $35; Enterprise Plus $55; 14-day trial
Best for: Small teams that fit inside the Professional job cap and want the lowest published seat price
Pros
- Professional is the lowest published seat price here, billed annually.
- Enterprise adds unlimited jobs and candidates and workflow automation, and Enterprise Plus adds SSO, an open API and user groups.
- The 14-day trial needs no credit card, according to the page.
Cons
- Professional caps an account at 15 jobs and 10,000 candidates, so growth forces a plan change.
- The page prints $19, $39 and $59 next to the annual prices with no billing label, so the month-to-month rate is unconfirmed.
Crelate
Essentials covers up to two recruiters, and Business is the one published step up.
- Pricing
- Essentials $85 per user a month, annual only, up to 2 users; Business $119 per user a month
Best for: Two-recruiter teams that want a per-user price for a CRM under $100
Pros
- Essentials includes 20,000 contacts, billed annually.
- Business is the one published step up, so the next budget line is visible before a demo.
- The page offers a free trial, so a two-person team can test the workflow before it commits.
Cons
- Essentials is annual only and capped at its user limit, so a third recruiter moves the team to Business.
- Business does not state its user limit or its billing period.
Recruiterflow
One published Platform plan per user, with unlimited records, and an AIRA plan you have to quote.
- Pricing
- Platform $149 per user a month; AIRA plan priced on request; no annual price shown
Best for: Agencies that want unlimited records at one published per-user price
Pros
- Platform lists unlimited jobs, candidates, contacts and companies in its base features.
- Platform is the only plan with a printed price, so the seat math needs no tier guessing.
- The page states the price in USD per user, so a team can budget in dollars.
Cons
- The page has a monthly and annual toggle but shows no annual price.
- AIRA has no published price, so the add-on cost is unknown until a sales call.
Loxo
Core is published per user, billed annually, and the larger plans need a demo.
- Pricing
- Core $149 per user a month, billed annually; Professional and Enterprise by quote
Best for: Teams that can commit to an annual contract and want a published Core price
Pros
- Core shows a per-user price in dollars, so the team can budget before a demo.
- The Professional plan has a 7-day free trial with no credit card, according to the page.
- Boost credit add-ons are listed by allotment, so heavy users can see what they can add.
Cons
- Core is billed annually only, so the seat count cannot be tested on a monthly plan.
- Professional and Enterprise have no dollar figure on the page, so the step above Core needs a demo.
Bullhorn
Two small-agency plans priced per user a month, with Pro and Max on request.
- Pricing
- Starter $99 and Core $165 per user a month for small agencies; Pro and Max on request
Best for: Small agencies that want the two entry plans priced online
Pros
- The page heading names its entry plans as pricing for small agencies, and both are priced per user.
- Starter at $99 per user is the lowest published price for a Bullhorn seat.
- Both entry plans show a monthly per-user rate, so the seat math is direct.
Cons
- Pro and Max say talk to us, and the larger agency plans show only a quote link.
- The page prints $ without naming a currency, so confirm the amount is USD on the order form.
Gem
The clearest free offer on this list: six months of All-in-One for companies under 30 employees, then 50% off.
- Pricing
- Startup Program $130 a month billed yearly for 1 to 10 employees; other plans priced on headcount
Best for: Companies under 30 employees that want All-in-One free for six months
Pros
- Companies under 30 employees get All-in-One free for six months, then 50% off a paid plan, according to the page.
- The Startup Program prints its billing period, billed yearly, which the Recruit CRM and Crelate Business prices do not.
- A small company gets a printed starting figure without a sales call.
Cons
- The $130 price does not say whether it covers the whole team or each user.
- Larger companies get a quote based on headcount, with no published figure.
JobAdder
Plans are sized by recruiter count, but the page gives no dollar figure for any of them.
- Pricing
- No dollar figure published; Recruiter plans sized by users: Lite 1 to 5, Essential 6 to 20, Pro 21 or more
Best for: Agencies that want to size the plan by headcount and then take a quote
Pros
- The first three Recruiter tiers have clear user bands, so the right tier is predictable before a sales call.
- Business is described as a bespoke solution, so its scope is set in the quote rather than fixed by a list.
- A growing team can see the next tier boundary before it has to ask for a quote.
Cons
- The page gives no dollar figure for any plan, so the budget has to come from a sales conversation.
- No free plan or trial is described on the page.
What it is
A recruiting CRM is software that keeps your relationships with candidates and talent pools, from sourced profiles to past applicants you may hire later. It differs from an applicant tracking system, which runs the pipeline for open roles. Six of the eight tools below price per user, so the bill moves with the number of recruiters and with the caps on jobs and contacts. For AI sourcing layers on top of either, see the AI recruiting tools guide, and for LinkedIn search costs, the LinkedIn Recruiter review.
Why it matters
The seat price is only half the bill, and the caps decide the rest. Manatal's Professional plan has a job cap, so a team that needs one more active job than the cap allows has to move up to Enterprise. Recruit CRM and Recruiterflow have no such cap on their paid plans, though both cost more per seat than Manatal's entry tier. If a free applicant tracker is enough for now, the free ATS guide covers its caps.
Billing basis matters as much. Recruit CRM prints per-user prices beside a monthly and annual toggle without saying which period they assume, and Crelate's Business price has no billing label either. Get the period in writing before you compare two quotes.
Key features to look for
Pricing
Methodology: every price here was read on the vendor's own pricing page on October 10, 2026, and only figures printed there appear. We weighed the printed per-user price, seat and job caps, trial terms, and how clearly the billing basis is stated. A vendor that quotes every tier ranks below one that publishes its entry price. Sources: Recruit CRM, Manatal, Crelate, Recruiterflow, Loxo, Bullhorn, Gem and JobAdder.
Five seats for a year at the printed rate, with no discounts or add-ons, come to the following. Manatal Professional is $900 and Manatal Enterprise $2,100. Recruit CRM Pro is $5,700 and Business $8,100, while Crelate Business is $7,140. Loxo Core and Recruiterflow Platform both come to $8,940. Bullhorn Starter is $5,940 and Bullhorn Core $9,900. Two Crelate Essentials seats cost $2,040. Gem's Startup Program comes to $1,560 a year if its $130 a month covers the whole team, which the page does not say. The Recruit CRM and Crelate Business rows use the printed per-user rate for twelve months, since neither page states its billing period.
| Plan | Price | Best for |
|---|---|---|
| Recruit CRM Pro | $95 per user a month | Unlimited jobs, candidates and contacts; 30-day trial |
| Recruit CRM Business | $135 per user a month | Unlimited jobs, candidates and contacts |
| Recruit CRM Enterprise | $215 per user a month | Unlimited jobs, candidates and contacts |
| Manatal Professional | $15 per user a month, billed annually | Up to 15 jobs per account and 10,000 candidates; 14-day trial, no card |
| Manatal Enterprise | $35 per user a month, billed annually | Unlimited jobs and candidates; workflow automation |
| Manatal Enterprise Plus | $55 per user a month, billed annually | Adds SSO, an open API, user groups and an advanced report builder |
| Crelate Essentials | $85 per user a month, billed annually | Up to 2 users and 20,000 contacts |
| Crelate Business | $119 per user a month | User limit and billing period not stated; free trial offered, length not stated |
| Recruiterflow Platform | $149 per user a month | Unlimited jobs, candidates, contacts and companies; no annual price shown |
| Recruiterflow AIRA | Custom | Priced on request |
| Loxo Core | $149 per user a month, billed annually | Annual billing only; the published starting price |
| Loxo Professional | Request pricing | 7-day free trial with no credit card |
| Bullhorn Starter | $99 per user a month | Small-agency plan; no annual billing option shown |
| Bullhorn Core | $165 per user a month | Small-agency plan; no annual billing option shown |
| Gem Startup Program | $130 a month, billed yearly | 1 to 10 employees; the page does not say per user or per company |
| Gem All-in-One | Custom | Priced on company headcount; free for six months for companies under 30 employees |
| JobAdder Lite | Request pricing | 1 to 5 users; no dollar figure published |
| JobAdder Essential | Request pricing | 6 to 20 users; no dollar figure published |
| JobAdder Pro | Request pricing | 21 or more users; no dollar figure published |
The bottom line
For a team that needs no job cap and wants a printed seat price, Recruit CRM is the strongest choice here, though its page does not state a billing period. For the lowest seat cost, Manatal wins on its annual Professional rate, as long as the team stays under that job cap. Crelate fits two people, and the quote-only options, JobAdder and the top tiers of Bullhorn and Loxo, suit teams ready for a sales call. If the buying decision is really about a full applicant tracker with recruiting CRM features, compare the Greenhouse review, the Lever review and the Workable review before you commit. For the interview calendar itself, see the interview scheduling guide, and for how Greenhouse and Lever differ, see the Greenhouse vs Lever comparison.
Cite this: HRpresso, "Best Recruiting CRM Software in 2026", October 2026.
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