The Professional plan includes 15 jobs per account, not per user.
Teams with more open vacancies may need Enterprise even if their seat count is small.
Evidence source ↗
Manatal
Manatal is a cloud-based recruiting platform combining applicant tracking, recruitment CRM, candidate sourcing, and AI-assisted screening and matching.
6 key claims verifiedOur editorial team checked this profile against pricing information, product documentation, vendor documentation. Supported by 5 documented sources.
Editorial overview
Aggregated Overview
Official materials document ATS and CRM workflows, sourcing, AI features, integrations, API access, and published plans. Public review-site ratings are positive, but this assessment does not represent hands-on testing or analysis of individual review text.
This profile combines documented product information and independent evidence where available. It is not a hands-on test unless TechZella explicitly identifies one.
Overview
Manatal combines applicant tracking and recruitment CRM functions in a cloud platform for HR teams and recruitment agencies. Its workflows cover candidate records, jobs, hiring pipelines, sourcing, and team activities.
AI features include resume parsing, candidate recommendations, semantic search, profile enrichment, and tools for interviews and meeting notes. Manatal says AI outputs should inform, not replace, human hiring decisions.
Manatal Decision Snapshot
A quick way to understand who this product may suit, where its limits matter, and which facts are most relevant before you compare alternatives.
Best suited to
Recruitment agencies and HR teams seeking one cloud system for candidate records, hiring pipelines, sourcing, and AI-assisted candidate matching.
Look elsewhere if
Buyers requiring API access, SSO, user groups, or priority support on entry plans should note that Manatal reserves these capabilities for Enterprise Plus, and should evaluate alternatives such as Workable or Recruit CRM instead.
Platforms
ChatGPT, Chrome extension, Cloud, MCP, Web
TechZella assessment
8.4/10
Manatal — What Sets It Apart?
These are the product-specific differences that may matter when deciding whether the software fits your workflow. They are based on documented evidence rather than a universal ranking.
- Combines applicant tracking and recruitment CRM workflows with candidate sourcing and AI-assisted matching.
- Its AI feature set includes resume parsing, semantic candidate search, profile enrichment, an AI interviewer, and an AI notetaker.
- The MCP server connects Manatal recruitment records and actions to compatible AI clients, including ChatGPT and Claude.
Manatal Pros & Cons
Pros
- Combines ATS and recruitment CRM workflows in one cloud service.
- Documents AI capabilities for parsing, search, matching, enrichment, interviews, and meeting notes.
- Publishes plan prices and offers a 14-day trial without a credit card.
- Connects with Gmail and Microsoft email and calendar services.
Cons
- Professional plan limits job openings and candidate records.
- API, SSO, user groups, and priority support require Enterprise Plus.
- Customer data is hosted in the United States.
- Several capabilities are unavailable during the free trial.
Manatal Gotchas & Operational Limits
These are documented constraints or practical friction points that may matter before you adopt the product.
API and webhook usage on Enterprise Plus has a published fair-use limit of 100 requests per minute.
Integration teams should verify expected throughput and any increased allowance with Manatal before implementation.
Evidence source ↗Outlook integration is documented for Outlook Live or Microsoft 365 hosted email.
Organizations using Outlook as a client with another email host may need email synchronization instead.
Evidence source ↗The no-card trial excludes several functions, including mass emailing, email automation, AI-generated job descriptions, and job-board posting.
Trial users may not be able to validate every paid workflow before subscribing.
Evidence source ↗Manatal Pricing & Plans
Professional
$15 per user
month, billed annually
Includes 15 jobs per account and up to 10,000 candidates.
Check current pricing →Enterprise
$35 per user
month, billed annually
Lists unlimited jobs and candidates and workflow automation.
Check current pricing →Enterprise Plus
$55 per user
month, billed annually
Adds user groups, SSO, API access, priority support, and beta features.
Check current pricing →Free trial
$0
14 days
No credit card required; certain features are excluded during the trial.
Check current pricing →Pricing may change. Verify current plans on the vendor's website.
Quick Comparison
Compare the product with documented alternatives across the factors that can change a buying decision. Each row is evidence-backed rather than a generic feature checklist.
Manatal vs. Workable
Documented comparison| Decision factor | Manatal | Workable |
|---|---|---|
| Core scope | Recruitment ATS and CRM workflows with candidate and client records. | Recruiting ATS bundled with HR functions such as onboarding, time-off management, and time tracking. Source ↗ |
| Pricing model | Per-user monthly rates billed annually: $15, $35, or $55 across the three listed plans. | Published plans start at $299 per month for 1–20 employees, with higher plans priced by employee band. Source ↗ |
| Trial | 14-day trial with no credit card required. | 15-day trial with no credit card required. Source ↗ |
Manatal vs. Recruit CRM
Documented comparison| Decision factor | Manatal | Recruit CRM |
|---|---|---|
| Core scope | Recruiting ATS and CRM with candidate sourcing, job pipelines, and AI matching features. | Recruitment agency-focused ATS and CRM with deal pipelines and sourcing tools. Source ↗ |
| Pricing model | Per-user pricing with annual billing listed at $15, $35, and $55 monthly equivalents for its published Manatal plans. | Recruit CRM publishes per-user Pro and Enterprise prices, with credit allocations and extra credit purchasing documented. Source ↗ |
| Trial | 14-day free trial; no card required. | 30-day free trial. Source ↗ |
Only factors supported by the available research are shown. The comparison is descriptive, not a ranking.
Manatal Competitors & Alternatives
Compare similar products directly, then see which alternatives may make more sense when your requirements differ.
At a glance
CRM Software| Decision factor | Manatal | Workable | Recruit CRM |
|---|---|---|---|
| Core scope | Recruitment ATS and CRM workflows with candidate and client records. | Recruiting ATS bundled with HR functions such as onboarding, time-off management, and time tracking. Source ↗ | Recruitment agency-focused ATS and CRM with deal pipelines and sourcing tools. Source ↗ |
| Pricing model | Per-user monthly rates billed annually: $15, $35, or $55 across the three listed plans. | Published plans start at $299 per month for 1–20 employees, with higher plans priced by employee band. Source ↗ | Recruit CRM publishes per-user Pro and Enterprise prices, with credit allocations and extra credit purchasing documented. Source ↗ |
| Trial | 14-day trial with no credit card required. | 15-day trial with no credit card required. Source ↗ | 30-day free trial. Source ↗ |
Only factors supported by the available research are shown. The comparison is descriptive, not a ranking.
Direct competitors
These products address broadly similar requirements. The descriptions focus on documented reasons a buyer might compare them with Manatal.
Recruit CRMDocumented difference - Core scope: Recruitment agency-focused ATS and CRM with deal pipelines and sourcing tools.
Manatal Features
Recruitment workflows
- Applicant tracking and candidate profiles
- Recruitment CRM records
- Job and candidate pipelines
- Tasks and team activities
- Career page and job-board connections
AI recruiting
- Resume parsing
- Candidate scoring and recommendations
- Semantic candidate search
- Candidate profile enrichment
- AI Interviewer
- AI Notetaker
- AI Copilot
- AI-generated job descriptions
Integrations
- Gmail and Google Calendar
- Outlook Live and Microsoft 365
- Zapier and n8n
- Open API and webhooks on Enterprise Plus
- MCP server for compatible AI clients
Demo & Screenshots
Manatal Specifications
| Deployment | Cloud-hosted SaaS |
|---|---|
| Data hosting region | United States |
| Infrastructure provider | Amazon Web Services |
| API availability | Enterprise Plus; fair-use limit of 100 requests per minute |
| Email and calendar | Gmail, Google Calendar, Outlook Live, Microsoft 365 |
| Free trial | 14 days, no credit card required |
| Security | Manatal states it is SOC 2 Type II certified |
| Professional plan limits | 15 jobs per account; up to 10,000 candidates |
Deployment & System Footprint
Verified installation, hosting, administration, or environment details that can affect implementation.
| Hosting | Cloud service hosted on AWS; Manatal states customer data is stored in the United States. Source ↗ |
|---|---|
| Access | Cloud-based platform available globally through an internet connection. Source ↗ |
Migration & Lock-In
Documented portability, standards, export, or switching considerations. No switching-cost score is shown unless the evidence supports one.
API-based data integration
The Enterprise Plus Open API can connect Manatal recruitment data with external systems, including HRIS and payroll solutions. Confirm specific migration objects and mappings with the vendor.
Evidence source ↗Our evidence-based assessment
TechZella Score
A proprietary editorial score based on product capabilities, usability, value, performance, support and user sentiment evidence.
8.4/10Moderate confidence
Official materials document ATS and CRM workflows, sourcing, AI features, integrations, API access, and published plans. Public review-site ratings are positive, but this assessment does not represent hands-on testing or analysis of individual review text.
Methodology v1.0. The assessment weighs feature coverage (25%), ease of use (15%), value for money (20%), performance (15%), support (10%) and user sentiment (15%), using researched product evidence and verified review evidence where available. It is a TechZella editorial assessment, not a direct user-review average.
Editorial transparency
Our Review Methodology
Key claims are linked to the sources used to verify them. This evidence record is separate from third-party user ratings.
TechZella evaluates software using documented product capabilities, pricing information, usability and value considerations, independent user evidence where available, and competitive context. The assessment is an editorial review, not a hands-on test unless one is explicitly identified. Our editorial assessment is based on 5 documented sources.
What TechZella adds
- Combines applicant tracking and recruitment CRM workflows with candidate sourcing and AI-assisted matching.
- Its AI feature set includes resume parsing, semantic candidate search, profile enrichment, an AI interviewer, and an AI notetaker.
- The MCP server connects Manatal recruitment records and actions to compatible AI clients, including ChatGPT and Claude.
Important limitations
- The Professional plan is limited to 15 jobs per account and 10,000 candidates; Enterprise is needed for unlimited jobs and candidates.
- Open API and webhook access, SSO, user groups, and priority support are listed as Enterprise Plus features.
- Manatal states that customer data is stored in the United States, which may not meet every organization's data-residency requirements.
Evidence-backed claimsManatal combines recruitment CRM and applicant tracking workflows. Manatal's Professional plan costs $15 per user per month when billed annually. The Manatal free trial lasts 14 days and does not require a credit card. Open API access is included with Enterprise Plus. Manatal provides candidate search, recommendation, parsing, enrichment, interview, and notetaking AI features. Manatal customer data is hosted in the United States on AWS.
The official staffing-agency page describes its offering as an ATS and CRM, and official pricing describes recruitment software.
View source ↗Verified 2026-10-20The official pricing page lists Professional at $15 per user monthly on annual billing.
View source ↗Verified 2026-10-20The official pricing page describes the 14-day trial and says no card is required.
View source ↗Verified 2026-10-20Manatal documentation states that Open API is available and enabled by default for Enterprise Plus users.
View source ↗Verified 2026-10-20The official AI feature guide lists these capabilities and cautions users to review AI outputs.
View source ↗Verified 2026-10-20Manatal's security page says customer data is stored in the USA and identifies AWS as its cloud infrastructure provider.
View source ↗Verified 2026-10-20FAQ
Does Manatal offer a free trial?
Yes. The official pricing page lists a 14-day trial without a credit card. Some product functions are excluded from trial access.
Does Manatal have an API?
Yes. Its Open API is listed for Enterprise Plus and supports connections to other systems, including HRIS and payroll platforms. The plan documentation specifies a fair-use cap of 100 requests per minute.
Which email and calendar services are supported?
Manatal documents integrations for Gmail, Google Calendar, Outlook Live, and Microsoft 365. Outlook support depends on email being hosted by Outlook Live or Microsoft 365.
Where is Manatal customer data hosted?
Manatal states that customer data is stored in the United States on AWS infrastructure.
Does Manatal use customer data to train AI models?
Manatal’s AI feature documentation says it does not use customer data to train its AI models.
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