Firefish vs Avature

Firefish8.5Visit Avature8.2Visit

Higher score Firefish #5 in Recruitment CRM 8.5/10 Pricing on request ✓ 0 of 4 features Visit Firefish

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Avature #8 in Recruitment CRM 8.2/10 Pricing on request ✓ 0 of 4 features Visit Avature

• Firefish fits best

  Agencies handling varied placements

• Avature fits best

  Enterprise teams with configurable recruiting processes

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Side by side

Feature	Firefish 8.5/10 Visit ↗	Avature 8.2/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score	8.5	8.2
Ranking	#5 in Recruitment CRM	#8 in Recruitment CRM
Best for	Agencies handling varied placements	Enterprise teams with configurable recruiting processes
Pricing model	Paid	Paid
Starting price	Pricing on request	Pricing on request
Free plan	Not checked yet	Not checked yet
Free trial	—	—
Deployment	Cloud, Browser extension	Cloud
Platforms	Web, Chrome extension	Web
Support	Docs	Tickets, Community, Docs
Compliance	GDPR, 2FA	GDPR, SSO/SAML, 2FA
Integrations	10 integrations	3 integrations
Built for	Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise	Enterprise
Features Firefish 0/4 · Avature 0/4
Email campaigns	Not checked yet	Not checked yet
Candidate sourcing	Not checked yet	Not checked yet
ATS integration	Not checked yet	Not checked yet
Mobile app	Not checked yet	Not checked yet
Specs
Talent pool limit	Not checked yet	Not checked yet
Workflow automation	Not checked yet	Not checked yet
Our review
Pros	Supports permanent, contract and temporary recruitment workflows Combines AI-assisted matching, CV parsing and candidate profiles Automates job posting, email sequences and recruitment workflows	Configurable workflows, approvals and data capture support varied processes. Automates recruiting tasks, communications and interview scheduling. Candidate matching, semantic search and applicant ranking aid discovery.
Cons	Pricing is tailored and requires a sales conversation The agency website module is an add-on Support channels listed include documentation	Pricing is available through contact with the vendor, not standard plan prices. The listed integrations focus on Exchange, Office 365 and Google Calendar. Its enterprise focus may not suit teams seeking a simpler recruiting tool.
Our verdict	Firefish combines recruitment CRM and applicant tracking for agencies working across permanent, contract and temporary placements. Candidate and client records sit alongside job management, matching, interview and offer processes,… Read the review →	Avature ATS is designed for organizations hiring across regions, brands and business units. Its configurable recruiting workflows, approvals and data capture are aimed at enterprise teams that need local flexibility alongside centralized… Read the review →

Strengths and trade-offs

• Firefish — where it wins

  • Supports permanent, contract and temporary recruitment workflows
  • Combines AI-assisted matching, CV parsing and candidate profiles
  • Automates job posting, email sequences and recruitment workflows

  Where it doesn't

  • Pricing is tailored and requires a sales conversation
  • The agency website module is an add-on
  • Support channels listed include documentation

• Avature — where it wins

  • Configurable workflows, approvals and data capture support varied processes.
  • Automates recruiting tasks, communications and interview scheduling.
  • Candidate matching, semantic search and applicant ranking aid discovery.

  Where it doesn't

  • Pricing is available through contact with the vendor, not standard plan prices.
  • The listed integrations focus on Exchange, Office 365 and Google Calendar.
  • Its enterprise focus may not suit teams seeking a simpler recruiting tool.

• Firefish8.5/10 · Pricing on request

  A broad agency CRM for permanent, contract and temporary recruitment workflows.

  Visit FirefishFull verdict →
• Avature8.2/10 · Pricing on request

  An enterprise ATS for configurable recruiting workflows, candidate matching and interview scheduling.

  Visit AvatureFull verdict →