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Head-to-head · Recruitment CRM

Firefish vs Recruiterflow

  • Updated Sep 2026
  • Both researched from official sources
  • 1 check side by side
Higher score Firefish #5 in Recruitment CRM 7.1/10 Pricing on request ✓ 0 of 4 features Visit Firefish
Recruiterflow #7 in Recruitment CRM 6.7/10 From $149/user/mo ✓ 0 of 4 features Visit Recruiterflow

Firefish leads on 0 checks, Recruiterflow on 0, and 1 is even. Who comes out ahead on the 1 yes/no, price and count check where we have data for both products. The editor score weighs everything else too.

Our verdict

  • Highest scoreFirefish · 7.1/10

Firefish scores higher on our rubric for recruitment crm: 7.1 against 6.7 out of 10; our editors rank them #5 and #7.

Firefish is the better fit for agencies handling varied placements. Recruiterflow is the better fit for agency teams needing CRM, ATS, and multichannel outreach.

  • Firefish fits best

    Agencies handling varied placements

  • Recruiterflow fits best

    Agency teams needing CRM, ATS, and multichannel outreach

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Side by side

Feature Firefish 7.1/10 Visit ↗ Recruiterflow 6.7/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score 7.1 6.7
Ranking #5 in Recruitment CRM #7 in Recruitment CRM
Best for Agencies handling varied placements Agency teams needing CRM, ATS, and multichannel outreach
Pricing model Paid Paid
Starting price Not published $149/user/mo
Free plan Not published —
Free trial — —
Deployment Cloud, Browser extension Cloud
Support Docs Live chat, Tickets, Docs · 24/7
Compliance GDPR, 2FA SOC 2, ISO 27001, GDPR
Integrations 10 integrations 8 integrations
Built for Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise
Features Firefish 0/4 · Recruiterflow 0/4
Email campaigns Not published Not published
Candidate sourcing Not published Not published
ATS integration Not published Not published
Mobile app Not published Not published
Specs
Talent pool limit Not published Not published
Workflow automation Not published Not published
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
  • Combines applicant tracking, client CRM, and candidate lifecycle management
  • Supports parsing, matching, scheduling, and trigger-based automation
  • Runs email, SMS, calls, and social sequences alongside job promotion
Cons
  • Pricing is tailored and requires a sales conversation
  • The agency website module is an add-on
  • Support channels listed include documentation
  • Platform Plan starts at $149 per user per month
  • AIRA Plan adds AI features, but its price is not stated
  • The listed integrations may not cover every team's preferred tools
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,…

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Recruiterflow brings applicant tracking and recruiting CRM into one cloud product for executive search, recruiting, and staffing firms. It is aimed at agency teams managing both client relationships and candidate pipelines, with lifecycle…

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  1. FirefishRecruitment CRM 7.1Pricing on request
  2. RecruiterflowRecruitment CRM 6.7From $149/user/mo

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
  • Recruiterflow — where it wins

    • Combines applicant tracking, client CRM, and candidate lifecycle management
    • Supports parsing, matching, scheduling, and trigger-based automation
    • Runs email, SMS, calls, and social sequences alongside job promotion

    Where it doesn't

    • Platform Plan starts at $149 per user per month
    • AIRA Plan adds AI features, but its price is not stated
    • The listed integrations may not cover every team's preferred tools

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Reviewed by iTechGuides Editors · Editorial team · Updated Sep 2026

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