Head-to-head · Applicant Tracking Systems
Manatal vs Recruitly
Manatal leads on 1 check, Recruitly on 2, and 5 are even. Who comes out ahead on the 8 yes/no, price and count checks where we have data for both products. The editor score weighs everything else too.
Our verdict
- Highest scoreManatal · 8.0/10
- Lowest starting priceManatal · $15/user/mo
- Free planonly Recruitly
- Free trialonly Manatal
Manatal scores higher on our rubric for applicant tracking systems: 8.0 against 6.7 out of 10; our editors rank them #14 and #27.
Recruitly offers free plan; Manatal doesn't. Manatal is cheaper to start at $15/mo against $25/mo. Recruitly leads on active jobs: 25 jobs versus 15 jobs.
Manatal is the better fit for budget-conscious teams wanting AI recruiting tools. Recruitly is the better fit for small teams needing a generous free ATS.
- Manatal fits best
Budget-conscious teams wanting AI recruiting tools
- Recruitly fits best
Small teams needing a generous free ATS
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Side by side
| Feature | Manatal 8.0/10 Visit ↗ | Recruitly 6.7/10 Visit ↗ |
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| At a glance | ||
| Editor score | 8.0 | 6.7 |
| Ranking | #14 in Applicant Tracking Systems | #27 in Applicant Tracking Systems |
| Best for | Budget-conscious teams wanting AI recruiting tools | Small teams needing a generous free ATS |
| Pricing model | Paid | Free plan + paid |
| Starting price | $15/user/mo (best) | $25/user/mo |
| Free plan | — | ✓ (best) |
| Free trial | 14 days | — |
| Deployment | Cloud, Mobile, Browser extension, Self-hosted | Cloud, Desktop, Mobile, Browser extension |
| Platforms | Web, Chrome extension, iOS, Android | Web, Windows, macOS, Linux, iOS, Android, Chrome extension |
| Support | Email, Live chat, Docs | Email, Phone, Docs |
| Compliance | SOC 2, GDPR, 2FA | GDPR |
| Integrations | 13 integrations | 62+ integrations |
| Built for | Solo, Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise | Solo, Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise |
| Features Manatal 5/5 · Recruitly 5/5 | ||
| Career site | ✓ | ✓ |
| Resume parsing | ✓ | ✓ |
| Interview scheduling | ✓ | ✓ |
| Workflow automation | ✓ | ✓ |
| Job board distribution | ✓ | ✓ |
| Specs | ||
| Active jobs | 15 jobs | 25 jobs (best) |
| Users included | Not checked yet | 1 users |
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| Our verdict | Manatal is a web-based applicant tracking and recruitment platform for HR departments, recruitment agencies, and headhunters. It brings candidate sourcing, resume parsing, profile enrichment, AI scoring, customizable recruitment pipelines,… Read the review → |
Recruitly is a cloud recruitment platform for external recruitment agencies and staffing firms. It combines applicant tracking, candidate and client records, job management, CV parsing, job-board distribution, interview scheduling,… Read the review → |
Strengths and trade-offs
Manatal — where it wins
- AI scoring, recommendations, and resume parsing support faster screening
- Career pages, job-board distribution, and customizable pipelines cover core hiring work
- Scheduling, automation, analytics, and asynchronous video interviews are included
Where it doesn't
- No free plan is available
- Professional is limited to 15 jobs per account
- The platform is available through the web only
Recruitly — where it wins
- Free plan supports up to 5 users, 1,000 candidates and 5 jobs
- Resume parsing, candidate matching and recruitment workflow automation
- Distribution to more than 50 job boards plus broad integrations
Where it doesn't
- Free plan limits usage to 200 contacts, 1,000 candidates and 5 jobs
- Solo supports only 1 user despite allowing 25 jobs
- Advanced limits require paid tiers, with Enterprise needed for unlimited usage
- Manatal8.0/10 · 14-day trial
A low-cost ATS with AI scoring, automation, career pages, and video interviews.
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A generous free ATS for small teams, with parsing, automation and broad integrations.
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Reviewed by iTechGuides Editors · Editorial team · Updated Oct 2026
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