Head-to-head · Recruitment Agency Software
Mercury vs Recruitly
Mercury leads on 0 checks, Recruitly on 0, and 7 are even. Who comes out ahead on the 7 yes/no, price and count checks where we have data for both products. The editor score weighs everything else too.
Our verdict
- Highest scoreMercury · 9.3/10
- Free planonly Recruitly
- Most featuresMercury · 6 of 6
Mercury scores higher on our rubric for recruitment agency software: 9.3 against 8.8 out of 10; our editors rank them #2 and #6.
Mercury is the better fit for agencies needing end-to-end operations. Recruitly is the better fit for small agencies wanting low-cost breadth.
- Mercury fits best
Agencies needing end-to-end operations
- Recruitly fits best
Small agencies wanting low-cost breadth
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Side by side
| Feature | Mercury 9.3/10 Visit ↗ | Recruitly 8.8/10 Visit ↗ |
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| At a glance | ||
| Editor score | 9.3 | 8.8 |
| Ranking | #2 in Recruitment Agency Software | #6 in Recruitment Agency Software |
| Best for | Agencies needing end-to-end operations | Small agencies wanting low-cost breadth |
| Pricing model | Paid | Free plan + paid |
| Starting price | Pricing on request | $25/user/mo |
| Free plan | Not checked yet | ✓ (best) |
| Free trial | — | — |
| Deployment | Cloud, Mobile | Cloud, Desktop, Mobile, Browser extension |
| Platforms | Web | Web, Windows, macOS, Linux, iOS, Android, Chrome extension |
| Support | Email, Phone, Live chat, Community, Docs | Email, Phone, Docs |
| Integrations | 17 integrations | 62+ integrations |
| Built for | Mid-market, Enterprise | Solo, Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise |
| Features Mercury 6/6 · Recruitly 0/6 | ||
| Candidate database | ✓ (best) | Not checked yet |
| Client management | ✓ (best) | Not checked yet |
| Placement tracking | ✓ (best) | Not checked yet |
| Timesheet tracking | ✓ (best) | Not checked yet |
| Invoicing | ✓ (best) | Not checked yet |
| Candidate portal | ✓ (best) | Not checked yet |
| Specs | ||
| Job board posting | Limited | Not checked yet |
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| Our verdict | Mercury is a cloud-based recruitment platform for staffing and recruitment agencies that combines CRM, ATS and back-office workflows. It supports candidate and vacancy management, searchable candidate records with parsing and filtering,… Read the review → |
Recruitly is a recruitment CRM and applicant tracking platform for external recruitment agencies and staffing firms. It combines candidate and client records with job management, CV parsing, application deduplication, pipeline tracking,… Read the review → |
Strengths and trade-offs
Mercury — where it wins
- Covers candidates, vacancies, placements, timesheets, expenses and invoicing
- AI-assisted vacancy creation, matching and candidate summaries
- Integrates with Microsoft, LinkedIn, e-signature and job-distribution tools
Where it doesn't
- Standard pricing requires contacting Mercury or a Customer Success Manager
- Job-board posting is listed as limited
- Its Microsoft-based platform may suit Microsoft-focused teams best
Recruitly — where it wins
- Free plan includes contacts, candidates, jobs, users, and API calls
- Parses CVs and supports AI application review and matching
- Connects to 50-plus job boards, calendars, portals, and integrations
Where it doesn't
- Free plan is limited to 5 jobs and 200 contacts
- Solo supports a maximum of 1 user
- Unlimited users and API calls require Enterprise-level pricing
- Mercury9.3/10 · Pricing on request
An end-to-end recruitment operations platform with deep Microsoft and workflow integrations.
Visit MercuryFull verdict → - Recruitly8.8/10 · Free plan
Broad agency recruiting coverage with a free entry tier and paid growth paths.
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Reviewed by iTechGuides Editors · Editorial team · Updated Oct 2026
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