Tool review · est. 2019
Manatal
AI-native ATS with industry-leading pricing transparency
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Tier across use cases
Strengths
- Pricing transparency is industry-leading - $15/user/month Professional published clearly versus Workable starting $299/month or Greenhouse and iCIMS custom quotes that hide real costs.
- AI candidate scoring is genuinely woven into the recruiting workflow rather than bolted on - automatically extracts requirements from job description and ranks candidates in talent pool.
- Social media enrichment from 20+ platforms (LinkedIn, GitHub, Twitter, Facebook) builds comprehensive candidate profiles without manual research.
- 2,500+ job board integrations including major premium channels - posting jobs across all platforms eliminates hours of manual work weekly.
- TechCore Solutions case study: 40% improvement candidate quality, 35% decrease cost-per-hire, time-to-hire reduced 45 days to 27 days.
- Brian Vander Waal 19-year HR consultant rates Manatal 9.7/10 - high independent expert validation.
- Customer roster (Unilever, Coca-Cola, Panasonic, Ogilvy, Toyota, Manpower) provides enterprise validation.
- Free onboarding and training included on all plans - reduces implementation friction versus enterprise platforms.
- 24/5 live chat support is responsive per multiple reviewer accounts.
- 14-day free trial allows real evaluation of AI features before commitment.
- GDPR and CCPA compliance built in - matters for European and California-facing operations.
- Calendar integration with Gmail and Google Calendar reduces interview scheduling time from 10 hours to 2 hours weekly per TechCore case.
- Designed for staffing agencies plus in-house teams - flexibility for different recruiting business models.
Trade-offs
- No free-forever plan available - competitors like Breezy HR offer free version for very small teams; Manatal requires paid commitment after 14-day trial.
- No prebuilt integration modules - open API and Zapier integration only available on Custom plan, not Professional ($15) or Enterprise ($35) tiers.
- Boolean Search and Advanced Search cannot be combined - users cannot use AND/OR/NOT operators within Advanced Search tab.
- Pure ATS focus - not a full HRIS. For HR data management, payroll, time tracking, BambooHR is more suitable.
- For HRIS-first organizations, Manatal needs to integrate with BambooHR or similar for full employee lifecycle.
- For enterprise recruitment with very high volume (10,000+ applicants per role), iCIMS or Greenhouse provide deeper enterprise infrastructure.
- For SMBs wanting fully-integrated HR + recruiting in one platform without separate vendors, BambooHR built-in ATS at ~$10-12 PEPM may suit better.
- AI sourcing depth less mature than Workable 400M+ profile database for outbound passive candidate hunting.
- For free or very low-cost options at micro-scale, Breezy HR free plan, Zoho Recruit at $25/user/mo, or JazzHR at $75/month are alternatives.
- Custom plan with API access required for advanced integration use cases - effectively forces upgrade for technical teams.
- Limited support for mass-edit candidate operations across multiple roles per reviewer feedback.
- No native video interviewing - requires separate tool integration for video-first recruiting workflows.
Key features
- AI candidate scoring and matching (weighted against JD)
- 2,500+ job board integrations
- Social media enrichment from 20+ platforms
- Drag-and-drop candidate pipelines
- Branded career pages
- Calendar integration (Gmail, Google Calendar)
- Free onboarding and training
- 24/5 live chat support
- Mass emailing features
- Mobile app
- GDPR + CCPA compliance
- Custom recruitment pipelines
- Advanced reporting and analytics
- Email templates and automation
- API access (Custom plan)
- Zapier integration (Custom plan)
- BambooHR integration (transfer candidates post-recruitment)
- Customer support: 24/5 live chat, email, documentation
- Mass emailing features
Pricing
14-day free trial. Professional $15/user/mo (up to 15 jobs per account, 10,000 candidates). Enterprise $35/user/mo. Enterprise Plus $55/user/mo. Custom plan with API/Zapier access. 9.7/10 rating per Brian Vander Waal independent review. Customers include Unilever, Coca-Cola, Panasonic, Ogilvy, Toyota. AI-native ATS with 2,500+ job board integrations. Designed for in-house HR teams and staffing agencies.
Free Trial
$0/mo
1 seat
- Full Professional access
- 14 days
- No credit card
- Test AI recommendations
- Test social media enrichment
Professional
$15/mo
1 seat
- AI candidate scoring and recommendations
- 2,500+ job board integrations
- Social media enrichment (20+ platforms)
- Drag-and-drop pipelines
- Branded career pages
- 24/5 live chat support
- Free onboarding and training
Enterprise
$35/mo
1 seat
- All Professional features
- Higher candidate limits
- Advanced reporting
- Custom workflows
- Priority support
- Advanced compliance (GDPR + CCPA)
Enterprise Plus
$55/mo
1 seat
- All Enterprise features
- Highest tier
- Advanced analytics
- Dedicated CSM
- Premium support
- Custom integrations
Custom
Custom
- Custom pricing
- API access
- Zapier integration
- Unlimited customization
- Enterprise SLA
- Multi-account management
What reviewers say
Best for
In-house HR teams at small to mid-sized companies (1-50 employees ideal, scales to 500+), staffing agencies wanting AI sourcing without enterprise pricing, recruitment agencies handling diverse client portfolios, budget-conscious teams comparing against Workable $299/mo or Greenhouse custom quotes, and global recruiters needing 2,500+ job board reach plus social media enrichment - particularly users who prioritize pricing transparency and AI workflow integration over full HRIS depth.
Frequently asked
- Who is Manatal best for?
- In-house HR teams at small to mid-sized companies (1-50 employees ideal, scales to 500+), staffing agencies wanting AI sourcing without enterprise pricing, recruitment agencies handling diverse client portfolios, budget-conscious teams comparing against Workable $299/mo or Greenhouse custom quotes, and global recruiters needing 2,500+ job board reach plus social media enrichment - particularly users who prioritize pricing transparency and AI workflow integration over full HRIS depth.
- How is Manatal ranked on TIERSAI?
- Manatal earns A tier (8.12/10) for ATS / Applicant Tracking, and is ranked across 2 use cases in total. Every score uses the same transparent 0-to-10 scale across five axes.
- How much does Manatal cost?
- 14-day free trial. Professional $15/user/mo (up to 15 jobs per account, 10,000 candidates). Enterprise $35/user/mo. Enterprise Plus $55/user/mo. Custom plan with API/Zapier access. 9.7/10 rating per Brian Vander Waal independent review. Customers include Unilever, Coca-Cola, Panasonic, Ogilvy, Toyota. AI-native ATS with 2,500+ job board integrations. Designed for in-house HR teams and staffing agencies.
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