ATSpro vs Exelare

ATSpro combines an AI recruitment CRM and applicant tracking system for UK recruitment agencies. Its conversational AI assistant has more than 170 tools for searching and taking actions in the CRM. Recruiters can find candidates through semantic matching or geographic search with map and radius filters, then manage candidate pipelines, clients, jobs, interviews, outreach campaigns and branded CVs.

The platform also handles placements, digital timesheets, client approvals and automated invoice generation. Compliance features cover Regulation 15 and 17 documents, Right to Work tracking, GDPR consent states and document expiry alerts. Listed integrations include Microsoft 365, Google Workspace, Zapier, Xero, QuickBooks, FreeAgent, Twilio, Xelion and RingOver. ATSpro provides a REST API and an MCP server for connecting Claude.ai to CRM tools. It is a progressive web app installable through a phone or tablet browser, not a native app-store download. The Recruitment CRM and Standard plans each list £49 a month; a 14-day trial is available.

Exelare combines an applicant tracking system with recruitment CRM tools. Its Core Recruiting plan covers candidate, client, contact and job management, pipeline management, email and SMS communication tracking, workflow automation and reporting. The software also lists a career site, resume parsing, interview scheduling and job board distribution. It runs on the web, Windows, macOS, iOS and Android. Core Recruiting is listed at $89 a month, billed monthly and renewing at $89/mo; a 30-day trial is offered, but there is no free plan. Exelare AI Complete is listed at $109 a month, billed monthly and renewing at $109/mo. Its listed features include AI candidate rating and match analysis, outreach, questionnaires and assistant features, plus advanced automation and candidate screening tools. Other listed subscriptions include Standard at $89 a month and Premium at $109 a month. AI Agentic Calling is listed at $0.25 a month, billed as 1,000 calling minutes for $250. Exelare is based in Irving, Texas, and was founded in 1999.