Firefish vs Manatal

Firefish is a recruitment CRM for agencies handling permanent, contract and temporary recruitment. Search options include Boolean, postcode, skills, certifications, profiles and keywords, alongside saved searches, talent pools and AI candidate matching. AI tools can extract CV skills, build candidate profiles, generate content and draft personalized emails; automated email sequences are also available. Contract workflows cover contract generation, e-signing, contract-out management and rate and time clock configuration, while temporary recruitment includes shift scheduling. Business development tools include lead pipelines, email engagement tracking, online terms signing, terms management and lead reporting. The CRM also lists two-way SMS, WhatsApp chat logging, in-platform VOIP calling, task management and meeting scheduling. Firefish connects with tools for sourcing, candidate attraction, communications, back office and reporting. Pricing depends on agency size, workflows, modules and onboarding needs, so the company directs buyers to request a demo for an accurate quote. Add-on modules start at £150 per module. Firefish is based in Glasgow and says it was founded in 2010.

Manatal is cloud-based applicant tracking and recruitment software for HR teams, recruitment agencies and headhunters. Its ATS uses customizable drag-and-drop pipelines with Kanban and list views to track candidates, jobs, departments and clients. Listed capabilities include resume parsing, interview scheduling, workflow automation, job-board distribution and a career site. Manatal says its AI can recommend and score candidates against job requirements, summarize candidate matches and enrich profiles with information from more than 20 social and public platforms. Recruiters can distribute openings across more than 2,500 organic and premium channels. Its AI Interviewer is described as an agent for automated screening, with interviews available around the clock. The platform is listed for web, iOS, Android, API and extension. A 14-day trial is available, but there is no free plan. Professional costs $15 a month when billed annually and allows 15 jobs per account and 10,000 candidates. Enterprise costs $35 a month when billed annually and lists unlimited jobs and candidates. Enterprise Plus costs $55 a month when billed annually and includes an advanced report builder, Open API, single sign-on and priority support.